marshall school 6 grade orientation

WelcomeParents and Students

WelcomeParents and Students

Marshall Middle School2014 – 2015

Marshall Middle School2014 – 2015

OverviewOverview

General Meeting Receive your child’s

Schedule Supply list School map

Tour the school

General Meeting Receive your child’s

Schedule Supply list School map

Tour the school

Welcome to Marshall Middle School

Welcome to Marshall Middle School

Mrs. Tara Pierce - Guidance (A-K) Mr. Michael DelRaso - Guidance (L-

Z)

Mr. Bernie McCann Assistant Principal

Mr. Michael Rossi-Principal

Mrs. Tara Pierce - Guidance (A-K) Mr. Michael DelRaso - Guidance (L-

Z)

Mr. Bernie McCann Assistant Principal

Mr. Michael Rossi-Principal

Welcome to Marshall Middle School

Welcome to Marshall Middle School

Two Grade Level Teams Team 6A Team 6B

Team design Heterogeneous Balanced in all DESE indicators

Two Grade Level Teams Team 6A Team 6B

Team design Heterogeneous Balanced in all DESE indicators

Marshall Middle SchoolTeam 6A

Marshall Middle SchoolTeam 6A

Homerooms

N12, N13, N14, N15

ALL 6TH GRADE CLASSES ARE IN THE NORTH WING.

Homerooms

N12, N13, N14, N15

ALL 6TH GRADE CLASSES ARE IN THE NORTH WING.

Marshall Middle SchoolTeam 6B

Marshall Middle SchoolTeam 6B

Homerooms:

N4, N5, N7, & N9

ALL 6TH GRADE CLASSES ARE IN THE NORTH WING.

Homerooms:

N4, N5, N7, & N9

ALL 6TH GRADE CLASSES ARE IN THE NORTH WING.

The NEW ScheduleThe NEW Schedule

Four Day Cycle Days are named

A- Day, B- Day, C- Day, D- Day Days have been assigned for the

school year. (There is not a change in the rotation in the event of a school cancellation.)

Thursday September 18th is A- Day

Four Day Cycle Days are named

A- Day, B- Day, C- Day, D- Day Days have been assigned for the

school year. (There is not a change in the rotation in the event of a school cancellation.)

Thursday September 18th is A- Day

4- Day CycleSeptember 2014

4- Day CycleSeptember 2014

Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

1 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6

7 8 A 9 B 10 C 11 D 12 A 13

14 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 A 19 B 20

21 22 C 23 D 24 A 25 B 26 C 27

28 29 D 30 A

4- Day CycleSeptember 2014

4- Day CycleSeptember 2014

Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

1 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6

7 8 A 9 B 10 C 11 D 12 A 13

14 15 B 16 C 17 17 DD 18 A 19 B 20

21 22 C 23 D 24 A 25 B 26 C 27

28 29 D 30 A

The New ScheduleThe New Schedule

Full Year (Daily)English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial Studies

Full Year (Daily)English Language ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial Studies

The New ScheduleThe New Schedule

Full Year (Every Other Day) ReadingPhysical Education

Full Year (Every Other Day) ReadingPhysical Education

The New ScheduleThe New Schedule

Trimester 1 and 2 (Every Other Day)

Art Computer Class

Trimester 3 (Every Other Day) Music Health

Trimester 1 and 2 (Every Other Day)

Art Computer Class

Trimester 3 (Every Other Day) Music Health

The New ScheduleThe New Schedule

Band, Chorus, and Orchestra are scheduled during the following classes:

Trimester 1 and 2 Art

Trimester 3 Music

Band, Chorus, and Orchestra are scheduled during the following classes:

Trimester 1 and 2 Art

Trimester 3 Music

The NEW Schedule The NEW Schedule

The following classes are scheduled during the same period each day:Unified Arts

Art and Computer Music and Health Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Physical Education Reading

The following classes are scheduled during the same period each day:Unified Arts

Art and Computer Music and Health Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Physical Education Reading

The NEW Schedule The NEW Schedule

sample A-Day B-Day C-Day D-Day

HOMEROOM HOMEROOM

1        

2        

3        

4LUNCH

Reading PE Reading PE

5        

6 Art Comput

erArt

Computer

The NEW Schedule The NEW Schedule

ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies are on a cascading or waterfall schedule.

They meet at during a different period each day.

ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies are on a cascading or waterfall schedule.

They meet at during a different period each day.

