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CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL SIXTH GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION. Welcome to Crossroads!. Crossroads Middle School 2014-2015. Special Ed. Supervisor. Crossroads North. SHARED STAFF. Crossroads South. Math/Science Supervisor. Principal Daniels. Principal Famous. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SIXTH GRADEPARENT ORIENTATION
Welcome to Crossroads!
6th Grade Units
7th/8th Grade Units
ApolloUnit
AuroraUnit
PhoenixUnit
ChiUnit
OmegaUnit
GammaUnit
DeltaUnit
AlphaUnit
BetaUnit
6th Grade Units
7th/8th Grade Units
Comets Unit
Neptune Unit
Polaris Unit
KappaUnit
SigmaUnit
ZetaUnit
TauUnit
ThetaUnit
RhoUnit
Crossroads NorthCrossroads North Crossroads SouthCrossroads South
Assistant Principal for 7th/8th Grade Hinson
Principal FamousPrincipal FamousPrincipal DanielsPrincipal Daniels
DeanS.P.S.
CounselorsC.S.T.
Dean S.P.S.
CounselorsC.S.T.
Special Ed.Supervisor
Math/ScienceSupervisor
MusicSupervisor
EncoreSupervisor
L.A. / S.S.Supervisor
World Lang.Supervisor
Health/P.E.Supervisor
TechnologyCoordinator
Assistant Principal for 6th GradeKmiec
Extra Curricular / Athletics
Club 678Fehte
Crossroads Middle School 2014-2015
SHARED
STAFF
CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL STRUCTURE
Three 6th Grade UnitsApproximately
125 students per unit
Unit Names
NORTH: Comets, Neptune, PolarisSOUTH: Apollo, Aurora, Phoenix
CORE UNIT SUBJECTS
LANGUAGE ARTS•Literature •Writing MATHSCIENCESOCIAL STUDIES
Units:5 Core Subjects
Changing Classes and Teachers
Sixth Grade Language ArtsLiterature Studies: Core Novels (Crash; Of Beetles and Angels; Jackaroo;Flush; Gathering Blue)
Non-Fiction / Informational Text•USE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEAS•CLOSE READING OF COMPLEX TEXT
Literature CirclesIndependent Reading (P.A.T.T.E.R.N.S.)Read-AloudShort StoriesMythologyPoetry
Summer Reading
•Summer Reading List and Assignment: sent home by elementary school and posted on the Crossroads website at www.sbschools.org.
• Summer Reading Challenge:• http://www.scholastic.com/summer/
INDEPENDENT READING PROGRAM: PATTERNS
Parents And Teachers Together, Encouraging the Reading of Nonfiction and NovelS
NOVELIST Database found in EBSCOhttp://search.ebscohost.com
North user name: S9769288
password: password
Southuser name: crossroads
password: vikings
Writing / Composition Studies:
•Writing Process and On-Demand•Compose in all Genres: Expressive / Narrative, Argumentative / Persuasive,
Informational / Expository, Poetry
USE OF EVIDENCE FROM TEXT TO SUPPORT IDEAS
•Conventions of Language and Author’s Craft, using
mentor texts and applications of compositionalrisk.
•Word Study
•Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Spelling
* Language Arts Instructional Support for selected students
Sixth Grade Social Studies:
World History & Ancient Civilizations to 1600
Era 1: India, China, Greece, Rome
Era 2: Byzantine/Muslim, Africa, China/Japan, Middle Ages, The Americas
Sixth Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Assessments
Social Studies•Era Pre- and Post-Tests•Essay, comprehension, and project-based assessments•Research
Language Arts•PARCC (spring) •Essay, comprehension, and project-based assessments•Grammar Pre and Post Assessments•Word Study Assessments (end of trimester)•Research
6th Grade Mathematics
•Common Core Mathematics Standards:• Ratios and Proportional Relationships• The Number System• Expressions and Equations• Geometry• Statistics and Probability
•6th Grade math courses:• Unit Mathematics• Transitions Mathematics
•Math placements are based on the following data:• Math Matrix • End of 5th Grade Test/5th Grade accelerated
final• 6th Grade Placement TestThe NJASK Test – Both Math and Language Arts
* Math Instructional Support for selected students
6th Grade Science Program
Students follow the NJCCCS for science•Scientific Practices•Physical Science•Life Science•Earth Science
Four Major Units over the course of the year:•Geology•Astronomy•Phylogenetics•Systems
Enrichment opportunities:•6th Grade Science Fair
•
• Encore Classes – Art Integration, Music Integration, Health, Digital Tools 1
• Physical Education - Team Sports, Individual Sports, and Lifelong Activities
• Common Time – School-wide one day per week, chorus and access to teacher support
World Language - