Welcome to Newfane Middle!. You are members of either the Class of 2018 or Class of 2019!!

Welcome to Welcome to Newfane Middle!Newfane Middle!

You are members You are members of either the Class of either the Class of 2018 or Class of of 2018 or Class of

2019!!2019!!

First Rule: First Rule:

Relax…you’re Relax…you’re going to do going to do

great! great!

Our Goal:Our Goal:

Our Goal:Our Goal:Provide you with a great Provide you with a great

educationeducationthat includes—that includes—

wide range of subjects and wide range of subjects and experiences that allow all experiences that allow all

students to grow as learners students to grow as learners and as caring citizens.and as caring citizens.

You are part of You are part of something new:something new:

The first year of The first year of our grades 5-8 our grades 5-8 Newfane Middle Newfane Middle

SchoolSchool

You’re one of You’re one of almost 300 new almost 300 new students to our students to our

school…school…Welcome!Welcome!

And…welcome to And…welcome to our staff our staff

members that members that are here today as are here today as

well!well!

Welcome also to Welcome also to Mrs. Macomber, Mrs. Macomber, principal of the principal of the

Newfane Learning Newfane Learning Center, and her Center, and her

staffstaff

Important Dates (we’ll Important Dates (we’ll review later: )review later: )

*5*5thth grade supply drop off: grade supply drop off:August 31, 12-1pmAugust 31, 12-1pm

Important Dates (we’ll Important Dates (we’ll review later: )review later: )

*First Day of School,*First Day of School,Tuesday, September 6Tuesday, September 6

Important Dates (we’ll Important Dates (we’ll review later: )review later: )

*Character Education *Character Education Assembly,Assembly,

Tuesday, September 13Tuesday, September 13

Important Dates (we’ll Important Dates (we’ll review later: )review later: )

*Open House, 6-8:30*Open House, 6-8:30September 15September 15thth

What’s in the folder?What’s in the folder?

What’s in the folder?What’s in the folder? Orientation PamphletOrientation Pamphlet

School MapSchool MapBell SchedulesBell Schedules

Student ScheduleStudent ScheduleAcceptable Use Acceptable Use

Policy/permissionsPolicy/permissionsSeptember CalendarSeptember Calendar

Welcome LetterWelcome LetterFree and Reduced Lunch Free and Reduced Lunch

FormFormYWCA after school program YWCA after school program

letterletter

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

Doors open at 7:15amDoors open at 7:15am

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Doors open at 7:15am *Doors open at 7:15am *Wait in the bus circle *Wait in the bus circle

hallwayhallway

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

**Doors open at 7:15amDoors open at 7:15am **Wait in the bus circle hallwayWait in the bus circle hallway*You can get breakfast or wait *You can get breakfast or wait

with friendswith friends

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

**Doors open at 7:15amDoors open at 7:15am **Wait in the bus circle hallwayWait in the bus circle hallway*You can get breakfast or wait *You can get breakfast or wait

with friendswith friends*1*1stst bell at 7:30. Go directly to bell at 7:30. Go directly to

homeroomhomeroom

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

**Doors open at 7:15amDoors open at 7:15am **Wait in the bus circle hallwayWait in the bus circle hallway*You can get breakfast or wait *You can get breakfast or wait

with friendswith friends*1*1stst bell at 7:30. Go directly to bell at 7:30. Go directly to

homeroomhomeroom*2*2ndnd bell at 7:40—Arrive before bell at 7:40—Arrive before

bell!bell!

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

**Lunches!Lunches!

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

**Lunches!Lunches!*Look at schedule for your time*Look at schedule for your time

and placeand place

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

**Lunches!Lunches!*Look at schedule for your time*Look at schedule for your time

and placeand place*30 minutes for lunch*30 minutes for lunch

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

**Lunches!Lunches!*Look at schedule for your time*Look at schedule for your time

and placeand place*30 minutes for lunch*30 minutes for lunch

*Be sure to fill out free/reduced *Be sure to fill out free/reduced formform

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Dismissal—*Dismissal—

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Dismissal—*Dismissal—

2:13 for end of regular day2:13 for end of regular day

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Dismissal—*Dismissal—

**2:13 for end of regular day**2:13 for end of regular day3:00 for after school activities***3:00 for after school activities***

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Dismissal—*Dismissal—Go directly to your locker, then Go directly to your locker, then

exit buildingexit building

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Dismissal—*Dismissal—Go directly to your locker, then Go directly to your locker, then

exit buildingexit building

Must have pass to ride late bus Must have pass to ride late bus (shuttle to Newfane Elementary)(shuttle to Newfane Elementary)

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Transportation *Transportation Questions?Questions?

