where the legend begins
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WHERE THE LEGEND BEGINS
Welcome
Overview of Sleepy Hollow Middle School
Team Introductions
Being part of a team!
Participating in team activities and community service projects!
Learning to be more independent!
Learning to manage lockers and changing classes!
Adapting to new or changing relationships!
Middle School students share the same campus as the high school students. However, our school building is independent of the High School.◦ Entrance/Exit
◦ Cafeteria
◦ Playground
◦ Gym
◦ Lockers
◦ Library
Daily Times
Start Time Period 1:◦ For students participating in band,
chorus, orchestra and enrichment◦ 7:45 a.m. start time
Period 2:◦ First academic period, all students◦ 8:30 a.m. start time
Dismissal All students will be dismissed at 3:00
p.m.
Buses make two trips in the morning, early and late, to accommodate students attending first period.
Buses also make three trips in the afternoon◦ regular dismissal (3:00)◦ 2 late buses (4:30 & 5:45) to accommodate students
staying after school for extra help and/or extra-curricular activities.
For further information about the school buses (routes, times, etc.) please call our transportation department at (914) 631-3663
Period 1st Semester (Sept. – Jan.) 2nd Semester (Feb. – Jun.)
1 Enrichment
Band, Chorus, Orchestra
Enrichment
Band, Chorus, Orchestra
2 Math Math
3 ELA ELA
4 Coding Music
5E
5L
Lunch
SS
Lunch
SS
6 World Languages Art
7 Science Science
8 FLEX FLEX
Every other day in 6th
Every other day in 7th
Every day in 8th
Culminates with the CheckPoint Exam & High School credit accumulation in either Spanish, Italian, or French
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Middle school students have an opportunity to take honors level courses in 7th (math) & 8th (math & ELA)◦ Math Honors Information
◦ ELA Honors Information
Redesigned Enrichment programs for ELA & Math built into the day
All middle school students have the opportunity to take enrichment courses throughout the year.
Different courses are offered each semester.
Courses for 6th grade enrichment have included:◦ Philosophy, Logic & Debate
◦ Creative Problem Solving
◦ Mock Trial/Supreme Court Cases
◦ Road Trip USA
Physical Education is co-ed
6th and 7th graders do not change for physical education.
8th grade students have the option to change for physical education and are assigned lockers. Locker rooms are supervised by school staff.
All grades have separate lunch and recess times
Lunch and recess are supervised by the faculty
Lunch is not shown in the class schedule – but it is scheduled @11:07am for grade 6
2 teams per grade level with half the grade’s students
Each Middle School team is comprised of ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies teachers
Students have classes with and participate in activities with fellow team members and team teachers
Elective (“specials”) are a blend of both teams
Teachers create interdisciplinary projects and activities that coordinate units of study across disciplines
Team field trips and activities
Flexible use of team time – periods can meet in any order and be rearranged to accommodate student needs
Teachers know every aspect of our students’ academic and social growth
Teachers build strong connections with their students, getting to know them well
Parent conferences are conducted with all academic teachers present (Math, Science, English, and Social Studies)
5th grade students will visit the Middle School in late June
Administration and support staff to coordinate with 5th
grade staff at Washington Irving
Open House in July/August (TBD) for students to visit and tour the Middle School
8th grade ambassadors to greet students on 1st day of school
Teambuilding activities on the 1st day of school
FLEX Period
Students are assigned a counselor – loop all three years with the students
Counselors support the academic and social growth of all students
Counselors work on many adolescent issues such as changing peer relationships and character education
Support services also include speech, English as a New Language, reading AIS, math AIS, and before/after school homework help (office hours)
School Resource Officer◦ Sleepy Hollow Police Department/TUFSD Partnership
◦ Officer McGuire
All middle school students are recognized quarterly for:
◦ Principal’s Honor Roll (96+ average)
◦ High Honor Roll (90-95 average)
◦ Honor Roll (85-89 average)
◦ On a Roll (5+ gain in GPA)
◦ Student of the Month
◦ Citizenship
Students in middle school receive a numeric grade based on a 100% scale
Report cards are available quarterly online via the Portal
Progress reports are available mid-quarter with a Pass/Fail grade and a comment from the teacher
Parents may contact the team leader at any time throughout the year to request a team meeting to discuss the progress of their child
PARENT PORTAL provides 24/7 access to data:◦ Attendance, up to the minute grades, missing assignments, etc.
Performing Ensembles (period one – 7:45 a.m.)
Chorus
Orchestra◦ Concert Orchestra for grades 7 and 8◦ Intermediate Orchestra for grades 6, 7, and 8◦ Junior Orchestra is for 6th grade only – meets
after school one day per week◦ Chamber Ensembles – After school one day per
week
Band◦ Concert Band for grades 6,
7, and 8◦ Wind Ensembles for grades
6, 7, and 8◦ Stage Band for grades 6, 7,
and 8
8th Grade Digital Music
7th Grade Digital Music
6th Grade Digital Music
As per NYS Athletic regulations, 6th grade students are not eligible to participate on modified sports teams
Intramural sports program is available to all 6th grade students
Intramural sports program will be offered three days per week for 60 minutes on the Sleepy Hollow campus
Marine Biology Club
Art Club
Intramurals
Student Council
Yearbook
Cinemania
GSA Club
World Drumming
Select Chorus
6th Grade Orchestra
Robotics – Moved to Flex
ENL Club
Drama Club
Math Club
Strategic Games Club
International Club
National Jr. Honor Society
Modified Sports – all seasons
• All middle school students are encouraged to participate in
extra-and co-curricular activities offered at Sleepy Hollow
Middle School
• Some clubs that were offered this year include:
Agenda Book and Planner
◦ On the first day of school each student will receive an agenda book/planner. In the front of the agenda book is a student handbook with all school rules and other useful information.
◦ The agenda book is an alternate way to keep track of homework assignments and school responsibilities.
Important information regarding SHMS is posted online at www.tufsd.org. Some information you will find is:
Google Calendars
Lunch menus
Official school calendars
Sleepy Hollow Athletic News
All Sleepy Hollow Middle School News
Who to Speak to When You Have a Question or Concern
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s transition to the middle school, please feel free to contact us at (914) 332-6275.
Team Leaders:• 6th Grade Team Wizards:
• Jenna Goldberg ([email protected])
• 6th Grade Team Red Hot Chili Peppers• Mayerlin Strippoli ([email protected])
• ENL/Equipo ENL - grades 6-8• Bridget McGraw ([email protected])• Andrea Calabrese ([email protected])
• 504 Plans• Grade Level School Counselor
• IEP Plans• Your designated Case Manager
6th Grade School Counselor◦ Miriam Ocasio ([email protected])