WELCOME TO KIRKLAND

MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th grade

COURSE REGISTRATION

for 2017-18

KIRKLAND SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Steve Hynden LAST NAMES A - L

shynden@lwsd.org

Carol Hinrichs LAST NAMES M - Z

chinrichs@lwsd.org

PRINCIPAL- MRS. McCARSON“Shelfie”

OUR GOALS FOR THE DAY

• Celebrate your transition to middle school.

• Identify what gets you excited or nervous about KiMS

• Highlight KiMS differences from elementary school

• How to make the most of your KiMS experience

• Preview a typical day at KiMS

• Registering for your classes

• Answering course registration questions

WELCOME FUTURE PANTHERS OF

KIRKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

COMING TOGETHER AS ONE!

LAKEVIEW Elementary- Home of the Leopards

TWAIN Elementary – Home of the Bobcats

Peter KIRK Elementary - Home of the Eagles

HOW IS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIFFERENT?

Different Classes

You go to a different classrooms for many of your classes.

You learn where each class is and what time it starts.

New Rules

Student Handbook will be taught and reviewed at the

beginning of the year.

It’s your responsibility to become familiar and follow the

school rules.

A Busier Schedule

Have 5 minutes to get from one class to the next

MORE WAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIFFERENT…

More Classmates

will get to know different students in every class.

More Teachers

will have different teachers for many of your classes.

Adapt to each teacher’s expectations and teaching style

More Choices

opportunities to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities (after school):

inter-district sports, intra-mural sports; various clubs

More Homework

This is another part of your growing responsibility.

MAKE THE MOST OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

Get Organized

‘Binder’ with dividers (see tips on KiMS PTSA site)

PowerSchool Learning/HAIKU websites with

assignments and due dates

Bring all supplies to class and be prepared.

Create an after school schedule for your

homework and activities.

Regularly check grades online –Skyward

WHAT’S TYPICALLY IN YOUR BACKPACK?

LAPTOP COMPUTER -heavier item; pack it closest to your back

BINDER -try lightweight individual or ‘accordion’ folders

PLANNER/CALENDAR -can tear out used pages- store or recycle

WATER BOTTLE -Refill during the day as needed

Pencils/Pens/Calculator- bring only as much as needed day to day

LUNCH (if not buying) – consider light weight lunch container

PE uniform -store in PE locker (and take home to laundry!)

Musical Instrument -store in Music Room

GET INVOLVED

Take Action

Join a club, participate in sports, explore and

experience Elective class interests

Meet New People

Be yourself and be friendly to both classmates and

teachers.

Get involved in school activities that offer opportunities

for building positive relationships.

Making Good Decisions

Be familiar and follow school rules and expectations.

Exercise good judgment!

Choose friends wisely. Avoid those who pressure you to

participate in choices that make you uncomfortable,

compromise your values or that violate school rules.

BE A SELF ADVOCATE!

Asking your Teachers for help when you need it

During class; before- or after-school; email teacher directly

Check in with your Counselor if you need…

Help with a plan to improve your grades.

To report any Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying

Ask questions about your schedule.

Talk about a personal problem.

Seek financial supports (lunch,supplies,fees,etc)

Just want to say hello and get acquainted.

after-school SPORTS *new addition for 2017-18

1st Quarter (September – October)

GIRLS: Basketball / Cross Country

BOYS: Tennis / Cross Country

2nd Quarter (November – January)

GIRLS: Badminton

BOYS: Flag Football *

3rd Quarter (February- March)

GIRLS: Volleyball / Wrestling

BOYS: Wrestling

4th Quarter(April – June)

GIRLS: Track / Tennis

BOYS: Track / Basketball

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Builders Club

Yu-Gi-Oh/ Magic Game Club

Green Team

Yearbook Club

National Junior Honor Society

Math Olympiad

Peer Mentors

Safe School Ambassadors

Talent Show

Dances

Power Hour

Battle of the Books

Listen to school announcements through the year!

6TH GRADE? WHAT WILL THAT BE LIKE?

6 Periods (classes) every day

We have 2 lunch times– A or B

Language Arts and Social Studies usually “Blocked”

Math and Science periods NOT typically same teacher

PANTHER TIME (homeroom) at end of day on

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday - mixed 6,7,8 graders

PE and HEALTH all year (PE/3 days and Health/2 days)

Early Release on Wednesdays - all classes shorter period of time

Period First Semester

(1st and 2nd Quarter)

Second Semester

(3rd and 4th Quarter)

1 ENGLISH/Language Arts ENGLISH/Language Arts

2 Social Studies Social Studies

3 6 Math 6 Math

4 6 Science 6 Science

5 PE/HEALTH PE/HEALTH

6 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE

REGISTERING FOR 6TH GRADE CLASSES

Read through the course catalog that describes all 6th

grade classes.

ELECTIVES are great opportunities to explore new things

Band or Orchestra- NOTE: it is not too late to start in 6th grade.

Take home, discuss, get Parent/Guardian SIGNATURE and return it to your elementary teacher !

Due Date: FRIDAY JANUARY 27

ALL STUDENTS must return the Registration Request form.

REMIND your PARENTS:

Parent Information Night

TUESDAY January 24

7:00pm at Kirkland MS