6th grade orientation powerpoint

Welcome to Carlisle Middle School!Welcome to Carlisle Middle School!

The CommonsThe Commons

The CommonsThe Commons

First thing you’ll see!First thing you’ll see!

It’s where we eat lunchIt’s where we eat lunch

It’s where you wait for the day to It’s where you wait for the day to begin and eat breakfast (if you aren’t begin and eat breakfast (if you aren’t eating breakfast, you wait in the gym)eating breakfast, you wait in the gym)

After you enter the Commons, the After you enter the Commons, the office on the left has:office on the left has:

Dr. Schlueter - PrincipalDr. Schlueter - Principal

After you enter the Commons, the After you enter the Commons, the office on the left has:office on the left has:

Mrs. Ermler – SecretaryMrs. Ermler – Secretary

After you enter the Commons, the After you enter the Commons, the office on the left has:office on the left has:

Mrs. Reed – NurseMrs. Reed – Nurse

After you enter the Commons, the After you enter the Commons, the office on the right has:office on the right has:

Mr. Seiler – Dean of StudentsMr. Seiler – Dean of Students

After you enter the Commons, the After you enter the Commons, the office on the right has:office on the right has:

Mr. Barry- CounselorMr. Barry- Counselor

Media Center!Media Center!

Your Student Your Student Planner/HandbookPlanner/Handbook

Write down homework assignmentsWrite down homework assignments

Write down what you did in classWrite down what you did in class

Has rules, expectations, informationHas rules, expectations, information

Has calendar to keep track of events in Has calendar to keep track of events in and out of schooland out of school

Can be used to communicate with parents Can be used to communicate with parents and teachersand teachers

The 6The 6thth Grade Wing Grade WingEach grade has its Each grade has its own “wing”own “wing”

Each student has Each student has his/her own locker!his/her own locker!

Each locker has a Each locker has a combination lockcombination lock

Practice and you’ll get Practice and you’ll get it in no time!it in no time!

Each wing has Each wing has restrooms and a restrooms and a computer labcomputer lab

66thth Grade Computer Lab Grade Computer Lab

Core ClassesCore Classes

Meet everyday all year longMeet everyday all year long

Ms. Pech’s RoomMs. Pech’s Room

Ms. Fink’s RoomMs. Fink’s Room

Mr. Berryhill and Mr. Mr. Berryhill and Mr. Pickering’s RoomPickering’s Room

Mr. Berryhill in his room

Mr. Pickering in the computer lab

Ms. Yate’s RoomMs. Yate’s Room

Ms. Laffoon’s RoomMs. Laffoon’s Room

Ms. Gruss’s RoomMs. Gruss’s Room

Exploratory ClassesExploratory Classes

Art, Wellness, and Skills Iowa Art, Wellness, and Skills Iowa are Trimester Classesare Trimester Classes

Mr. Garza’s Art RoomMr. Garza’s Art Room

Ms. Wilshusen - WellnessMs. Wilshusen - Wellness

Ms. Driscoll – Skills IowaMs. Driscoll – Skills Iowa

Exploratory ClassesExploratory Classes

P.E., Technology and Life P.E., Technology and Life Skills meet every third day, all Skills meet every third day, all

year longyear long

Mr. McAnelly – P.E.Mr. McAnelly – P.E.

Locker RoomsLocker Rooms

*Bring PE clothes on your PE day*Bring deodorant (NON-STICK PLEASE) for before and after PE*Do not use locker rooms unless you are in PE class currently

Ms. Thompson’s Ms. Thompson’s Technology Room(s)Technology Room(s)

7th and 8th grade Modules room

6th Grade Technology Lab

Mr. Barry Life Skills Mr. Barry Life Skills

LUNCH!LUNCH!

Students line up for lunch…Students line up for lunch…

You have your choice…You have your choice…

Hot lunch – use the Hot lunch – use the number of your number of your accountaccount

You have a choice…You have a choice…

A la carte – requires A la carte – requires cash!cash!

You have a choice…You have a choice…

Salad Bar is available Salad Bar is available some days – use your some days – use your code to paycode to pay

You can sit where you like…You can sit where you like…

After lunch is “Break Time”After lunch is “Break Time”

Please return yourPlease return your

tray when finishedtray when finished

Break is 10-12 minutesBreak is 10-12 minutes– Hang out and Hang out and

chat in The Commonschat in The Commons– Visit the Library Visit the Library – Play Four Square outside (Basketball in the Play Four Square outside (Basketball in the

gym in the winter)gym in the winter)

Optional Activities:Optional Activities:BAND and/or CHOIR!BAND and/or CHOIR!

Meet every other dayMeet every other day

BAND!BAND!

CHOIR!CHOIR!

Optional Activities:Optional Activities:

ClubsClubs– Art, Conservation, Chess are some from this Art, Conservation, Chess are some from this

yearyear

After-school groupsAfter-school groups– New Students, Snack and Study are some New Students, Snack and Study are some

from this yearfrom this year

YearbookYearbook

Student CouncilStudent Council

CongratulationsCongratulations!!

Wildcat Wows/RecognitionWildcat Wows/RecognitionIf caught doing good things and showing good If caught doing good things and showing good behavior, you might get STAR Ticketsbehavior, you might get STAR Tickets

These tickets can be turned in for prizesThese tickets can be turned in for prizes

Each grade level celebrates positive behavior Each grade level celebrates positive behavior each quarter and at the end of the year, but only each quarter and at the end of the year, but only for the students who have earned it.for the students who have earned it.

Plus, weekly positive notes and calls!Plus, weekly positive notes and calls!

So, remember to be So, remember to be SSafe, afe, TTolerant, olerant,

AAccountable, and ccountable, and RRespectfulespectful…..…..STAR!STAR!

Things to Think Things to Think About/RememberAbout/Remember

66thth grade is a new year and a new beginning grade is a new year and a new beginning

Change will happen in Middle School and Change will happen in Middle School and change is okay and can be good.change is okay and can be good.

Have fun, get involved, and work hard and Have fun, get involved, and work hard and you will do great.you will do great.

When in doubt, ask questions. The students When in doubt, ask questions. The students AND teachers were all new to middle school AND teachers were all new to middle school once before and know what you are going once before and know what you are going through!through!

Pink Class FormsPink Class FormsHave Parent look at form and talk about it Have Parent look at form and talk about it with youwith you

Decide if you want to do Band or ChoirDecide if you want to do Band or Choir

Return form to your teacher next week!!!Return form to your teacher next week!!!

Questions?Questions?