6th grade & new student orientation topics we will be covering this evening :
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6th Grade & New Student Orientation Topics we will be covering this evening :. Staff PTA Guidance Counseling Athletics Medications School Rating OAA Scores. Morning Arrival Afternoon Departure Attendance & Tardies Dress Code Lunch Room All School Fundraiser Candy Sale - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
6th Grade & New Student OrientationTopics we will be covering this evening:
Staff
PTA
Guidance Counseling
Athletics
Medications
School Rating
OAA Scores
Morning Arrival
Afternoon Departure
Attendance & Tardies
Dress Code
Lunch Room
All School Fundraiser
Candy Sale
6th Grade Camp
Welcome!Memorial Middle School
6th Grade & New Student Orientation
Memorial Middle School
August 11, 2014
Welcome and Introductions
Mr. Dudziak, Principal [email protected]
Mr. Grodek, Assistant Principal [email protected]
Ms. Davis, 6th grade Counselor [email protected]
Mrs. Skrajner 7th & 8th grade Counselor [email protected]
Mrs. Rudder, Spec. Ed Dept. Chair [email protected]
Mrs. Elegante, Spec. Ed. Supervisor [email protected]
Mrs. Ott, Parent Mentor [email protected]. Debbie Weber, Nurse [email protected]
PTA
President: Mary Jo Nerici
Vice President: Aja Bryan
Treasurer: Open
Secretary: Deena Szep
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Memorial Middle PTA
Twitter: @MMSPTAPrez
PTA
Meetings are held every other month on the second Monday in the Media Center.
Please join us for the first meeting on September 9th at 7:00 pm
Events include 8th grade party, Scholarships, concessions, and many more!
$5.00 to join!
Stop by the cafeteria tonight to sign up to join a committee and the PTA!
Flash Library
Stop by the booth in the cafeteria. -Sign up for a library card.-Check out books.
Athletics
Athletic Director - Mr. Joe Jeckel
Per OHSAA: only 7th & 8th graders participate
Sports include…..
Cross Country, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Football, Wrestling, Basketball and Track
More information for fall sports for the 2014-2015 will be distributed in the spring of 2014.
Contact Mr. Jeckel at [email protected]
Intramurals
Intramurals are open to ALL students.
Intramurals will be offered after school.
Listen to announcements for information.
Mrs. Seagroves is the coordinator.
Guidance
Miss Davis - 6th gr. Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Skrajner - 7th & 8th gr. Guidance Counselor
Parents – grades, dates, processes, state testing and basic information about MMS.
Students – child advocate
Family – family knowledge, student liaison, coordinate meetings, insight to student development
School Nurse - Mrs. Debbie Weber
All medications that are taken during the
school day must be taken in the Clinic.
Including over the counter meds
A Physician Request Form needs to be completed AND signed by a physician.
This includes medications prescribed by the physician, EPI-Pens, & over the counter medications.
All forms available online at the MMS website
6th Grade Schedule
8.5 Period Day
Language Arts/Read 180
Math
Science
Social Studies
Two Electives (Music, Art, Robotics, Study Hall): full year
Health / Physical Education: 1 semester each
Lunch: 4A or 4B – with study hall opposite
Period 8.5 – choice activity, Advisory
Morning Procedures
Students can be dropped off at 7:45.
At 8:00 students are permitted in the cafeteria, attend club meetings, or teacher interventions (if available by teacher)
*Please DROP your child off on the EAST side ofthe building or the parking area. *Due to Buses: DO NOT DROP OFF IN THE FRONTOF THE BUILDING
Afternoon Procedures
This will be different this year
Buses are the safest form of student transportation
Buses depart between 3:50 pm and 4:00 pm
Due to Buses: Parents cannot pick up students in the front of the building or on the Hopkins Road side of the building.
Lunch❏ Enter/exit the cafeteria quietly and immediately be seated
❏ 12 students maximum at a table
❏ Be respectful to staff and students at all times
❏ Speak in a conversational tone
❏ During the last 3 minutes, a clean-up announcement will be made. Remain seated until your table is dismissed
❏ NO TALKING in the hallway during mid-period transitions
Lockers at MMS
❏ All 6th grade students are in same area (2nd floor)
❏ Access to lockers
❏ Walk-through in August
Book Bags
Book bags are not permitted to be used during the school day.
Students are permitted to carry a small bag to and from their Physical Education class.
i.e. Sack Pack
Physical Education Uniform
All students will wear a PE uniform while in class.
Costs:
Gym Shirts – Sm-XL $3.85
Gym Shirts – 2XL $4.95
Gym Shorts – Sm – XL $7.15
Gym Shorts – 2XL $8.25
Student Meals
Breakfast with Milk $1.45
Lunch with Milk $2.85
Milk only $0.50
Attendance
Students are expected to attend school daily
Be in class before 8:40 a.m.
Be on time for all classes4 minutes between each bell
Contact the Guidance Department when absent
974-2255
Discipline
❏ Office Detention: Tuesday and Thursday
❏ 8:00 am – 8:30 am Room 232
❏ 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm Room 232
❏ Extended Office Detentions: 3:45 – 4:45
❏ After School Restriction (ASR): 3:45 – 6:15
❏ *Saturday School: 8:30 am – 11:00 am
❏ *Extended Saturday School: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
* = At Mentor High School
Dress Code
❏ Please refer to student handbook
❏ Shirts must have appropriate necklines.
❏ Shorts, skirts, dresses must be no shorter than 3” above the knee (even if there are pants/leggings/tights under).
❏ Tight fitting Pants (i.e. yoga pants, leggings, spandex, etc) are not permitted.
❏ Holes, Tears, or Fraying in clothing is not allowed – even if they were designed to be as such.
Dress Code (continued)
❏ No hats allowed during school hours.
❏ Pajama Pants are not permitted.
❏ Tank tops and spaghetti straps are not permitted.
❏ If you think it may not be appropriate best to not wear it to school.
Electronic Devices
❏ Education is changing❏ Blended Learning❏ Digital Citizenship
❏ School expectations
All School Fundraiser
“World’s Finest Chocolates”
September 2014
Proceeds benefit ALL the students through various clubs, activities and athletics
Sell 1 box of candy (50 candy bars @ $1.00 each)
and students will participate in an Inflatable Party at MMS!
Please support this great fundraiser!
6th Grade Camp
Hiram House Camp www.hiramhousecamp.org
Week #1/Mrs. Yerse
October 1st – October 3rd
Week #2/Mrs. Hill
October 22nd – October 24th
Chaperones
Please see me tonight if you are interested in chaperoning during the first week.
October 1st – October 3rd
6th Grade Camp Meeting
Monday, September 8th
7:00 pm
Memorial Middle School Auditorium
How Do I Stay Connected?
MMS Website
Assignment Notebook
Infinite Campus/Parent & Student Portal
Homework Hotline ONLINE
MEMO Newsletter ONLINE
Twitter Account-@MMSDudziakEmail
Misc. Information
Help Sessions - Arrange individually with teacher
Extra Curricular Activities- Will be on announcements and website
Atrium-drop off anytime after 7:45 AM (no adult supervision)
Questions and Tour of Building