STONY BROOK SCHOOL

Welcome Parents and Guardians

to the Information Night for incoming sixth grade students

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AGENDA

• Welcome ~ Mr. Cohen

• Administration and Teams• Middle School• Technology• Course of Study• After-School Activities• Communication• Middle School Parent Groups• Questions and Answers• Tours

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ADMINISTRATION& GUIDANCE

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GRADE 62012-2013

Team Curiosity Team Imagination Team Discovery

Math

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

Student Support Services

All three teams teach the same curriculum.

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HOW IS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIFFERENT

• Transition • Emerging adolescence• Child seeks more independence from parents• Friends/peers become more important• Structure of school day and school visitations• Storage of books and supplies• Panther Cards & Red/Yellow Cards• Grades

Technology

Cell Phones, Facebook, and iPods…. Oh My!

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6th GRADE COURSE OF STUDY

• Language Arts• Math• Science• Social Studies

• Foreign Language

• Art

• General Music *

• Health

• Physical Education

• Technology Education

• Guidance/Research/Technology

All students will have:

*Students who elect chorus or instrumental lessons will not have general music.

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INTEGRATED ARTS (IA)Three-Year Course of Study

• Art

• Health

• Physical Education

• Tech Education

• Music

• Guidance Research Technology

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Sixth graders will be taking a flex foreign language program. Students will have each language for one quarter of the year.

French ~ Spanish ~ German ~ Latin

The flex program allows your child to make an informed decision as they select a foreign language for their middle school years.

Other options based on data from 5th Grade: Reading For Success/Academic Coach (Transitional Skills)

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INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS

• Boys/Girls Soccer• Field Hockey*• Cross Country*• Boys/Girls Basketball• Baseball• Softball• Outdoor Track*

*Sixth graders are eligible to participate in Cross Country, Field Hockey and Outdoor Track. There is an athletic fee of $225 per sport.

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AFTER- SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

• Computer Club• German Club• Math Team• Chess Club• Ski Club• Newspaper Club

• Panther Sports Club• Woodworking• Science Club• Student Council• Yearbook Club• Dance Dance Rev.

AND MANY MORE

A list of all possible clubs will be updated online in September.

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LATE BUSES

• Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ONLY

• General stops only -- not door-to-door

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SCHOOL - PARENT COMMUNICATION

• FRIDAY EMAIL - SIGN UP ONLINE

• Newsletters - Online

• Notices will be posted online

• Team Communications

• Phone Calls to Parents

• Meeting with Teachers

• Progress Reports and Report Cards

• Homework on website

• Student-Led Conferences

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES

• General supply lists will be posted online

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Parent Information and Support

• Westford Middle School PTO– Supports many school programs with fundraising

– Recognizes faculty/staff multiple times during the year

– Provide enrichment opportunities for our students with fundraising dollars

• Westford Parent Connection– Provide noted speakers on current issues in child growth and

development

– Issues such as teens and depression, school adjustment, bullying and internet safety are planned for next year.

• WASA, Teen Center

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The best way to stay informed:

Stony Brook Web Site:

• http://sb.westfordk12.us/Pages/index

Subscribe to Friday Email:

• http://westfordk12.us/subscriber

Guidance Web Site:

• http://sb.westfordk12.us/pages/guidance/index

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