Welcome 5th Grade Parents!

MONROE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Home of the Eagles

Welcome to our parents from Emerson, Pleasant Hill, Whittier, Washington, Lowell, Bower & Sandburg.

Overview of a typical 6th grade day What to expect this coming year

Parent Night

Introductions About me About our namesake…James Howard Monroe 3 things you should know Communication Summer construction BYOD

Mr. Buck, Principal

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BYOD Policy◦ http://www.cusd200.org/monroe

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MONROE EAGLE…

Buses for students who live more than 1.5 miles from school.

Many students walk to school daily.

Getting To School

Building opens at 7:30 AM & 6th graders can go into the MPR starting at 7:45 AM.

Monroe’s day starts at 8:00

Rise & Shine

8 period day Each class period is 45 minutes long

4 minutes to pass between classes

30 min lunch period – separate lunch for each grade

Daily Schedule

Every Wednesday from 2:25-3:00

Students may be pulled to work with a teacher (target access) or have a study hall (general access)

Also used as a time for school wide team- building activities

ACCESS

Period 1 8:00-8:45 A.M.Period 2 8:49-9:34 A.M.Period 3 9:38-10:23 A.M.LUNCH 10:26-10:56 A.M.Period 4 10:59-11:44 A.M.Period 5 11:48-12:33 P.M.Period 6 12:37-1:22 P.M.Period 7 1:26-2:11 P.M.Period 8 2:15-3:00 P.M.

Bell Schedule

Language Arts or “Block” Mathematics Science Social Studies Physical Education Inter-related Arts (IRA) & Collaboration & Leadership Foundations

6th Grade Classes

Language Arts or “Block” is two periods long (90 minutes total).

Regular and Fast Paced Levels offered.

Language Arts

2 Levels of math offered◦ Math 6◦ Advanced Pre-Algebra

Mathematics

Color & Light Ecology and Stream

Monitoring Rivers, Streams, & Erosion Scientific Method & Safety Solar System Electricity & Magnetism

Science

After studying rivers and streams in science, 6th graders take a trip to further explore the waters.

Stream Monitoring

Middle East

Africa

Asia

Europe (Parts 1 & 2)

The Americas

Social Studies

Uniforms for PE – EVERYDAY!

The same uniform is used all 3 years in middle school (& H.S.)

Everyone gets a separate PE locker.

Physical Education Class

Interrelated Arts 9 week units covering

◦Music◦Art ◦Drama

Collaboration & Leadership Focus on learning to

prevent bullying, build confidence & collaborate with others.

Foundations Study habits Test taking skills Vocabulary Building Structured Study Environment

Band & Orchestra classes will meet during this time

Monroe has a band & orchestra for all grade levels.

Chorus will be offered for 7th & 8th graders.

Music Program

ParentVue◦ Monitoring of grades, assignments, & attendance◦ Easily connect with teachers

ParentVue

6th Grade Assignment Sheet

Friends for Change Jazz Band

Steppers Talent Show

Monroe Friends Yearbook Club

Study Club Battle of the Books

School Play/Musical Student Council

Ambassador Club Movie Club

Minecraft Club Swing Choir

Bucket-teers Principal’s Council

Chamber Orchestra Math Team

Clubs/Activities at Monroe

2 Buses – North & South side Monday – Thursday @ 4:10 PM Must be participating in a school activity

Late Bus

ALL GRADE LEVELS MAY PARTICPATE

Flag Football Soccer Volleyball Basketball Floor Hockey Fitness

Intramural Sports

6th Graders may participate in:

Cross Country

Wrestling

Interscholastic Athletics

7th & 8th Grade:

Cross Country Girl’s Volleyball Wrestling Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Basketball Track & Field

Interscholastic Athletics

Sport physicals are required EVERY year for Interscholastic Sports.

Interscholastic Sports are $125. 00 per sport.

Reduction in fees is available for some – see your counselor or PE teacher.

Intramurals are free.

Information on Athletics

6th grade School Physical on the IDPH School Physical Form (required K, 6th, 9th)

Send in physical/current immunization record (all 6th graders need a TDap) to office before schedule pick-up. Those without a physical on file will be excluded from school according to the district policy.

Varicella -Beginning with school year 2014 – 2015, any child entering sixth grade shall show proof of having received two doses of varicella vaccine.

Please update the school nurse with any health concerns you may have for your student.

Health Requirements for 6th grade

Principal – Mr. Buck Assistant Principal – Mrs. Baldus Counselors – Mrs. Berger (6th), Mr.

Doherty(7th) & Mrs. Grunner (8th) School Nurse – Mrs. Fontanarosa & Mrs. Early Social Worker – Mrs. Henry & Mr. Henrikson School Psychologist – Mr. Murray

People to Know

August 13th – 7th & 8th GradeAugust 14th – 6th Grade

8 AM – 2PM

Schedule Pick Up

*ID photos will be taken and given out on these days