Castle South Middle School

Incoming 6th GradeParent Night Information

Mr. Greg HarrisPrincipal

gharris@warrick.k12.in.us

Mr. Jason ByersAssistant Principaljbyers@warrick.k12.in.us

Mrs. Lori HindsSchool Counselorlhinds@warrick.k12.in.us

Ms. Sarah StuartSchool Counselor

sstuart@warrick.k12.in.us

Drop-Off and Pick-up Traffic Flow

So What Is New In Middle School?

● Transition Year○ New building○ Schedule○ Lockers○ Friends○ New teachers○ Academics○ Organizational skills

● StudentVue and ParentVue● Homework: Google Classroom / Teacher Website● Attendance - csmsattendance@warrick.k12.in.us● Dress Code

Help Your Child Navigate Middle School

● Teaching good judgment

● Getting to know your child’s friends

● Talk about dangerous behaviors and peer pressure

● Social Media

● Know what is happening during social time with peers (at

school and away from school)

6TH GRADE SCHEDULEPeriod 1, Homeroom, 7:25 – 7:50Period 2, Core Class, 7:55 – 8:45Period 3, Core Class, 8:50 – 9:40Period 4, Core Class, 9:45 – 10:35

Period 5, Lunch, 10:40 – 11:15

Period 6, Core Class, 11:20 – 12:10Period 7, FLEX, 12:15 – 12:45Period 8, Encore, 12:50 – 1:35Period 9, Encore, 1:40 – 2:25

CSMS Core Classes

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

● Language Arts● Advanced Language Arts*● Resource Lang. Arts (IEP

only)

● Math● Advanced Math*● Resource Math (IEP only)

● Science

● Social Studies

● Language Arts● Honors Language Arts*● Resource Lang. Arts (IEP

only)

● Math● Honors Math*● Resource Math (IEP only)

● Science● Honors Science**

● Geography● Honors Geography***

● Language Arts● Honors Language Arts*● Resource Lang. Arts (IEP

only)

● Math● Math Advanced*● Algebra 1*● Resource Math (IEP only)

● Science● Honors Science**

● History● Honors History***

● Recommendation from the 5th grade teacher includes class

grades, NWEA scores, and student skills ratings.● A committee made up of CSMS teachers and counselors

review the information and make placement decisions.● Placement is stated in CSMS Enrollment Information Email.

Be looking for an email to arrive by Monday, May 10, 2021.● Placements are reviewed each year for the following grade.● In 7th & 8th grade, Honors History pairs with Honors

Language Arts and Honors Science pairs with Honors Math.

Advanced Language Arts & Math*Students must meet criteria each year to be placed in or remain in Advanced or Honors Classes.

● Social Emotional Learning class

● Resource Language Arts class

● Resource Math class

● Resource class

○ 45 minute Encore class

○ 30 minute FLEX class (if in Band (6, 7, 8) or Choir (7, 8))

All class placements are based on annual case conference committee decisions.

Special Education Program* IEP is required

CSMS Encore Classes (Required)

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

● Keyboarding (9 weeks)● Health (9 weeks)● Physical Education

(semester)

● Digital Communications (9 wks)

● Health (9 weeks)● Physical Education

(semester)

● College & Career (9 weeks)● Weight Training (9 weeks)● Personal Fitness (semester)

CSMS Encore Classes (Student Choice)

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

1) Band (year)

2) 9 weeks each:● Art● Enrichment● Gateway to Technology● Music

1) Band (year)

2) Choir (year)

3) Semester*:● Art● Gateway to Technology● Music/Piano Lab

*paired with 9 weeks Enrichment and 9 weeks either Art or Gateway to Technology

1) Band (year)

2) Choir (year)

3) Semester*:● Art● Gateway to Technology● Music/Piano Lab

*paired with 9 weeks Enrichment and 9 weeks either Art or Gateway to Technology

Other Encore Options

Student’s scores, overall grades, and/or classroom performance will be used to determine placement in these classes.

Encore choice classes may be replaced by one or more of these classes based on student needs:● Resource (IEP only) - year● Study Enrichment - 9 weeks● Language Arts Remediation - 9 weeks● Math Remediation - 9 weeks

Each class is limited to around 10 students to allow for individual attention and small group work. The class may focus on building and/or strengthening skills, organizational skills, and study habits.

