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CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL SIXTH GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION

CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL SIXTH GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION. Welcome to Crossroads!. Crossroads Middle School 2014-2015. Special Ed. Supervisor. Crossroads North. SHARED STAFF. Crossroads South. Math/Science Supervisor. Principal Daniels. Principal Famous.

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CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL SIXTH GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION

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  1. CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOLSIXTH GRADEPARENT ORIENTATION Welcome to Crossroads!

  2. Crossroads Middle School 2014-2015 Special Ed. Supervisor Crossroads North SHARED STAFF Crossroads South Math/Science Supervisor Principal Daniels PrincipalFamous Assistant Principal for 7th/8th Grade Bynoe Assistant Principal for 7th/8th Grade Hinson Music Supervisor 6th Grade Units 6th Grade Units Encore Supervisor Comets Unit Neptune Unit Polaris Unit Apollo Unit Aurora Unit Phoenix Unit L.A. / S.S. Supervisor 7th/8th Grade Units 7th/8th Grade Units World Lang. Supervisor Kappa Unit Rho Unit Sigma Unit Alpha Unit Beta Unit Chi Unit Health/P.E. Supervisor Delta Unit Gamma Unit Omega Unit Technology Coordinator Tau Unit Theta Unit Zeta Unit Assistant Principal for 6th Grade Kmiec Extra Curricular / Athletics Dean S.P.S. Counselors C.S.T. Dean S.P.S. Counselors C.S.T. Club 678 Fehte

  3. CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL STRUCTUREThree6th Grade Units • Approximately 125 students per unit • Unit Names • NORTH: Comets, Neptune, Polaris • SOUTH: Apollo, Aurora, Phoenix • CORE UNIT SUBJECTS • LANGUAGE ARTS • Literature • Writing • MATH • SCIENCE • SOCIAL STUDIES Units: 5 Core Subjects Changing Classes and Teachers

  4. Sixth Grade Language Arts Literature Studies: Core Novels (Crash; Of Beetles and Angels; Jackaroo; Flush; Gathering Blue) Non-Fiction / Informational Text • USE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEAS • CLOSE READING OF COMPLEX TEXT Literature Circles Independent Reading (P.A.T.T.E.R.N.S.) Read-Aloud Short Stories Mythology Poetry

  5. Summer Reading • Summer Reading List and Assignment: sent home by elementary school and posted on the Crossroads website at www.sbschools.org. • Summer Reading Challenge: • http://www.scholastic.com/summer/

  6. INDEPENDENT READING PROGRAM: PATTERNSParents And Teachers Together, Encouraging the Reading of Nonfiction and NovelSNOVELIST Database found in EBSCOhttp://search.ebscohost.comNorth user name: S9769288 password: passwordSouthuser name: crossroads password: vikings

  7. Writing / Composition Studies: • Writing Process and On-Demand • Compose in all Genres: • Expressive / Narrative, Argumentative / Persuasive, Informational / Expository, Poetry • USE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEAS • Conventions of Language and Author’s Craft, using • mentor texts and applications of compositional • risk. • Word Study • Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Spelling • * Language Arts Instructional Support for selected students

  8. Sixth Grade Social Studies: • World History & Ancient • Civilizations to 1600 • Era 1: India, China, Greece, Rome • Era 2: Byzantine/Muslim, Africa, China/Japan, Middle Ages, The Americas

  9. Sixth GradeLanguage Arts and Social Studies Assessments Social Studies • Era Pre- and Post-Tests • Essay, comprehension, and project-based assessments • Research Language Arts • PARCC (spring) • Essay, comprehension, and project-based assessments • Grammar Pre and Post Assessments • Word Study Assessments (end of trimester) • Research

  10. 6th Grade Mathematics • Common Core Mathematics Standards: • Ratios and Proportional Relationships • The Number System • Expressions and Equations • Geometry • Statistics and Probability • 6th Grade math courses: • Unit Mathematics • Transitions Mathematics • Math placements are based on the following data: • Math Matrix • End of 5th Grade Test/5th Grade accelerated final • 6th Grade Placement Test The NJASK Test – Both Math and Language Arts * Math Instructional Support for selected students

  11. 6th Grade Science Program • Students follow the NJCCCS for science • Scientific Practices • Physical Science • Life Science • Earth Science • Four Major Units over the course of the year: • Geology • Astronomy • Phylogenetics • Systems • Enrichment opportunities: • 6th Grade Science Fair

  12. Beyond the Core • World Language - Spanish, French, or Latin • Encore Classes – Art Integration, Music Integration, Health, Digital Tools 1 • Physical Education - Team Sports, Individual Sports, and Lifelong Activities • Common Time – School-wide one day per week, chorus and access to teacher support

  13. A Student’s Typical Week

  14. Interscholastic Athletics- Sports Program open to 7/8 Grade Students • Extracurricular Activities – Club Program open to All Grade Levels All clubs and activities are pay-to-participate using CommunityPass

  15. Crossroads Music Program Instruction in all of our MUSICAL PERFORMING GROUPS is aligned with the 2009 NJCCCS All of our choirs, orchestras, and bands are comprised of students from all three grades. All groups that rehearse before or after school are subject to a $75.00 Pay-to-Participate fee.

  16. Vocal Performing Groups • Treble Choir rehearses during Common Time • Concert Choir rehearses during Common Time • Vocal Ensemble, Men’s Ensemble, Women’s Ensemble, and Hand Bell Choir rehearses beyond the school day. • NOTE: Vocal Ensemble is an auditioned group. Interested students will be screened by the instructor. Each of these groups is a graded class. Your child's participation in evening concerts is required.

  17. Instrumental Music Groups Concert OrchestraSymphonic Orchestra Concert BandSymphonic BandJazz BandJazz EnsembleStudents are placed in a group based on a screening and/or teacher recommendation.All groups that rehearse before or after school are subject to a $75.00 Pay-to-Participate fee.Each of these groups is a graded class. Your child's participation in evening concerts is required.

  18. General Information Homework • 45-90 minutes as a nightly expectation. • Agendas After School Program • Club 6/7/8 – Community Education Reporting System • ElectronicMid-trimester Progress Reports • Report Cards/Year (3) • Letter Grade System • Parent Connect Online Grade Book – Early August SPS (Student Personnel Services) • Health Office, Counselors • Child Study Team

  19. General Information Communications • Friday Folder & Friday E-Mail • Daily Announcements (AM/PM) • Daily Bulletin in PowerSchool • Parent Conferences Fall – Spring • Joint PTO (North and South) • School Website Lockers • Hallway/Gym Lunch 30 Minutes; Middle School Menu; ID Card Arrival & Dismissal • 8:10 (N) or 8:15 (S) Homeroom Bell • 3:05 (N) or 3:10 (S) Dismissal Bell • 5:15 Late Bus (Monday - Friday)

  20. Health Concerns • Required Immunizations for 6th Graders • Special Health Concerns • Medication Policy • Absences and Gym Notes • Helping Your Child Make Good Nutritional Choices in Middle School

  21. STUDENT PLACEMENT Placement into Units Based on Criteria • Balance in Numbers • Heterogeneous Grouping • Gender Balance • Learning/Teaching Styles • Assessment Information • Parent Requests - Additional information about your child, learning style, connections with other students or conflicts • Send via e-mail to the building principal on or before June 30, 2014 Summer Communication • End of June with Report Card – Math Placement • Late August: parents will receive unit via Family Connect

  22. CLOSING THOUGHTS... • CODE OF CONDUCT • SCHOOL CLOTHES • SCHOOL SUPPLIES • CELL PHONES • ELECTRONIC DEVICES • SNACKS

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