Welcome toWelcome toCrestwood Middle SchoolCrestwood Middle School

55thth Grade Parent Orientation Grade Parent Orientation

February 19, 2014February 19, 2014

Welcome to all ourWelcome to all ourFeeder Elementary Schools!Feeder Elementary Schools!

Ballenger Creek Elementary SchoolBallenger Creek Elementary School Lincoln Elementary SchoolLincoln Elementary School Orchard Grove Elementary SchoolOrchard Grove Elementary School Tuscarora Elementary SchoolTuscarora Elementary School

ObjectivesObjectives To learn about Crestwood Middle To learn about Crestwood Middle

SchoolSchool To inform parents about the To inform parents about the

registration process registration process To discuss transition activitiesTo discuss transition activities To explain new programs coming to all To explain new programs coming to all

FCPS Middle SchoolsFCPS Middle Schools To answer your questionsTo answer your questions

The start of middle school is exciting The start of middle school is exciting for students and parents.for students and parents.

It is a time filled It is a time filled with promise and with promise and anticipation.anticipation.

It is a time of It is a time of tremendous tremendous growth:growth: SociallySocially EmotionallyEmotionally AcademicallyAcademically PhysicallyPhysically

During this time of During this time of change:change: Learn about your Learn about your

child’s concerns.child’s concerns. Assist them to stay Assist them to stay

organized and organized and establish a sense of establish a sense of routine.routine.

Praise your child’s Praise your child’s successes and efforts.successes and efforts.

Make your home a Make your home a learning resource.learning resource.

Transition ActivitiesTransition Activities

The transition to middle school is a process The transition to middle school is a process that began in January and ends in August.that began in January and ends in August.

School level meetingsSchool level meetingsTonight’s Parent Orientation Tonight’s Parent Orientation Student Tour of Crestwood Middle: May 2014Student Tour of Crestwood Middle: May 2014Student and Parent Orientation: August 2014Student and Parent Orientation: August 2014

Getting involved…Getting involved…

CMS PTACMS PTA Susan Thompson, PresidentSusan Thompson, President Cindy Woodruff, Vice PresidentCindy Woodruff, Vice President Jasmine Reyes, Vice PresidentJasmine Reyes, Vice President Sarah Mott, SecretarySarah Mott, Secretary Tina Torre, TreasurerTina Torre, Treasurer

Getting Involved (continued)….Getting Involved (continued)….

Two-way communication:Two-way communication:Daily use of the planner – HomeworkDaily use of the planner – HomeworkGrades posted on PinnacleGrades posted on PinnacleCalls / email to celebrate a successCalls / email to celebrate a successCalls / emails when a concern arisesCalls / emails when a concern arisesFind Out First—Sign up now!Find Out First—Sign up now!Tutoring / VolunteeringTutoring / Volunteering

Accentuate the PositivesAccentuate the PositivesCMS participates in PBIS: PositiveCMS participates in PBIS: PositiveBehavioral Intervention and SupportsBehavioral Intervention and Supports Behavioral expectations are taught at the Behavioral expectations are taught at the

beginning of the school yearbeginning of the school year Reinforcement lessons as necessaryReinforcement lessons as necessary Updates included on student announcementsUpdates included on student announcements Spirit days for students who have met Spirit days for students who have met

behavioral and academic goals for the quarterbehavioral and academic goals for the quarter Positive referralsPositive referrals Students of the MonthStudents of the Month

Grade 6 ScheduleGrade 6 Schedule

Core ClassesCore Classes Exploratory Exploratory

coursescourses Life SkillsLife Skills Lab 21Lab 21

One elective One elective

Grade 6 ScheduleGrade 6 Schedule

Period Time Minutes

1 8:00 a.m. – 8:47 a.m. 47

2 8:51 a.m. – 9:38 a.m. 47

3 9:42 a.m. – 10:29 a.m. 47

Lunch 10:32 a.m. – 11:02 a.m. 30

4 11:06 a.m. – 11:53 a.m. 47

5 11:57 a.m. – 12:44 p.m. 47

Tee 12:48 p.m. – 1:18 p.m. 30

6 1:22 p.m. – 2:09 p.m. 47

7 2:13 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 47

Core ClassesCore Classes

Language ArtsLanguage Arts Math Math ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Physical EducationPhysical Education 9 Week Health 9 Week Health

