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South Middle School

Welcome Sixth Grade. South Middle School. Administration. Current Principal: Mr. Will Fernandez 2014-15 Principal: Dr. Jennifer Bessolo Assistant Principal: Mr. Lynn Harrod Main Office: 832-5450. Counselors . Mrs. Sandy White Students A-K 330-4750 Mr. Marc Conover Students L-Z

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South Middle School

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  1. Welcome Sixth Grade South Middle School

  2. Administration Current Principal: Mr. Will Fernandez 2014-15 Principal: Dr. Jennifer Bessolo Assistant Principal: Mr. Lynn Harrod Main Office: 832-5450

  3. Counselors Mrs. Sandy White Students A-K 330-4750 Mr. Marc Conover Students L-Z 330-1801 Guidance Office: 330-2650 Mindy Mesler, Registrar

  4. Cougar Parent Organization (CPO) • President of CPO – Amy Gottschamer • A way to get involved!!

  5. Two Sixth Grade Teams • Titans • Approximately 100 students • Teachers have common plan • Olympians • Approximately 100 students • Teachers have common plan

  6. To Start the Day !! Advisory Period • Promote small, caring communities of learners. • Promote mutually respectful and meaningful relationships. • Provide individual attention to students.

  7. Advisory Monthly Themes • August - Community • September- Commitment • October – Integrity • November – Leadership • December – Empathy • January – Responsibility • February – Accountability • March – Connections • April – Respect • May - Bridges

  8. 6th Grade Classes • Math (teacher placement) • Science • Language Arts/Reading • 2 periods per day • Same teacher • Social Studies

  9. A / B Day Classes Alternate Days • Physical Education • Guided Studies

  10. Required Exploratory Classes • Art (9 weeks) • Music (9 weeks) • Healthy Living (9 weeks) • Computer Essentials (9 weeks)

  11. Elective Choice Band – One year OR Orchestra – One year OR Communication Arts and Introduction to Technology (each class is one semester)

  12. Student Schedules Everyone’s schedule looks a little different • What determines a student’s schedule……. • Differences in elective choices • When art, music, healthy living, and computer essentials rotate • A/B day classes • When core classes are offered • What team a student is on Remember– Elective choice is a contract with the school!

  13. An 8 period Day !! • 8:08 – 8:28 Advisory • 1st Period 8:32 – 9:15 Elective (Band, Orchestra, or Tech/Communication Arts • 2nd Period 9:19 – 10:02 Art, Music, Healthy Living, or Computer Essentials • 3rd Period 10:06 – 10:49 Core Class • 4th Period 10:53 – 11:36 Guided Studies/PE • 5th Period 11:40 – 12:49 Core Class and Lunch • 6th Period 12:53 – 1:36 Core Class • 7th Period 1:40 – 2:23 Core Class • 8th Period 2:27 – 3:10 Core Class

  14. Wednesday is early dismissal • Still an 8 period day • (1,2,3,4—8,7,6,5) • Classes are shorter in length • C.A.T/Clubs at the end of the day (1:05 -1:30)

  15. Communicating and Connecting With South Daily Morning Announcements Monthly Newsletter Online (A paper copy may be requested) Student Planner Skyward Family Access- check student’s grades and attendance online District USD 497 and South Middle School Website

  16. Transition to SMS • Beginning of the School Year • August 6 Orientation for 6th graders 9:00 -10:00 am • August 13 First Day!!

  17. Questions ?

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