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Welcome to Welcome to Newfane Middle!Newfane Middle!
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You are members You are members of either the Class of either the Class of 2018 or Class of of 2018 or Class of
2019!!2019!!
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First Rule: First Rule:
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Relax…you’re Relax…you’re going to do going to do
great! great!
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Our Goal:Our Goal:
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Our Goal:Our Goal:Provide you with a great Provide you with a great
educationeducationthat includes—that includes—
wide range of subjects and wide range of subjects and experiences that allow all experiences that allow all
students to grow as learners students to grow as learners and as caring citizens.and as caring citizens.
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You are part of You are part of something new:something new:
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The first year of The first year of our grades 5-8 our grades 5-8 Newfane Middle Newfane Middle
SchoolSchool
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You’re one of You’re one of almost 300 new almost 300 new students to our students to our
school…school…Welcome!Welcome!
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And…welcome to And…welcome to our staff our staff
members that members that are here today as are here today as
well!well!
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Welcome also to Welcome also to Mrs. Macomber, Mrs. Macomber, principal of the principal of the
Newfane Learning Newfane Learning Center, and her Center, and her
staffstaff
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Important Dates (we’ll Important Dates (we’ll review later: )review later: )
*5*5thth grade supply drop off: grade supply drop off:August 31, 12-1pmAugust 31, 12-1pm
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Important Dates (we’ll Important Dates (we’ll review later: )review later: )
*First Day of School,*First Day of School,Tuesday, September 6Tuesday, September 6
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Important Dates (we’ll Important Dates (we’ll review later: )review later: )
*Character Education *Character Education Assembly,Assembly,
Tuesday, September 13Tuesday, September 13
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Important Dates (we’ll Important Dates (we’ll review later: )review later: )
*Open House, 6-8:30*Open House, 6-8:30September 15September 15thth
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What’s in the folder?What’s in the folder?
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What’s in the folder?What’s in the folder? Orientation PamphletOrientation Pamphlet
School MapSchool MapBell SchedulesBell Schedules
Student ScheduleStudent ScheduleAcceptable Use Acceptable Use
Policy/permissionsPolicy/permissionsSeptember CalendarSeptember Calendar
Welcome LetterWelcome LetterFree and Reduced Lunch Free and Reduced Lunch
FormFormYWCA after school program YWCA after school program
letterletter
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
Doors open at 7:15amDoors open at 7:15am
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Doors open at 7:15am *Doors open at 7:15am *Wait in the bus circle *Wait in the bus circle
hallwayhallway
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
**Doors open at 7:15amDoors open at 7:15am **Wait in the bus circle hallwayWait in the bus circle hallway*You can get breakfast or wait *You can get breakfast or wait
with friendswith friends
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
**Doors open at 7:15amDoors open at 7:15am **Wait in the bus circle hallwayWait in the bus circle hallway*You can get breakfast or wait *You can get breakfast or wait
with friendswith friends*1*1stst bell at 7:30. Go directly to bell at 7:30. Go directly to
homeroomhomeroom
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
**Doors open at 7:15amDoors open at 7:15am **Wait in the bus circle hallwayWait in the bus circle hallway*You can get breakfast or wait *You can get breakfast or wait
with friendswith friends*1*1stst bell at 7:30. Go directly to bell at 7:30. Go directly to
homeroomhomeroom*2*2ndnd bell at 7:40—Arrive before bell at 7:40—Arrive before
bell!bell!
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
**Lunches!Lunches!
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
**Lunches!Lunches!*Look at schedule for your time*Look at schedule for your time
and placeand place
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
**Lunches!Lunches!*Look at schedule for your time*Look at schedule for your time
and placeand place*30 minutes for lunch*30 minutes for lunch
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
**Lunches!Lunches!*Look at schedule for your time*Look at schedule for your time
and placeand place*30 minutes for lunch*30 minutes for lunch
*Be sure to fill out free/reduced *Be sure to fill out free/reduced formform
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Dismissal—*Dismissal—
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Dismissal—*Dismissal—
2:13 for end of regular day2:13 for end of regular day
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Dismissal—*Dismissal—
**2:13 for end of regular day**2:13 for end of regular day3:00 for after school activities***3:00 for after school activities***
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Dismissal—*Dismissal—Go directly to your locker, then Go directly to your locker, then
exit buildingexit building
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Dismissal—*Dismissal—Go directly to your locker, then Go directly to your locker, then
exit buildingexit building
Must have pass to ride late bus Must have pass to ride late bus (shuttle to Newfane Elementary)(shuttle to Newfane Elementary)
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Transportation *Transportation Questions?Questions?
