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Welcome…

Taking a closer look at Francis Howell Middle School…

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Welcome to your…5th Grade Parent PreviewRooted In Character: Cultivating

RelationshipsMay 6, 2015

7:00pm

Who goes to Howell Middle?

Daniel BooneJohn Weldon

Independence Warren

You will have a 6th grade class of 284 students.We are the Junior Vikings and our school colors are Blue & Gold

Mission and Vision

MissionPromote critical thinking Improve academic achievementExpect positive character

Vision Francis Howell Middle School will be a school where excellence is the expectation and character development will be engrained in all we do.

Our Team

AdministratorsDr. Lee, Assistant Principal (6th Grade)Mrs. James, Assistant Principal (7th Grade)Dr. Huff, Principal (8th Grade)

CounselorsMs. Weiss – 6th GradeMrs. Lester – 7th GradeMs. Nieder– 8th Grade

The most dangerous words…

Character Education

Our Four Core Ethical ValuesRespect Responsibility Honesty Compassion

Originally adopted: Fall 2003 Re-affirmed: Spring 2014

Character Connection Class

• This is a multi-grade level class. • Meets during the first 22 minutes

of the school day. • Focus: Character Education,

Relationship building, Service-Learning, and Team-building

• CCC requests are accepted.

CCC Families create sense of belonging

• To build community and a sense of belonging. We have developed small “families” of approximately 4-6 Character Connection Classes.

• These families will host a minimum of 8 activities this year.• These families will help make FHMS feel more like a family.

6th Grade Teachers

Mrs. Bernaix – English Language ArtsMs. Needham – English Language Arts

Mrs. Flick – Math Mrs. Walch – Math

Mrs. Sieve – Earth ScienceMrs. Zuber – Earth Science

Mrs. Coveny GeographyMrs. Royse - Geography

Mrs. Hiemenz – Special EducationMrs. Sellers – Special Education

Electives

Mr. Casler - Physical EducationMrs. McConnell - Physical Education

Ms. Durham - ArtMrs. Bear - World Cultures

Mrs. Grau - Speech & DramaMrs. Howard - Choir

Mrs. Abeln - BandMrs. Wittmus - SPECTRAMr. Lacey – Keyboarding

Ms. Justis/Mrs. Gano - FACS

ElectivesMrs. Puzzella - ReadingMrs. McGinley - ReadingMrs. Brzycki - ReadingMs. Cobb – Reading

Mr. Wuertenberg - Ind Tech/Engineering by DesignMr. R. Proctor - Ind Tech/Engineering by DesignMrs. Moylan - Technology Information Literacy

Staff Members

Mrs. Brinkmann – Special Services Dept. ChairMs. Cobb – Hearing Impaired/Deaf EducationMrs. Jones – Speech Language Pathologist

Mrs. Goeke – Building SecretaryMrs. Fontanini – Main Office SecretaryMrs. Simmons – Main Office Secretary Mrs. Wolf – Attendance Secretary

School DayCharacter Connection Class + 7 class periodsFour Core classes Mathematics, English Language Arts, Earth Science, & Geography

PE & HealthTwo Electives

3-4 minute passing periodsIndividual locker PE locker (with lock)

ElectivesElective Options• Band (year long)

• Choir (year long)

• Spectra (year long)

• Guided Study Hall (year long)

• Resource Support Class (year long)

• Reading - READ180 or System44 (year long)

• ST Math (year long)

Elective Options• Explo Wheel A (quarter classes)

– FACS - Drama - Piano Keyboarding - Engineering by Design

• Explo Wheel B (quarter classes)– Art – Technology Information

Literacy - World Cultures - Industrial Technology

MAP - 2014

• District Ranking • MATH• 6th – 2nd 7th – 1st 8th – 3rd

• ELA• 6th – 1st 7th – 1st 8th – 1st

• SCIENCE 8th – 4th

MAP: ELA - Grade Level

Year State Overall District Overall FHMS + / - Rank2013 353.8 379.0 398.6 --- 12014 346.2 370.5 386.8 -11.8 1

Year State Overall District Overall FHMS + / - Rank2013 356.5 384.2 394.7 --- 12014 358.7 389.5 403.0 +8.3 1


6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

MAP: Math – Grade level


Year State Overall District Overall FHMS + / - Rank2013 357.2 389.6 398.9 --- 12014 357.5 391.9 404.4 +5.5 1


6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

MAP: Math (Algebra/Geometry)


Year State Overall District Overall FHMS + / - Rank2013 355.1 495.7 500.0 --- 12014 368.7 400.3 500.0 --- 1

8th Grade Algebra

Geometry

Academic Expectations• Rigor and Relevance• Student Accountability• Assignments • Due Dates• Quarterly Assessments

– Mathematics – English Language Arts– Science– Social Studies

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Communication• eNews• Remind –

– Teacher– Counselor– Administrator

• Building Website• www.fhsdfhm.sharpschool.net

• Teacher Websites• Infinite Campus

• Twitter– Building – Principal

• Marquee• Principal’s Blog• Newsletter

http://www.fhsdfhm.sharpschool.net/

FHMS is BYODWe are a Bring Your Own Device school.• Students may use devices before

school, during, lunch, and after school.

• Classroom use: This is the individual teacher’s decision.