Encore PresentationsBand/Music Art

Gateway To Technology

6th Grade Band

● Band class is part of the school day○ You can do anything after-school AND band

● You can only start in 6th grade● You don’t need to already know how to play

Need more info?

Email Mr. Pruden jrpruden@warrick.k12.in.us

Clink on the link for all of the information about 6th Grade Band!

6th Grade Band HyperDoc

6TH GRADE MUSICIntroductory class designed to get students excited about the importance of music in their lives. Topics covered include:

* Learn a basic overview of piano* Learn about the language of music and gain an appreciation

for a variety of different musical styles. * Learn about the performance and history of the National

Anthem* Learn about rhythm and working together by doing bucket

drumming

For students interested in the musical,they will be given the opportunity to audition for a performing role in the show or work on the stage / production crew.

Class instruction is aligned with the Indiana Academic Standards for Fine Arts.

6th grade Art

Oil Pastels

Optical Illusions

One Point Perspective

Printmaking

Visual Puns

Clay

7th gr Art

8th gr Art

GTT GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY

Project Lead The Way

6th Grade

Nine Week▣ Standard and Metric Measurement▣ Open and Closed Loop Systems▣ Sketching▣ Drawing ▣ Bridge Assembly

6th Grade

7th Grade Design and Modeling

Nine Week ▣ Precision Measurements▣ Dial Caliper▣ Drawing ▣ Orthographic Projection▣ Pegboard▣ Technical Drawings

Eighteen Week▣ Precision Measurements▣ Dial Caliper▣ Drawing ▣ Orthographic Projection▣ Pegboard▣ Technical Drawings▣ Switch Plate Cover▣ Playground Design

7th Grade

8th Grade Automation and Robotics

Nine Week▣ Early Robots▣ Automation▣ Robotics▣ Mechanisms▣ Energy Transfer▣ Electricity ▣ Programming

Eighteen Week▣ Early Robots▣ Automation▣ Robotics▣ Mechanisms▣ Energy Transfer▣ Electricity ▣ Programming▣ 10 solutions to robots ▣ Assembly line robot

8th Grade

High Mileage Club

▣ Partner with Ivy Tech▣ Available to 8th grade▣ Assemble Electric go-karts▣ Fabrication▣ Wiring▣ Battery Management▣ Motor Operation▣ Pit Crew▣ EV/Grand Prix Indianapolis Motor Speedway

High Mileage Club

● Academic Bowl ● Archery ● School Musical● Yearbook ● School Newspaper● Student Council ● Spelling Bee● Geography Bee● Math Counts● Field Trips● Robotics Club

CSMS Activities

● Jazz Band● Rock Band● Athletics● Invention Convention (7)● Honors Art (7-8)● New York/Washington

D.C. Fall Break Trip (7-8)● Science Fair (8)● High Mileage Club (8)

CSMS ATHLETICS

PHYSICALS REQUIRED (DATED APRIL 1 OR LATER)

● Girls○ Volleyball○ Basketball○ Track○ Cheerleading○ Dance○ Wrestling

● Boys○ Football (7 & 8)○ Basketball○ Wrestling○ Track○ Cheer○ Dance

You MUST be eligible to participate in athletics. What does that mean?! Grades on your report cards matter!!!

ONE “F” = eligible TWO “F” = NOT eligible

IMPORTANT DATES★ Friday, August 6, 2021

○ Orientation for 6th grade students. This will be a morning program - more information to come!

★ Wednesday, August 11, 2021○ First day of school

★ Tuesday, August 24, 2021○ Meet the Teacher Night at 6:00 p.m.

Nurse’s Office

1. Shots required for incoming 6th graders - meningococcal and Tdap2. Parents must bring in medication. Students may not carry meds. 3. Nurse schedule:

a. Kris Foncannon kfoncannon@warrick.k12.in.us - Tuesday, Wednesday

b. Kristen Cates kcates@warrick.k12.in.us - Monday, Thursday, Friday

4. Attendance email - csmsattendance@warrick.k12.in.us

Communication at Castle South

Communication between school and home is critical to ensure a positive middle school experience. The following people will be your contacts at Castle South:

● Your child’s teachers● Principal - Mr. Harris (Staff Concerns)● Assistant Principal - Mr. Byers (Student Concerns)● School Counselors - Mrs. Hinds and Ms. Stuart● Attendance - csmsattendance@warrick.k12.in.us is the preferred

method of communication. Calling is the secondary method (812)-490-7929.

*Thank you for attending! We look forward to a great year!!*