Class of 2023 Transition Night - Fort Meade Middle-Senior...
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Class of 2023
Transition Night
Fort Meade Middle Senior High School
March 10th, 2016
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Welcome
Mrs. Hardee, Principal
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Behavior and Attendance
Expectations for Middle School
Mr. Dent, Assistant Principal of Administration
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Academic Expectations for Middle School
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal of Curriculum
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Promotion Requirements from 6th to 7th
Passing Grade in:
• Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies
• Math
• Reading
Overall GPA
• 2.0
Ms. Story, Counselor
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Class Requirements for 6th Grade
• M/J Language Arts 1
• M/J Comprehensive Science 1
• M/J Mathematics 1
• M/J World History
• Typing (1/2 Credit) with 1/2 Credit Elective
• Reading
Ms. Story, Counselor
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Class Elective Options
• Agriculture
• Band
• Chorus
• Culinary
• PE*
• Piano
• Shop
• Spanish (STEM Requirement)
• TV Production
• * All middle school students will be scheduled for PE unless we receive a physical education waiver OR they are registered for a double block reading or math class.
Ms. Story, Counselor
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How to Register for Classes
• Complete your registration sheet tonight!
• Rank your elective choices 1 – 6.
• Choose ½ credit elective (paired with Typing).
• Turn in to your counselor.
• Academic recommendations will be given by current teachers.
Ms. Story, Counselor
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STEM Acceleration Program
Requirements• Good Attendance, Grades, Efforts and
Teacher Recommendation. (Test scores are considered but do not limit student participation.)
• Must take all advanced core courses (Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies)
• M/J Spanish 1 (Instead of Typing)
Why Participate in STEM?
• Academic Rigor to better challenge advanced students.
• Allows advanced participation in High School Credits starting in 7th Grade.
• Recognition at Awards Ceremony.
• STEM Activities throughout year.
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal
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What Parents Can Do to Ensure Success
• Check and Sign Student Planner Everyday
• It lists homework due the next day.
• View parent portal regularly and email the teacher if your child has a bad grade.
• Check your child’s homework before they go to bed.
• Set aside time each day to help your child study for tests.
• Join MAC – Miner Academic Booster Club
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal
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Parent Portal
• You can view grades and attendance each day.
• Link on Fort Meade website – you can access it from a cell phone.
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal
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MAC – Supporting Academic Achievement
• Academic Booster Club that supports student achievement.
• Provide monetary support to teachers and classrooms.
• Provide incentives for students who perform well each 9 weeks.
• Provide incentives for students who perform well on Assessments.
Mrs. Hardee, Principal
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Thank you – Questions – Evaluation
• Please complete the Title 1 Evaluation sheet and return it to the last teacher you visit.
Mr. Blankenship, Assistant Principal
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Go Miners!
• Time to Visit Teachers and Parent Portal
• Last Name A – H: Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Fulse – Room 92
• Last Name: I – P: Dr. Schell and Mrs. Craft – Room 91
• Last Name: Q – Z: Mrs. Filyaw and Mrs. Stephens – Room 94
• Spanish Interpreter: Mr. Doeden – Room 95