The NEW Schedule The NEW Schedule

 sample A B C D

HOMEROOM HOMEROOM

1 math       

2   math     

3     math   

4LUNCH

5       math 

6

The NEW Schedule The NEW Schedule

sample  A B C D

HOMEROOM HOMEROOM

1math 

 ELA     

2  math 

  ELA

3    math 

 ELA

4LUNCH

5  ELA    math 

6

The NEW Schedule The NEW Schedule

sample  A B C D

HOMEROOM HOMEROOM

1 MATH  ELA SS SCIENCE

2 SCIENCE  MATH ELA SS

3  SS SCIENCE MATH ELA

4LUNCH

5 ELA SS SCIENCE MATH

6

The NEW Schedule The NEW Schedule

sample  A B C D

HOMEROOM HOMEROOM

1 MATH  ELA SS SCIENCE

2 SCIENCE  MATH ELA SS

3  SS SCIENCE MATH ELA

4LUNCH

Reading

PE

Reading PE

5 ELA SS SCIENCE MATH

6 Art Comput

erArt

Computer

SafetySafety All doors locked Visitors report to school office Parents must report to the main office

to dismiss their child Call the office if your child will be absent Office calls Please send in a note for early dismissal

All doors locked Visitors report to school office Parents must report to the main office

to dismiss their child Call the office if your child will be absent Office calls Please send in a note for early dismissal

CommunicationCommunication Open House Web site Parent Teacher Meetings (Team) Phone E-mail Ed Line Parent Portal Grade Access Your child’s Agenda Book

Open House Web site Parent Teacher Meetings (Team) Phone E-mail Ed Line Parent Portal Grade Access Your child’s Agenda Book

AttendanceAttendance

Tardy Absences Getting to school Dismissals Call in all tardiness and absences

Tardy Absences Getting to school Dismissals Call in all tardiness and absences

BusBus Bus Routes are published on the district and

school websites. Buses drop off and pick up in front of the

school Buses have the same parking spot in the

afternoon. You should take the same bus to and from

school. The first week we will help you find your bus.

Bus Routes are published on the district and school websites.

Buses drop off and pick up in front of the school

Buses have the same parking spot in the afternoon.

You should take the same bus to and from school.

The first week we will help you find your bus.

LunchLunch The sixth grade has lunch first lunch Trimester

1 (10:28 to 10:54) Hot lunch $2.60 per day. Free Reduced Lunch Forms are available. Breakfast $1.25 per day begins 9/4/14 You will use your same PIN What to do when…

I forgot my lunch? I forgot my lunch money?

The sixth grade has lunch first lunch Trimester 1 (10:28 to 10:54)

Hot lunch $2.60 per day. Free Reduced Lunch Forms are available. Breakfast $1.25 per day begins 9/4/14 You will use your same PIN What to do when…

I forgot my lunch? I forgot my lunch money?

Lockers and LocksLockers and Locks You will be assigned a lock and a locker. You must use a school assigned lock. There is a $5.00 replacement cost for a

lost lock. We will teach you how to operate your

lock. Your locker should be locked at all times. The lockers are property of the school.

You will be assigned a lock and a locker. You must use a school assigned lock. There is a $5.00 replacement cost for a

lost lock. We will teach you how to operate your

lock. Your locker should be locked at all times. The lockers are property of the school.

HomeworkHomework Every night !! Most common statements

“Don’t have any homework” “Already did my homework”

Planners Routines

No TV, no phones, no distractions

Every night !! Most common statements

“Don’t have any homework” “Already did my homework”

Planners Routines

No TV, no phones, no distractions

Parents’ RoleParents’ Role

Relax: be positive High Expectations !! Set goals with your child

Academic Behavioral Social

Relax: be positive High Expectations !! Set goals with your child

Academic Behavioral Social

Parents’ Role cont.Parents’ Role cont.

Read and discuss TOGETHER: Student Handbook School Code of Conduct Dress Code

Read and discuss TOGETHER: Student Handbook School Code of Conduct Dress Code

Parents’ Role cont.Parents’ Role cont.

Learn the schedulePrepare materials/clothes at nightReview the agenda bookCheck for teacher commentsCorrespond with classroom teachersAsk questions “How are things going?”Make the questions more specific…

Learn the schedulePrepare materials/clothes at nightReview the agenda bookCheck for teacher commentsCorrespond with classroom teachersAsk questions “How are things going?”Make the questions more specific…

Parents’ Role cont.Parents’ Role cont.

Contact classroom teacher first with academic concerns.

Notify school guidance counselor with social or emotional concerns.

Notify the assistant principal with behavioral concerns

Contact classroom teacher first with academic concerns.

Notify school guidance counselor with social or emotional concerns.

Notify the assistant principal with behavioral concerns

School InvolvementSchool Involvement

Site Council Parent Teacher Organization Volunteer

Site Council Parent Teacher Organization Volunteer

NurseNurse

All medicine must be administered by the nurse and held in the health office.

Regular screenings will be done each year by the nurse.

Medical Forms

All medicine must be administered by the nurse and held in the health office.

Regular screenings will be done each year by the nurse.

Medical Forms

Student Activities After School Programs

Student Activities After School Programs

Leadership Academic Athletic Fine Arts And …

Leadership Academic Athletic Fine Arts And …

Questions???Questions???

Michael Rossi, Principal mrossi@billerica.k12.ma.us

Bernie McCann, Assistant Principal bmccann@billerica.k12.ma.us

Marshall Middle School

Michael Rossi, Principal mrossi@billerica.k12.ma.us

Bernie McCann, Assistant Principal bmccann@billerica.k12.ma.us

Marshall Middle School

Marshall Middle School

Marshall Middle School

Back to School NightThursday

September 11, 20147-9 PM

Back to School NightThursday

September 11, 20147-9 PM