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Transportation *Transportation Questions?Questions?
Call Ridge Road Express Call Ridge Road Express directly at directly at 778-8333778-8333
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Health Office*Health Office
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Health Office*Health OfficeMrs. Lisa Erck, 778-6470Mrs. Lisa Erck, 778-6470
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Health Office*Health OfficeUpdated Immunizations!Updated Immunizations!
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So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?
*Health Office*Health OfficeUpdated Immunizations!Updated Immunizations!
66thth graders must have TDaP by graders must have TDaP by start of year, or have an start of year, or have an
appointment scheduled!!appointment scheduled!!
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55thth and 6 and 6thth Grade Grade FrameworkFramework
55thth Grade Grade 66thth Grade Grade
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55thth and 6 and 6thth Grade Grade FrameworkFramework
55thth Grade Grade 11stst floor of middle floor of middle
schoolschool Core subjects: Core subjects:
English, math, English, math, science, social science, social
studies, readingstudies, reading Traditional Traditional
elementary concept: elementary concept: one teacher for core one teacher for core
classesclasses
66thth Grade Grade 11stst floor of middle floor of middle
schoolschool Core subjects: Core subjects:
English, math, English, math, science, social science, social
studies, readingstudies, reading 2 62 6thth grade teams, grade teams,
3-4 teachers per 3-4 teachers per teamteam
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55thth and 6 and 6thth Grade Grade FrameworkFramework
55thth Grade Grade Mrs. AndrewsMrs. Andrews
Mrs. CichMrs. Cich Mrs. DininoMrs. Dinino
Ms. Ferington*Ms. Ferington* Mrs. Rappolt*Mrs. Rappolt* Mrs. WatersMrs. Waters
*Ms. Ferington teaches *Ms. Ferington teaches math and ELA, while math and ELA, while Mrs. Rappolt teaches Mrs. Rappolt teaches
social studies and social studies and readingreading
66thth Grade Grade Red Team: Mrs. Red Team: Mrs.
Burgess, Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Conlon, Mrs. Conlon, Mrs.
JamiesonJamieson Green Team: Green Team: Mrs. Hurtgam, Mrs. Hurtgam, Mr. Kneeland, Mr. Kneeland, Mrs. MaynardMrs. Maynard
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55thth and 6 and 6thth Grade Grade FrameworkFramework
55thth Grade GradeThough a traditional Though a traditional
elementary school elementary school make up in some make up in some
cases, our 5cases, our 5thth grade grade teachers are able teachers are able to meet and plan to meet and plan
together daily, and together daily, and our students our students
experience more experience more special area special area classes than classes than previously.previously.
66thth Grade GradeThe purpose of The purpose of “teaming” is to “teaming” is to make the larger make the larger middle school middle school
smaller. It connects smaller. It connects the students to more the students to more
teachers, but in a teachers, but in a smaller way than smaller way than
high school. high school. Teachers meet daily Teachers meet daily
to plan and to plan and communicate as communicate as
well.well.
