CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Our mission, at Crossroads Middle School, is to form a partnership between our school and community that nurtures and inspires life-long
learners through a balanced program of academic excellence and social, emotional, cultural, and physical development within a safe and caring
environment during this “crossroads” in our students’ lives.
SIXTH GRADEPARENT ORIENTATION
Welcome to Crossroads Middle School !
6th Grade Units
7th/8th Grade Units
ApolloUnit
AuroraUnit
PhoenixUnit
ChiUnit
OmegaUnit
GammaUnit
DeltaUnit
AlphaUnit
BetaUnit
6th Grade Units
7th/8th Grade Units
Comets Unit
Neptune Unit
Polaris Unit
KappaUnit
SigmaUnit
ZetaUnit
TauUnit
ThetaUnit
RhoUnit
Library
Encore
World Lang.
P.E.Instructional
Support
Crossroads NorthCrossroads North Crossroads SouthCrossroads South
Assistant Principal for 7th/8th Grade Hinson
Principal FamousPrincipal FamousPrincipal DanielsPrincipal Daniels
S.P.S.Counselors
C.S.T.
S.P.S.Counselors
C.S.T.
Special Ed.Supervisor
Math/ScienceSupervisor
MusicSupervisor
EncoreSupervisor
L.A. / S.S.Supervisor
World Lang.Supervisor
Health/P.E.Supervisor
TechnologyCoordinator
Assistant Principal for 6th GradeKmiec
Extra Curricular / Athletics
Club 678Fehte
Crossroads Middle School 2013-2014
SHARED
STAFF
CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL STRUCTURE
Three 6th Grade UnitsApproximately
125 students per unit
Unit Names
NORTH: Comets, Neptune, PolarisSOUTH: Apollo, Aurora, Phoenix
LANGUAGE ARTS•Literature •Writing MATHSCIENCESOCIAL STUDIES
Units:Flexible Schedule5 Core Subjects
Changing Classes and Teachers
Sixth Grade Language ArtsLiterature Studies: Core Novels (Crash; Of Beetles and Angels; Jackaroo;Catherine, Called Birdy; Gathering Blue)
Non-Fiction / Informational TextUSE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEASCLOSE READING OF COMPLEX TEXT
Literature CirclesIndependent Reading (P.A.T.T.E.R.N.S.)Read-AloudShort StoriesMythologyPoetry
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Summer Reading
•Summer Reading List and Assignment: sent home by elementary school and posted on the Crossroads website at www.sbschools.org.
• Summer Reading Challenge:• http://www.scholastic.com/summer/
INDEPENDENT READING PROGRAM: PATTERNS
Parents and Teachers Together, Encouraging the Reading of Novels and Nonfiction
NOVELIST Database found in EBSCOhttp://search.ebscohost.com
North user name: S9769288
password: passwordSouth
user name: crossroadspassword: vikings
Writing / Composition Studies:
•Writing Process, Timed Writing, 1st Draft•Compose in all Genres: Expressive / Narrative, Argumentative / Persuasive,
Informational / Expository, Poetry
USE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEAS
•Conventions of Language and Author’s Craft, using mentor texts and applications of compositional risk
•Word Study
•Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Spelling
* Language Arts Instructional Support Lab for selected students
Sixth Grade Social Studies: World History & Ancient Civilizations to 1600
Era 1: India, China, Greece, Rome
Era 2: Byzantine/Muslim, Africa, China/Japan, Middle Ages, The Americas
Interdisciplinary research project
Sixth Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Assessments
Social Studies•Research Task•Era Pre- and Post-Tests
Language Arts•Research Task•Grammar•Word Study Assessments (end of trimester)•NJASK (spring)
•to be replaced by PARCC in 2015
6th Grade Mathematics •Common Core Mathematics Standards:
• Ratios and Proportional Relationships• The number System• Expressions and Equations• Geometry• Statistics and Probability
•6th Grade math courses:• Unit Mathematics• Transitions Mathematics
•Math placements are based on the following data:• Math Matrix • End of 5th Grade Test• 6th Grade Placement Test• The NJASK Test – Both Math and Language Arts
