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WELCOME TO WAKEFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL! th 6 Rising Grade Orientation 2017 -2018

Wakefield Middle School Ms. Cleveland, Principal

Mrs. Ciffone-Baker Mrs. Stegner

TEAMS Alpha Wolves Team Silver Wolves Team

STUDENT SERVICES STAFF

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WAKEFIELD MIDDLE VISION WMS will create an inclusive community-based school, which fosters strong character development and equips students to become collaborative and creative real-world problemsolvers.

WAKEFIELD MIDDLE MISSION Wakefield Middle School will provide a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators and critical thinkers.

Wakefield Effort is the number one factor in student success! High Academic and Behavioral Expectations

WMS DAILY QUOTE:

BELL SCHEDULE 8: 00 am – Start of Arrival Students admitted to building (students report to the gym or cafeteria until 8: 15 am). 8: 30 am – 9: 30 am 1 st CORE 9: 30 -10: 03 am – Wolf Time 33 minutes between 1 st and 2 nd core – used for character development, intervention and enrichment

4 CORE CLASSES 1 -hour each Language Arts Math Science Social Studies

BELL SCHEDULE continued… Last 90 minutes of the day for 6 th grade: Health/PE & Elective (45 minutes each) 3: 15 Buses Called/Posted on TV (Buses called by route #) 3: 20 Carpoolers/Walkers Dismissed Hallway Transitions: One grade level moving at a time

COMMUNICATION Ø Email is the quickest and the most reliable way of communicating with the team teachers. Ø All teams send weekly emails home to parents with Team/class specific information. Ø Weekly Principal’s Messages sent home via email (register in School. Messanger to receive).

COMMUNICATION continued… Agenda Please look for interims/progress reports mid quarter throughout the school year. Report cards will be distributed through homerooms at the end of every quarter. All teachers have active class websites and Powerschool.

COMMUNICATION continued… Ø Conferences are scheduled through the team leaders; please email/call to set them up as needed. Ø Check Parent Portal to monitor your students grades.

WHAT IS PARENT PORTAL, Homebase and Power. School? Parent Portal gives you the ability to check your child’s grades, schedule and attendance on your computer or smart phone.

PARENT PORTAL NOW: Please feel free to set up your parent account through the elementary school to avoid a delay in receiving access to the grades, schedule and attendance information for your student. LATER: Set up your account when your child enters middle school, please see Mrs. Morrison during WOLF CAMP. Requested access letters will be sent home in Mid-September. Username is lunch number. Create a password to be used throughout middle school and high school.

RULES Student Code of Conduct (found in student agenda) Dress Code - Proper Dress is mandatory. Ø Tanks have to be 3 fingers wide Ø Shorts & skirts need to reach past mid-thigh Ø No saggy pants are allowed Electronics Ø Bring your own device – BYOD Ø Used for instructional purposes only. Students may not use devices in the hallway.

Lockers Ø May be issued during Wolf Camp Ø Have an attached lock Ø For individual use, not to be shared. Ø Should be cleaned out regularly. Purchase a lock for PE now, so your child can practice over the summer

SCHOOL SUPPLIES A list of supplies will be posted on the school website & distributed at Wolf Camp. Please do not purchase rolling back packs, they do not fit in the lockers!!!

SPORTS & CLUBS 6 th graders can be managers but are not eligible for a sport How can a 6 th grader get involved? Clubs: Art Club, Culinary, Scrabble, Student Council (SC), SC Homeroom Representative, Science Olympiad, Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Girls On The Run, Leaders Of The Pack, Drama Club Attending sporting events, dances and performances

Do We Have Fun at WMS? Ø Spirit Fridays Ø PEP Rally Ø Student vs. Staff games Ø Spirit Week Ø Kona Ice Ø Dances

How Can Parents Get Involved? • • PTSA Athletic Boosters Fine Arts Boosters Volunteer School Improvement Team Attend Events Provide feedback

WOLF CAMP Save the Date! Thursday August 23, 2018

WOLF CAMP Students will meet their teachers Rotate through their schedule Tour the school Practice working lockers Complete Team activities

Looking forward to a GREAT 2018 -2019 school year! If we work together we will have a SUCCESSFUL year!