CourseCourse

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Strategic reading to improve Strategic reading to improve comprehensioncomprehension

Reading for information and literary Reading for information and literary experienceexperience

Writing and communication skills Writing and communication skills such as speaking and listeningsuch as speaking and listening

Grammar, spelling and vocabularyGrammar, spelling and vocabulary

MathematicsMathematics Students in Students in Common Core Grade 7 AcceleratedCommon Core Grade 7 Accelerated will receive: will receive:• The entire Common Core grade 7 curriculum during grade 7The entire Common Core grade 7 curriculum during grade 7• Half of the Common Core grade 8 curriculum during grade 7Half of the Common Core grade 8 curriculum during grade 7

5th Grade

Common Core Math 6 honors

Common Core Math

6 merit

Common Core Math

7 merit

Common Core Math 7 honors

Common Core Math Grade 7

Accelerated

Common Core Math

8 merit

Common Core Math 8 honors

Common Core

Algebra 1

Social Social StudiesStudies History of the Ancient History of the Ancient

WorldWorld

MesopotamiaMesopotamia

Ancient Egypt and Ancient Egypt and GreeceGreece

Ancient India and Ancient India and ChinaChina

The Roman EmpireThe Roman Empire

History of the History of the Ancient WorldAncient World

Fall of the Roman Fall of the Roman EmpireEmpire

476 CE476 CE

ScienceScienceIntegrated study of Integrated study of life, Earth, and life, Earth, and physical science physical science with modules in:with modules in: Water Water Human Body Human Body

MechanicsMechanics Interdependence Interdependence

and Diversityand Diversity

Physical Education (PE)Physical Education (PE)

Every child will Every child will take Physical take Physical Education as a Education as a year long course year long course (grade 6, 7 and (grade 6, 7 and 8)8)

A 9-week Health A 9-week Health segment will be segment will be part of the grade part of the grade 6 curriculum 6 curriculum beginning with beginning with the 2014-2015 the 2014-2015 school yearschool year

Gym UniformGym UniformStudents are required to change for Physical Students are required to change for Physical EducationEducation

Students must change into white shirt and Students must change into white shirt and dark shorts.dark shorts.

Students are not required to purchase a gym Students are not required to purchase a gym uniform, but a Crestwood white tee shirt and uniform, but a Crestwood white tee shirt and shorts are available for purchase on the shorts are available for purchase on the following days:following days:

Back to School NightBack to School Night The first week of schoolThe first week of school

SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION AND 504 STUDENTS504 STUDENTS

IEP and 504 ConcernsIEP and 504 Concerns

Grade 5 teachers will Grade 5 teachers will transfer all records to transfer all records to CMS case managersCMS case managers

Some meetings will be Some meetings will be held for students with held for students with special concernsspecial concerns

Contact Deb Boyce for Contact Deb Boyce for questions/concerns questions/concerns about this processabout this process

Highly Able Learner Highly Able Learner ProgramProgram

(HAL)(HAL)

Leveling ProcessLeveling Process Elementary teachers make a Elementary teachers make a

recommendation of level to middle school recommendation of level to middle school staffstaff

Middle school staff determine appropriate Middle school staff determine appropriate instructional levels for each youngsterinstructional levels for each youngster Present level of performancePresent level of performance Term 1 and 2 Marking Period GradesTerm 1 and 2 Marking Period Grades MSA and all other Standardized Test scoresMSA and all other Standardized Test scores

Families will receive a letter in the mail Families will receive a letter in the mail indicating that the student was assigned to indicating that the student was assigned to HAL classesHAL classes

