Life as a SpartanLife as a Spartan

WELCOME to WELCOME to

Saeger Middle SchoolSaeger Middle School

So many questions…..So many questions…..

so little timeso little time

but here are but here are somesome of the answers! of the answers!

Key ContactsKey Contacts

• Dr. Brian Schick, Principal & 6Dr. Brian Schick, Principal & 6thth Grade Principal Grade Principal• Dr. Kelly Helmick, Assistant Principal, 7Dr. Kelly Helmick, Assistant Principal, 7thth Grade Grade• Ms. Kelly Barber, Assistant Principal, 8Ms. Kelly Barber, Assistant Principal, 8thth Grade Grade• Mrs. Bratton, 6 Grade CounselorMrs. Bratton, 6 Grade Counselor• Mrs. Paul, BIS/GuidanceMrs. Paul, BIS/Guidance• Mrs. Marren, NurseMrs. Marren, Nurse• Mrs. Dillon, Attendance SecretaryMrs. Dillon, Attendance Secretary• Mrs. Gonzales, Receptionist/SecretaryMrs. Gonzales, Receptionist/Secretary• Mrs. Naumann, Principal SecretaryMrs. Naumann, Principal Secretary• Officer Snodgrass, SROOfficer Snodgrass, SRO

Who goes to Saeger Middle Who goes to Saeger Middle School?School?

• You will be one of approximately 800 You will be one of approximately 800 students.students.

• SMS will have 250 6SMS will have 250 6thth graders who graders who will come primarily from Fairmount, will come primarily from Fairmount, Warren, Central, and Castlio Warren, Central, and Castlio Elementary SchoolsElementary Schools

Registration & Curriculum Registration & Curriculum QuestionsQuestions

The scheduleThe schedule

• School starts 8:15, ends at 3:15School starts 8:15, ends at 3:15

• Classes are about 48 minutesClasses are about 48 minutes

• Students will have a Home Base for 20 Students will have a Home Base for 20 minutes at the start of the day then…minutes at the start of the day then…– ELA, social studies, math, science, P.E. / ELA, social studies, math, science, P.E. /

health health – band, choir, Spectra (if qualified)band, choir, Spectra (if qualified)OROR resource resource– Exploratory (Explo)Exploratory (Explo)– Read 180/System 44Read 180/System 44

BandBand

• 66thth grade band is divided by instruments. grade band is divided by instruments.

• The band divisions are brass, flute, The band divisions are brass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, percussion.clarinet, saxophone, percussion.

• If you are signing up for band, you will If you are signing up for band, you will be in band for the entire school year.be in band for the entire school year.

• Ms. Crepps will help you select the Ms. Crepps will help you select the instrument best suited for you if just instrument best suited for you if just starting band.starting band.

ChoirChoir

• If selected, this would be one of your If selected, this would be one of your Encore periods for the year.Encore periods for the year.

• Performs at special school concerts, Performs at special school concerts, i.e. concert before Holiday Break.i.e. concert before Holiday Break.

• Special community performancesSpecial community performances

Exploratory WheelExploratory Wheel

• Exploratory is designed to allow 6Exploratory is designed to allow 6thth graders to spend a quarter in four graders to spend a quarter in four different classes. different classes.

• The 6The 6thth graders explore art, industrial graders explore art, industrial technology, Engineering By Design, TIL, technology, Engineering By Design, TIL, foreign language, speech and drama, foreign language, speech and drama, piano keyboarding, and family and piano keyboarding, and family and consumer science (FACS) as part of an consumer science (FACS) as part of an Explo Wheel. Explo Wheel.

Physical Education / HealthPhysical Education / Health

• Students have P.E. every day for 3 Students have P.E. every day for 3 quarters and health every day for 1 quarters and health every day for 1 quarter.quarter.

• When you have P.E. you will need to When you have P.E. you will need to dress out every day.dress out every day.

P.E. UniformsP.E. Uniforms

• The cost of the P.E. uniform will be The cost of the P.E. uniform will be $15.00.$15.00.

• You may purchase the uniform in You may purchase the uniform in August when you get your schedule.August when you get your schedule.

