parent orientation hans christensen middle school
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Welcome to Welcome to Christensen!Christensen!
Your School!!!Your School!!!
Hans Christensen Middle SchoolHans Christensen Middle School27625 Sherman Road, Menifee, CA 9258627625 Sherman Road, Menifee, CA 92586
HCMS
Home of the Knights!!!Home of the Knights!!!
• My backgroundMy background– I grew up in City or Town.I grew up in City or Town.– I attended Elementary Name, High School I attended Elementary Name, High School
Name, and College Name.Name, and College Name.
• My experienceMy experience– I’ve been teaching for x years.I’ve been teaching for x years.– I have also taught x grade and x grade, but x I have also taught x grade and x grade, but x
grade is my favorite.grade is my favorite.
Christensen Middle SchoolChristensen Middle SchoolA Great Place to Go To School!A Great Place to Go To School!
Hans ChristensenHans Christensen
• The Naming Committee – February 3, 2009The Naming Committee – February 3, 2009• Moved to US from Denmark in 1877Moved to US from Denmark in 1877
• Farmed wheat and barley for cattle feed – Farmed wheat and barley for cattle feed – operating until 1998operating until 1998
• Family invented the Drill Fill to expedite planting Family invented the Drill Fill to expedite planting – patented country wide– patented country wide
• Active in the Lion’s Club, Menifee Rural Center, Active in the Lion’s Club, Menifee Rural Center, and local schoolsand local schools
Christensen StaffChristensen Staff
• Ed Resnick, PrincipalEd Resnick, Principal
• Pat Cahill, CounselorPat Cahill, Counselor
• Beth Oliver, Site SecretaryBeth Oliver, Site Secretary
• Helen Rainford, Attendance ClerkHelen Rainford, Attendance Clerk
• Gabriela Perez, ReceptionistGabriela Perez, Receptionist
• Janice del Pilar, Student Services Janice del Pilar, Student Services
• Lisa Barkley, Library/Media TechLisa Barkley, Library/Media Tech
• Georgie Scibetta, Health TechGeorgie Scibetta, Health Tech
• Angela Barr, Health TechAngela Barr, Health Tech
• Dianne Cheney, District NurseDianne Cheney, District Nurse
• Claire Lacson, School PsychologistClaire Lacson, School Psychologist
Christensen TeachersChristensen Teachers
66thth Grade Team Grade Team
Mr. AndersonMr. Anderson
Ms. DonisiMs. Donisi
Mr. EskridgeMr. Eskridge
Mrs. HorstmanMrs. Horstman
Mr. JefferyMr. Jeffery
Ms. McCaffreyMs. McCaffrey
Mrs. MortonMrs. Morton
Mrs. MurrayMrs. Murray
Mrs. TheurerMrs. Theurer
Mr. ThompsonMr. Thompson
Mr. WalshMr. Walsh
Mrs. ZickafooseMrs. Zickafoose
7th Grade Team
Mr. Curtis
Mrs. Hanke
Mrs. McDonnell
Mr. Osborn
Mrs. Palmer
Mrs. Rogers
Mr. Thrapp
Mrs. Wheeler
Mr. Yancey
Ms. Zaleski
8th Grade Team
Mrs. Coleman
Mrs. Conde
Mr. DeJournett
Mr. Gammill
Mr. Houghton
Ms. Howard
Mr. Kaminski
Mr. Murray
Mr. Regus
Ms. Stunkard
Mr. Thomas
Christensen 2009-2010Christensen 2009-2010
850 6850 6thth, 7, 7thth, and 8, and 8thth grade students grade students
Feeding from BMMS, MVMS, Feeding from BMMS, MVMS, QVE, RES, FCEQVE, RES, FCE, , CWM, CKE, SSECWM, CKE, SSE
First period begins at 8:45 AMFirst period begins at 8:45 AM
Sixth period ends at 3:06 PM Sixth period ends at 3:06 PM
Friday Reduced Day ends at 2:13 PMFriday Reduced Day ends at 2:13 PM
Students may enter campus at 8:30 AMStudents may enter campus at 8:30 AM
Drop-off Procedures!!!Drop-off Procedures!!!