Electives and Electives and

Exploratory Exploratory CoursesCourses

Electives 101Electives 101 Electives are a full year courseElectives are a full year course Electives are stand-alone coursesElectives are stand-alone courses Encourage your child to choose a course in Encourage your child to choose a course in

which they have an interestwhich they have an interest Descriptions for all electives are contained Descriptions for all electives are contained

in the middle school course guidein the middle school course guide Beginning Band is available in grade 6 onlyBeginning Band is available in grade 6 only Students will take one elective in grade 7, Students will take one elective in grade 7,

and two electives in grade 8and two electives in grade 8

Electives (continued)Electives (continued)

Students are able Students are able to choose one to choose one elective for their elective for their grade 6 schedulegrade 6 schedule

Students must Students must make a first, make a first, second and third second and third choice on the choice on the registration formregistration form

Full Year ElectivesFull Year Electives Beginning BandBeginning Band BandBand ChorusChorus Music Performance Music Performance

LabLab Theater ArtsTheater Arts

OrchestraOrchestra Technology Technology

ExpositionExposition Visual ArtsVisual Arts World Language World Language

Exploratory Exploratory

Grade 6 Exploratory Grade 6 Exploratory CoursesCourses

Life SkillsLife SkillsFamily and Family and Consumer Consumer SciencesSciences•Financial Financial LiteracyLiteracy•NutritionNutrition•Food ScienceFood Science

Lab 21Lab 212121stst Century Century SkillsSkills•Problem-solvingProblem-solving•CommunicationCommunication•Computers & Computers & TechnologyTechnology

Finalizing Your Child’sFinalizing Your Child’s

RegistrationRegistration

Registration LettersRegistration Letters Parents must check whether they agree or Parents must check whether they agree or

disagree with the school’s leveling disagree with the school’s leveling informationinformation

If a parent disagrees with the school’s If a parent disagrees with the school’s recommended placement, the parent must recommended placement, the parent must attach a letter to the registration form noting attach a letter to the registration form noting why they disagree with the school’s decision why they disagree with the school’s decision

A first, second and third elective choice must A first, second and third elective choice must be noted on the registration formbe noted on the registration form

Registration LettersRegistration Letters Parents must sign the registration letter and Parents must sign the registration letter and

provide their address and contact information. provide their address and contact information. Registration letters are due back to your child’s Registration letters are due back to your child’s

fifth grade teacher by Tuesday, fifth grade teacher by Tuesday, February 25, 2014.February 25, 2014.

Failure to return the letters on time could result in Failure to return the letters on time could result in the school selecting an elective course for your the school selecting an elective course for your child. Please adhere to the established due dates. child. Please adhere to the established due dates.

Summer 2014…Summer 2014…

MaterialsMaterials A grade materials list will be sent via A grade materials list will be sent via

a June Find Out First email a June Find Out First email

Locks for LockersLocks for Lockers Students must purchase a lock for Students must purchase a lock for

their hall locker; the cost is $5.00their hall locker; the cost is $5.00 Locks can be purchased: during Locks can be purchased: during

summer business hours, on Back to summer business hours, on Back to School night, and the first week of School night, and the first week of schoolschool

Gym locks are installed in the lockersGym locks are installed in the lockers

Schedule Pick UpSchedule Pick Up Your child’s schedule can be Your child’s schedule can be

picked up from Crestwood picked up from Crestwood Middle School on Thursday, Middle School on Thursday, August 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.August 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bring this to Back to School Bring this to Back to School Night!Night!

Back to School NightBack to School Night

WeekWeek of August 18, of August 18, 2014 (TBA)2014 (TBA)Brief MeetingBrief MeetingPTA and other school PTA and other school organization tablesorganization tablesMeet your child’s Meet your child’s teachers as you teachers as you follow their schedule follow their schedule for the yearfor the year

QuestionsQuestions

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Help your child move on to Help your child move on to middle school success. middle school success.

Be a partner with the school Be a partner with the school and stay involved. and stay involved.