LAGUNA

MIDDLE

SCHOOL6th grade parent

information night

March 6,

2019

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Welcome John Calandro, Principal

Scott Schalde, Assistant Principal

Buffy Anderson, Counselor A-H

Mary Sanchez-Allwein,Counselor I-Z

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We’re glad you’re here!

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What we’re covering tonight

Registration

Middle School Myths/realities

PE, lockers, communication, how to navigate

Preparing for next year

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PERIOD

1-HomeBase

2

Break

3

4

Lunch/Recess

5

6

9:19

10:18

10:28

11:27

12:26

1:01

2:00

2:59

8:15

9:24

10:18

10:33

11:32

12:26

1:06

2:05

8th Grade

LAGUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL

CLASS SCHEDULES

PERIOD

1-HomeBase

Break

2

3

Lunch/Recess

4

5

6

9:19

9:29

10:28

11:27

12:02

1:01

2:00

2:59

8:15

9:19

9:34

10:33

11:27

12:07

1:06

2:05

7th Grade

Late Start Mondays

9:25 a.m.

RegistrationTypical Schedule:PE

English

Science

Math

Social Studies

Elective

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ExceptionsSpecial Education

Intervention

English Learners

Students involved in these programs

may have some exceptions to the

typical schedule.

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Five Resource Specialists to support our students.

Instructional Aides

Direct instruction in content areas including math, English, social studies, and science.

Special Education

EL Aide pushing into regular

education classes to support our

EL and Migrant Education

students.

LTEL (Long Term English Learner)

Program

Reading Skills and/or ELD Class

for students scoring 1-3 on the

ELPAC

English Learner Program

Choices History 7 (World History and Geography)

World/US History (taught in Spanish).

Dual immersion students may select.

Course alternates 7th grade/8th grade

by year.

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English English 7

English 7 adv

Focus on interpreting text and expository writing

Students should be organized and highly motivated

Can still take Honors English at high school if didn’t

take it in middle school

Reading and Literacy Plus

Students needing specialized help in reading

Per elementary teacher recommendation and

student reading well below grade level

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English 7 adv Requirements for 7 adv

To qualify for English 7 Advanced, a student must

demonstrate above grade level reading and writing

performance as measured by the following:

The student must score 1186 or higher on one SRI, which

represents advanced eighth grade reading level.

The student must earn an overall score of 4 (standard

exceeded) on the ELA SBAC, with a score of 3 (above

standard) on each of the claims/areas (Reading, Writing,

and Research Inquiry).

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English 7 adv-Qualification Opportunities

July 31, 2019 Laguna Middle School

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m

August 7, 2019 Los Osos Middle School

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m

Students identified by standardized test scores, site

reading assessments, academic grades and teacher or

parent recommendation.

Students receive instruction in decoding, reading

comprehension and fluency.

Parents will be notified during the summer if their child

qualifies for our Reading Skills class.

Reading Skills class utilizes Read 180 and System 44-

proven to improve student lexiles.

Reading & Literacy Plus

Math Placement determined by testing in 6th

grade

Common Core math changed course titles

and content

7th grade math

8th grade math

7th acc (all of 7th grade math, most of 8th)

8th acc (rest of 8th, all of 9th)

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Math acc Placement determined by testing in 6th

grade. Students who:

Score a 4 on the SBAC Math, with a score of 3(above standard) on each of the areas (Concepts and Procedures, Problem Solving/Modeling and Data Analysis, and Communicating Reasoning)

and an 80% or above on the MDTP will be enrolled in the Math 7ACC course.

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Math-Acceleration Opportunities

August 1, 2019 Laguna Middle School

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m

August 8, 2019 Los Osos Middle School

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m

Electives Year long or CTE wheel?

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Electives Year long requiring teacher

recommendation:

AVID

Other courses Requiring teacher

recommendation:

Math intervention (Math Connect)

Reading intervention (Data driven)

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AVID

AVID is an elective course designed to support students who may not go on to college without academic support. Students who benefit from this class are often the first in their family to attend college. Tutorials, college research and visits, and study skills are explored in this course.

Advancement Via

Individual Determination

Electives Year long (Student Choice)

Band

Choir

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CTE Electives

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Wheel

Students choose which “spokes” of the

wheel they would like

Students receive one “spoke” each quarter

CTE Wheel Options:

Students select all 5

classes for WA and WB

and are guaranteed to get

4 of them.

