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Welcome Parents

6 th Grade Parent Night . Welcome Parents. Sports/Extra Curricular. Sports- Mr.Dominique Student Council- Mrs. Green WOW- Done through Geography class and Mr. Hazel NJHS- Mrs. White Math league- Mrs. Charrett. Curriculum. Spring Board Math Textbook- New this year

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Welcome Parents

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  1. 6th Grade Parent Night Welcome Parents

  2. Sports/Extra Curricular • Sports- Mr.Dominique • Student Council- Mrs. Green • WOW- Done through Geography class and Mr. Hazel • NJHS- Mrs. White • Math league- Mrs. Charrett

  3. Curriculum • Spring Board • Math Textbook- New this year • Wheel?? What happens in January? • 1 Binder school wide district initiative • FCAT 6TH Grade Math /Reading only • Hillsborough Writes given through Language Arts class.

  4. The Middle School Transition Counselors Angela Roberts Jennifer Staat

  5. What is happening to my child??? • They are: • Trying to achieve personal independence • Attempting to develop new and more mature relations with peers of both sexes • Achieving emotional independence from parents and adults • Desiring and achieving socially responsible behaviors (taking account values of society)

  6. Meet Your Counselors • What do they do? • Schedule students • Academic planning • Career classroom guidance • Education on College • Social Issues/Crisis • Academic interventions • When should I contact them? • When you are concerned about the academic or social progress of your child

  7. Conferences in the Middle SchoolWhat are the differences? • Need an appointment • The main purposes for conferences are for students who are struggling academically or socially • Use conference night and/or emails to address other questions • Use Edline to monitor your students progress • 6th Grade Team Leaders: • Peregrines: Ashley Charrett • Osprey: William Fried • Gryfalcons: Alan Alvarado

  8. Typical 6th Grade Schedule • Language Arts • Math • Geography • Science • Wheel (electives) • Reading • PE • What is the difference between regular and advanced???

  9. Promotion Policy • To pass an annual course, students must earn at least two quality points per semester.

  10. The “Point” System

  11. Promotion Policy • Example: A student earns a “C” 1st grading period and a “C” Second grading period

  12. Promotion Policy • Example: A student earns an “F” 1st grading period and a “D” Second grading period

  13. ELP • ELP Grade Enhancement is offered to students before school who have earned an “F” during the nine weeks in a core class. Transportation is not provided for ELP. • Assemblies are held with students who need ELP and they are given a letter to bring home to you. An automated call goes home to every parent whose students letter we do not get back. Make sure your phone numbers are correct.

  14. ELP • Students may earn a quality point for the course with successful completion of ELP • The quality point may be applied to any nine-week grading period

  15. Resources at Farnell • Prevention Specialist: Mrs. Garcia • Social Worker: Carol Ouellette • Psychologist: Michelle Durrance • ESE Specialist: Dina Biltres • Reading Coach: Mrs. Defeo • Deputy Kevin Condon

  16. Questions? • Contact information: Angela Roberts angela.roberts@sdhc.k12.fl.us 813-356-1640 ext. 247 Jennifer Staat jennifer.staat@sdhc.k12.fl.us 813-356-1640 ext. 236

  17. Need Information Fast???? • Make sure to check out the guidance webpage which is updated regularly . Pay special attention to important dates (report cards, conference nights, progress reports, etc.) • http://farnell.mysdhc.org/teacher/1441roberts/

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