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Transportation *Transportation Questions?Questions?

Call Ridge Road Express Call Ridge Road Express directly at directly at 778-8333778-8333

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Health Office*Health Office

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Health Office*Health OfficeMrs. Lisa Erck, 778-6470Mrs. Lisa Erck, 778-6470

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Health Office*Health OfficeUpdated Immunizations!Updated Immunizations!

So…What do we need to So…What do we need to know?know?

*Health Office*Health OfficeUpdated Immunizations!Updated Immunizations!

66thth graders must have TDaP by graders must have TDaP by start of year, or have an start of year, or have an

appointment scheduled!!appointment scheduled!!

55thth and 6 and 6thth Grade Grade FrameworkFramework

55thth Grade Grade 66thth Grade Grade

55thth and 6 and 6thth Grade Grade FrameworkFramework

55thth Grade Grade 11stst floor of middle floor of middle

schoolschool Core subjects: Core subjects:

English, math, English, math, science, social science, social

studies, readingstudies, reading Traditional Traditional

elementary concept: elementary concept: one teacher for core one teacher for core

classesclasses

66thth Grade Grade 11stst floor of middle floor of middle

schoolschool Core subjects: Core subjects:

English, math, English, math, science, social science, social

studies, readingstudies, reading 2 62 6thth grade teams, grade teams,

3-4 teachers per 3-4 teachers per teamteam

55thth and 6 and 6thth Grade Grade FrameworkFramework

55thth Grade Grade Mrs. AndrewsMrs. Andrews

Mrs. CichMrs. Cich Mrs. DininoMrs. Dinino

Ms. Ferington*Ms. Ferington* Mrs. Rappolt*Mrs. Rappolt* Mrs. WatersMrs. Waters

*Ms. Ferington teaches *Ms. Ferington teaches math and ELA, while math and ELA, while Mrs. Rappolt teaches Mrs. Rappolt teaches

social studies and social studies and readingreading

66thth Grade Grade Red Team: Mrs. Red Team: Mrs.

Burgess, Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Conlon, Mrs. Conlon, Mrs.

JamiesonJamieson Green Team: Green Team: Mrs. Hurtgam, Mrs. Hurtgam, Mr. Kneeland, Mr. Kneeland, Mrs. MaynardMrs. Maynard

55thth and 6 and 6thth Grade Grade FrameworkFramework

55thth Grade GradeThough a traditional Though a traditional

elementary school elementary school make up in some make up in some

cases, our 5cases, our 5thth grade grade teachers are able teachers are able to meet and plan to meet and plan

together daily, and together daily, and our students our students

experience more experience more special area special area classes than classes than previously.previously.

66thth Grade GradeThe purpose of The purpose of “teaming” is to “teaming” is to make the larger make the larger middle school middle school

smaller. It connects smaller. It connects the students to more the students to more

teachers, but in a teachers, but in a smaller way than smaller way than

high school. high school. Teachers meet daily Teachers meet daily

to plan and to plan and communicate as communicate as

well.well.

Sample ScheduleSample Schedule

We run a 6 day scheduleWe run a 6 day schedule For “core” classes, nothing will For “core” classes, nothing will

change day to daychange day to day For “specials,” you’ll either have For “specials,” you’ll either have

them every other day, once every them every other day, once every three days, or once every six daysthree days, or once every six days

