Welcome to Kirkland Middle School

Parent Information Night

What is Similar About Every Middle School in the District:

To minimize transitions and foster personalization, Language Arts/Social Studies will be taught as an integrated block All middle school students will be offered opportunities to engage in honors level work in Language Arts/Social Studies through an integrated, differentiated program6th , 7th, and 8th graders will be scheduled into Physical Education/Fitness courses that teach and assess the Middle Level PE/Fitness standardsMiddle School Health standards will be taught and assessed in Middle Schools

What is Similar About Every Middle School in the District:

Middle school students will have access to World Language Year 1 as an elective in the 8th grade. This course is a credit-bearing course for high school graduationMiddle School will include regular time in their schedules for implementation of district anti-bullying curriculum and other school culture-building and/or personalization-focused activities

What are the characteristics of a Kirkland Middle School Student

CuriousSelf motivatedRespectfulAble to work with others

6th Grade TeamContent and Grade Level TeamingStandards-Based Curriculum Focus: Responsibility, Independence &

Time ManagementPanther Time:

Build community, successful academic strategies, reading time, anti-bullying curriculum

Language Arts/ Social Studies

Language Arts/Social Studies Block

Integration between the Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculum

Reading & Writing SkillsInformational TextNovel StudiesVocabulary across contents

Language ArtsReading Building VocabularyReading Comprehension Skills Features of Literary and Informational

Texts Literary Devices

Writing Writing for different audiencesWriting for different purposesExplanatory, Argument, Compare/Contrast

Social StudiesAncient Civilizations: 8000BCE – 600 CE

Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, ChinaThemes:

Characteristics of the culture and region Geography & Settlement Government & Economy Past and Present Connection

Skills: Reading for Social Studies Critical & Inferential Thinking Research & Note-Taking

Challenge AssignmentsDifferentiated Instruction

Helps teachers meet 6th grade students where they are academically, and allows them to make choices that suit their learning styles.

Not more- different

Challenge designation on Report Card

LA/SS Only

Science* Growth Mindset• Impact of the Water

Cycle• Impact of Weather• Human dependence on

Natural and Synthetic Materials

• Cycling of Energy & Matter in Plants.

• Cycling of Matter & Energy in Ecosystems.

Science & NGSS Vision

Investigation/Inquiry.Modeling.Identifying and solving problems.Designing solutions.Evidence based discussion.Cooperative work.

MathRatios, Rates and ProportionsNumber System Fractions, Decimal, %

Algebra Equations, graphing Analysis

Geometry Surface Area, Volume Formulas

Statistics Variability, distributions Quantitative measures

Math Preparedness

Get your child to fill out their planner now.Make a routine for homework.Become fraction and decimal fluent.Commit to improving math facts recall.Understand your child’s need for help or challenge and be ready to partner with us to meet their needs.

Math Pathways

12 Grade

11th

Grade10th

Grade9th

Grade8th

Grade7th

Grade6th

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6th

Grade

Algebra Geometry Algebra2

Math Analysis

AP Calculus AB/ AP

Statistics

AP Calculus BC/ AP

Statistics

7th

Grade

AlgebraGeometry Algebra

2Math

Analysis

AP Calculus AB/ AP

Statistics

8th

Grade Algebra GeometryAlgebra

2Math

Analysis

Special EducationPromotion Process – March/AprilClasses Offered (based on evaluation) *Language Arts*Math*Writing *Organization *Social SkillsSpecially Designed Instruction Class sizeAccommodations

Behavior & ExpectationsGuided IndependenceDifferent type of unstructured time Between classes At lunch

Respect Of others Of themselves Of the opportunity to learn

Consequences – EducationalStudent Handbook is our guide

Counseling

Counseling Services

Role of Counselor:

Support academic achievementAssist in career awareness and future planning Help with personal and social developmentTeam with parents, teachers and school staffAdvocate for students

Parent MonitoringStudent Planner – DailyPowerSchool Learning

Online Grades –SkywardE-MAIL

first initial and last name @lwsd.org

example: chinrichs@lwsd.org

Prepare Now for Successin Middle School

Establish homework routinesReinforce organization skills Establish working system for tracking homework,

assignments, due dates, tests/quizzesFamiliarize self and student with the school websiteReassure: it will be okay; teachers/staff are there to helpEncourage them to join clubs and participate in activitiesEarly in September, become familiar with : Skyward online gradebook - via Parent Access Power School Learning - teacher websites School Website

• See Online Course Catalog • Please discuss with student • Signatures –Parent/Student • Return to 5th grade

TEACHER

NOTE: Elective Classes are intended as opportunity for students to chooseand explore their interests in New areas of discovery

Elective Request Form:

ExtracurricularActivities at KiMS

Math OlympiadBuilders Club

School PlaysDancesTalent ShowYearbook Staff

Peer MentorsPower Hour

Battle of the BooksTech Club

KiMS Sports