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Sample ScheduleSample Schedule
We run a 6 day scheduleWe run a 6 day schedule For “core” classes, nothing will For “core” classes, nothing will
change day to daychange day to day For “specials,” you’ll either have For “specials,” you’ll either have
them every other day, once every them every other day, once every three days, or once every six daysthree days, or once every six days
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Sample ScheduleSample Schedule
Day Day 11
Day Day 22
Day Day 33
Day Day 44
Day Day 55
Day Day 66
11stst SciencScience 105e 105
SciencScience 105e 105
SciencScience 105e 105
SciencScience 105e 105
SciencScience 105e 105
SciencScience 105e 105
22ndnd Tech Tech T-1T-1
Phys Phys EdEd
Tech Tech T-1T-1
Phys Phys EdEd
Tech Tech T-1T-1
Phys Phys EdEd
33rdrd Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123
Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123
Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123
Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123
Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123
Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123
44thth Math Math 204204
Math Math 204204
Math Math 204204
Math Math 204204
Math Math 204204
Math Math 204204
55thth LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch Lunch Lunch LunchLunch LunchLunch
66thth Home Home and and CareerCareers 213s 213
AVIDAVID
134 IH134 IHHealthHealth
217217Home Home and and CareerCareers 213s 213
AVID AVID
134 IH134 IHHealth Health 217217
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Middle School Middle School Specials!Specials!
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!
55thth Grade Grade ArtArt
LibraryLibrary MusicMusic
Phys EdPhys Ed TechnologyTechnology
AVIDAVID
6th Grade6th Grade ArtArt
Home and Home and CareersCareers
MusicMusic Phys EdPhys Ed HealthHealth
TechnologyTechnology AVIDAVID
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?
Nationally recognized program whose Nationally recognized program whose mission is to:mission is to:
Close the achievement gap by Close the achievement gap by preparing all students for preparing all students for
college readiness and success in college readiness and success in a global societya global society
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?
Nationally recognized program whose Nationally recognized program whose mission is to:mission is to:
Close the achievement gap by Close the achievement gap by preparing all students for preparing all students for
college readiness and success in college readiness and success in a global societya global society
Why 5Why 5thth and 6 and 6thth graders?? graders??
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?
AVID stands for: AVID stands for:
AdvancementAdvancement
ViaVia
Individual Individual
Determination…Determination…
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?
……and that is something we hope and that is something we hope to instill in all of our students. to instill in all of our students.
Failure is not an option. We will Failure is not an option. We will teach our 5teach our 5thth and 6 and 6thth graders the graders the tools of goal setting, studying, tools of goal setting, studying,
and higher level thought. and higher level thought.
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?
Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID course, and focus upon the course, and focus upon the
following key skills: following key skills:
WRITING WRITING
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?
Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID course, and focus upon the course, and focus upon the
following key skills: following key skills:
WRITING WRITING
INQUIRY INQUIRY
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?
Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID course, and focus upon the course, and focus upon the
following key skills: following key skills:
WRITING WRITING
INQUIRY INQUIRY
COLLABORATIONCOLLABORATION
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Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?
Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID course, and focus upon the following course, and focus upon the following
key skills: key skills:
WRITING WRITING INQUIRY INQUIRY
COLLABORATIONCOLLABORATIONAnd And
READINGREADING
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Middle School Electives!Middle School Electives!
55thth GRADE BAND GRADE BAND Mr. CapanyolaMr. Capanyola
Meet every other Meet every other dayday
Instrumental Instrumental lessons once per lessons once per
weekweek Communication with Communication with
classroom teacherclassroom teacher 2 evening 2 evening concerts/yearconcerts/year
6th GRADE BAND6th GRADE BAND Mr. HartMr. Hart
Meet every other Meet every other dayday
Instrumental Instrumental lessons once per lessons once per
weekweek Communication with Communication with
classroom teacherclassroom teacher 2 evening 2 evening concerts/yearconcerts/year
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Middle School Electives!Middle School Electives!
55thth GRADE GRADE CHORUSCHORUS
Mr. CapanyolaMr. Capanyola Meet every other Meet every other
dayday Communication Communication
with classroom with classroom teacherteacher
2-3 evening 2-3 evening concerts/yearconcerts/year
6th GRADE 6th GRADE CHORUSCHORUS
Mrs. HartMrs. Hart Meet every other Meet every other
dayday Communication Communication
with classroom with classroom teacherteacher
2-3 evening 2-3 evening concerts/yearconcerts/year
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Activities/Activities/Clubs/Clubs/
IntramuralsIntramurals
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Middle School ActivitiesMiddle School Activities
Students are encouraged to broaden their Students are encouraged to broaden their middle school experience by getting involved!middle school experience by getting involved!
