Welcome to Maywood Middle School Incoming 6 th

Welcome to Maywood Middle School Incoming 6 th Grade Parent Orientation Electives Monday, March 11, 2019

WEB – Where Everyone Belongs Program to help ease the transition into middle school Orientation: August 26 Groups of 10 -12 lead by carefully selected and trained 8 th graders Students will be in WEB groups all year for in-school and after school activities: • Movie • SDR Lessons • Game Day • Check-in Lunches

6 th Grade PE/Health Two trimesters of PE for each sixth grade student • If the student has a year long elective, one trimester of PE can be waived • Required Uniform Fee of $15 One trimester of Health for every 6 th grade student

6 th Grade P. E. Students attend P. E Daily What do they need for 2 full Trimesters unless for Class? they have another year P. E. Uniform ($14 paid long Elective to bookkeeper, will receive Students are Graded daily 1 st day of P. E. ) on preparedness, effort P. E. Shoes (athletic and behavior shoes/cross trainers but no Converse) Inhaler if needed for exercise induced Asthma Composition notebook/pencil

PE Activities Football Soccer Volleyball Team Handball Basketball Pickleball Badminton Ultimate Frisbee Golf Flickerball Lawn Games Lacrosse Daily Warm Up, Strength Training, Run Common Assessments Pacer 1600 m Push Up Plank

Fitness Days o o o One day a week is dedicated to fitness days in P. E. The purpose of this is to get students heart rates up for 15 continuous minutes and teach them what it feels like. Activities on these days include: -Running activities (the mile, cross country run, on/offs, etc) -Relays -Circuit training

Health Topics Covered -Health and Wellness -Health Risks of Tobacco Use -Respiratory System -Nutrition -Muscular/Skeletal System -FLASH -HIV/AIDS

District FLASH Review The Issaquah School District will be holding a presentation of the District FLASH Curriculum at the district office on: TENTATIVE DATES: Thursday, October 10 th at 6: 00 PM AND Saturday, October 12 th at 9: 00 AM. *If you plan to opt your child out of the FLASH Curriculum you must attend this presentation every year!

Music electives Karen Sunmark, Band Jana Dalpez, Orchestra Robin Wood, Choir

Full Year Music Electives Band, Orchestra, Choir Open to all 6 th graders – No previous experience necessary All music classes meet daily and are yearlong, progressive programs Each year of instruction builds on the previous year

Music Elective Overview We focus on building basic individual skills to prepare students for participation in instrumental and choral ensemble settings – posture, technique, tone, use of air, breath support, vowel production, diction, placement of bow or stick.

Exploratory Electives John Gillingham Samantha Veraya

Exploratory Electives Exploratory Art Survival Skills for Life Introduction to Leadership

Exploratory Art – One trimester

6 th Grade PE, Health, Tech. Smart PE Teachers: Mike Sullivan, Carlye Hupp, Steve Eggers Kevin Comfort, Gina Winegar, Amy Sehrer, Alicia Chon Health Teachers: Dawn Graham, Lee Goldner, Denise Michel, Brook Gouge Tech. Smart Teachers: Kevin Krein, Chris May, Alicia Chon, and Ron Ciraulo

Tech. Smart o Tech. Smart: Students explore different technologies to develop problem-solving skills, technology literacy/fluency, and digital citizenship. This is a required trimester-long class. Upon successful completion of the course, students satisfy the high school technology graduation requirement.

Tech. Smart Units of Study o Introduction to Tech. Smart (cyber safety and digital citizenship) o History of Technology o Digital Story Telling o Energy Science o Scratch (programming)

Support Electives Lexi Grow Jane Watkins

Math 180 Supplemental math course offered in addition to the regular 6 th grade math class Standardized test scores, teacher recommendation and grades determine this placement Takes the place of year long or trimester electives

Read 180 Supplemental reading course offered in addition to the regular 6 th grade humanities classes Standardized test scores, teacher recommendation and grades determine this placement Takes the place of year long or trimester electives

ELL (English Language Learners) Students qualify through statewide WELPA test and Home Language Survey Class is yearlong Class emphasizes English writing, reading, thinking skills and homework assistance.

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