Williamsburg Middle School th 6 Welcome to grade
Williamsburg Middle School th 6 Welcome to grade! 2017 -2018
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER � � We will visit students at their elementary schools to discuss middle school and answer questions in February Students will visit, tour, see classes and have lunch with us on April 6 th or 7 th � Summer conferences with 6 th grade families � PALS Day, August 31 st
PREPARING FOR THE TRANSITION � Having a middle school student may change your schedule: ◦ The school day begins at 7: 50 (plan on arriving at 7: 35) ◦ Lunch is earlier (either 10: 36 or 10: 53 depending on the day) ◦ There are only a few early release days ◦ The middle school version of Extended Day is called Check-in and it’s only after school ◦ There are many after school activities �Be sure to check out the ACTIVITIES tab on our website!
PREPARING FOR THE TRANSITION � Your child will be making new friends from other schools (we have approximately 13 feeder schools) � Your child will have seven classes and teachers which will require some new organizational demands � Think about how your child has made other transitions. Let the school know of any concerns.
HOW WE PARE FOR THE NEW 6 TH GRADE � We gather information for Math placement from the following sources: ◦ 5 th grade teacher recommendations/information ◦ 5 th grades ◦ 5 th grade standardized scores ◦ 5 th grade Math placement scores (end of the year countywide assessment) � We balance teams based on skill levels, as well as gender � Summer transition conferences � Plan PALS Day with 6 th grade teachers
INFORMATION IN AUGUST � You will receive team assignments and team supply lists in August. The supply lists will also be on the school website � We will have schedules ready for PALS Day (Thursday, August 31, 2017)
WHAT THE DAY LOOKS LIKE Williamsburg will begin a new block schedule this year! � � � Provide extended, uninterrupted class periods that will allow teachers to respond to various learning styles and reach deeper into content Provide active learning environments and allow for more hands-on, student-centered, technology infused activities Allow for Project Based Learning to provide a richer experiential learning
WHAT THE DAY LOOKS LIKE � Monday ◦ Students will begin their day in TA (homeroom 7: 50 – 8: 12) ◦ Afterwards they will go to the remaining 7 class periods ◦ Each class period lasting approximately 45 minutes � Tuesday – Friday ◦ Students will go directly to their 1 st block class ◦ Afterwards, they’ll go to the 2 nd block of the day for WOLF TIME (for 40 minutes) ◦ After WOLF TIME, students will go to their singleton period each day for 45 minutes ◦ Then their last two period classes will be blocked ◦ Each block class will last 83 minutes
WOLF TIME � Flexible block in the day that will provide a variety of meaningful experiences � Individual � Additional � Elective student needs can be addressed time with individual teachers for support lessons including social and academic support will also be available
CLASSES � 6 TH grade students have 5 core classes: ◦ US History, Civics and Economics to 1865 ◦ English ◦ Science ◦ Math (either Math 6 or Math 7 for 6 th graders) ◦ Reading (full year class) or ◦ Reading/Spanish (semester classes) Must demonstrate proficiency in grade level reading
ELECTIVE CLASSES Students make 1 elective choice: � Music � Exploratory
MUSIC CHOICES � Band (grouped by instrument) � Orchestra � Chorus
EXPLORATORY ROTATION Students selecting the exploratory rotation will spend 5 -6 weeks in a class that may include: � Visual Arts � Theatre Arts � Technical Education � Family and Consumer Science � Keyboarding � Journalism � World Language � Chorus
AFTER SCHOOL OPTIONS � � � The school day ends at 2: 24 There after school activities on Mon, Tues, and Thurs in APS (After School Period) 1 and ASP 2 Clubs and after school academic help take place during ASP 1 and/or ASP 2 from 2: 30 – 4: 15 Encourage your child to participate in at least one of the sports or extra curricular activities More information is on the WMS website
CHECK-IN (EXTENDED DAY) � � This is not a Williamsburg Middle School program Hours: 2: 24 pm – 6: 00 pm ◦ Because school begins at 7: 50 we do not have morning check-in Location: Cafeteria Contact Information: ◦ Kia Martin �kia. martin@apsva. us � 703 -228 -5476
SPORTS AT WILLIAMSBURG Intramurals: � � Do not require a physical Interscholastic: � Every week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during ASP 2 � � Drop in, no tryouts Students MUST have a current physical on file with the Activities Coordinator (after May 1 st) Most sports require tryouts
Parents: The CRFs are due back to the elementary schools by March 2, 2017
STUDENT SERVICES � Counselors: ◦ 6 th grade: Ms. Flynn and Ms. Schaefer ◦ 7 th grade: Ms. Boyers and Mr. Caldwell ◦ 8 th grade: Mr. Tuttle � Director: ◦ Ms. Rittenhouse Middle School Program of Studies http: //www. apsva. us/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Middle-School-POS-2017 -18 -FINAL. pdf
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