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Summit Middle School

Summit Middle School. Welcome. Agenda. Introductions/Why Middle School?--Mrs. Seddon Articulation Process--Overview The Five Pillars of Middle School Teams and Teaming Flex block timetabling Advisory Transitions Explorations Extra-Curricular & Free Time

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Summit Middle School

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  1. Summit Middle School Welcome

  2. Agenda Introductions/Why Middle School?--Mrs. Seddon Articulation Process--Overview The Five Pillars of Middle School Teams and Teaming Flex block timetabling Advisory Transitions Explorations Extra-Curricular & Free Time Code of Conduct & Getting Help—Mrs. Ross Questions?—Mrs. Ross Breakout Groups/Translation—English/Farsi in MPR with Victoria, Korean in library with Mrs. Ross, Chinese in music room with Mrs. Seddon

  3. Articulation Process for Grade 5 to 6 at Summit • Visit to Grade 5 classes in April • Parent Info Evening in April • Meetings with Grade 5 Teachers and Student Services Teachers (IEPs transferred) in April; separate mtgs in more depth for students with IEPs • Placement Process; Articulation Forms and Notes in May; extra visits • Grade 6 For A Morning in June

  4. The 5 Pillars of Middle School • Teams and Teaming • Flex Block Timetabling • TREK • Transitions • Explorations

  5. Teams and Teaming • Grade 6/7 • Extreme Tigers • Avalanche Wolverines • Grade 8 • Storm • Hurricane

  6. Flex Block Timetabling

  7. What is TREK? • Together • Relate • Educate • Knowledge

  8. Transitions • Students in Coquitlam School District have 2 significant transition times during their school careers – 1 from grade 5-6, and the other from grade 8-9 • Summit Middle School welcomes new grade 5 transitioning students as they arrive and passes on the leaving grade 8 students to high school

  9. Explorations Computers Music Home Arts (cooking, sewing) Tech Ed (woodwork, electronics) P.E.(all year, alternate days) Art/French (half year for each, on the same day as PE)

  10. Extracurricular • Athletic Teams – basketball, field hockey, track & field, volleyball, badminton, wrestling, cross country, swim, triathlon, rugby etc. • Intramurals – floor hockey, indoor soccer, basketball, handball etc. • Band--Beginner, Intermediate and Jazz • Clubs – yearbook, ski and snowboard, book, spelling, scrabble, graphic design, library monitors etc.

  11. Free Time • Playground, zipline, climbing net • Forest • Outdoor basketball and hockey courts • Gym activities, intramurals • Library and computer lab • Counselling area • Cafeteria • Classrooms • Lunch hour clubs—Beach House • Getting outside

  12. Code of Conduct The 3 R’s” • Respect yourself • Respect others • Respect the environment

  13. Getting Help • Counsellor and Youth Worker • Peer helpers and peer tutoring • Student Services • Team Leaders and Core teachers • Principal and Vice-Principal • Parents • Self advocating

  14. Questions • What about homework? Use website!! • 2. Where do I keep my stuff? • 3. Can I bring electronics to school? • 4. When will I know what team I am on? • 5. What happens at lunch time? • Where to eat and what to buy • What to do when finished eating • 6. Can I leave the school grounds? • 7. How will I know when to join teams etc? • 8. Where can I get a school supplies list? • 9. Parents—parking, volunteering, communication, announcements, newsletters?

  15. See you at Summit • June 5th 9:20 am to 11:40 am - Grade 6 For a Day • End August-- Team and First Day Info available • September 3rd - First Day of School

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