oxford middle school 6th grade orientation
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Oxford Middle School
6th Grade Orientation March 7, 2016
OMS Administration Team
Mrs. Beazley Ms. Moriconi Mr. Sproul Principal Assistant Principal A-K Assistant Principal L-Z
OMS Dean of Students
Kristie Saterstad Job description: “All things to do with students!”
Meeting Agenda
• Welcome
• Introductions
• Typical Day at OMS
• Classes & OMS Extras
• Policies – Attendance, Medicine, Dress Code, Electronic Use
• Registration
• Next steps for students
A Typical Day at
OMS
Arriving to School… BUS RIDERS • Will enter at the Main Office WALKERS • Will enter at the Field House or Main Office DROP-OFF • Will enter at the Field House LATE STUDENTS – after 7:30am • Will enter through the office entrance to sign in
• All students will need to wait in the commons or main office area until the 7:10am bell.
Start/End Time
• Instructional time begins at 7:29 AM
• Instructional time ends at 2:33 PM
Please make appointments on non-
school days, Wednesday mornings,
or after 2:33pm if at all possible.
Late Start Wednesdays • Teachers, counselors, administrators
are in Professional Development each Wednesday from 7am-10am.
• Every Wednesday, with the exception of May will be a late start for your student.
• Instructional time will begin at 10:05am.
• The buses will run their routes at a later time
• Instructional time will end at 2:33 pm.
• Late start supervision requires a permission slip (filled out at the beginning of the year)
A, B, C and D Days
6th Grade Schedule
• Student Schedule sheets are due to your student’s 5th grade teacher by Friday, March 11
• Please note that your child’s World Language selection for 6th grade will be their World Language through 10th grade.
6th Grade Schedule
Advisory
Math: 1 class period
Language Arts: 1 class period
Science: 1 class period
Humanities: 1 class period
World Language: 1 class period
Music Students
full year Band, Choir, or Orchestra
1 semester Physical Education
1 semester Project Lead The Way (Intro to Engineering)
Advisory
Math: 1 class period
Language Arts: 1 class period
Science: 1 class period
Humanities: 1 class period
World Language: 1 class period
Non-Music Students
full year Physical Education
1 semester Project Lead The Way
(Intro to Engineering)
1 marking period Intro to Theatre
1 marking period Art
Blue & Gold Houses
• The 6th Grade is divided into 2 Houses – Blue & Gold
• Each house is made up of Language Arts, Math, Humanities and
Science.
• Elective classes such as Art Class, Physical Education, PLTW and
World Language Class are mixed between Blue House & Gold
House students.
• All 6th grade students will have the same lunch period.
Attendance Policy
Be IN class, ON time!
• Parents/Guardians must call the attendance line for excused absences
• Students must report to class and abide by class rules
– Skipping class is a disciplinary offense.
– Excessive absences (>20) will result in Oakland County Truancy Program referral.
• Listen for the music - 1 minute warning
“What if I’m Tardy?”
• Students who are tardy 3 times in one class
will serve an afterschool detention for 45
minutes.
• Detention notices will be sent home the day
before a detention is to be served.
• Chronic Tardiness = truancy referral
Dress Code Clothing must not distract from the educational environment.
• Students are not allowed to wear the following: 1. Outdoor clothing: hats, coats, sunglasses 2. Clothing or Jewelry/Wristbands with messages regarding drugs, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sex or offensive/suggestive language 3. Baggy pants or low slung pants that show boxers, shorts or undergarments 4. Shirts or pants which reveal undergarments (including bra straps). 5. Shorts or skirts that do not exceed finger-tip length when arms are hung straight to the side (even with leggings underneath) 6. Tops that are low cut, revealing or midriff-baring. Shirts must have a sleeve; no tank tops. 7. Pajamas, pajama pants, slippers. 8. Pants/shorts with rips or holes that are not below the finger-tip length when arms are hung straight to the side 9. Stretch pants of any type, UNLESS covered by shirt/skirt/shorts that are at least finger-tip length when arms are hung straight to the side • *We have AC in the warm months and heat in the cold months*
Electronic Use Policy
• I-Pods/I-Pads
• Chromebooks/Laptops
• Hand Held Video Game Devices
• Cell Phones
Students may have electronic devices at school
But Here’s the Catch… Student’s Responsibility:
• Keep it turned off
• Be responsible
• Be careful when bringing valuable items to school.
