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Summit Middle School

Join Summit Middle School for a comprehensive welcome agenda covering topics such as transitions, teaming, flex block timetabling, explorations, and getting help. Breakout groups for translation available. Don't miss out on important information!

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Summit Middle School

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  1. Summit Middle School Welcome

  2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions—Mrs. Speight Pillars of Middle School—Victoria Butterfield -Transitions/Articulation Process -Teams and Teaming -Flex block timetabling -Advisory -Explorations Beyond Class Time & Free Time—Victoria Butterfield Getting Help—Ms. Ascoli Questions?—Victoria Butterfield Breakout Groups/Translation—English/Chinese in MPR with Gerri Wagner & Victoria, Korean in library with Ian Yoon Kang & Ms. Ascoli, Farsi in music room with Zahra Rahbari & Mrs. Speight

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Teams and Teaming • Currently: Grade 6 or Grade 6/7 mixed on teams with Grade 7/8 classes • Six teams, each with 4 classes • Purple Thunder Walking Red • Yellow Minions Jade Tigers (Green) • Blue Lightning Orange Inferno

  6. Flex Block Timetabling

  7. Advisory • BCB—”Building Connections Block” within the flexible timetable, with your core team • Focus on social and emotional learning, relationships, problem-solving, some of the HCE curriculum etc.

  8. 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)

  9. Beyond Class Time • Athletic Teams – swim, cross country running, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track & field, badminton, rugby • Music—Band & Choir as graded courses • Clubs –ski and snowboard, jazz band, library monitors, drama, debate, traffic squad, origami, Eco, Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon, chess, Go Girls, “Waffle-o” etc.

  10. Free Time • Playground, zipline, climbing net, forest • Outdoor basketball and hockey courts • Counselling area • Library • Multi-Purpose room (MPR) • Classrooms • Lunch hour games—Beach House • Intramurals • Kateslem After School program (www.kateslem.com for registration info)

  11. 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

  12. 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. Will I know anyone in my class or team? • 6. What happens at lunch time? • 7. Can I leave the school grounds? • 8. How will I know when to join teams etc? • 9. Where can I get a school supplies list? • 10. Parents—parking, volunteering, communication, announcements, newsletters?

  13. See you at Summit! • June 1st 9:30 am – 11:30 am Grade 6 For a Morning • Sept 2nd 5:00 pm – Team Lists Posted on Front Doors of School • September 6th – First Day of School!

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