Rolland-Warner6-7Campus

INCOMING6TH GRADEINFORMATIONNIGHTFEBRUARY29,2016

Safe,Secure,KnownØ Philosophy

ØBeing a Family: Knowing StudentsØ Programming

Ø Interventionist to assist counselorsØ0 HourØUtilizing I connectØUtilizing Links & Mentor PartnershipsØAllowing students to “stretch” themselves

Ø StructuralØProviding the opportunity for extra-

curricular activities

PBIS Initiatives

uContinuing the BOLTS tradition across LCSuUniversal/LCS behavior codeuPublic ceremonies/assemblies for

recognitionuSignage and clear expectationsu I-Connect Lessons on habits for successful

learners, mindfulness, & goal-settinguLINKS

Flexible Scheduling•Academic Advancement (6-12)•Students taking a 5th core class•Middle School Science•Music/World Language Student

•Transportation Available•0-Hour •No conflict with athletic practices•No conflict with extra-curricular events

Middle School AdvancementØ 0houropportunitywithtransportationØ ForeignlanguageforHSCreditØ LCHAMPS- AdvancedmathcoursethroughMSUØ SpringboardEnglishØ ProjectLeadTheWay

Ø(STEM)opportunitiesthatleadtoadvancementinHSandpossiblecollegecredit.Morepathwaysavailablethisyear.

ELA PlacementELA Advancementu Some 5th grade students will be selected to take a

writing placement test for advancement into Springboard ELA 7.

u This decision will be based on several pieces of data including 5th grade teacher input, ELA assessments in both reading and writing, and placement testing results.

u Testing will be held at the home elementary school.

MATH PlacementMath Placementu There will be no placement test for math

advancement this year.

u Decisions regarding advancement in math will be based on several pieces of data and students may be placed into Math 6, an advanced version of Math 6 or beyond.

u If a decision is made for your child to take anything other than Math 6, you will be notified by the end of June.

Center For Innovation

STEM Magnet ProgramØProject Lead The Way

PLTWØStudents cover grades

6-8 science curriculum as well as the PLTW components in grades 6-7 in this program.

Year-Round Middle School Program

Rolland-WarnerGrades6-7&ZemmerGrade8

Wewillbehavingaseparateyear-roundnightforourincomingyear-roundstudents.

March7,2016– 6:00-7:30pm

Athletics & Extra Curricular Activities

All of our clubs are open to both 6th

and 7th grade students.

6th grade athletics include: cross country, wrestling, & track & field clubs

7th Grade Athletic Opportunities/TimeframeStudents can only participate in one sport at a time in middle school but may select multiple sports across the school year.Early Fall: starts week of August—end of October

girls’ basketball, football, boys’ & girls’ cross country (distance running), & sideline cheer

Late Fall: last week in October-winter breakvolleyball & wrestling

Winter: January-Marchcompetitive cheer & boys’ basketball

Spring: end of March-Juneboys’ & girls’ track & field, softball, & baseball

Scheduling TimelineCounselors are currently visiting classrooms.

Student Course Request Sheets are due to the teachers by March 10, 2016.

Students will be placing their electives in the computers with the technology teachers.

If you need to make any changes to your course requests, you can go online or contact: Mrs. Marthen the 6th grade counselor

MMC World Language Requirement

uTwo consecutive years of the same Foreign Language

uColleges such as the U of M like to see two or MORE years of world language in grades 9-12 on the high school transcript.

COURSE CATALOG

u The COURSE CATALOG is available online. Go to www.lapeerschools.org.

u Select the tab for Parents in the top tool bar. Then click on the 2016-17 catalog.

u Copies of the course catalog will be available in the counseling office and some building classrooms.

Course Index Information

SubjectArea SemesterACourseTitle SemesterBCourseTitle

ENGLISHELA6ELASpringboard7MATHEMATICSMath6

SCIENCEScience6PLTW6SOCIALSTUDIESSocialStudies 6 Social Studies6 SocialStudies 6REQUIRED EXPLORATORYCOURSESPE6,Literacy Skills6

PhysicalEducation6 Literacy Skills6

ELECTIVECHOICES

ELECTIVEALTERNATEELECTIVEALTERNATE

What might my student’s day look like?

SEMESTER1 SEMESTER2

EnglishLanguageArts6 EnglishLanguageArts6

Math6 Math6

Science6 Science6

SocialStudies6 SocialStudies6

LiteracySkills6 PhysicalEducation6

Band Band

What will it look like?

0hour RW8:00-9:00 orCFI7:35-9:25

1st hour 9:19-10:15

2nd hour 10:20-11:15

3A A.Lunch11:15-11:45 I-Conn11:45-12:15 Class12:15-1:15

3B B.I-Conn11:15-11:45 Lunch11:45-12:15 Class12:15-1:15

3C C.Class11:15-12:15 Lunch12:15-12:45 I-Conn12:45-1:15

3D D.Class11:15-12:15 I-Conn12:15-12:45 Lunch12:45-1:15

4th hour 1:20-2:10

5th hour 2:15-3:05

6th hour 3:10-4:05

TheZerohouroption isonly forstudentswhohavescheduledatleast5coresor4coresplusbandwhowanttoaddanothercoreintotheirschedule toworkahead.Students takingzerohour classeswilltakeclassesbeforetheirtraditionalschoolday.

Studentswillremainintheclassfortheentireyear– dropswillNOTbepermittedoncethisZerohouroptionclassisadded.Pleaseconsiderallaspectsofaddinganextrahour toyourday(sports,extracurricularactivities,transportation,etc)andseeyourcounselorwithanyquestions.StudentSignatureforzerohour:__________________________________________ParentSignatureforzerohour:________________________________________

**Students participatinginPLTWarerequiredtoparticipateinZEROhour**

Individual QuestionsuBoth counselors and administrators are

available to answer individual questions.

uOur building secretary is available for enrollment, transportation, and other paperwork type questions.

uPlease feel free to take a tour of the building.

Next StepsStudents will turn in their scheduling requests to their designated teacher & enter course requests online.

In May or June, 5th grade students will take a field trip to RW for a tour, lunch, and a presentation by 6th grade students.

In late August, students will come pick up their schedules, have school photos taken, receive locker info, and tour the building.

Any questions/changes regarding schedules should occur at this time as well by meeting with a counselor or leaving a note for a counselor to contact you.