Welcome To RidgelineParents of 6th grade students

Tuesday, April 22, 20146:00 – 7:00 PM

Moving Up To Middle School!

Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions• Overview of RMS Initiatives/YCS Vision• Registration Process• Athletics and Activities• Transitioning to Middle School• Important Dates• Questions

Classic Middle School

Home of TheS.T.O.R.M.

Successful I will follow the school rules and take pride in my work and

actions. Trustworthy I will take responsibility for my actions and attitudes.

Organized I will set achievable personal goals and share my successes with my parents.

Respectful I will respect myself, others and the learning environment.

Motivated I will have a positive attitude and encourage and motivate other to do their best.

WelcomeOffice Staff Members to Know

John Johnson – Principal 360-400-0872

jjohnson@ycs.wednet.eduRon Barnard – AP/Athletics

360-400-0867rbarnard@ycs.wednet.eduMelanie Keller – Counselor

360-400-0916 mkeller@ycs.wednet.edu

Stacey Jansen – Counselor360-400-0914

sjansen@ycs.wednet.edu

Main office number 360-458-1100

Sharilyn HowellOffice Professional

Nicole MinorASB

Tracy Ubrun Attendance/Registrar

Websites

• Yelm Community Schools ww.ycs.wednet.edu• CCSS – www.corestandards.org • SBAC – www.smarterbalanced.org • MVP – www.mathematicsvisionproject.org • OSPI – www.k12.wa.us • Khan Academy – www.khanacademy.org • TenMarks – www.tenmarks.com • CogAT – www.cogat.net

RMS InitiativesCommunities Dedicated to Learning and

Achievement

• Response To Intervention (RTI)• Professional Learning Communities (PLC)• Student-Led Conferences (SLC)• STORM Covenant• Student Leadership• Homeroom/Opportunity Time (OT)• Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)

YCS Vision (How are we going to get

there?)• Safe

Creating and supporting environments that ensure both physical and social/emotional safety.

• Student-Centered Decisions about processes and procedures are made in the interest of what is

best for student learning and achievement whenever possible.

• Collaborative We believe in synergy (the whole is greater than the sum of the parts). People

working together to hammer out the details can do more than any one of us can alone. We work to include processes that support collaborative efforts.

• Partnership We consider and welcome the knowledge and information parents, students,

and community leaders possess and include them in the process of achieving the mission.

Student Placement

• Measurement of Student Progress (MSP)• *Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)• Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP)• Classroom Based Assessments (CBA)• Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)• Curriculum Screening (Reading/Math)• Teacher Recommendation

Registration ProcessStacey Jansen/Melanie Keller

• Registration forms have been provided and need to be returned to your child’s teacher by May 2.

• MSP scores impact the following:– Support and Advanced Academic options• Band/Choir• Core Subjects• Honors English• Leadership

Elective Classes Stacey Jansen/Melanie Keller

• Math, Reading Support Year Long*• Band, Choir Year Long• PE, Health Semester• Gateway to Tech Semester• Leadership Semester• Art, Drama Semester*MSP Determined

• 1st Semester September – January• 2nd Semester February - June

SAMPLE Class Schedule Stacey Jansen/Melanie Keller

Period 1 7:30 – 8:24 Math

Period 2 8:24 – 9:00 Homeroom

Period 3 9:00 – 9:54 Elective (Band, Choir, PE, Health, Support, etc.)

Period 4 9:54 – 10:48 English

Lunch 10:48 – 11:18 All 7th Grade Students have first lunch

Period 5 11:18 – 12:12 Science

Period 6 12:12 – 1:06 Elective (Art, Leadership, Drama, Gateway to Technology, Support, etc.)

Period 7 1:06 – 2:00 Pacific Northwest History

Athletics/Activities

Registration Seasons Physical Academic Eligibility Transportation

Important Transitions

“Big Changes/Big Opportunities”

• New teachers and classmates• Activities and athletic programs• Independence and responsibility• Attend school every day, be involved, do the work• Most worries are soon forgotten – ‘strange’ will soon

seem ‘normal’

What’s Different – What’s the Same?

• Skyward Family Access• Academic rigor• Homework• School behavior expectations/rules• Schedules – multiple teachers• Hallway movement• Lockers – Cinch packs• Peers, relationships, adolescence• Choices – priorities - responsibility• Let others into your world

Keys to Academic Success

• Be in school every day• Time Management – set regular time and location

for homework, morning/after school routines, break up the big projects – don’t wait until the last minute

• Set goals• Parents – keep your kids close to you – look for the

signs of overload (tears, silence, avoidance, unexpected outbursts)

• Organization – planner, materials, study habits • Homeroom Teacher- 3 years with the same adult –

Conduit for parents

Report Bullying

• Reporting is essential• Bullying has no place in our school• Social media and Bullying: Texting, Facebook,

Twitter, email, Instant Messaging, Kick, Instagram, etc.

• Most students DON’T support bullying• If someone is being bullied, don’t join in. We

support the bystander who speaks up for others• We follow District Policy and State Law

Important Dates

• April 25 6th grade Activity Night 6:30 – 8:30 PM

• May 8 Parent Booster Meeting 3:45 – 4:30 PM• June 5 6th grade visit RMS 11:00 – 1:00 PM• August 27* Orientation Info

Forthcoming• September 2 First Day of School Info Forthcoming

• Check our web page www.ycs.wednet.edu

Questions?/Commentsindividual question form

Thank you