WELCOME to 6th Grade Orientation!

Assistant Principal- Mr. Fox Assistant Principal- Mr. Malkhasyan

Assistant Principal- Ms. Soria Assistant Principal- Mr. Lenon

Mr. Diaz Principal

Meet some of Our NMS Staff-  6th Grade Teachers please stand!  Counselors please stand!  Go to Nightingale MS .org, then go to

TEACHERS/STAFF on right panel.

Uniform Policy!  STUDENTS ARE TO WEAR:

 Navy blue slacks or shorts (not saggy, oversized or split bottom) or

 Navy blue jumpers, skirts or skorts  Solid white collared shirt/blouse or  Approved spirit/club/class t-shirts on Thursdays only

Proper Student Uniform!

Uniform Policy Continued…   For PE Classes:

  Grey P.E. t-shirt (including 5K shirts) &

  Red P.E. shorts   Additional Requirements:

  PE shirt does not replace white uniform shirt.

  Jacket/sweatshirt hoods are not to be worn.

  Hats/caps may only be worn outside during inclement weather.

NMS Attendance News!  Nightingale holds an attendance

record in LAUSD!  97.86% Average Attendance for

Entire School Year!

Student Attendance Expectations!

  Mandatory Attendance!

  LA’s Anti-Truancy/Loitering Law

  Re-admittance After an Absence

  Tardy Policy

  Change of Address or Telephone Number

  Early Leave

Safety Guidelines… Going To and From School

  Use crosswalks!   Look BOTH ways!   What if no sidewalks

are available?   No playing near train

tracks or flood control channels! Why?

  Avoid walking alone!   Never take a ride

from stranger!   Create a family

code word!   Know your home

information!

Bus Stop Safety  Student behavior should be same as

on the school grounds.  Be there 5 minutes before departure

time.  Line up single file (bodies behind

bodies).  Don’t approach bus until it comes to a

complete stop.

School Bus Safety…

Where is the School Bus Danger

Zone?

General School Bus Rules!   Stay seated while

moving.   Low voices for safety.   Keep all body parts on

inside of bus.   No eating on the bus.   No profanity.   Be courteous with

words and actions.

Safe School Zone   What is it?

  Any area within 1000 feet of a school

  Any area within 100 feet of designated bus stop

  What does it mean?   Any person who

commits a crime near Safe School Zone is subject to increased penalties.

Key School Calendar Dates 1st Day of Instruction

Winter Recess Spring Recess Last Day of Instruction

September 3, 2008

December 22- January 9 (3 weeks)

April 6 - 10

(1 week)

June 19, 2009

Bell Schedules   Regular Bell Schedule dismissal is at

2:58pm.   Professional Development/Common Planning

Schedule is Every Tuesday dismissal is at 1:28pm.

  Minimum Days are when school dismissal is at 12:18pm. (Some Thursdays & Fridays)

NMS Extra-Curricular Activities!

 MESA  Music Program  Youth Services  Noontime Activities  Yearbook/Leadership  Clubs & Extra-curricular Activities

NMS School Activities!  Football Carnival  5 K Run  Students Run LA  Track Meet  History Club  Dances  And Much More

6th Grade Curriculum! English/ Language Arts

Mathematics

Social Studies/ Ancient Civilizations

Earth Science

Kinesiology/ P.E.

Elective- Music, Art, etc.

NMS English Learners!

What’s the English Learner Program?  Redesignation Process

 CELDT Test (October)  CST  Grades

 CAHSEE, A-G Requirements

Title I Services  What is it?

 Academic support  Intervention  Parent Councils

Textbook Distribution!  First Day of School!  Home set and School Set!  Sign-in and Sign-out!

School Supplies!   Backpack, Ruler,

Binder, College-rule lined paper, Spiral Notebooks

  Color pencils, highlighters, markers

  Pencil pouch or box, glue stick, mechanical pencils and pens

Student Responsibilities!   Be READY TO LEARN by…

1)  bringing backpack everyday! 2)  wearing correct uniform, all day, everyday! 3)  bring appropriate school supplies everyday! 4)  being respectful by following the school rules! 5)  making effort to be neat and organized! 6)  completing classwork and homework on time and

to the best of your ability. 7)  asking questions to aid understanding at

appropriate times.

Student Responsibilities!  Students are Expected:

 To turn cell phones off and keep them out of sight when on campus.

 Not to Bring – IPods  Not to Bring Personal electronics  Not to Bring Skateboards or Razors

Parent Expectations!   Ask questions, check that your child has…

  a backpack, appropriate school supplies and uniform DAILY!

  homework , look for neatness and completion.   their planner. Sign it every Friday.   a quiet workspace and routine for your child to do their

homework.   a book. Read to your son/daughter (or have them read to

you) at least two times a week.   eaten breakfast, fruits and vegetables daily.   been well rested (at least 8 hours of sleep).

Resources for You & Your Child!  Please visit the Resource Table:

 Adjusting to Middle School  You, Your Child and HW!!  Preventing Bullying!  Getting Organized!

 Counselors available   for Q &A!