5th grade transition information night

5th Grade

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Transition Information Night

Important InformationTo Know

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San Elijo Middle School

San Elijo Middle School Staff

Our Prin

cipal

- Mr.

Hall

Mrs. Breining(A-L)

Mrs. Santiago(M-Z)

SEMS School Counselors

Counselor’s Areas of Focus

Health/Well-Being of Students

Connection between home and school

Open-Door Policy

Social/Emotional Support

Mediations

Referrals for community resources

Academic Advising

Scheduling

High Level of Confidentiality

Ideally, teams will see the same group of students

SEMS Team Concept

Electives can play a factor in teams

Teachers are group into teams by core classes• Language Arts / Reading (1 teacher – 2 periods)

• Science / Math (1 teacher – 2 periods)

• History / PE / Expo (1-2 teachers – 2 periods)

• PE & Expo meet on alternating days (M/W or T/Th & alt. F)

The team works with the same group of students

Teachers meet to address areas of concerns for

students

Coordination of assignments / activities

San Elijo Middle School Student Schedule Year: 2012-13 Report: STU202

Schedule Information

Per Term Section ID

Course Meet Days Teacher Room

1 Yr 1964-31 World History Warner, K 451 2 Yr 4407-32 Expo T,Th,FrA Warner, K 451 2 Yr 5990-42 PE 6 M,w,FrB Warner, K 451 3 Yr 4666-03 Math 6 H Mason, P 201 4 Yr Lunch Hall, D 5 Yr 3460-05 Science Mason, P 201 6 Yr 3858-36 Language Art 6 Waugh, L 351 7 Yr 1540-37 Reading 6 Waugh, L 351

Student Name Mouse, Mickey

Perm ID 65000001

Grade 06

Communication With Teachers

Connection between home and school

Teacher email

Teacher Webpages

Synergy ParentVue / StudentVue Access to grades

Assignments page Worksheets/handouts/notes downloadable

IT’S ALL ABOUT PERCEPTION

Middle School Perception

Making the adjustment to Middle School New environment Moving from 1 teacher to 3-5 teachers Making new friends from other schools Expectations Added responsibility

•Work Habits / Organizational Skills

Transition for 6th Graders

How does your child deal with change?• Easily adapts

• Argues

• Turns inward / becomes quiet

• Emotional

• Physically ill

Parent Resources through the Parent Institute on

SEMS website under Resources• Topics include: Transition to Middle School, Peer Pressure,

Time Management, Organization, Test Taking Strategies,

etc…

Transition for 6th Graders

Criteria includes: Advanced CST scores Grade of 4 in Language Arts / Math Teacher Recommendation Other factors such as study/work habits and citizenship

Placement: No honors track Students can be placed in Honors in any year

Honors Classes

Middle school counselors make the final decision on placement with teacher and

parent input

*Elective Classes are a year long commitment*

Elective Classes for 6th GradeBandExpo

Elective Classes

Preparation for College

Completion (and passing) of certain classes in

high school will guarantee admission into

CSUSM.

Middle School begins the focus on college/career

readiness.

7th Grade visits to CSUSM

Teams named after colleges/universities

Introduction to A-G Requirements

PACE Promise

All students can learn.

Teachers promote learning through quality instruction and a commitment to the California Common Core Standards.

Students grow when held accountable and demonstrate responsible behavior.

The social-emotional development of students parallels academic growth.

We Believe. . .

Mr. DeBora (A-L) Mrs. Spencer(M-Z)

SEMS Assistant Principals

Assistant Principal’s Areas of Focus

Campus Safety

Whole-Child Approach

Progressive Discipline/Mediations

Investigations requiring consequence

Work with counseling office

Instructional Leadership

Lower Level of Confidentiality

Supervision

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday

Period 18:02-8:51 49 Minutes Period 28:56-9:54 58 Minutes Period 39:59-10:48 49 Minutes Lunch 10:48-11:28 40 Minutes

Period 511:33-12:22 49 Minutes

Period 6 12:27-1:16 49 Minutes

Period 71:21-2:10 49 Minutes

SEMS Bell Schedule

Wednesday

Period 18:02-8:44 42 Minutes Period 28:49-9:31 42 Minutes Period 39:36-10:18 42 Minutes Lunch 10:18-10:58 40 Minutes

Period 511:03-11:45 42 Minutes

Period 6 11:50-12:32 42 Minutes

Period 712:37-1:19 42 Minutes

SEMS Bell Schedule

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On-line payment Pay through ID’s

Menu is on-line

Buying versus bringing

What students do after they eat

Cafeteria

“I Am Responsible for

Myself”

San Elijo Middle School’s Motto

Student Drop-off & Pick-up

Parent Access to Campus

Attendance Notification

Campus Expectations

Behavioral Expectations

School Environment

Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up

Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up

ALL parents/visitors will check in at the Campus Check-In Station located in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). This area is where items left at home will be collected. Students know to come to the PAC if they left something

at home.

Parents are not allowed to visit classrooms without prior approval.

Parent Access to Campus

Parents must call EVERY day a student

is absent

Policy regarding attendance

CA Ed Code

Excused vs. unexcused absences

Visit our website for help/information

Attendance Notification

Intradistrict Students (district residents, but not attending school of residence): Prior to March 31, 2013, you must submit a new Intradistrict Transfer Request.

Interdistrict Students (not a district resident): You do not need to reapply to continue attendance in the San Marcos School District. However, as your student transitions to middle school or high school, you must fill out an Interdistrict School Transition Form prior to March 31, 2013. Placement at your requested school will be based upon school capacity after resident students have been placed.

Approvals and denials will be granted in accordance with governing board policy (BP 5116.1, 5117.1). Currently, San Elijo Middle and San Marcos High are closed to transfer students (exceptions are made for students who are currently attending or concurrent enrollment of siblings).

Attendance Boundaries / Transfers

Phones are off during the school day. Students can use the phone in the AP Office.

No gum / sunflower seeds

Dress Code is enforced No hats or hoods No short ‘booty’ shorts or skirts Straps must be the width of a dollar bill

Caution against rolling backpacks

Caution against lunchboxes

Campus Expectations

SEMS Bully Awareness Program (BAC)

Behavioral Expectations

Think about your behavior in a public place

An airport

Would you say it in an airport?

Would you do it in an airport?

Would you get through security?

Don’t run

Don’t scream

Keep your hands to yourself

Keep your belongings with you at all times

Behavior Expectations

SEMS has openings in PTO for the upcoming year.

SEMS PTO different than at the elementary schools.

One major fundraiser per year

http://www.smusd.org/Page/5090

P.T.O.

A chance to visit the campus

Your student will have already been once with their 5th

grade class on May 22 or May 23

Take student I.D. and yearbook photo

Collect your books

Receive student schedule

School-wide scavenger hunt

V.I.P. Day- August 7, 2013

There is absolutely no research correlation between

success and family background, race, national origin,

financial status, or even educational accomplishments.

There is but one correlation with success, and that is

ATTITUDE.

Positive Expectations

Thank You For Coming Tonight

& Welcome To The

GOLDEN EAGLE FAMILY

We are All in this Together