Moving OnMoving On……From W. W. Estes, From W. W. Estes,

Glen Arden, and Glen Arden, and

Avery’s Creek Elementary Avery’s Creek Elementary Schools Schools

to Charles T. Koontz to Charles T. Koontz Intermediate SchoolIntermediate School

Your future is bright as you Your future is bright as you begin a new journey in new begin a new journey in new

school.school.

Charles T. Koontz Charles T. Koontz Intermediate SchoolIntermediate School

School FocusSchool Focus

School SafetySchool SafetyAcademic SuccessAcademic SuccessSchool ServiceSchool ServiceLeadershipLeadershipEmpathy and RespectEmpathy and RespectAttitudeAttitudeDiscipline of SelfDiscipline of SelfLearn and Implement the 7 HabitsLearn and Implement the 7 Habits

Transition ActivitiesTransition Activities

Fourth Grade students and teachers visit Koontz Fourth Grade students and teachers visit Koontz – Estes on Wednesday, February 26th from 12:45-2:00Estes on Wednesday, February 26th from 12:45-2:00– Glen Arden on Thursday, February 27 from 12:45-2:0Glen Arden on Thursday, February 27 from 12:45-2:0– Avery's Creek on Friday, February 28 from 12:45-2:00 Avery's Creek on Friday, February 28 from 12:45-2:00

Monday, March 3-Parent Orientation-Koontz open Monday, March 3-Parent Orientation-Koontz open to 4th grade parents and students at Koontz 5:00-to 4th grade parents and students at Koontz 5:00-7:00.7:00.– 5:00-5:45 parents and students can tour the school. 5:00-5:45 parents and students can tour the school. – 5:45-6:00 General Orientation by Administration5:45-6:00 General Orientation by Administration– 6:00-7:00 Curriculum Expectations PowerPoint by 6:00-7:00 Curriculum Expectations PowerPoint by

TeachersTeachers

Transition Activities ContinuedTransition Activities Continued

Monday, April, 7Monday, April, 7thth-25-25thth, Ms. Rice and , Ms. Rice and Rambassadors will visit each 4th grade Rambassadors will visit each 4th grade classroom for a transition presentation classroom for a transition presentation with elementary counselors..with elementary counselors..

Ms. Rice and Koontz office staff arrange Ms. Rice and Koontz office staff arrange small group tours with parents if requested small group tours with parents if requested and forth graders who have special needs and forth graders who have special needs or concerns.or concerns.

Wednesdays from 8:00-9:30Wednesdays from 8:00-9:30

Fall Transition Activities

•August 2014-Meet Your Teacher Day: Rising 5th graders come into Koontz to meet their assigned teachers.

•Koontz teachers have created an extensive 20 day plan to support students with PBIS expectations, organization skills, team building and focus on leadership roles in the classroom/school.

•There will be a Curriculum night at Koontz after the school year is well on its way.

Charles T. KoontzCharles T. KoontzIntermediate SchoolIntermediate School

WelcomeWelcome

PrincipalPrincipalDr. GibbsDr. Gibbs

Assistant PrincipalAssistant PrincipalMr. Chris CowanMr. Chris Cowan

55thth Grade Counselor Grade CounselorMyra Miller-RiceMyra Miller-Rice

What’s the big deal about a What’s the big deal about a new school?new school?

The new building is registered The new building is registered with the US Green Building with the US Green Building

CouncilCouncil

☼☼The building is built to use daytime lighting The building is built to use daytime lighting to reduce energy costs.to reduce energy costs.

☼☼It also uses thermal heating and cooling to It also uses thermal heating and cooling to reduce energy consumption.reduce energy consumption.

☼☼Other green features include water Other green features include water cisterns, automatic water and lighting cisterns, automatic water and lighting features and gardening areas.features and gardening areas.

Outdoor ClassroomOutdoor Classroom

Basketball CourtsBasketball Courts

Technology LabsTechnology Labs

ArtArt

GymGym

CafeteriaCafeteria

Koontz has the latest Koontz has the latest technology.technology.

Classrooms are high tech Classrooms are high tech – Electronic whiteboardElectronic whiteboard– Wireless access for laptopsWireless access for laptops– Digital Video Device for projectsDigital Video Device for projects

Media CenterMedia Center

Access to E-Readers

Cool BathroomsCool Bathrooms

School SessionSchool Session7:45-2:45 academic 7:45-2:45 academic daydayCar Riders may be Car Riders may be dropped off as early dropped off as early as 7:00as 7:00Car Riders released Car Riders released at 2:45at 2:452 bus loads2 bus loads

11stst load arrives by load arrives by 7:15am and leaves at 7:15am and leaves at 2:452:4522ndnd load arrives by 7:35 load arrives by 7:35 and leaves by 3:20and leaves by 3:20

How does an Intermediate School How does an Intermediate School work?work?

You still follow the 5You still follow the 5thth and and 66thth grade core curriculum grade core curriculum for academicsfor academicsAll 5All 5thth and 6 and 6thth grade grade students will participate in students will participate in exploratory classes like exploratory classes like music, art, technology music, art, technology and PE. (Drama is not a and PE. (Drama is not a given any year).given any year).Additional exploratory Additional exploratory classes may be offered to classes may be offered to 66thth grade students (like grade students (like band, strings and band, strings and Spanish).Spanish).

Team TeachingTeam TeachingOne teacher for Science and MathOne teacher for Science and Math

One teacher for Language Arts One teacher for Language Arts (writing/reading) and Social Studies.(writing/reading) and Social Studies.

Students transition to teachers with their Students transition to teachers with their class.class.

Students attend UA subjects with their classStudents attend UA subjects with their class

ClubsClubs

Leadership CouncilLeadership Council

Critter ClubCritter Club

Flute ChoirFlute Choir

Garden ClubGarden Club

Group Games ClubGroup Games Club

Hospitality ClubHospitality Club

Lego Robotics and Lego Robotics and Cyber Droids ClubCyber Droids Club

Ready, Set, Create ClubReady, Set, Create Club

Theater Set-DesignTheater Set-DesignTheater CrewTheater CrewUnicycle ClubUnicycle ClubRecycling ClubRecycling ClubReporter’s ClubReporter’s ClubThe Rockin’ Rams The Rockin’ Rams ChorusChorusThink Globally-Act Think Globally-Act LocallyLocally

YearbookYearbook

Rumor has itRumor has itwhen your tardy…..when your tardy…..

AttendanceAttendance

Some things will changeSome things will change

Team TeachingTeam Teaching

Increased opportunities for Increased opportunities for independence and leadership independence and leadership

Cool new school buildingCool new school building

New friends to meetNew friends to meet

And Some Things Don’t Change…And Some Things Don’t Change…

Welcome Rising 5Welcome Rising 5thth Graders Graders

Koontz Intermediate Koontz Intermediate

isis a great place to a great place to learn!learn!