Sample ScheduleSample Schedule

Day Day 11

Day Day 22

Day Day 33

Day Day 44

Day Day 55

Day Day 66

11stst SciencScience 105e 105

SciencScience 105e 105

SciencScience 105e 105

SciencScience 105e 105

SciencScience 105e 105

SciencScience 105e 105

22ndnd Tech Tech T-1T-1

Phys Phys EdEd

Tech Tech T-1T-1

Phys Phys EdEd

Tech Tech T-1T-1

Phys Phys EdEd

33rdrd Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123

Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123

Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123

Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123

Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123

Social Social StudieStudies 123s 123

44thth Math Math 204204

Math Math 204204

Math Math 204204

Math Math 204204

Math Math 204204

Math Math 204204

55thth LunchLunch LunchLunch LunchLunch Lunch Lunch LunchLunch LunchLunch

66thth Home Home and and CareerCareers 213s 213

AVIDAVID

134 IH134 IHHealthHealth

217217Home Home and and CareerCareers 213s 213

AVID AVID

134 IH134 IHHealth Health 217217

Middle School Middle School Specials!Specials!

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!

55thth Grade Grade ArtArt

LibraryLibrary MusicMusic

Phys EdPhys Ed TechnologyTechnology

AVIDAVID

6th Grade6th Grade ArtArt

Home and Home and CareersCareers

MusicMusic Phys EdPhys Ed HealthHealth

TechnologyTechnology AVIDAVID

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?

Nationally recognized program whose Nationally recognized program whose mission is to:mission is to:

Close the achievement gap by Close the achievement gap by preparing all students for preparing all students for

college readiness and success in college readiness and success in a global societya global society

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?

Nationally recognized program whose Nationally recognized program whose mission is to:mission is to:

Close the achievement gap by Close the achievement gap by preparing all students for preparing all students for

college readiness and success in college readiness and success in a global societya global society

Why 5Why 5thth and 6 and 6thth graders?? graders??

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?

AVID stands for: AVID stands for:

AdvancementAdvancement

ViaVia

Individual Individual

Determination…Determination…

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?

……and that is something we hope and that is something we hope to instill in all of our students. to instill in all of our students.

Failure is not an option. We will Failure is not an option. We will teach our 5teach our 5thth and 6 and 6thth graders the graders the tools of goal setting, studying, tools of goal setting, studying,

and higher level thought. and higher level thought.

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?

Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID course, and focus upon the course, and focus upon the

following key skills: following key skills:

WRITING WRITING

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?

Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID course, and focus upon the course, and focus upon the

following key skills: following key skills:

WRITING WRITING

INQUIRY INQUIRY

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?

Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID course, and focus upon the course, and focus upon the

following key skills: following key skills:

WRITING WRITING

INQUIRY INQUIRY

COLLABORATIONCOLLABORATION

Middle School Specials!Middle School Specials!What is AVID?What is AVID?

Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID Mrs. Connolly will teach our AVID course, and focus upon the following course, and focus upon the following

key skills: key skills:

WRITING WRITING INQUIRY INQUIRY

COLLABORATIONCOLLABORATIONAnd And

READINGREADING

Middle School Electives!Middle School Electives!

55thth GRADE BAND GRADE BAND Mr. CapanyolaMr. Capanyola

Meet every other Meet every other dayday

Instrumental Instrumental lessons once per lessons once per

weekweek Communication with Communication with

classroom teacherclassroom teacher 2 evening 2 evening concerts/yearconcerts/year

6th GRADE BAND6th GRADE BAND Mr. HartMr. Hart

Meet every other Meet every other dayday

Instrumental Instrumental lessons once per lessons once per

weekweek Communication with Communication with

classroom teacherclassroom teacher 2 evening 2 evening concerts/yearconcerts/year

Middle School Electives!Middle School Electives!

55thth GRADE GRADE CHORUSCHORUS

Mr. CapanyolaMr. Capanyola Meet every other Meet every other

dayday Communication Communication

with classroom with classroom teacherteacher

2-3 evening 2-3 evening concerts/yearconcerts/year

6th GRADE 6th GRADE CHORUSCHORUS

Mrs. HartMrs. Hart Meet every other Meet every other

dayday Communication Communication

with classroom with classroom teacherteacher

2-3 evening 2-3 evening concerts/yearconcerts/year

Activities/Activities/Clubs/Clubs/

IntramuralsIntramurals

Middle School ActivitiesMiddle School Activities

Students are encouraged to broaden their Students are encouraged to broaden their middle school experience by getting involved!middle school experience by getting involved!

