WELCOME Coral Springs Middle School Home of the

WELCOME Coral Springs Middle School Home of the Stallions “Are you ready to be a Stallion? ” BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION

WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL! �Hints to make it an AWESOME STALLION EXPERIENCE… Hint #1 – Get a sneak peak Schedule pick up, school website, 6 th grade visits, Stallion Stampede Hint #2 – Get Organized Clean backpack, multi-colored folders, use your planner Hint #3 - Get Active Parents and Students- THIS MEANS YOU! Hint #4 – Get Help when you need it Phone, email, peer tutors, conferences

GOALS Ø Interdisciplinary Ø Inclusive Ø Rigorous/High Standards Ø SEL- Social Emotional Learning Ø Students of Character Ø Ø Ø Ø Respect Tolerance/Acceptance Responsibility Citizenship Kindness Honesty Self-Control Cooperation Ø Teaming/Student-Centered Ø Commitment to academic focus Ø College & Career Readiness: Naviance Ø Parent/School/Community connection Ø Ø Ø SAC (School Advisory Council) SAF (School Advisory Forum) PTA Partnerships Mentors

CURRICULUM Ø 6 Classes per day Ø 6 th, 7 th & 8 th grade- Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, 2 Elective choices 6 th, 7 th & 8 th Students who perform at a level 1 or 2 on the FSA are required to take Intensive Reading Ø GEM Courses Ø 6 th grade- Pre-Algebra, Accelerated Science I Ø 7 th grade- Algebra Honors, Accelerated Science II Ø 8 th grade- Geometry Honors & Biology Honors Ø Ø Gifted Courses Ø 6 th, 7 th & 8 th grade – Language Arts, Science, Social Studies Ø High School Credit Courses Ø Algebra, Geometry Ø Coding, Debate Ø Biology Ø Spanish 1, Spanish 2

ELECTIVES Ø Ø Ø Ø Physical Education Art Band Orchestra Coding Technology, Digital Media Studies Drama Speech/Pre-Debate, Speech, Debate Honors TV Production (8 th grade) Yearbook (8 th grade) Peer Counseling 1 & 2 (7 th & 8 th grade) Character Education (6 th) Foreign Language: Intro to Spanish (6 th grade) Spanish 1 & 2 (7 th & 8 th grade)

TECHNOLOGY Ø Wireless laptop carts/IPADS for daily classroom use Ø Smart classrooms (Promethean/Smart boards) Ø Coding & Robotics Ø TV Production & Yearbook Ø Business Education Technology Ø Browardschools. com/SSO Ø School website- http: //coralspringsmiddle. browardschools. com Ø ICT- Certification through Technology Ø TV Production Ø CANVAS Integration Ø SMART Initiative

PROMOTION CRITERIA Ø 3 Language Arts, Math, Science, & Social Studies Courses Ø 1 Semester-long course in Career Education to be completed in 7 th or 8 th grade Ø Course Recovery must be completed before promotion to high school Ø Pass 4 out of 6 classes to promote to next grade level

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES Ø American Sign Language Ø Best Buddies Ø Cheerleading Ø Coding Ø Crime Watch Ø Debate Ø Drama Club Ø e. Cybermission/STEM Ø Equity Club Ø First Priority Ø FL Future Educators of America Ø Garden Club Ø Marching Band Ø Math Club Ø National Junior Honor Society Ø Poetry Club Ø Robotics Ø Science Club Ø Spanish Club Ø Stallion News Network Ø Step Team Ø Student Government Ø Yearbook

ATHLETICS ØBasketball ØCheerleading ØFlag Football ØGolf ØSoccer ØTrack and Field ØVolleyball ØCross Country

STUDENT ASSISTANCE Ø Before and After Care through Sunshine Care Ø Teacher Tutoring Ø Morning Help Sessions Ø Afterschool FSA/EOC Camp Ø Guidance/Administrative Support Ø Peer Counseling

SCHOOL SUPPORT ØBusiness Partners ØActive PTA ØSAF/SAC ØMentors ØParent Volunteers

PROCEDURES �School Hours 9: 30 am – 4: 00 pm �School Supervision 9: 00 am – 4: 30 pm �Student Planners �Pinnacle �Parent Conferences �Sign in/Sign out �Parent Loop pick up �Code of Conduct �Medication �Telephone/Technology use �Attendance – must call in to excuse absence within 24 hours

SAFETY & SECURITY Ø Security Specialist Ø Campus Monitors Ø Single Point of Entry Ø Star System Ø Grade Level Buildings Ø Digital Security Camera System Ø Staff Supervision Ø SRO –School Resource Officer Ø Strict Adherence to Student Code of Conduct

SPEAKING OF SAFETY… q The School Board of Broward County encourages students to report non-urgent illegal activity, such as vandalism, theft and drug sales/distribution. 1. Telephone: 754 -321 -0911 (24/7) 2. Website: www. broward. k 12. fl. us/siu/tips 3. Email: school 911@browardschools. com 4. Text: SBBC to CRIMES (274637)

SCHEDULE PICK-UP What: Student Schedule Pick-up Who: 6 th grade students When: TBA (information will be forthcoming) Where: Cafeteria

STALLION STAMPEDE Ø 6 th grade Orientation Camp (Drop off event) Ø Ø Ø Date: TBA Time: 8: 00 am – 12: 00 pm Cost: Estimated $15. 00 payment must be made online Includes: CSMS T-Shirt Lunch (Pizza & Soda) Introduction to 6 th grade curriculum Pinnacle & Technology overview Group activities

CONTACT NAMES/NUMBERS Ø Main office – 754. 322. 3000 Ø Attendance line – 754. 322. 3002 Ø Guidance Ø Ø 6 th grade– Nicole Beaney 7 th grade- Kelli Nelson 8 th grade– Marielle Hilmers 6 th, 7 th, & 8 th grade- Antoinette Grant Ø ESLS Ø Exceptional Student Learning Support – Vanessa Lopez Ø Administration Ø Ø Principal: Sara La Rosa Assistant Principals: Ø Ø Ø 6 th grade - Tameka Smith 7 th grade – David Argent 8 th grade – Roxana Matthews

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! PLEASE VISIT US ONLINE AT: HTTP: //CORALSPRINGSMIDDLE. BROWARDSCHOOLS. COM WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU JOIN OUR STALLION FAMILY!