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?

Email

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