• Use at designated times - lunch when earned or when teachers allow use as part of a lesson
Parent’s Responsibility:
• If an electronic device is confiscated a 2nd time for being used at an undesignated time, a parent must come to pick it up.
• Please do not call or text your student during the day and expect an answer. If you need to contact your son/daughter, please call the office.
Medication Procedures
• Medication procedures at OMS are the same as your student’s elementary school.
• Please make sure that you fill out the appropriate paperwork.
• We are happy to assist you should you have any questions
OMS Advisory Program
Advisory
• 25 minute period with teacher mentor • Activities that will take place:
– Olweus Bullying Program Lessons
– Character Education/IB Learner Traits
– Staff vs. Students Sporting Events
– Team and Community Building
– Academic Review
– Oxford Odyssey
– Wildcat Points Activities lead to…
Master of the House
6th Grade Clubs/Activities
Clubs:
• Drama/Theater
• Homework Club
• World Drummers
• Running Club
• Honors Orchestra
• Bike Club
• Robotics Team
• Computer Club
• Science Olympiad
• Art Club
• Destination Imagination
• 6th Grade Athletics TBD
IB and the Middle Years Programme
(MYP)
Connections Between Programs:
• Learner Profile
• Transdisciplinary Themes
• Transdisciplinary Skills
• Assessment Types
Assessment:
The Difference MYP students will become familiar with
rubrics.
Students will be assessed on the degree to
which they can perform a task, not just the
material that was covered in class. How can
students apply what they have learned?
Reflection as a learning tool
Report Cards
End of Programme
Project
PYP- Exhibition
MYP- Personal Project. These
current 5th graders will participate
in this project during their 10th
grade year
Increasing Student Responsibility • Middle School is a time of
increased responsibility
• Parents and teachers begin the process of giving students more ownership and responsibility for their school work.
• Help your adolescent become more accountable by having consistent expectations for them to do quality work.
Many Means of Communication
• At OMS, we offer a
multitude of
communication methods
that will help you to keep
track of your child's
academic performance
• These include: Haiku &
PowerSchool
Grade Checks • It is good to develop your
middle schoolers self advocacy skills during their time here at OMS.
• Help them establish a routine of checking Haiku and PowerSchool. They also will work in Google Drive as we are a Google Apps for Education district.
Tips For Parents
• Take advantage of opportunities to stay involved with your 6th graders school experience (Parent-Teacher Organization, chaperoning a field trip, helping at Pond Day )
• Communicate all questions and concerns you have with teachers via email.
Tips for parents continued…. • The need for good nutrition
and proper amount of sleep continue to be important (middle school students need 10 hours!)
• One 6th grade teacher describes the “Yo-yo Effect” - 6th grade students “yo-yo” back and forth between immaturity and independence - hang on for the ride!
The Transition to 6th Grade… • March 4 – Music teachers visited Elementary Schools OMS students have a choice of Band, Choir, Orchestra!
• March 3 & 4 – Counselors visited Elementary schools for the purpose of registering for classes
• March 11 – schedule forms due to 5th grade teachers
• May 23 – OES, Leonard: field trip to OMS
• May 25 – Clear Lake, Lakeville: field trip to OMS
• Before April 1 – 5th grade teachers will help proctor the Reading, Math, World Language assessments
• The week of March 28 – Accelerated Math test for those who qualify (M-Step & Math screener)
• WEB Day – Thursday, August 25, 2016, 1pm-5:30pm
WEB Student Orientation
Thursday, August 25
Time: 1:00pm – 5:30pm (Late Lunch Included)
6th Grade Registration
5:30pm-7:30pm
E-mail reminders and notifications will be sent in August.
*Online registration must be completed Students will not receive a schedule until this is completed.*
Welcome Class of 2023!