•Math Lab Support•Math Counts Club
6th Grade Science Program Students follow the NJCCCS for science
•Scientific Practices•Physical Science•Life Science•Earth Science
Hands-on
Four Major Units over the course of the year:•Geology•Astronomy•Phylogenetics•Systems
Enrichment opportunities:•6th Grade Science Fair•Mini-Med Club•Forensics Club
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• Encore Classes – Art Integration, Music Integration, Health, Digital Tools 1
• Physical Education - Fitnessgram, Team Sports, Individual Sports, and Lifelong Activities
• Prime Time - Enrichment time for students
• Common Time – School-wide on alternating days, chorus and access to teacher support
World Language - Spanish, French, or Latin
A Student’s Typical Week
•Interscholastic Athletics- Sports Program open to 7/8 Grade Students
•Extracurricular Activities – Club Program open to All Grade Levels
All clubs and activities are pay-to-participate using CommunityPass
School Musical Mini Med School
Forensics Club Math Counts Team
Photography Club Special Olympics Club
Art Club Academic Challenge Teams
Online School Newspaper Odyssey of the Mind Teams
Chess Club Student Council
Flag Football Indoor Soccer
Volleyball Ski Trips
Tennis Club Cricket Club
Instruction in all of our MUSICAL PERFORMING GROUPS is aligned with
the 2009 NJCCCS
All of our choirs, orchestras, and bands are comprised of students from all three grades.
Vocal Performing Groups
• Treble Choir rehearses during Common Time
• Concert Choir rehearses during Common Time
• Vocal Ensemble rehearses before school and is subject to the $75.00 Pay-to-Participate fee.
• NOTE: Vocal Ensemble is an auditioned group. Interested students will be screened by the instructor.
Each of these groups is a graded class. Your child's participation and progress can be tracked on Parent Connect!
Co-curricular music offerings are charged a pay-to-participate fee and include: Men’s Ensemble Women’s Ensemble Hand Bell Choir School Musical
Instrumental Music Groups Concert Orchestra*
Symphonic Orchestra* Concert Band*
Symphonic Band*Jazz Band*
Jazz Ensemble*
Students are placed in a group based on a screening and/or teacher recommendation.
* denotes before school rehearsal and a $75.00 Pay-to-Participate fee.
Each of these groups is a graded class. Your child's participation and progress can be tracked on Parent Connect!
Field TripsHomework •45-90 minutes as a nightly expectation. •Agendas
After School Program • Club 6/7/8 – Community Education
Reporting System • Electronic Mid-trimester Progress Reports• Report Cards/Year (3) • Letter Grade System• Parent Connect Online Grade Book
SPS (Student Personnel Services) • Health Office, Counselors• Child Study Team
Communications•Friday Folders & Friday E-Mail•Daily Announcements (AM/PM)•Daily Bulletin in PowerSchool•Parent Conferences•Unit Meeting Times•Joint PTO (North and South)•Principal’s Newsletter•School Website
Lockers • Hallway/Gym
Lunch 34 Minutes; Middle School Menu; ID Card
Arrival & Dismissal•8:10 (N) or 8:15 (S) Homeroom Bell•3:05 (N) or 3:10 (S) Dismissal Bell•5:15 Late Bus (Monday - Friday)
Health Concerns
•Required Immunizations for 6th Graders•Special Health Concerns•Medication Policy•Absences and Gym Notes•Helping Your Child Make Good Nutritional Choices in Middle School
Placement into Units Based on Criteria• Balance in Numbers • Heterogeneous Grouping • Gender Balance• Learning/Teaching Styles • Assessment Information • Parent Requests - Additional information about your child, learning style, connections with other students or conflicts• Send via e-mail to the building principal on or before June 30, 2013
Summer Communication• Late August: parents will receive unit and math placement via Family ConnectSTUDENT PLACEMENT
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