Welcome 2015-2016 6th Graders!

Middle School 101

MS 101 Topics of Discussion

Academic Program Academic Support Programs Extracurricular Activities Discipline/Dress Code Parent Portal/itsLearning School Involvement

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Quarter system – Interim reports every 9 weeks. Report cards every 18 weeks. Cumulative grade on the end of year report card.

Standards-based grading -Formative/Summative -SLO’s Rotating schedule–

A/B/C/D weeks- Students will have the same class every day, but at a different time each week.

A Typical Day

Each student takes 7 classes a day (52 minutes each)

Language ArtsMath

ScienceSocial Studies

Literacy/EnrichmentTwo Connections classes

Class Change Most classes are on same hallway

(makes it easy to find classes).Locker breaks usually between every

other class period.Teachers have combinations to locks. Teachers available to provide extra

help!

Connections and PE

Students rotate randomly through the following connections:

Art Technology

Music P.E.

Computer Literacy Health

Band and Chorus are optional year-long classes

For students taking P.E. Uniforms required ($20-$25); Locks for PE lockers required ($3)

STUDENT SUPPORT

Counselors

Social Worker

Graduation Coach

School Nurse

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ Sports

You have to be in 7th or 8th grade to play sports for Little Mill Middle School.

Football Basketball

Cheerleading Track Golf

We do offer intramurals to 6th grade students.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ Clubs

ScienceJazz Band Cooking ClubPen and Paper ClubChess ClubIron StangArt

LMMS Clubs 2015 - 2016

Academic Bowl 4H Soccer ClubDrama Jr. Beta FCAForensic Science

DISCIPLINE

Code of Conduct School Wide Discipline Focus - RESPECT! Dress Code – Please buy clothes that meet

dress code Midriff / cleavage Length of shorts and skirts Baggy pants Conduct Card Overview Video – Click here

PARENT PORTALWhat is it? How to use it?

View grades and missing assignments

Email teachers

Monitor your child’s attendance

Obtain bus route information

Establish automatic notifications for academics

PARENT PORTAL www.forsyth.k12.ga.us Helpful links at bottom of page Get your login/password

from counseling or front office

itsLearning

SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT-Volunteers Needed!

PTSA Officers and Members Summer Volunteers School Store Local School Council

Join PTSA Tonight!

SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT- Business Partners Needed!

Partners support school activities Active role in educating our students Small and large businesses Provide funding for special events Mentors and tutors Connects our school and community

Other Middle School Transition Activities

Chattahoochee Elementary 5th graders tour May 6th

Chestatee Elementary 5th graders tour May 7th Mustang Camp: Saturday, August 1st

9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

*No pre-registration necessary

Open House: Monday, August 3rd 4:00-6:30*Parents and students who attend Mustang Camp do not need to

attend Open House.