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Welcome to Parent Night

Welcome to Parent Night. We’re glad you’re here!. Welcome to Middle School!!!. Learning Teamwork Safety. Introductions. Office staff Attendance; dropping items off Nurse Counselors Administrators Teachers in attendance.

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Welcome to Parent Night

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  1. Welcome to Parent Night We’re glad you’re here!

  2. Welcome to Middle School!!! • Learning • Teamwork • Safety

  3. Introductions • Office staff • Attendance; dropping items off • Nurse • Counselors • Administrators • Teachers in attendance

  4. Dedicated to optimizing individual learning and potential for success in a global community.

  5. Fall 2010 • 2 middle schools • Grades 6-8 • Waukee Middle School: Shuler, Walnut Hills, Waukee Elementary • South Middle School: Brookview, Eason, Maple Grove

  6. Parent Volunteer Forms • Please get involved! • Drop off on the table on your way out • WMS – (gold) • SMS – (purple)

  7. What do our students have to say about middle school?

  8. Positive Behavior Supports • Our vision upholds student achievement and good character. We are a Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) school and strongly believe in creating an environment that promotes and models the FIVE KEYS TO SUCCESS.

  9. Positive Behavior Supports Five Keys to Success: Respect Responsibility Caring Trustworthiness Fairness

  10. Harassment/Bullying • “A person is bullied when he/she is exposed, repeatedly and over time to negative actions on the part of one or more persons.” • Verbal, Written, Physical, and/or Electronic • No tolerance! Please talk to your child about following our PBS KEYS TO SUCCESS!!!

  11. Dress Code • Please consider this when shopping for school clothes. • The “finger rule” for shorts and skirts • Repeated violations will be considered insubordination.

  12. Advisory • Our Advisory Program is designed to help students develop awareness of self, others, and the community through examination of a wide variety of topics that reach beyond the typical academic curriculum. The topics explored in advisory may include, but are not limited to, responsibility, respect, caring, fairness, trustworthiness, team building, goal setting, portfolio development, organization, study skills, community service, peer relationships, communication, and activities related to school pride.

  13. Teaming • 5-person teams • Advisory and 8 periods • Selectives for 9 weeks: Health, Modern Language, Communications, and Speech & Drama • PE and Computers every other day • Optional: Band and Chorus

  14. Registration: Feb.23–March 1 • 3 steps to registering: • 1) Paper form • (WMS=purple; SMS=gold) • 2) Electronic Registration • http://ps.waukee.k12.ia.us/public/ • http://www.waukee.k12.ia.us • 3) Turn form into elementary office

  15. Advanced Classes • Language Arts • Mathematics (Course 2) Students must meet specific requirements to enroll in these classes. Criteria includes: • ITBS results • NWEA MAP results • Teacher Recommendation

  16. Power School • You will be able to monitor your child’s progress via Power School. It is available to you once you have been provided with a username and password. • You will be able to check your child’s progress in each class. This is done electronically, and teachers will usually provide updated grade information once per week. The information you will see is as current as when the teacher puts it in the program folder. • You can monitor grades, attendance, and the lunch account. You will have an email link available through Power School. It is a great tool for you to stay connected with your child’s progress.

  17. MS Counseling Program • To aid in the development of the whole child • Personal/social, academic, and career • We serve ALL students • Driven by data and recommendations • Preventative and Responsive

  18. Delivery System: • Individual and small group counseling • Classroom guidance lessons • Crisis counseling • Conflict management • Consultation & collaboration • Advocates for students, parents, staff

  19. How do we contact our student’s counselor? • Email • Call • Stop by the Guidance Office or make an appointment. • Website for information about current small groups and guidance activities.

  20. Questions? • Waukee Middle School • 987-5177 • Kristen Walker, Counselor • Mark Skahill, Dean of Students • Jodie Graham, Assistant Principal • Jill Urich, Principal

  21. Questions? • South Middle School • Angie Jilek, Counselor • 987-5161 • Ed Pilkington, Assistant Principal • 987-2770 • Michelle Lettington, Principal • 987-3363

  22. Paperless • Available on Power School • Student Schedules in mid-August • Midterms and Report Cards • No internet access? Just call us, and we’ll be happy to provide you with a hard copy.

  23. Open House • Evening of Monday, August 23, 2010 • Details TBA

  24. Closing Thoughts • Check out our website for tonight’s information (power point, registration form, volunteer form) • Who has a “W” on the back of their volunteer form? • Thank you, parents, for coming tonight. We’re in this together…for the students! • Your tasks before you leave: volunteer form and Power School login

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