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Welcome to Parent Night. We’re glad you’re here!. Welcome to Middle School!!!. Learning Teamwork Safety. Introductions. Office staff Attendance; dropping items off Nurse Counselors Administrators Teachers in attendance. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Parent Night
We’re glad you’re here!
Welcome to Middle School!!!
Learning Teamwork Safety
Introductions
Office staff– Attendance; dropping items off
Nurse
Counselors
Administrators
Teachers in attendance
Dedicated to optimizing individual learning and potential for success in a global community.
Fall 2010
2 middle schools
Grades 6-8
Waukee Middle School: Shuler, Walnut Hills, Waukee Elementary
South Middle School: Brookview, Eason, Maple Grove
Parent Volunteer Forms
Please get involved!
Drop off on the table on your way out
WMS – (gold)
SMS – (purple)
What do our students have to say about middle school?
Positive Behavior Supports
Our vision upholds student achievement and good character. We are a Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) school and strongly believe in creating an environment that promotes and models the FIVE KEYS TO SUCCESS.
Positive Behavior Supports
Harassment/Bullying
“A person is bullied when he/she is exposed, repeatedly and over time to negative actions on the part of one or more persons.”Verbal, Written, Physical, and/or ElectronicNo tolerance! Please talk to your child about following our PBS KEYS TO SUCCESS!!!
Dress Code
Please consider this when shopping for school clothes.
The “finger rule” for shorts and skirts
Repeated violations will be considered insubordination.
Advisory
Our Advisory Program is designed to help students develop awareness of self, others, and the community through examination of a wide variety of topics that reach beyond the typical academic curriculum. The topics explored in advisory may include, but are not limited to, responsibility, respect, caring, fairness, trustworthiness, team building, goal setting, portfolio development, organization, study skills, community service, peer relationships, communication, and activities related to school pride.
Teaming
5-person teams
Advisory and 8 periods
Selectives for 9 weeks: Health, Modern Language, Communications, and Speech & Drama
PE and Computers every other day
Optional: Band and Chorus
Registration: Feb.23–March 1
3 steps to registering:– 1) Paper form
• (WMS=purple; SMS=gold)
– 2) Electronic Registration• http://ps.waukee.k12.ia.us/public/• http://www.waukee.k12.ia.us
– 3) Turn form into elementary office
Advanced Classes
Language ArtsMathematics (Course 2)
Students must meet specific requirements
to enroll in these classes. Criteria includes:
ITBS resultsNWEA MAP resultsTeacher Recommendation
Power School
• You will be able to monitor your child’s progress via Power School. It is available to you once you have been provided with a username and password.
• You will be able to check your child’s progress in each class. This is done electronically, and teachers will usually provide updated grade information once per week. The information you will see is as current as when the teacher puts it in the program folder.
• You can monitor grades, attendance, and the lunch account. You will have an email link available through Power School. It is a great tool for you to stay connected with your child’s progress.
MS Counseling Program
To aid in the development of the whole child
Personal/social, academic, and career
We serve ALL students
Driven by data and recommendations
Preventative and Responsive
Delivery System:
Individual and small group counselingClassroom guidance lessonsCrisis counselingConflict managementConsultation & collaborationAdvocates for students, parents, staff
How do we contact our student’s counselor?
Call
Stop by the Guidance Office or make an appointment.
Website for information about current small groups and guidance activities.
Questions?
Waukee Middle School– 987-5177– Kristen Walker, Counselor– Mark Skahill, Dean of Students– Jodie Graham, Assistant Principal– Jill Urich, Principal
Questions?
South Middle School
Angie Jilek, Counselor – 987-5161
Ed Pilkington, Assistant Principal– 987-2770
Michelle Lettington, Principal– 987-3363
Paperless
Available on Power School– Student Schedules in mid-August– Midterms and Report Cards– No internet access? Just call us, and we’ll
be happy to provide you with a hard copy.
Open House
Evening of Monday, August 23, 2010
Details TBA
Closing Thoughts
Check out our website for tonight’s information (power point, registration form, volunteer form) Who has a “W” on the back of their volunteer form? Thank you, parents, for coming tonight. We’re in this together…for the students! Your tasks before you leave: volunteer form and Power School login