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Edward R. Martin Middle School 6 th Grade Orientation Summer 2014. General Information. School Hours: 7:55 AM to 2:15 PM Breakfast 7:45 AM to 7:55 AM Traffic Pattern No cars / Busses only on “lower” Brown Street passageway Main office doors Students use only after 7:55 bell
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Edward R. Martin Middle School 6th Grade Orientation Summer 2014
General Information • School Hours: • 7:55 AM to 2:15 PM • Breakfast • 7:45 AM to 7:55 AM • Traffic Pattern • No cars / Busses only on “lower” Brown Street passageway • Main office doors • Students use only after 7:55 bell • All visitors (New security lock/cameras) • Brown Street doors are a students’ safe area
Information continued • Bus info & class assignments • Local newspaper (bus) & Friday before labor day (assignments) • House Structure • Smaller schools with in a school • School Nurse • Nurse Linda Pinheiro-Feola • Students for sick dismissal must go through school nurse • Health Cards very important – Emergency contacts • Late Bus– abbreviated version of all stops (3:30, M-Th.) • Lockers – Practice over Summer, Locker Night in Sept.
School Classification • Martin Middle School is currently classified as TYPICAL with score of 54.0, with the district average score in at 52.0 and the state average score in at 51.0. • To raise classification, we need to continue to raise proficiency rates, close gaps between sub groups, and maintain growth. • Martin surpassed the state average by 16+ points for English Language Learners (ELLs) in Reading, Grades 6, 7, &8.
Curriculum • Five (5) Core Subjects – English, Math, Social, Science, and Intervention • Supports educational needs through individual assessments & data following the curriculum of the Common Core State Standards • Exploratory – PE, Health, Computers, Robotics, Tech, Art, World Languages, Band & Chorus. • Standardized Assessments – NECAPs Fall/Spring, Gates Reading, Technology, District Common • Drives scheduling, preparing students to answer constructed response questions while citing evidence from text assigned. • 2014-2015 first year of implementation of PARCC Assessment.
Extra- Curricular • Sports • Fall • Boys & Girls Soccer, Boys & Girls Cross Country • Winter • Boys & Girls Basketball, Wrestling, • Spring • Boys & Girls Track, Baseball, Softball • Afterschool clubs – 2:30 to 3:30 PM • Robotics Club, RAP & ACE Homework Clubs, Art Club, Student Committee, Yearbook Club, Theater Company, Intramurals
Communication • Emergency Cards – Important with legal signature for contacts. • Student Handbook – Forms to be filled out by parent/guardian • Wildcat Communicator - (1st Monday of each Month) • Connect-Ed Notifications – Attendance / Events • PowerSchool web portal – (Parent database to Student’s academic growth) • Report Cards (Every 10 weeks) • Website – http://www.epschoolsri.com/martin • School Phone – 435-7819 School Fax – 435-7851
Martin Middle School PTO • President – Angela Kondon • Provide student agendas to each student in Sept. • Fundraising Activities throughout the year – (Harvest Hop, Spring Fair, Coupon Book, BoxTops for Education) • Avenue of Communication – mmspto@gmail.com • Next meeting: Thursday, Sept. 11th, 6:30 MMS Library -Every parent /guardian are members of the PTO -No membership fee -All welcome!!!
What can parents do? • Become involved in the school; join the PTO, check website periodically, communicate with your child’s teachers throughout the school year. • Get them to school on time each day. • Check your child’s progress on PowerSchool. • Talk to your child about school & assessments… • …Encourage them to take their Education seriously 100% Parental “Positive” involvement = a student’s successful educational experience!