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Summit Middle School. Welcome. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions—Mrs. Speight Why Middle School?—Mrs. Speight PAC—Jane Freeman Pillars of Middle School—Victoria Butterfield -Transitions -Articulation Process -Teams and Teaming -Flex block timetabling
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Summit Middle School Welcome
Agenda Welcome and Introductions—Mrs. Speight Why Middle School?—Mrs. Speight PAC—Jane Freeman Pillars of Middle School—Victoria Butterfield -Transitions -Articulation Process -Teams and Teaming -Flex block timetabling -Advisory -Explorations Beyond Class Time, Free Time--Victoria Butterfield Free Time/Getting Help—Mr. Bozic Questions—Everyone
Transitions • Students in SD43 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 various high schools
Articulation Process • 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 more in-depth for students with IEPs • Challenge and EAL info transferred • Placement Process; Articulation Forms and Notes in May; extra visits • Grade 6 For A Morning in June
Teams and Teaming • Currently: Four Grade 6/7 teams and two Grade 8 teams • Six teams, each with 4 classes • Red Rebels • Green Pythons • Bluminati • Orange Crush • Golden Warriors (yellow) • Purple Royals
Advisory • Scheduled within the flexible timetable, with your core team • Focus on social and emotional learning, relationships, problem-solving, some of the HCE curriculum etc.
Explorations Digital Literacy (computer lab) Home Arts (cooking, sewing) Performing Arts (music, drama) Tech Ed (woodwork, electronics) P.E.(all year, alternate days) Art/French (half year each, alternate days)
Beyond Class Time • Athletic Teams – swim, cross country running, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track & field, badminton, rugby • Music—Band & Choir as graded courses (registration form available at June 7th tour) • Clubs –ski and snowboard, jazz band, library monitors, drama, knitting, traffic squad, anime, Eco, chess, backgammon, Go Girls, comics, crafts, rubix cube etc.
Free Time • Supervision • Playground, zipline, climbing net, forest • Outdoor basketball and hockey courts • Counselling area • Library • Multi-Purpose room (MPR) • Classrooms • Lunch hour games—Beach House • Intramurals
Getting Help • Core Teacher • Counsellor and Youth Worker • Student Services teachers • Team Leaders, or Explorations teachers • Noon Hour supervisors • EAs, custodians, office staff • Principal and Vice-Principal • Parents • Self advocating
Questions 1. What about homework? Use website!! 2. Where do I keep my stuff? 3. When will I know what team I am on? 4. Will I know anyone in my class or team? 5. How will I know when to join teams etc? 6. Where can I get a school supplies list? 7. What happens at lunchtime? Purchasing? 8. Can I leave the school grounds? 9. Parents—parking, volunteering, communication, announcements, newsletters? 10. Can I bring electronics? (Code of Conduct)
See you at Summit! • Wed June 7th 9:30 am – 11:40 am Grade 6 For a Morning • Fri Sept 1st 5:00 pm – Team Lists posted on front doors of school • Tues Sept 5th – First day of school!
BREAKOUT GROUPS(optional) English in MPR with Victoria by stage Farsi in MPR with YaldaIlan Korean in MPR with Kris Seol & Mr. Bozic Chinese next door in music room with Ta Ming Lee, Jackie Ng & Mrs. Speight