Wheel A Wheel B Wheel C

WA Art WB Art WC Art

WA Industrial Tech WB Theatre WC Indust. Tech

WA Family and WB Family and WC Family and

Consumer Sciences Consumer Sciences Consumer Sciences

WA Intro to Video Prod. WB Digital Communications WC Health

WA Health WB Health

Health Class

Mental health

Interpersonal relationships

Drug and alcohol education

Refusal skills

Nutrition

Sleep

DOES NOT COVER HUMAN SEXUALITY,

REPRODUCTION, OR STD PREVENTION

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Wheel Example

Q1- Art

Q2- Family and

Consumer science

Q3- Health

Q4-Industrial

tech

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Myths and realities

Myth:

Middle School is scary

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Myths and realitiesReality: It can be for parents

Kids adjust quickly

Very kind students/staff

Caring environment

Reality:

Developmentally, this is a tough time.

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Myths and realities

Myth

My child will get lost in the

shuffle

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Myths and realitiesReality

6 teachers means 5 more sets of eyes than last year

Teachers meet to discuss students

Counselors check in

Not the longevity of elementary school

Communication is key

Lots of ways for students to stay involved

Student recognition cards/Honor roll

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Myths and realities Myth

Teachers and staff will not recognize how

awesome my kid is.

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Myths and realities Reality

These are the people who will be dealing

with your kids every day- we already think

your kid is awesome.

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Myths and realitiesMyth

My child won’t be able to

keep up with the work and

the homework

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Myths and realitiesReality It depends on you and the student

SHOW ME- your two most powerful words

Teachers post homework to their websites

Communication is key

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Myths and realitiesReality:

Lots to DO at the middle

school!

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Myths and realitiesMyth

I won’t know what is going on

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Myths and realitiesRealityMiddle school students are

notoriously unreliable sources of information

Weekly Newsletter

Powerschool

Teacher websites

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Myths and realitiesMyth

I am not wanted at the middle

school

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Myths and realitiesReality Your CHILD may not want you at the middle

school

PTA

SSC

ELAC

Volunteer opportunities will be on website

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Athletics Cross Country (coed)

Basketball (boys and girls)

Volleyball (boys and girls)

Soccer (Boys and girls)

Wrestling (coed)

Track (coed)

Intramural sports: open to all Soccer Basketball Badminton Pickleball Volleyball

Dodgeball And more

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Clubs Photography

FCCLA

Friday Night Live

Animation Club

GSA

Maker’s Club

Minecraft club

Garden Club

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Activities Dances/activities at lunch

Math Lab

Mock Trial

Math Counts

And more!

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Other ConcernsPE

Students will be required to dress out

Will be assigned a locker

Diverse activities

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Other ConcernsLockers

Students will figure them out

Don’t give out combo

Check it periodically

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Other Concerns Immunization

Must have current immunization information for entry to middle school

Contact the health department for an appointment.

Dress Code Plan for appropriate dress when shopping

New Student Welcome Day August 12

Registration day August 13 Information will be coming in the mail

about what to do, bring, where to go

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Other ConcernsCommunicationPowerschool- up to date info

Teacher websites/newsletters

Weekly Newsletter

Email, phone, drop in

Problems? Start small!

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New Student

Orientation DAY!!!! You DO NOT want to miss this day

Start your student off with a positive

middle school experience

Kids experience the campus prior to first

day and registration

Go in knowing new people

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Dates to RememberMarch 18 Registration cards due to

6th grade teachers

March 6-29 Students register online in 6th grade classes.

May 10 6th grades tour

August 12 WEB Day! and parent orientation

(repeats on the 15th)

August 13 New student BBQstudent registration day

August 15 Parent orientation (repeat of the 12th)

August 19 First day of school

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Thursday, March 7, 6:00-7:30pm

Laguna Middle School MPR

**The one-hour presentation is followed

by a 30 minute Q&A**

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Introduction to

Parenting Kids on Social Media

… & more!

Questions?

jcalandro@slcusd.org

sschalde@slcusd.org

PRINCIPAL COFFEE- THURSDAY, MARCH

28, 2019 9 am LAMS STAFF LOUNGE

PTA MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11,

2019 6:00 PM LAMS STAFF LOUNGE

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