Clubs:Clubs:
Student Senate, Science Club, Student Senate, Science Club,
National Junior Honor Society, Lego/Robotics National Junior Honor Society, Lego/Robotics Intramurals:Intramurals:
Staffed by certified phys ed teachers and/or Staffed by certified phys ed teachers and/or certified teachers who also coachcertified teachers who also coach
Takes place after school—different day for Takes place after school—different day for each grade. Listen to announcements for each grade. Listen to announcements for dates!dates!
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Middle School ActivitiesMiddle School Activities
Spirit Week!Spirit Week! Formerly Middle School Month, Formerly Middle School Month,
this is a week long celebration of this is a week long celebration of Newfane Middle.Newfane Middle.
Featured events include special Featured events include special assemblies, theme days and of assemblies, theme days and of course…course…
PANTHER DAY!!!PANTHER DAY!!! Takes place the week before Takes place the week before
Spring Break Spring Break
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Staying After!Staying After!
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Staying After!Staying After!
Regular dismissal is at 2:13Regular dismissal is at 2:13
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Staying After!Staying After!
Regular dismissal is at 2:13Regular dismissal is at 2:13 Make arrangements to stay after Make arrangements to stay after
with teacher in advancewith teacher in advance
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Staying After!Staying After!
Regular dismissal is at 2:13Regular dismissal is at 2:13 Make arrangements to stay after Make arrangements to stay after
with teacher in advancewith teacher in advance It is your responsibility to make sure It is your responsibility to make sure
mom/dad/guardian knows!mom/dad/guardian knows!
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Staying After!Staying After!
Regular dismissal is at 2:13Regular dismissal is at 2:13 Make arrangements to stay after Make arrangements to stay after
with teacher in advancewith teacher in advance It is your responsibility to make sure It is your responsibility to make sure
mom/dad/guardian knows!mom/dad/guardian knows! Bus will pick up at MS at 3pm, then Bus will pick up at MS at 3pm, then
take you to Newfane El for transport take you to Newfane El for transport home.home.
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Lockers!Lockers!
Lockers for 6Lockers for 6thth graders only (sorry graders only (sorry 55thth graders!) graders!)
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Lockers!Lockers!
Lockers for 6Lockers for 6thth graders only (sorry graders only (sorry 55thth graders!) graders!) Combos are at bottom of scheduleCombos are at bottom of schedule
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Lockers!Lockers!
Lockers for 6Lockers for 6thth graders only (sorry graders only (sorry 55thth graders!) graders!) Combos are at bottom of scheduleCombos are at bottom of schedule
Take your time! Third number acts Take your time! Third number acts as if you’re turning a door knob!as if you’re turning a door knob!
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Lockers!Lockers! Lockers for 6Lockers for 6thth graders only (sorry graders only (sorry
55thth graders!) graders!) Combos are at bottom of scheduleCombos are at bottom of schedule
Take your time! Third number acts Take your time! Third number acts as if you’re turning a door knob!as if you’re turning a door knob!
Try locker out after orientation Try locker out after orientation (and you can leave stuff there!)(and you can leave stuff there!)
Do NOT give out your locker Do NOT give out your locker combination to ANYONE else!!combination to ANYONE else!!
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Our PrioritiesOur Priorities
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Our PrioritiesOur Priorities
SafetySafety Physical, EmotionalPhysical, Emotional
Treatment of othersTreatment of others Take care of each other!Take care of each other!
