Welcome to Brooklawn Middle School

5th Grade Orientation

Introductions…

• Dr. Natalie Betz- Principal

• Mr. Chris Keegan- Assistant Principal

• Mr. Mike Nicosia- Assistant Principal

• Mr. Edward Young- 6th Grade Guidance Counselor

• Mrs. Karen Sturtz - 6th Grade Case Manager (CST)

• Mr. Lou Miller- Student Activities/ 7th Grade Math Teacher

• BMS Peer Leaders-Thank YOU!

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BR I D G E S

6th Grade Olympics

Challenges Faced by Middle School Students

Challenges Faced by Middle School Students

•Wider Range of School Activities

•More Homework, Less Recess

•More Academic Rigor

•Digital Citizenship

•Managing Lockers

•Changing Classes

•Negotiating Relationships with

Teachers

•Using More Advanced Technology

Top 5 Things Middle School Students Stress About:

Top 5 Things Middle School Students Stress About:

1. Fitting in

2. Grades

3. Looks and Appearance

4. Problems at Home

5. Being Out of Shape/Weight

Notes from the 6th Grade Teachers-

What we would like to see:

Notes from the 6th Grade Teachers-

What we would like to see:• Student Organization

• Summer Reading

• Student Responsibility

• Completion of Assignments

• Parents to Establish Guidelines for Homework

• Parents to Check Assignments

• Students to take Responsibility for Missing Work

• Increased Involvement in Sports, Clubs, Student Council

Bell Schedule 2017-2018

Homeroom 8:00 - 8:08

Period 1- 8:08 - 8:54

Period 2- 8:58 - 9:44

Period 3- 9:48 - 10:34

Period 4- 10:38 - 11:24 (Grade 6 Lunch)

Period 5- 11:28 - 12:14 (Grade 7 Lunch)

Period 6- 12:18 - 1:04 (Grade 8 Lunch)

Period 7- 1:08 - 1:54

Announcements- 1:58 - 2:00

Period 8- 2:00 - 2:46

6th Grade Schedule • Schedule Timeline:

• June 1st- School Messenger: Courses you and your child selected for 2017-2018- reminder

• Questions…Grade 6 Guidance Counselor Mr. Edward Young by June 16th

• June 30th- school messenger with schedule (no teachers or periods)

• Early August - schedules and guidance counselors available-dates TBD

Middle School Teaming:

• Students will be assigned to a Team during scheduling

• Teams meet daily with core content teachers and have Team Leaders

• Supply Lists will be available and posted on the web page by the end of June

Sample Grade 6 Schedule

1. Period - Science2. Period- Language Arts3. Period- Math4. Period- Social Studies5. Period- Lunch6. Period PE/Health7. Period- Electives any combination of either

semester or full-year band/choir and 6th grade elective

8. ½ Year World Language and ½ Year Current and Emerging Technologies

Sample 6th Grade Schedule

6th Grade Schedule Next YearFull Year Courses –Required

Science- 5 days a weekLanguage Arts-5 days a weekMathematics- 5 days a weekSocial Studies- 5 days a week

Physical Education and Health- 5 days a week World Language- 5 days a week (semester) Current Emerging Tech. (semester)

Electives for 6th Grade

Semester or Full Yearo Vocal or Instrumental Music 0r

o Global Digital Citizenship (Quarter)o Intro to Engineering (Quarter)o Art: Explore! Imagine! Discover! (Quarter)o Intro to Foods (Quarter)

Our Child Study Team• Full Team 5 Days Per Week

– Mrs. Sturtz, LDT-C , 6th Grade Case Manager– Mrs. Fasciana, School Psychologist, 8th Grade Case Manager– Ms. Sobieski, Social Worker, 7th Grade Case Manager– Mrs. Bailliard, Behaviorist

• If Reading/Writing is in the IEP…– Student will receive a Reading/Writing course– This course will take the place of a Sem of World Lang & 2 Marking Periods

of electives.

Contact Information:

• Karen Sturtz - 6th Grade Case Manager• Mike Nicosia - Assistant Principal, CST

Top Questions for Incoming 6th Grade Parents:

• My child forgot his/her lunch. What do I do?

– Outside the main office are three bins labeled by grade. Make sure a name is on the lunch bag and drop it in the appropriate bin. BMS staff will bring the lunches to the cafe and call out the names.

Top Questions for Incoming 6th Grade Parents:

• My child is going to be absent. What do I do?

– Call the Child Safe Line (option 1 after BMS main number). The Child Safe Line will ask for student first and last name, date and reason for absence. If you do not call the Child Safe Line BMS staff will contact you to ensure your child is safe at home.

– Please do not contact the nurse.

Top Questions for Incoming 6th Grade Parents:

• How do I get work if my child is absent?

– Less than 3 days - Parents should contact individual teacher asking for work.

– More than 3 days - Parents should contact counselor

and they will gather the work

Top Questions for Incoming 6th Grade Parents:

• My child is leaving early. What do I do?

– Send your child to school with a note. The note should be delivered to the main office right at the start of the school day.

– Your child will receive a pass and be excused from class at the time of pick up.

– When you get to school please be prepared to show ID

Top Questions for Incoming 6th Grade Parents:

• My child is having a problem with another student. What do I do?

– The best course of action is to contact Mr. Young, 6th Grade Counselor.

– Mr. Young will determine if it is a situation he can mediate or he will work with BMS administration to resolve the issue.

Top Questions for Incoming 6th Grade Parents:

• How will I know if my child didn’t make the right choice at school?

– Teachers will provide regular contact related to discipline incidents in the classroom.

Any time office or lunch detention is assigned by an Genesis will send an email with a description of incident.

– BMS administration will notify parents of concerns. • Mr. Keegan - AP for Grade 6

• Mr. Nicosia - AP for Grade 6 students with a 504/IEP

Top Questions for Incoming 6th Grade Parents:

• How do I find out what goes on at BMS?

– Twitter - We tweet at all great happenings at BMS. • Follow us on Twitter @BrooklawnMS

Welcome toBrooklawn Middle School

Thanks for Visiting!