Welcome to Joseph Melillo Middle

School

Grade SixParent/Student Orientation

August 25, 2011

JMMS Mission Statement

Joseph Melillo Middle School is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, learning

atmosphere that maintains high academic standards and behavioral expectations in order for students to reach their optimal level of performance and prepare them

for the rigors of high school, post secondary education and beyond.

Administration

Matthew Espinosa Principal

Phyllis Savo Assistant

Principal

Secretarial Staff

Mrs. Joyce Alger-Cerrito Main Office

Mrs. Debbie Prunier Guidance

Mrs. Janet Moscato Attendance

Clerk

Guidance and Pupil Personnel Staff

Debbie DeMaio Guidance Counselor

Keith Karaffa Guidance Counselor

Megan Geremia Guidance Counselor

Joseph Vita Social Worker Cassandra Lulaj School

Psychologist Margo DeFelice Nurse Rick Wolf

Speech/LanguageBarbara Laudano Pathologists

Custodial Staff

Ralph Solli, Sr.

Chuck Mason

CORE CURRICULUMEvery grade has five core subjects:• Language Arts • Integrated Language Arts • Math • Science• Social Studies

Specials aka Unified ArtsStudents will have exposure to

all of the following exploratory classes during their middle school career:

PE Health ComputersBand / Chorus World

LanguageScience of Engineering :

RoboticsArt Library STEM

Challenge

STEMScience

Technology

Engineering

Math

Science-Technology-Engineering-Math

STEM

Interactive Hybrid Learning Environments

16 Interactive White Boards

STEM Hardware

2 Laptop Carts; Moodle environments

STEM Lab for RoboticsGrade 8

Infrastructure

Fiber-Optic Wiring

MAY 19, 2011

Grade 6-12 STEM Competition Finals

STEM Competition

• Engineering Challenge: Design and build a devise that solves a problem. “Everyone plays. Someone wins.”

• Related to grade level science curriculum

• Access challenge in Moodle (website) environment using desktops.

• Video diaries.

• CAD (Sketch-up)

Go to: East Haven Districtwebsite

Show trailer: STEM Trailer

We have an eight period day and follow an A Day / B Day

cycle

For example, Thursday the first day of school is an A-Day so

Friday is a …….

Yes… It’s B-Day!!!!!!!!!

See, you’ve got it down!!

8 period bell schedule

Period 1 7:50-8:06

Period 2 8:08-8:55

Period 3 8:57-9:44

Period 4 9:46-10:33

Period 5 10:36-11:24/11:52

(includes Grade 6 and 7 lunch waves)

Period 6 (staggered time) 11:54-12:42

(includes Grade 8 lunch wave)

Period 7 12:44-1:31

Period 8 1:32-2:18

Homeroom 1:33-2:20

Lunch Times

1st Lunch (6th Grade) 10:37-11:02

2nd Lunch (7th Grade) 11:27-11:52

3rd Lunch (8th Grade) 12:17-12:42

Locker Break Locker Break is 10:33 to 10:36

Locks may be combination or key. We suggest if a key lock that the second key be left with your child’s teacher.

Stairwells and Lavs…….

Be safe, be respectful, be responsible…….

KEEP VALUABLES HOME

Jewelry

Money

Cell phones, iPods, PSP’s,

Homework

• JMMS maintains high academic standards and expects students to take a more active role in their learning. Be accountable, be responsible.

• Homework is assigned for every class. If it is not, required reading for 20 minutes a night.

Assignment Planner

• Every student will receive a quarterly assignment pad/planner. It will serve as their pass from place to place and keep and accurate account of their day to day routine.

Late Bus

JMMS Late Bus is on Wednesday for after school intervention, help, and for activities that meet.

Late bus pick-up is between 3:30-3:45 PM

JMMS Sports Sports will be open to grades 6 through 8

Sign-ups for try-outs for fall sports will be forthcoming. Stay tuned…………….

Student Drop Off….

Proceed to back of building to drop off your child. Exit in full circle around parking lot. Please do not cut through parking lot.

Student Pick-Up• Park on Hudson St. near Tennis

courts• Park near wall on side of building• Park in a space in back of JMMS

and exit slowly via route closest to trees. Please do not cut through the parking lot.

Medication, including over-the counter-medication cannot be taken unless a form has been

completed by your child’s doctor/pediatrician and with your written consent. Medication must

be brought in in the original container to the nurse.

Student Medication

PBIS also known as Positive Behavior Intervention Supports

Improves classroom and school climate

Maximizes academic achievement

Integrates academics and behavior

initiatives

It’s not about changing kids, it’s about

changing adult behaviors

JMMS PBIS MOTTO

Be SAFE

Be RESPECTFUL

Be RESPONSIBLE

Student Expectations

• Be courteous at all times• Be respectful• Be responsible• Advocate for yourself• Walk on the right• Manners in the café…just like home

General Rules (the biggies)

• Hands and feet to yourself “We were fooling”

• No gum chewing• No hats• Dress code do’s and don’ts• Cell phones / Cameras / iPods

Follow the JMMS Six Pillars of Character!

Everywhere!Cafeteri

a!

Hallway

s!

Gym!

Classrooms!Audito

rium!

Home!

Riding the bus is a privilege!

Not a right!

Hands and feet stay in the seat!

Follow the bus rules!

Don’t distract the driver!No throwing, no swearing,

and no yelling!

Our hallways are busy….

So stay to the right!

And earn your ticket!

And Win A Pen!

All students have their

own lockers.

We ask you not to share

and to be kind to the

lockers.

Ouch!

Use your lockers to keep track of what you need.

You may visit your locker

before school,

during locker break, and

after school.

Jackets should stay in your lockers.

For your

safety!

BURRRRR

Do not bring any valuables to school.

They will be safer at home!

Important!

Hugging may be fun…

But we ask you to keep your hands to yourself!

No Gum!

No phones allowed

!

Hello?

Which includes texting!

AWWWWW

..

Keep your eyes on your own paper!

Cafeteria Rules:Yum!Food

and drink

stays in the

Café.

Raise your hand to get up!

No Yelling and Screaming!Sit in your

assigned area!

Be on time for class!

A detention may be

given for students who are

tardy.

Oops!

Passing notes in class….. Not a good idea

Paying attention – great idea!

Sleeping in class, another bad idea

Attentive and ready – great idea.

Please do not deface JMMS property.

Much better!

Paper belongs in the trash.

Be nice to our bulletin boards.

Be kind to each other!

Hats are not allowed!

Be prepared for class.

Do not spray any

kind of cologne or

substance in the building.

No yelling or running in the

hall!

Ahhhh!

Or disturbing

other classes.

Joseph Melillo Middle

School is a special place for all of us.

Go JMMS

Go JMMS

We can work things out together!

It is amazing what we can do!

Just do your best and you will succeed!

Remember your six pillars

of character!

We are all in this...

TOGETHER!

JMMS PTC

Be involved, join the JMMS PTC

Meetings the first Monday of the month at 6 pm

Exception: First JMMS PTC meeting is scheduled for September 12, at

6:00 P.M.

See Kim Lendroth

Be on the lookout…

• Coming soon:

Follow these two simple rules and middle school should be a breeze…..and your life…………

Do your best work at all times and don’t do just enough to “get by.”

If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it

Thank you for coming. We look forward to forming stronger bonds and welcome you as part of the JMMS family.