Welcome to the Middle School!

1. Welcome to the Middle School! Principal: Mr. Farina Assistant Principal: Ms. Worman

2. Overview • Program of Study • Middle School Day • Progression to Independence • Student Life

3. Program Of Study • Readingand English (Language Arts) (84 minutes per day) • Math (42 minutes per day) • Advanced • Intermediate • Grade Level • Social Studies (42 minutes per day) • Science (42 Minutes per day) • Physical Education (60 Sessions per year) • Health (30 Sessions per year) • Explore, Art, Music Appreciation, Library (45 Sessions per year) • Computer Class (Integrated through the Core Curricula) *During 7th Period, students will have 4 days per cycle to meet with their teachers for assistance. All 6th graders who are scheduled into Study Halls will be with a 6th Grade teacher for the first semester*

4. Middle School Day • Arrival: 7:15: cafeteria • Homeroom 7:45-7:53 • 5 Core classes per day • 2 Encore and Remediation/Enrichment classes per day • 30 minute Lunch period per day • 1 Advisory Period per day (extra assistance, clubs, study halls) • Dismissal: 2:25

5. IS Progression to MS Independence • In 5th grade, your child traveled with their homeroom switching teachers for each core subject area, in addition to their encore classes. • In Middle School, your child will follow his/her individual schedule, switching classes independently. Incorporated into that independence: • Remediation and Enrichment: 3 times per cycle students will have a remediation/enrichment period to assist with the skills that they are currently working on in class. • Lockers and Hallways: Each student will have their own locker and will choose when they utilize it. Students do not walk with their classes to their next class. • Lunch: All 6th graders eat from 11:41-12:11. Students are permitted to sit wherever they’d like and they share the cafeteria with a portion of the 8thGrade. Mr. Schumacher is in the cafeteria daily to assist with Middle School transition.

6. Assisting with the Transition • Meet the Teacher Night: August 22, 2019 • Individual Teacher Information • Grading and Expectations • Teacher assistance during 7th Period • Drop-in • Study Halls • After School Tutoring Sessions • Intervention Specialist • The 6th Grade team meet every other day to discuss student concerns and action plan for success. Administration and Guidance meet with the team once per 6 days. • Parent Meetings available at any point during the year, in addition to normally scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences in November.

7. Assisting with the Transition: Guidance • Mr. Schumacher is our School Counselor. • The Student Assistance Program and Group Sessions • Collaboration: Mr. Schumacher and Ms. Kulp (IS Counselor) share an office space and meet regularly to assist with transition. • Visibility: Mr. Schumacher supervises the cafeteria in the morning and during 6th Grade lunch

8. Student Life • Student Council Events: • Dances • Movie Nights • Spirit Weeks and Fundraisers • WHY Club After-School Program • M-Th. 2:25-5:30 • Beginning September 2019 • Clubs • Students have the opportunity to participate in interest based clubs. Some clubs have after-school opportunities as well, i.e. Running Club and the Red Ribbon Run. • School Wide Service Project • PIAA Sports • Begin by law when a child begins 7th Grade

9. Social Media • Please follow our School Accounts for updates and pictures of events and daily happenings • Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhims.31 • Twitter: www.twitter.com/rfarina_bhasd • Twitter: www.twitter.com/cworman_bhasd