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Rising Sixth Grade Parent and Student Orientation

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IMS Administration

• Ryan Nemeth-Principal

• Lauren Woodward-Assistant Principal Curriculum

• Jenny Knutowski-Assistant Principal Curriculum

• Destini Voorhees-Assistant Principal

• Stephanie Wannop-Assistant Principal

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School counselors:• support academic achievement and student development • provide direct services to students through interactions in the

classroom, small and large group activities, individual student planning, and responsive services with counseling and crisis response

• serve as student advocates to promote academic, career, personal and social development.

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School Counselors

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Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth GradeEnglish Language Arts* X X XMathematics* X X XScience X X XSocial Studies X X** X

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Middle School Requirements

*Any student scoring a 1 or 2 on the English Language Arts or Math FSA will be enrolled in Intensive classes** Civics End-of-Course exam will count 30% of the student’s final grade

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• Student placement in academic courses will reflect consideration of prior academic performance (test scores, student’s overall academic record, teacher and staff recommendations) and student related interests

• Advanced and Cambridge level courses for qualified students

• Interventions for students needing additional support• Differentiated supports for English Language Learners

(ELL) and students with disabilities

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Course Placement

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• Elective Course selection will be done virtually through Canvas

• IMS will share information about available elective offerings• Students will submit their elective course requests to the

school through Canvas

Elective Course Requests

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• Music (Band, Orchestra, Chorus)• Art• PE• Entrepreneurship

• For more information please visit http://incubatoredu.org/programs/mxincedu/• Engineering

• For more information please visit https://www.pltw.org/our-programs/pltw-gateway-curriculum

• Business Keyboarding/Computer Applications• Digital Informational Technology• Spanish

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Electives

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• Advanced studies option for middle school students which builds skills, knowledge, and understanding in English language arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

• Designed to meet the needs of the most advanced learner with an emphasis on creativity, innovation, and scholarly discourse

• Students develop the skills and content knowledge necessary to meet the demands of advanced course work and ultimately transition successfully to the high school setting

Cambridge Secondary

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Criteria for Participation:• Eligibility for gifted services*, and/or• Level of 4 or 5 on the statewide assessment (2019) for both English Language Arts

and Mathematics, and• GPA of at least 3.5

Cambridge Primary participation is not necessary for entry into Cambridge Secondary

Other Candidate Characteristics:• academic excellence• commitment to the program• involvement in outside activities• attendance• behavior

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Cambridge Eligibility

Middle School Industry Certifications

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• Organizational skills are an important component of middle school success

• In 2020-21, students in grades 3-5 and 6 will have a consistent organizational system including color-coded folders and/or dividers for the various content areas (Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science)

• More information will be coming soon regarding school supply lists

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School Supplies and Organizational Skills

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• The student day is 8:55-3:40• Before School Program begins at 7:30 AM• Breakfast service begins at 8:30• There are a variety of After School Programs that run directly

after the last bell

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School Times

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Period Time Length

Homeroom 8:55-9:07 12 minutes

1 9:11-9:57 46 minutes

2 10:01-10:47 46 minutes

3 10:51-11:37 46 minutes

4 (Lunch Period) 11:41-1:10

A Lunch 11:37-12:08 31 minutes

B Lunch 12:08-12:39 31 minutes

C Lunch 12:39-1:10 31 minutes

5 1:14-2:00 46 minutes

6 2:04-2:50 46 minutes

7 2:54-3:40 46 minutes

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7 Periods/3 Lunches/Transitions

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A solid red or collared polo shirt for 6th Grade and

A polo shirt has 2-4 buttons and buttons from chest to neck. Logos, except for the IMS logo, must be 2 inches by 2 inches or smaller. Tops worn at school must be at least 3 inches below the waist band and/or tucked into waist band

Khaki or navy blue bottoms. Bottoms can be pants/slacks, shorts, skirts, skorts, or Capri pants. Bottoms may not be jeans (no denim material), leggings or jeggings, corduroy, or athletic wear

No flip-flops, backless sandals, other backless shoes, or bedroom slippers.

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Dress Code

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Students will be issued an ID badge which must be worn at all times

If students do not have their ID badge, they will get a temporary badge in the cafeteria in the morning (may lead to consequences)Replacement cost for a lost or defaced ID is $3 ($2 for the lanyard)

Students may only purchase an ID badge in the morning before school in the cafeteria

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Student ID

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Immokalee Middle School is a Positive Behavior Support (PBS) School. As a student at IMS you will be expected to know and follow our guiding principles:

I am prepared•Wear the school uniform•Get to class on time•Bring necessary materials to class

Make positive choices•Stay on task•Listen and pay attention

Show Respect•Treat yourself, others, objects, and the environment as worthy and valuable•Listen while others are talking

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Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)

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• First in line for lunch• Lunch on the plaza• Popcorn parties• Prize assemblies• Cell phone time• Music during lunches• Student choice days

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PBS Activities

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• MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS

Cross CountryVolleyballBasketballSoccerTrack

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Clubs/Extracurricular Activities

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Jr. BetaStudent CouncilStudent Book ClubCROPYearbookGame ClubMorning NewsBefore/After School ProgramsScholar BowlDebate ClubScience FairSolar Car RacesNoetics

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Clubs and Competitions

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• 1. 6th Grade Orientation is scheduled to be in early August

• 2. General Supply list will be on the website and provided during Orientation

• 3. Bus information will be available a week before school starts and during Orientation

• 4. First day of school information will be reviewed during Orientation

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What’s Next??

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• Please email any of the administrators (address are on the IMS website)

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Questions/Comments

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We Will See You in August