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Mills Park Middle School 6th Grade Open House

Mills Park Middle School 6th Grade Open House. Mills Park Middle School 6th Grade Open House. Mission Statement

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Mills Park Middle School 6th Grade Open House

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  1. Mills Park Middle School 6th Grade Open House Mills Park Middle School 6th Grade Open House

  2. Mission Statement The Mills Park Middle School community will collaborate to produce a positive learning environment that will facilitate the development of our students into productive citizens of the 21st century.

  3. 6th Grade Schedule • 8:00-8:15 Locker/Warm up work • 8:15-9:20 Period (Core) 1 • 9:25-10:25 Period (Core) 2 • 10-30-11:30 Period (Core) 3 • 11:35-12:05 Lunch • 12:10-1:10 Period 5 - Core 4 • 1:15-2:05 Period 6 • 2:10-3:00 Period 7 Healthful Living Elective

  4. Core Courses • Language Arts • Math • Social Studies • Science

  5. Core Courses • Language Arts Emphasizes personal expression through short stories, drama, poetry, nonfiction, and independent reading. Reading and writing skills are further developed

  6. Core Courses • Math Math placement is determined by several factors: EOG scores, 5th grade performance, 5th grade teacher’s recommendation. 6th Grade Math Advanced Math Algebra 1 if applicable

  7. Core Courses • Social Studies Extending 4th/5th grade studies to embrace South America and Europe, (including Russia) Primary discipline is cultural geography Compares similarities & differences among societies

  8. Core Courses • Science Hands-on learning to demonstrate mastery of knowledge Earth and Environmentally based units provide rigorous scientific background for all students

  9. 4 Teams • Bobcats • Lions • Pumas • Tigers Core Courses are taken within student’s team

  10. Everyone takes • Healthful Living Health 2 weeks P.E. 2 weeks combination lock needed for P.E. locker

  11. Electives • Year-Long (36 weeks): Band (must join in 6th grade) • Half-year, or semester (18 weeks): Art Dance Exploring Career Decisions Keyboarding

  12. Additional Classes • ESL Guided Study • Academy of Reading • Curriculum Assistance

  13. Special Education Information Maryanna Canton, Special Education Dept. ChairSarah English, Assistant Principal Tracy Morris, AIG Resource Teacher

  14. Special Education Programs

  15. MPMS Special Education Department Serves students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) through a variety of supports in accordance with IDEA, the federal law that governs special education services.

  16. Programs • In-Class Resource (ICR) • Resource Math • Literacy Connections • Decoding • Behavior Support • Autism III self-contained • Curriculum Assistance Classes

  17. How can I expect Special Programs to change as we transition to middle school? • Small Group vs. Inclusion Model • 90% of students with IEPs are served through inclusion model • Related services (speech, occupational therapy) typically transition to a support description • Curriculum Assistance

  18. Transitioning . . . • Transition meeting prior to end of 5th grade year • Current elementary IEP team utilizes all information and data about your child’s needs to determine appropriate middle school placements

  19. Specific Questions? • Please see or contact: • Maryanna Canton, Special Education Department Chair/Behavior Support • mcanton@wcpss.net • Sara English, Assistant Principal • senglish@wcpss.net

  20. Wake County Public School System Academically-Intellectually Gifted Program Beginning the Middle School Journey

  21. Middle School is a time of change for AIG services: Delivered through grouping and differentiation strategies within the regular education classroom

  22. Service Delivery Options May Include: • Appropriate classroom grouping strategies (English/Language Arts) • Grade-level course offerings (Mathematics) • Content differentiation

  23. Content Differentiation May Include • Curriculum compacting • Differentiated instructional units/centers • Technology applications • Additional strategies

  24. Effective strategies at the middle school level may include • Tiered activities and assignments • Varied questioning • Varied texts and materials • On-going formative assessments • Increased complexity and challenge • Projects and investigations • Technology applications

  25. Effective strategies at the middle school level may include • Tiered activities and assignments • Varied questioning • Varied texts and materials • On-going formative assessments • Increased complexity and challenge • Projects and investigations • Technology applications

  26. Middle School is a time of change for students: • Physically • Emotionally • Intellectually • Socially 27

  27. Developing their evolving relationships with their adolescent • Supporting their child’s growing independence and responsibility • Interacting with a team of teachers

  28. Middle School is a time of change for the students’ school experience: • Subject area focus with core teachers • Class changes • Interaction with a larger number of highly-able students • Evolving special talents • Preparation for high school honors and AP courses

  29. Character Education is an integral component of 6th grade Classroom Presentations + Service Projects

  30. Clubs • Battle of the Books • Drama • Environmental Club • Odyssey of the Mind • Spanish Club • Girl’s LaCrosse

  31. Elementary School → Middle School • Changing classes * Cafeteria seating • No recess * Lockers • Combination locks * More responsibility • Grading System 93-100 = A 85-92 = B 77-84 = C 70-76 = D Below 70 = F

  32. Helpful information • www.wcpss.net/curriculum-instruction/docs_downloads/connections/connections-g6.pdf Connections for School Success-Overview of 6th Grade Program • http://www.wcpss.net/planning-guides/2010-11ms_planning_guide.pdf Middle School Planning Guide

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