• New traffic signal to be complete at New traffic signal to be complete at intersection of McCall and Shermanintersection of McCall and Sherman
• Median constructed on Sherman – easy in Median constructed on Sherman – easy in and out access at parent pick upand out access at parent pick up
• Directional signs and staff will direct traffic Directional signs and staff will direct traffic flow to maximize safe and efficient drop flow to maximize safe and efficient drop off and dismissaloff and dismissal
Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule
• Every student has six class periods each day
• Each class period is approximately 51 minutes long
• 6th and 7th grade Core classes - fewer teachers - English Language Arts/Social Science, Math/Science, Physical Education, (Elective based on CST)
• 8th Grade Departments
– preparation for high school
• There is a 12-minute nutrition break
• There is a 38-minute lunch break
– 6th grade lunch 11:43 – 7th/8th lunch 12:38
Class PlacementClass Placement
• Student schedules will be based on CST Student schedules will be based on CST Scores, Benchmark scores, Grades, Scores, Benchmark scores, Grades, Special Education, and English Special Education, and English Language Development status Language Development status
• Students scoring in the Basic or below Students scoring in the Basic or below range will be placed in a double English range will be placed in a double English Language Arts classLanguage Arts class
• Students scoring in the Proficient or Students scoring in the Proficient or Advanced range will have elective Advanced range will have elective optionsoptions
• Schedules will be adjusted once the Schedules will be adjusted once the 2008-2009 scores are released to the 2008-2009 scores are released to the schoolsschools
Christensen ElectivesChristensen Electives
• 66thth Grade Elective Grade Elective– Band – Full yearBand – Full year
– Choir – Full yearChoir – Full year
– Elective WheelElective Wheel• 3 Trimesters3 Trimesters• (a) Choir(a) Choir• (b) Drama (b) Drama • (c) Creative Writing-Keyboarding (c) Creative Writing-Keyboarding
Christensen ElectivesChristensen Electives
• 7th / 8th Grade Electives– Band – Full year– Choir – Full year– Drama – Full year– Advanced Visual Art – Full year– Advanced Computers – Full year– ASB Leadership – Full year– AVID – Full year– Computers/Art – Trimester
Opportunity and DirectionOpportunity and Direction
Royal Knight Band and Choir – -Mr. Yancey
Advanced Visual Art/Drama – -Ms. Stunkard
Advanced Computer Technology/ AVID
– Mr. Gammill
ASB
– Ms. McCaffrey
Ms. Zaleski
Mr. Murray
Club Live/GATE
Mrs. Horstman
Planning and SuccessPlanning and Success
• Timely daily attendance is important
• Every Knight will be given a daily planner
• Every Knight is to complete their planner on a daily basis – period by period
• This planner will ensure efficient school – home communication
Beyond the Classroom!Beyond the Classroom!
• Dedicated staff to offer: - Full time Middle School Counselor – Ms. Cahill
– Lunch time activities - ASB– Intramural sports – lunch and after school– Lunch time art class– Yearbook staff– Club Live– Homework help– 6th grade camp– PTSA
66thth Grade Camp Grade Camp
• Camp Oakes – Big Bear, California
• Mr. Murray/Mr. Anderson• Monday – Friday October 5-9,
2009• Sign up in August - $190
– Transportation, bed, meals, activities, camp fire, skits
• Be a chaperone – coaches, youth activities
• The Search Institute - 40 Developmental Assets®
• Essential building blocks that all young people need to help them live healthy, happy lives.
• Influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults.
• The Power of Assets—– The more assets young people have, the less likely they are to engage in a wide range of high-risk behaviors and the more likely they are to thrive.
The AdolescentThe Adolescent
Positive ExpectationsPositive Expectations
• PBIS – research based system that is used to provide positive expectations of students all over campus
• Positive expectations & routines taught & encouraged
• Active supervision by all staff
• Pre-corrections & reminders
• Positive reinforcement
• In 1989, The Carnegie Corporation of New York issued "Turning Points: Preparing American Youth for the 21st Century," a landmark report which recognized the need to strengthen the academic core of middle schools and establish caring, supportive environments which value adolescents.
• We are here because we love what we do!!!
Trained ProfessionalsTrained Professionals
• PTSA
• Volunteer – library, music, ASB, lunch, before and after school
• Valuable input – If we don’t know, we can’t help!
• Student achievement, confidence, safety
School CommunitySchool Community
Food ServicesFood Services
• Breakfast and lunch available – menu on website
• Lunch Applications – Available at Menifee USD website – www.menifeeusd.org – Departments – Food Services
• Pay Pal System – Parents will be able to add money to student accounts and monitor your account activity
• Parents/Guardians can apply for the free Parents/Guardians can apply for the free or reduced lunch program by completing or reduced lunch program by completing an application available at the Enrollment an application available at the Enrollment Center and on the District Webpage. Center and on the District Webpage. 30 day grace period in order to renew National School Lunch Program status - breakfast
• Current account and balance will transfer to HCMS
• Students must present ID to purchase lunch
TransportationTransportation
• Six busses will transport students to HCMS
• Visit www.menifeeusd.org – Departments – Maintenance, Operations, Transportation to view bus pass information and bus routes
• Students must present their bus pass to ride the bus
Important DatesImportant Dates
*Orientation Week
August 10 (8th grade)
August 11 (7th grade)
August 12 (6th grade)
-Schedule, books, ID card (carried daily), PE equipment ($18), join PTSA, pay for camp, tour Christensen
*First Day of School
August 18, 2009 8:45 AM
*Back to School Night
September 1, 2009 5:30 PM