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Sixth Grade Parent Orientation

Sixth Grade Parent Orientation. Hopkinton Middle School Dr. William Lynch, Principal 11 March 2009. Agenda. Academic Teaming Related Arts Schedule Counseling Extra Curricular Activities Beyond the Classroom. Academic Teaming. Three Academic Teams Four teachers per team

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Sixth Grade Parent Orientation

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  1. Sixth Grade Parent Orientation Hopkinton Middle School Dr. William Lynch, Principal 11 March 2009

  2. Agenda • Academic Teaming • Related Arts • Schedule • Counseling • Extra Curricular Activities • Beyond the Classroom

  3. Academic Teaming • Three Academic Teams • Four teachers per team • English, Math, Science, and Social Studies • Students travel to core classes as a homeroom

  4. CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS • Summer Reading (2009) – Tuck Everlasting • Back to School Night (Fall) • Nature’s Classroom (October 19-23) • Elder Tea – Spring • Curriculum Nights (by Team) – Spring

  5. Related Arts • Art • Computer Education • Drama • Health • Integrated Technology • Life Skills • General Music/Band/Chorus (Choose 1) • Physical Education • Technology Education

  6. Sample Related Arts Rotation • All year: Physical Education and Music • Term One: Technology Education and • Student Prep • Term Two: Computer Education and Art • Term Three: Health and Life Skills • Term Four: Drama and Integrated Technology

  7. Grade 6 Sample Schedule

  8. Counseling • Counselors: • Keith Verra – Grade 6 Natalie Bugg – Grade 7 • Bill Meehan – Grade 8 Debby Arienti – Adjustment Counselor Jim Casey – School Psychologist • Support • Counseling, Guidance Classes, Individual & Group Parent Communication, Outside Agencies, Student Orientation, Teacher Consultation • Program & Services • Peer Tutoring, Peer Mentoring, and Peer Mediation

  9. Extra Curricular Activities • Activities • Concerts, Kids’ Night Out, School Play/Musical, Spirit Week • Tournaments • Frozen Four (Hockey), March Madness (Basketball), Flag Football • Clubs* Art Jazz Band Best Buddies Homework Club (3 days) Beyond Books Student Council (election) Communiteen Video Drama Club Yearbook Eureka (Science) *Check website for full listing

  10. HPTA Enrichment Programs • Pyramids and Pharaohs • Odds Bodkin • Art Quest • Kids Night Out

  11. Nature’s Classroom

  12. QUESTIONS IN THE FUTURE • Please contact Keith Verra, 6th grade guidance counselor between April and June • School Phone 508-497-9828 • School Email kverra@hopkinton.k12.ma.us • Please contact the Middle School Main Office during July and August (508=497-9830)

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