Clubs:Clubs:

Student Senate, Science Club, Student Senate, Science Club,

National Junior Honor Society, Lego/Robotics National Junior Honor Society, Lego/Robotics Intramurals:Intramurals:

Staffed by certified phys ed teachers and/or Staffed by certified phys ed teachers and/or certified teachers who also coachcertified teachers who also coach

Takes place after school—different day for Takes place after school—different day for each grade. Listen to announcements for each grade. Listen to announcements for dates!dates!

Middle School ActivitiesMiddle School Activities

Spirit Week!Spirit Week! Formerly Middle School Month, Formerly Middle School Month,

this is a week long celebration of this is a week long celebration of Newfane Middle.Newfane Middle.

Featured events include special Featured events include special assemblies, theme days and of assemblies, theme days and of course…course…

PANTHER DAY!!!PANTHER DAY!!! Takes place the week before Takes place the week before

Spring Break Spring Break

Staying After!Staying After!

Staying After!Staying After!

Regular dismissal is at 2:13Regular dismissal is at 2:13

Staying After!Staying After!

Regular dismissal is at 2:13Regular dismissal is at 2:13 Make arrangements to stay after Make arrangements to stay after

with teacher in advancewith teacher in advance

Staying After!Staying After!

Regular dismissal is at 2:13Regular dismissal is at 2:13 Make arrangements to stay after Make arrangements to stay after

with teacher in advancewith teacher in advance It is your responsibility to make sure It is your responsibility to make sure

mom/dad/guardian knows!mom/dad/guardian knows!

Staying After!Staying After!

Regular dismissal is at 2:13Regular dismissal is at 2:13 Make arrangements to stay after Make arrangements to stay after

with teacher in advancewith teacher in advance It is your responsibility to make sure It is your responsibility to make sure

mom/dad/guardian knows!mom/dad/guardian knows! Bus will pick up at MS at 3pm, then Bus will pick up at MS at 3pm, then

take you to Newfane El for transport take you to Newfane El for transport home.home.

Lockers!Lockers!

Lockers for 6Lockers for 6thth graders only (sorry graders only (sorry 55thth graders!) graders!)

Lockers!Lockers!

Lockers for 6Lockers for 6thth graders only (sorry graders only (sorry 55thth graders!) graders!) Combos are at bottom of scheduleCombos are at bottom of schedule

Lockers!Lockers!

Lockers for 6Lockers for 6thth graders only (sorry graders only (sorry 55thth graders!) graders!) Combos are at bottom of scheduleCombos are at bottom of schedule

Take your time! Third number acts Take your time! Third number acts as if you’re turning a door knob!as if you’re turning a door knob!

Lockers!Lockers! Lockers for 6Lockers for 6thth graders only (sorry graders only (sorry

55thth graders!) graders!) Combos are at bottom of scheduleCombos are at bottom of schedule

Take your time! Third number acts Take your time! Third number acts as if you’re turning a door knob!as if you’re turning a door knob!

Try locker out after orientation Try locker out after orientation (and you can leave stuff there!)(and you can leave stuff there!)

Do NOT give out your locker Do NOT give out your locker combination to ANYONE else!!combination to ANYONE else!!

Our PrioritiesOur Priorities

Our PrioritiesOur Priorities

SafetySafety Physical, EmotionalPhysical, Emotional

Treatment of othersTreatment of others Take care of each other!Take care of each other!

Bullying, mistreatment, in Bullying, mistreatment, in person or onlineperson or online

Talk to us! Make adults aware Talk to us! Make adults aware of issues…of issues…

Our PrioritiesOur Priorities

SafetySafety LearningLearning

Academics—in all areasAcademics—in all areas Prepare you for further study in Prepare you for further study in

college or careerscollege or careers Allow you to have as many choices Allow you to have as many choices

in life as possiblein life as possible

Our PrioritiesOur Priorities

SafetySafety LearningLearning GrowthGrowth

SocialSocial EmotionalEmotional

Counseling ServicesCounseling Services

CounselingCounseling Mr. Weber (5Mr. Weber (5thth and 7 and 7thth grade) grade) Mrs. Hinton (6Mrs. Hinton (6thth and 8 and 8thth grade) grade)