Bullying, mistreatment, in Bullying, mistreatment, in person or onlineperson or online
Talk to us! Make adults aware Talk to us! Make adults aware of issues…of issues…
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Our PrioritiesOur Priorities
SafetySafety LearningLearning
Academics—in all areasAcademics—in all areas Prepare you for further study in Prepare you for further study in
college or careerscollege or careers Allow you to have as many choices Allow you to have as many choices
in life as possiblein life as possible
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Our PrioritiesOur Priorities
SafetySafety LearningLearning GrowthGrowth
SocialSocial EmotionalEmotional
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Counseling ServicesCounseling Services
CounselingCounseling Mr. Weber (5Mr. Weber (5thth and 7 and 7thth grade) grade) Mrs. Hinton (6Mrs. Hinton (6thth and 8 and 8thth grade) grade)
PProvide academic, social and emotional rovide academic, social and emotional supportsupport
Individual, small group and/or large groupIndividual, small group and/or large group-two school counselors-two school counselors
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Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians
Communicate with your 5Communicate with your 5thth and/or 6 and/or 6thth gradergrader
Set realistic expectations regarding Set realistic expectations regarding academic progress and behavioracademic progress and behavior
Read and discuss together:Read and discuss together: Student handbookStudent handbook District Code of ConductDistrict Code of Conduct
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Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians
Practice locker today—6Practice locker today—6thth grade! grade! Reassure that teachers will be patient—Reassure that teachers will be patient—
they’re nervous too!they’re nervous too! Feel free to walk in Tuesday morning Feel free to walk in Tuesday morning
and drop off at homeroom…and then and drop off at homeroom…and then say good bye!say good bye!
Develop good routines re: agenda and Develop good routines re: agenda and communication with your childcommunication with your child
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Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians
Review student agenda nightly!Review student agenda nightly! Check homework assignments for Check homework assignments for
quality, understanding and quality, understanding and completioncompletion
Record test and project due datesRecord test and project due dates Schedule in time to study and Schedule in time to study and
work on projectswork on projects Check for teacher commentsCheck for teacher comments Correspond with classroom Correspond with classroom
teachersteachers Get involved—help with the PTSA!Get involved—help with the PTSA!
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Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians
Encourage Regular AttendanceEncourage Regular AttendanceAvoid appointments during Avoid appointments during school time if possibleschool time if possible
Avoid family vacations Avoid family vacations during school yearduring school year
Commit to performing Commit to performing music concert dates music concert dates
Attend school functions Attend school functions with your childwith your child
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Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians
Always contact classroom Always contact classroom teacher first with concerns or teacher first with concerns or questionsquestions
Notify school (Administration, Notify school (Administration, Counselors, Teachers) of issues Counselors, Teachers) of issues affecting your son/daughter—at affecting your son/daughter—at school or homeschool or home
778-6452778-6452
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Important DatesImportant Dates Wednesday, 8/31 from noon til 1– Wednesday, 8/31 from noon til 1–
5 5thth grade drop off grade drop off Wednesday, 9/6—first day of school—Wednesday, 9/6—first day of school—
bring your schedule and locker bring your schedule and locker combo!combo!
Tuesday, 9/13—Character Education Tuesday, 9/13—Character Education speaker Ronnie Bachmanspeaker Ronnie Bachman
Thursday, 9/15—Open House 6pmThursday, 9/15—Open House 6pm Friday, 9/16—independent reading Friday, 9/16—independent reading
summaries duesummaries due Thurs/Fri, 9/29-30—school photos in Thurs/Fri, 9/29-30—school photos in
phys ed classesphys ed classes
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Important DatesImportant Dates Friday, October 7—5 week Friday, October 7—5 week
mark of first marking periodmark of first marking period Friday, October 7—Friday, October 7—
independent reading reward independent reading reward field trip: Penn Dixie site in field trip: Penn Dixie site in Hamburg, NYHamburg, NY
Thursday, November 10—End Thursday, November 10—End of first marking periodof first marking period
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Important DatesImportant Dates Parent Teacher Conferences-Parent Teacher Conferences-
11am dismissal each day11am dismissal each dayFriday, November 18th – Friday, November 18th – 11:40-2:3011:40-2:30
Thursday, December 1st – Thursday, December 1st – 11:40-2:30 and 6-8:30pm11:40-2:30 and 6-8:30pm
Monday, December 5th – Monday, December 5th – 11:40-2:3011:40-2:30
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FAQsFAQs
Phys EdPhys Ed IPODs, Cell phones, game systemsIPODs, Cell phones, game systems Dress CodeDress Code Internet SafetyInternet Safety
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Finally!!Finally!!
Walk the halls!Walk the halls! Ask questions!Ask questions! Relax! You’re going to do great!!Relax! You’re going to do great!! See you on September 6See you on September 6thth!!
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Questions/Questions/Concerns, Concerns,