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21st Century Learning • Blended Learning, Cooperative Learning, Flipped Classroom,

Apps in the Classroom…

Celebrations• The Parent Involvement Team earned a 2014 Partnership

School Distinction from the National Network of Partnership Schools

• Teacher of the Year – Mr. Bryan Richards• Support Staff of The Year- Officer Ron Neupert• Peabody Leader in Education – Mrs. Lynne Finnerty

Parent Participation• Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

– Fund Raising organization (Scholastic Book Fair, Direct Fund Raising)– Spirit Wear– Grants– Technology Support

• Parent Involvement Team (PIT)– Parent education (Book Discussions, Summer Survival Series, Parenting 101 – Parent Volunteers– Student Celebrations

• Building Improvement Group (BIG) - building leadership team– Meets monthly

• School Improvement Plan (SIP) Team

Parent Teacher Organization• Mrs. Erin Cramer – PTO Treasurer• Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

– Fund Raising organization (Scholastic Book Fair, Direct Fund Raising)– Spirit Wear– Grants– Technology Support

Parent Involvement Team• Mrs. Julie Oppermann , PIT Chair• Parent Involvement Team (PIT)

– Parent education (Book Discussions, Summer Survival Series, Parenting 101 – Parent Volunteers– Student Celebrations

Student Drop-Off • AM Drop-Off/PM Pick-Up Procedures

Student Pic-Up (PM) • AM Drop-Off/PM Pick-Up Procedures

The Seven of FHMS

• NO• Backs• Bottoms• Boxers

• Bedroom wear• Bellies• Bras• Breasts

B’s

You may have seen this somewhere else; however, it was first coined by Mrs. Amy Johnston

Remember, you may only have 1 (or 2 or 3), but we have 835!

“What We Accept We Teach”

From leading Character Education expert Dr. Hal Urban• Life’s Greatest Lessons: 20 Things that Matter Most• Lessons from the Classroom• 20 Gifts of Life

Detention Total Number of Students

Building Goal: Less than 220

Current year: 69

In School SuspensionTotal Number of Students


Current year: 22

Out of School SuspensionTotal Number of Students


Current year: 12

Comparison

2008-2013

Francis Howell Middle School had…

The Lowest DisciplineAnd

The Highest Attendance Of the five

district middle schools!

Celebrations

May 14, 2015 7:30am3rd Annual

Shield of Excellence

May 13, 2015 7:30am

1st Annual 4.0 Breakfast &3 Year Perfect Attendance

Building Community• 4th Annual Family Fun Run• 7th Annual Veterans Day Celebration• Girls on Track• Family & Friends Band

So, what’s up with Wednesdays?

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:We follow a 3:15pm dismissal bell schedule

On Wednesdays, we dismiss early, 2:30pm .So we have a special Wednesday Schedule.

There are 6 Wednesdays when we do not dismiss at 2:30pm., Instead we dismiss at3:15.

So remain consistent, every Wednesday is a 2:30pm Schedule day.

On the 6 “3:15” Wednesdays, we end class at 2:30pm and hold a 45 minute CCC.

Student-Led Conferences• Our Hybrid Student-Led Conferences will be held on:

– Thursday, September 17th beginning at 4:00pm and concludes at 7:30– Tuesday, September 22nd beginning at 4:00pm and concludes at 7:30– More information will be forthcoming regarding conference “sign ups”.

• Our Hybrid Student-Led Conference format affords our students the opportunity to share their portfolios with their parents. Students lead out the conversations and explain the assignments, projects, and assessment scores with their parents. Teachers will also meet with parents and students to discuss student information.

• Looking ahead…• Spring Conferences

– Thursday, February 11th beginning at 4:00pm – Tuesday, September 16nd beginning at 4:00pm More info in

August – Meet

and Greet

Junior Viking Edge• Student Mentor Program• 7th and 8th grade students serve as our leaders• Serve as building tour guides• Transition Day (Aug 4th)• Two 6th Grade events

Heigal 1642

I have never seen

results accomplished without passion.

Parent Education

• Book Discussions• Parent Social Media Training – Once each quarter• Parenting 101 – local experts visit and hold round table

discussions or forums

Infinite Campus• Our online Parent Portal program is known as Infinite Campus. Once you

receive your parent access codes, you will be able to monitor and access your child’s grades and attendance.

– There is also an iPhone app available.– YouTube video for iPhone app use:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLWBszyS7NQ&safe=active

See Mrs. Wolf in the Main Office if you need your Parent Portal code.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLWBszyS7NQ&safe=active

Book Discussions

“Your Branches can only reach high if your roots go deep” - Brian Logue

First Semester: October Second Semester: January

Sponsored by Parent Involvement Team

T.B.A.

Social Media…• Remind 101

– To receive text messages from the classroom teachers pertaining to homework, upcoming due dates, assessment dates, classroom information

– Several teachers are using this “mass texting forum” to provide real-time information for students ad parents.

– From Dr. Huff – new for 14-15

• Twitter: @News4FHMS (important information for us)

@TedHiff (my professional twitter account for PD).

• Parent Twitter Chats #FHMchat 7:00pm

1st& 3rd Mondays

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Social Media – Part II

• Blog: www.TheodoreHuff.blogspot.com

• Instagram: #News4FHMS

Upcoming Events

• 5th Grade Visits: May 11th and 12th

• Summer Survival Series - Thursday, July 24th 7pm

• Schedule Pick-Up: July 31st 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. August 3rd 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Transition Day: Thursday, August 6th 8:00am – 2:30pm

Thank You

• Now You can…– Meet the Parent Involvement Team– Look a Spirit Wear from PTO– Tour the building