stony brook school
DESCRIPTION
STONY BROOK SCHOOL. Welcome Parents and Guardians to the Information Night for incoming sixth grade students. AGENDA. Welcome ~ Mr. Cohen Administration and Teams Middle School Technology Course of Study After-School Activities Communication Middle School Parent Groups - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
STONY BROOK SCHOOL
Welcome Parents and Guardians
to the Information Night for incoming sixth grade students
2
AGENDA
• Welcome ~ Mr. Cohen
• Administration and Teams• Middle School• Technology• Course of Study• After-School Activities• Communication• Middle School Parent Groups• Questions and Answers• Tours
3
ADMINISTRATION& GUIDANCE
4
GRADE 62012-2013
Team Curiosity Team Imagination Team Discovery
Math
Science
Social Studies
Language Arts
Student Support Services
All three teams teach the same curriculum.
5
HOW IS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIFFERENT
• Transition • Emerging adolescence• Child seeks more independence from parents• Friends/peers become more important• Structure of school day and school visitations• Storage of books and supplies• Panther Cards & Red/Yellow Cards• Grades
Technology
Cell Phones, Facebook, and iPods…. Oh My!
6
7
6th GRADE COURSE OF STUDY
• Language Arts• Math• Science• Social Studies
• Foreign Language
• Art
• General Music *
• Health
• Physical Education
• Technology Education
• Guidance/Research/Technology
All students will have:
*Students who elect chorus or instrumental lessons will not have general music.
8
INTEGRATED ARTS (IA)Three-Year Course of Study
• Art
• Health
• Physical Education
• Tech Education
• Music
• Guidance Research Technology
9
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Sixth graders will be taking a flex foreign language program. Students will have each language for one quarter of the year.
French ~ Spanish ~ German ~ Latin
The flex program allows your child to make an informed decision as they select a foreign language for their middle school years.
Other options based on data from 5th Grade: Reading For Success/Academic Coach (Transitional Skills)
10
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
• Boys/Girls Soccer• Field Hockey*• Cross Country*• Boys/Girls Basketball• Baseball• Softball• Outdoor Track*
*Sixth graders are eligible to participate in Cross Country, Field Hockey and Outdoor Track. There is an athletic fee of $225 per sport.
11
AFTER- SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
• Computer Club• German Club• Math Team• Chess Club• Ski Club• Newspaper Club
• Panther Sports Club• Woodworking• Science Club• Student Council• Yearbook Club• Dance Dance Rev.
AND MANY MORE
A list of all possible clubs will be updated online in September.
12
LATE BUSES
• Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ONLY
• General stops only -- not door-to-door
13
SCHOOL - PARENT COMMUNICATION
• FRIDAY EMAIL - SIGN UP ONLINE
• Newsletters - Online
• Notices will be posted online
• Team Communications
• Phone Calls to Parents
• Meeting with Teachers
• Progress Reports and Report Cards
• Homework on website
• Student-Led Conferences
14
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
• General supply lists will be posted online
15
Parent Information and Support
• Westford Middle School PTO– Supports many school programs with fundraising
– Recognizes faculty/staff multiple times during the year
– Provide enrichment opportunities for our students with fundraising dollars
• Westford Parent Connection– Provide noted speakers on current issues in child growth and
development
– Issues such as teens and depression, school adjustment, bullying and internet safety are planned for next year.
• WASA, Teen Center
16
The best way to stay informed:
Stony Brook Web Site:
• http://sb.westfordk12.us/Pages/index
Subscribe to Friday Email:
• http://westfordk12.us/subscriber
Guidance Web Site:
• http://sb.westfordk12.us/pages/guidance/index
17