• Make sure you take your p.e. uniform Make sure you take your p.e. uniform home each week to be washed. You home each week to be washed. You may keep deodorant in your p.e. may keep deodorant in your p.e. locker.locker.

Home Base and HousesHome Base and Houses

• Meets 20 minutes at start of day, each dayMeets 20 minutes at start of day, each day• Stay with same Home Base teacher and Stay with same Home Base teacher and

class through 8class through 8thth grade grade• Purpose is to build community and Purpose is to build community and

relationships within the larger schoolrelationships within the larger school• Home Base is a time to discuss the Home Base is a time to discuss the

Spartan Way, get assistance, and to Spartan Way, get assistance, and to set/monitor goalsset/monitor goals

• Each Home Base belongs to a HouseEach Home Base belongs to a House

HousesHouses

• Consist of 6, 7, and 8 grade Home BasesConsist of 6, 7, and 8 grade Home Bases

• Connect students with others across Connect students with others across grade levelsgrade levels

• Develop an identity within the schoolDevelop an identity within the school

• Participate in various team building and Participate in various team building and service projects as a Houseservice projects as a House

• Compete against other Houses for top Compete against other Houses for top house of the semesterhouse of the semester

The Spartan WayThe Spartan Way

• School-wide positive support processSchool-wide positive support process

• Be Respectful! Be Responsible! Be Safe!Be Respectful! Be Responsible! Be Safe!

• Teach, discuss, review, recognize Teach, discuss, review, recognize expectationsexpectations

• Emphasis on the positive and what’s Emphasis on the positive and what’s expectedexpected

• Caught-chas and other recognitionCaught-chas and other recognition

Being OrganizedBeing Organized

• You are encouraged to check the You are encouraged to check the calendars teachers’ links on the website.calendars teachers’ links on the website.

• Some teachers have other resources on Some teachers have other resources on their linkstheir links

• These link help you if you have been These link help you if you have been absent, forgotten to write down an absent, forgotten to write down an assignment, or want to double check your assignment, or want to double check your assignments. assignments.

• Planners provided each quarterPlanners provided each quarter

Progress ReportsProgress Reports• It is more challenging to keep track of your It is more challenging to keep track of your

grades in middle school.grades in middle school.• Formal progress reports will be posted on Parent Formal progress reports will be posted on Parent

Portal about 5 weeks before grade cards.Portal about 5 weeks before grade cards.• WE ARE GREEN--- all mid quarters and report WE ARE GREEN--- all mid quarters and report

cards are on Parent Portalcards are on Parent Portal• We will send out enews and post on marqueeWe will send out enews and post on marquee• You will be expected to use a homework planner.You will be expected to use a homework planner.• You can ask your teacher at any time how you You can ask your teacher at any time how you

are doing in their class.are doing in their class.• Parents have access to grades/assignments Parents have access to grades/assignments

through Parent Portal.through Parent Portal.

What can your parents do to What can your parents do to help?help?• Check teachers’ website links.Check teachers’ website links.

• Check your assignment notebook daily.Check your assignment notebook daily.

• Review and save graded papers.Review and save graded papers.

• Establish a homework routine in your home Establish a homework routine in your home and provide positive and negative and provide positive and negative consequences for study habits.consequences for study habits.

• Check Parent Portal regularly.Check Parent Portal regularly.

• ENEWS! ENEWS! ENEWSENEWS! ENEWS! ENEWS

• Twitter @SaegerPrincipalTwitter @SaegerPrincipal

Success for allSuccess for all• Most students can succeed if they Most students can succeed if they

complete their homework.complete their homework.

• You may need help, so be sure to ask for You may need help, so be sure to ask for it!it!

• Lack of work completion results in poor Lack of work completion results in poor grades which can lead to bad attitudes grades which can lead to bad attitudes and poor behavior.and poor behavior.

• We try to avoid that with tutoring and We try to avoid that with tutoring and Saturday Schools.Saturday Schools.

How to avoid detentionHow to avoid detention• BE RESPESCTFUL! BE RESPONSIBLE! BE SAFE!BE RESPESCTFUL! BE RESPONSIBLE! BE SAFE!

