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Middle School Parent Information Night

Class of 2025

Curiosity Thrives Here

Purpose for the night

• Communicate important building information

• Learn what courses and opportunities are available at Oak-Land

• Understand what makes middle school unique

• Learn about the transition plan


Introductions


Julie CoeCounselor L-Z

Heather GoetzCounselor A-K

Kyle Kane Assistant Principal

Who Was I?


Andy Fields, Principal

Middle School is a Unique Time


Birth - Two Adolescent

Embrace Their Age and Generation


Philosophy

Middle School Mission (July 19, 2016):

Middle level education in Stillwater

provides a nurturing and collaborative

learning environment in which positive

relationships create a foundation for

challenging, exploratory and

integrative experiences to maximize

individual growth.


Life in the 6th Grade• Buses arrive between 7:30 - 7:40 a.m. • Optional breakfast is served starting at 7:30 a.m. in cafeteria• Individual lockers with a built in lock/combination• School starts at 7:50 a.m. and ends at 2:20 p.m.• Six classes with different classrooms and teachers• Robust advisory• Middle School Teams for 6th and 7th Grade• Skyward Family/Student access to monitor academics• Student planners are suggested to stay organized• After school homework club!• School counselors for every student• After school activities, clubs, and sports• No Cell Phones between 7:50-2:20


Advisory48 minutes dailyPurpose: Advisory is a program focused on fostering positive relationships

between students and adults at Oak-Land Middle School. It is the bridge

between home and school and elementary and middle school.

Based on Developmental Designs, The Origins Program (RC Focus)

Students greet, share, and participate everyday!

Activity Examples

Grade/Homework progress checks Team building events

Organizational skills Current events discussions

Character building activities Tournaments

Reading strategies Games


6th Grade CoursesSAMPLE SCHEDULE

ADVISORY (ALL YEAR)

MATH (ALL YEAR)

SCIENCE (ALL YEAR)

Social Studies (Minnesota Studies)

LANGUAGE ARTS (ALL YEAR)

PE/MUSIC (EVERY OTHER DAY, ALL YEAR)

HEALTH (1 QUARTER)

ART (1 QUARTER)

DESIGN AND MODELING (1 QUARTER)

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS 2 (1 QUARTER)


Recreation & Team Sports

Placement and Criteria


• Middle school builds a strong foundation for future academic success and opportunities

• Objective data is used to place students

• District criteria is implemented for honors level courses

• Differentiation allows our great teachers to stretch all learners

• Multiple opportunities and more choice at the high school level

Daily Schedule*SAMPLE SCHEDULE; SCHEDULES VARY DEPENDING ON THE STUDENT


7:50-8:38 a.m. 1st hour Language Arts

8:42-9:30 a.m. 2nd hour *Math

9:34-10:22 a.m. 3rd hour Science

10:26-10:51 a.m. Lunch

10:55-11:44 a.m. 4th hour Advisory

11:48 a.m. - 12:36 p.m. 5th hour Minnesota Studies

12:25-1:20 p.m. 6th hour PE/Music (every other day)

1:32-2:20 p.m. 7th hour Health, Art, Design & Modeling or Middle School Success (rotating each quarter)

Building Safety

• Secured Entryway

• Sign in Procedures

• Driver’s License

• Picture ID

• School Safety Team

• 5 Lock Down Drills

• School Resource Officer

• Drug Canine

• 5 Fire Drills

• Student Support Team

As a staff, we accept the responsibility to educate, nurture, and ensure the safety of all students at Oak-Land.


Transition and Orientation

• Counselors visit elementary schools in mid-January to talk about registration

• Friday Night Live in early May at each building as a fun introduction to the school

• Mid-August schedule pickup, students walk their schedule and set-up lockers

• September Back to School Night for parents to meet teachers and learn about curriculum


Additional Step

• WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) Programming

– Partnership Plan supported (Thank you!)

– Connects new students with 8th grade students

– Welcomes new students before the school year begins

– Provides numerous touch points throughout the school year

– School calendar adjusted for 7th and 8th grade students


Top Ten10. Do I call you Mr. Fields or Principal Fields?

9. Does Mountain Dew really come-out of one of the water fountains?

8. Who do I talk to about getting more homework and harder tests?

7. Can we chew gum at school?

6. Do we get to blow things up in science?

5. Do you have detention?

4. Is it true that 6th grade students get shoved in lockers?

3. Do I really get to sit with whoever I want at lunch?

2. Does lunch taste better there?

1. During swim units are the boys required to wear speedos?


Friday Night Live!

May 11 from 6:30-8:15 p.m. at Oak-Land Middle School.

This fun event for incoming 6th graders will include an inflatable obstacle course, open swim, games in the cafeteria and a chance to check out the Middle School you'll be attending in the fall. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. Bring your suit and towel if you are planning on swimming. Hosted and supervised by Community Education.

Register through Community Education!


Important Dates

May 11 - Friday Night Live

July - Summer Newsletter and Updates

August 16 - 6th Grade Schedule Pick-up and Orientation

August 27 - First Day of School (no 7th or 8th students present)


Communication


Philosophy

Middle School Mission (July 19, 2016):

Middle level education in Stillwater

provides a nurturing and collaborative

learning environment in which positive

relationships create a foundation for

challenging, exploratory and

integrative experiences to maximize

individual growth.


We are here to help!Tracey Slayton - Counseling secretary, [email protected]

Heather Goetz - Counselor A – K, [email protected]

Julie Coe - Counselor L - Z, [email protected]

Andy Fields- Principal 651-351-8502 [email protected]

Kyle Kane- Assistant Principal 651-351-8503 [email protected]


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