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Welcome Sixth Grade. South Middle School. Administration. Current Principal: Mr. Will Fernandez 2014-15 Principal: Dr. Jennifer Bessolo Assistant Principal: Mr. Lynn Harrod Main Office: 832-5450. Counselors. Mrs. Sandy White Students A-K 330-4750 Mr. Marc Conover Students L-Z - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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South Middle School
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Current Principal: Mr. Will Fernandez2014-15 Principal: Dr. Jennifer Bessolo Assistant Principal: Mr. Lynn Harrod
Main Office: 832-5450
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Mrs. Sandy White Students A-K
330-4750
Mr. Marc Conover Students L-Z
330-1801
Guidance Office: 330-2650Mindy Mesler, Registrar
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President of CPO – Amy Gottschamer
A way to get involved!!
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Olympians
Approximately 100 students
Teachers have common plan
Titans
Approximately 100 students
Teachers have common plan
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Advisory Period
Promote small, caring communities of learners.Promote mutually respectful and meaningful relationships.Provide individual attention to students.
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August - Community September- Commitment October – Integrity November – Leadership December – Empathy January – Responsibility February – Accountability March – Connections April – Respect May - Bridges
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• Math (teacher placement)
• Science
• Language Arts/Reading 2 periods per daySame teacher
• Social Studies
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Alternate Days
Physical Education
Guided Studies
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Art (9 weeks)
Music (9 weeks)
Healthy Living (9 weeks)
Computer Essentials (9 weeks)
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Band – One yearOR
Orchestra – One yearOR
Communication Arts andIntroduction to Technology
(each class is one semester)
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Everyone’s schedule looks a little different
What determines a student’s schedule…….
Differences in elective choices When art, music, healthy living, and computer
essentials rotate A/B day classes When core classes are offered What team a student is on
Remember– Elective choice is a contract with the school!
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8:08 – 8:28 Advisory 1st Period 8:32 – 9:15 Elective (Band, Orchestra,
or Tech/Communication Arts
2nd Period 9:19 – 10:02 Art, Music, Healthy Living, or
Computer Essentials 3rd Period 10:06 – 10:49 Core Class 4th Period 10:53 – 11:36 Guided Studies/PE 5th Period 11:40 – 12:49 Core Class and Lunch 6th Period 12:53 – 1:36 Core Class 7th Period 1:40 – 2:23 Core Class 8th Period 2:27 – 3:10 Core Class
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Still an 8 period day◦ (1,2,3,4—8,7,6,5)
Classes are shorter in length
C.A.T/Clubs at the end of the day (1:05 -1:30)◦
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Communicating and ConnectingWith South
Daily Morning Announcements
Monthly Newsletter Online (A paper copy may be requested)
Student Planner
Skyward Family Access- check student’s grades and attendance online
District USD 497 and South Middle School Website
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Beginning of the School Year
August 6 Orientation for 6th graders 9:00 -10:00 am
August 13 First Day!!
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