Welcome to Welcome to Memorial Middle SchoolMemorial Middle School
Fifth Grade Parent EveningFifth Grade Parent Evening
Thursday, February 20, 2014Thursday, February 20, 2014
I. Introductions/Welcome – Mr. Dudziak, Principal
II. The Middle School Transition – Mrs. Skrajner
III. The Role of the Guidance Counselor – Mrs. Heramb
IV. Monitoring Your Child’s Transition - Mrs. Heramb
V. Scheduling & Memorial Information – Mrs. Skrajner
VI. Question & Answer Session – Memorial Team
Tonight’s Agenda
Important Contact Information
MAIN OFFICE
Mr. Adam Dudziak, Principal [email protected]
Mr. Tom Grodek, Assistant Principal [email protected]
Phone: 440.974.2250
GUIDANCE OFFICE
Mrs. Sarah Skrajner, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Annie Heramb, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Rhonda Maurer, Secretary [email protected] 440.974.2255
Mrs. Debbie Weber, School Nurse [email protected] 440.974.2264
Individual student lockers
New friends
Larger building
Variety with cafeteria food
Individual schedule
Choices in elective classes
Many activities to participate in
What’s exciting about middle school?
Memorial Middle School Activities
What’s different about
middle school?Classes change for all subjects
Many different teachers and classrooms
Increase in school work and responsibilities
Expectation to keep track of your own work
New and challenging classes
Balancing school work and extra-curricular activities
Role of the School Counselor
School counselors provide services to students, parents, school staff and the community in the following areas:
• Individual Student Planning –designed to help students establish personal goals and develop future plans.
• Responsive Services – preventative and/or intervention supports to meet students’ immediate and future needs.
Monitoring Your Child’s Transition
• Grades• Attitude• Behavior• Confidence• Habits• Interests• Communication from school
Memorial Bell Schedule
2014-2015
PERIOD TIME DURATION
1 8:40-9:25 (45 minutes)
2 9:29-10:16 (45 minutes)
3 10:20-11:05 (45 minutes)
4 11:09-11:54GRADE 6
LUNCH PERIOD
(45 minutes)
5 11:58-12:44GRADE 7
LUNCH PERIOD
(45 minutes)
6 12:48-1:34GRADE 8
LUNCH PERIOD
(45 minutes)
7 1:38-2:23 (45 minutes)
8 2:27-3:13 (45 minutes)
8.5 / Advisory
3:17-3:40 (23 minutes)
School Starts8:40 a.m.
School Ends3:40 p.m.
8 class periods &8.5 / Advisory
4 minutes between classes
Memorial Middle School Elective Sheet
2014-2015 Sixth Grade Program
REQUIRED COURSES•604 English / Language Arts •622 Math•634 Science•614 Social Studies•690 /691 Physical Education* and Health*
*Semester (half-year) course
__________________ _____Student Signature Date__________________ _____Parent Signature Date
ELECTIVE PROGRAMS: Students choose TWO•670 Art Foundations•677 Chorus•682 Cadet Band•686 Cadet Orchestra•671 / 672 Exploratory Art* and • Exploratory Music*•665 Robotics and Design
MY SELECTIONS COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE
ELECTIVE CHOICE #1
ELECTIVE CHOICE #2
Elective Programs
• 670 Art Foundations – Full year art course
• Students can potentially earn recommendation for future Fine Art courses
– Develops drawing and designing skills– Introduction to sculpture– Art History
• 677 Chorus– No experience required– Mandatory performance participation – Vocal skill techniques– Learn to read musical notes– Begin ear training exercises
Elective Programs continued…
• 682 Cadet Band– No experience required– Mandatory performance participation– Study basic instrumental techniques– Emphasis on music-reading skills
• 686 Cadet Orchestra– No experience required– Mandatory performance participation– Fundamentals of beginning string instruction– Emphasis on rhythm and note reading
Elective Programs continued…
• 671 Exploratory Art – Semester course– Taken WITH Exploratory Music– Introduction to basic secondary art foundations
• 672 Exploratory Music– Semester course– Taken WITH Exploratory Art– Music theory and music history will be the basis of
course– Covers world music, composition and careers in music
• 665 Robotics and Design– Project-based course– Builds strong foundation for further STEM learning in high
school (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)– Various units on automation/robotics and design/modeling
• Intervention (Reading & Math)– This would replace one elective choice– Designed for students with significant achievement gaps
in reading or math– Teacher/principal/counselor recommendation required – Interventions will be evidence-based
Elective Programs continued…
Memorial’s Website www.mentorschools.net/memorial
•Great resource for information!– Program of Studies– Homework Hotline– School news / Daily announcements– Upcoming events and activities– Teacher webpages–Memorial Memo– Infinite Campus (student access)
Upcoming Dates
•MMS Counselors visit Garfield Grade 5 – Monday 2/24/14
•MMS Counselors visit Hopkins Grade 5 – Wednesday 2/26/14
•MMS Counselors visit Fairfax Grade 5 – Friday 2/28/14
•Garfield Grade 5 Students visit Memorial – Monday 5/12/14
•Hopkins Grade 5 Students visit Memorial – Wednesday 5/14/14
•Fairfax Grade 5 Students visit Memorial – Friday 5/16/14
•Grades 5 Mixer at Memorial – Friday 5/16/14 from 4:30pm-6:00pm
Question and Answer Session
Refreshments available in the Media Center provided by the Memorial
PTA.
Welcome to Memorial Middle
School!