Class of 2017

School Within a School

Three wings with one grade per wingThree sections in each wingFour classes in each section– Social Studies– Math– Language Arts– Science– 20-25 students per class

Steps to Prepare for Middle School

Elementary counselors teach lessons to each 5th grade class covering middle school transition

Middle school administrators and counselor visit 5th grade classes, introduce themselves and answer questions and concerns

Steps to Prepare for Middle School

Elementary counselors teach lessons to each 5th grade class covering middle school transition

Middle school administrator & counselor visit 5th grade classes, introduce themselves and answer questions & concerns.

Steps to Prepare for Middle School

5th graders visit ISMS for a half-day orientation

Parent Meeting

6th – 8th Grade Registration / August 4, 2010

Student Responsibility

Middle school is a time of increased expectationsISMS and parent goals for 6th, 7th and 8th gradeParents and teachers begin the process of giving students more ownership and responsibility for their school work

Student Responsibility

Consistent expectations to do quality work helps your son or daughter become more accountable Mutual supportive of each teachers and parents increases child’s productivity and accountability Positive reinforcement of child’s accomplishments

Monitoring Student Progress

Progress reports: Emailed every 2 weeks each trimester

Report Cards: Emailed at the end of each trimester

Harmony login and password information will not change

Ensuring Completion of Quality Work

Agenda book--encourage your child to share each night

Harmony – Available 24 hrs.

Homework Hotline – Available 24 hrs.

Teacher E-mail – Available 24 hrs.

Teacher phone number – Available 24 hrs.

Ensuring Completion of Quality Work

Team phone number/Team planning time

Appointments may be scheduled early and often if necessary

Student Success = Working Together

Connecting with our Staff

6th Grade Office – 244-5148

6th Grade Core Teachers:

Individual Plan time =

2:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.

Team Plan time =

2:50 p.m. until 3:25 p.m.

Connecting with our Staff

Related Arts Staff:

Team Plan time =

10:13 a.m. until 10:42 a.m.

Best way to reach a Related Arts Teacher

Call 244-5148 during their team plan time and have our school receptionist

page them

Homework Hotline

Homework Hotline – 244-5148 (wait to hear dialing options)

available 24 hours

Lunch (a new adventure)–Students deposit lunch money into their

account or money can be deposited online

–Lunch is purchased by using a student ID card

(If lost replacement cost is $5.00)–There is no credit or temporary ID

cards –Sandwich and milk are available if a

student has no money in their account

Lunch

–Students loaning money to friends–Students buying a friend’s lunch - A

regular lunch costs $1.65 ~ Second lunch purchased on the same day costs $2.50

–Extra items can get expensive–Vending machines are also available

School Counselor

Mrs. Swinehart – Classroom lessons– Individual and small group counseling– Student, parent and faculty support– Counseling referral source – Bus and Carver Center supervision

Resource Program

6th grade resource – Mrs. Cortney Boley

– Assists students/teachers by helping meet the needs of students with differing ability levels

– Helps determine if additional testing is needed

– Provides annual case conference reviews for identified students

School Clinic Mrs. Kandy Gay – RN,BSN

Responsible for:–Monitoring student health–Communicating with parents and staff–Health screening – vision and hearing–Distribution of medications sent from

home

Medications

All medications must be brought in by the parent/guardian

Parent/guardian must fill out request for administering medication forms (one for over the counter and one for any prescription medications)

Medications

All medications must be in the original container and have a current expiration date

Tylenol can be purchased for the entire year for $1.00

Health Forms

Complete both Consent for medical treatment forms (One for Extra Curricular and one for ISMS)

Complete Student Health Forms

Call and update the nurse anytime there are changes in your child’s health status

Keep immunization records current

The day in the life of a 6th grader– 8:05 Arrive at ISMS (or eat breakfast)– 8:08 Enter the building and go to locker/breakfast– 8:15 Advisor/Advisee - announcements & attendance– 8:28 Core Classes – 11:07 Lunch– 11:41 Math/Language Remediation

Band/Choir/Activities– 12:14 Reading– 1:17 Core Classes resume – 2:15 Related arts– 3:27 Return to the wing for dismissal – 3:31 Leave the building to board busses

Related Arts… Students rotate every trimester

ArtIndustrial TechMusicFamily SkillsPE & HealthBandChoir

Extra activities for 6th graders

Academic TeamsStudent CouncilCross CountryTrackWrestlingSwimmingGolfSoccer

Sports PhysicalsISMS Mass Physicals

May 19 @ 5:00

Must be completed every school year

Must be completed after May 1st

May be turned in to the school nurse any time

Sports PhysicalsISMS Mass Physicals

May 19 @ 5:00

Must be completed by a medical doctor or Doctor of Osteopath (cannot be done by a chiropractor-IHSAA rule)

If your child has an injury we will need a note directing us concerning their limitations and when they will be able to return to full activity

Eagle Star Newsletter

• Emailed or sent home monthly (if no email available) or may be found on the Internet at: http://wccs.k12.in.us/isms/

Grade level updates from each teamSchool calendar of activitiesDaily lunch menuSports and academic eventsNews from principals and other faculty

Tutoring for your child

Opportunities for extra help:Our ISMS resource teacher and assistantRose-Hulman Homework Hotline for math and science 1-877-275-7673 between 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) from Sunday through ThursdayISMS after school tutoring program

Tutoring for your child

www.glencoe.com for help with specific chapters and assignments in math & science.

High School students who are cadet teachers at ISMS.

If you have questions: contact

Mrs. Swinehart at 244-5148

ISMS RegistrationAugust 4, 2010

11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center at ISMS

Forms and information will be available online after July 19, 2010.

(Save yourself time & have these completed before registering)

ISMS Registration

At registration, you will receive your child's schedule, a list of supplies that are needed and other important information

While registering, take time to visit your child’s team area

ISMS Registration

You will also be able to:Purchase a Physical Education shirt Purchase an activity passDeposit money into your child’s meal accountPay all student feesSpeak to our transportation director about bus

routes

You will need to write more than one check if you choose to make payments.

Considerations

Parental supervision becomes more important than ever

Know where your adolescent is and what he/she is doing

Check the places your son or daughter wants to go– Are responsible adults around – adults who will not

allow what you do not allow?– Are they really being supervised?

Keep resisting the pressure to base your parental decisions on “what everyone else is doing” ~ “Everyone else is doing it,” is too often an opening for poor choices

Help your adolescent understand that being “popular” is not what is important in life ~ Many people have made a positive impact on the world by standing apart from the mainstream

Considerations

Thanks for coming tonight

~ We look forward to

having your child here at

Indian Springs