• Return notes from the teachers the next day.Return notes from the teachers the next day.

• Check to make sure you have the correct Check to make sure you have the correct supplies.supplies.

• Read over the FHSD Code of Conduct and the Read over the FHSD Code of Conduct and the Saeger Parent/Student Handbook with your Saeger Parent/Student Handbook with your parents.parents.

• Have high expectations for yourself at all times.Have high expectations for yourself at all times.

The Dress Code A.K.A.The Dress Code A.K.A.The Seven ‘B’s’The Seven ‘B’s’BacksBacks

Bedroom WearBedroom Wear

Bellies and aboveBellies and above

BottomsBottoms

BoxersBoxers

Bras (avoid skinny straps on shirts, low Bras (avoid skinny straps on shirts, low cut)cut)

Bad language, beer, and other bad tasteBad language, beer, and other bad taste

Violation of the dress codeViolation of the dress code

• Dress plays a big role in attitude and Dress plays a big role in attitude and setting the tone for learning.setting the tone for learning.

• If you come to school dressed If you come to school dressed inappropriately, you will be allowed to inappropriately, you will be allowed to cover up with a sweatshirt, wear a cover up with a sweatshirt, wear a loaner T-shirt, or wear their PE uniform.loaner T-shirt, or wear their PE uniform.

• Please check the messages on your Please check the messages on your clothing. If you question it, don’t wear clothing. If you question it, don’t wear it.it.

Saeger TraditionsSaeger Traditions• Turkey Ball and Turkey TrotTurkey Ball and Turkey Trot• Turkey BowlingTurkey Bowling• Hoops for HeartsHoops for Hearts• Student DancesStudent Dances• Annual PlayAnnual Play• Holiday Break ConcertHoliday Break Concert• Spirit DaysSpirit Days• Privilege Cards/Privilege EventsPrivilege Cards/Privilege Events• Caught ChasCaught Chas• Pledge of Allegiance Leaders on MondaysPledge of Allegiance Leaders on Mondays• The Variety ShowThe Variety Show

Extracurricular Extracurricular OpportunitiesOpportunities• Spirit TeamSpirit Team

• IntramuralsIntramurals

• NJHSNJHS

• Student CouncilStudent Council

• YearbookYearbook

• DramaDrama

• Service ClubService Club

• Robotics ClubRobotics Club

• Video Casting ClubVideo Casting Club

• Breakfast and Lunch Bunch Book ClubsBreakfast and Lunch Bunch Book Clubs

• Various clubs (i.e. Science Club, Friendship Club)Various clubs (i.e. Science Club, Friendship Club)

District Wide IntramuralsDistrict Wide Intramurals

• Basketball Tournament with FHSD Basketball Tournament with FHSD Middle SchoolsMiddle Schools

• Roller HockeyRoller Hockey

• Touch FootballTouch Football

• TrackTrack

Important DatesImportant Dates

• Schedule pick-up will be held in late Schedule pick-up will be held in late July/early AugustJuly/early August

• Middle School Transition Day will be Middle School Transition Day will be held the day before the First Day of held the day before the First Day of School.School.

Transition DayTransition Day

• Transportation provided!Transportation provided!• Simple lunch menu available (bring Simple lunch menu available (bring

money) or can bring lunchmoney) or can bring lunch• Enrollment forms will be sent home from Enrollment forms will be sent home from

your child’s 5your child’s 5thth grade class. grade class. • We will help students get acclimated, We will help students get acclimated,

establish expectations, hold a celebration establish expectations, hold a celebration assembly, and introduce them to their assembly, and introduce them to their classrooms and extra curricular programsclassrooms and extra curricular programs

RememberRemember

• Registration Forms are due January Registration Forms are due January 24 to your 524 to your 5thth grade teacher. grade teacher.

• We both want you to be successful We both want you to be successful and have a GREAT middle school and have a GREAT middle school experience!experience!

• Together we will navigate through Together we will navigate through middle school.middle school.

Looking Looking forward to forward to SMOOTH SMOOTH SAILING!SAILING!

GO SPARTANS!GO SPARTANS!