PProvide academic, social and emotional rovide academic, social and emotional supportsupport

Individual, small group and/or large groupIndividual, small group and/or large group-two school counselors-two school counselors

Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians

Communicate with your 5Communicate with your 5thth and/or 6 and/or 6thth gradergrader

Set realistic expectations regarding Set realistic expectations regarding academic progress and behavioracademic progress and behavior

Read and discuss together:Read and discuss together: Student handbookStudent handbook District Code of ConductDistrict Code of Conduct

Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians

Practice locker today—6Practice locker today—6thth grade! grade! Reassure that teachers will be patient—Reassure that teachers will be patient—

they’re nervous too!they’re nervous too! Feel free to walk in Tuesday morning Feel free to walk in Tuesday morning

and drop off at homeroom…and then and drop off at homeroom…and then say good bye!say good bye!

Develop good routines re: agenda and Develop good routines re: agenda and communication with your childcommunication with your child

Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians

Review student agenda nightly!Review student agenda nightly! Check homework assignments for Check homework assignments for

quality, understanding and quality, understanding and completioncompletion

Record test and project due datesRecord test and project due dates Schedule in time to study and Schedule in time to study and

work on projectswork on projects Check for teacher commentsCheck for teacher comments Correspond with classroom Correspond with classroom

teachersteachers Get involved—help with the PTSA!Get involved—help with the PTSA!

Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians

Encourage Regular AttendanceEncourage Regular AttendanceAvoid appointments during Avoid appointments during school time if possibleschool time if possible

Avoid family vacations Avoid family vacations during school yearduring school year

Commit to performing Commit to performing music concert dates music concert dates

Attend school functions Attend school functions with your childwith your child

Role of Role of Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians

Always contact classroom Always contact classroom teacher first with concerns or teacher first with concerns or questionsquestions

Notify school (Administration, Notify school (Administration, Counselors, Teachers) of issues Counselors, Teachers) of issues affecting your son/daughter—at affecting your son/daughter—at school or homeschool or home

778-6452778-6452

Important DatesImportant Dates Wednesday, 8/31 from noon til 1– Wednesday, 8/31 from noon til 1–

5 5thth grade drop off grade drop off Wednesday, 9/6—first day of school—Wednesday, 9/6—first day of school—

bring your schedule and locker bring your schedule and locker combo!combo!

Tuesday, 9/13—Character Education Tuesday, 9/13—Character Education speaker Ronnie Bachmanspeaker Ronnie Bachman

Thursday, 9/15—Open House 6pmThursday, 9/15—Open House 6pm Friday, 9/16—independent reading Friday, 9/16—independent reading

summaries duesummaries due Thurs/Fri, 9/29-30—school photos in Thurs/Fri, 9/29-30—school photos in

phys ed classesphys ed classes

Important DatesImportant Dates Friday, October 7—5 week Friday, October 7—5 week

mark of first marking periodmark of first marking period Friday, October 7—Friday, October 7—

independent reading reward independent reading reward field trip: Penn Dixie site in field trip: Penn Dixie site in Hamburg, NYHamburg, NY

Thursday, November 10—End Thursday, November 10—End of first marking periodof first marking period

Important DatesImportant Dates Parent Teacher Conferences-Parent Teacher Conferences-

11am dismissal each day11am dismissal each dayFriday, November 18th – Friday, November 18th – 11:40-2:3011:40-2:30

Thursday, December 1st – Thursday, December 1st – 11:40-2:30 and 6-8:30pm11:40-2:30 and 6-8:30pm

Monday, December 5th – Monday, December 5th – 11:40-2:3011:40-2:30

FAQsFAQs

Phys EdPhys Ed IPODs, Cell phones, game systemsIPODs, Cell phones, game systems Dress CodeDress Code Internet SafetyInternet Safety

Finally!!Finally!!

Walk the halls!Walk the halls! Ask questions!Ask questions! Relax! You’re going to do great!!Relax! You’re going to do great!! See you on September 6See you on September 6thth!!

Questions/Questions/Concerns, Concerns,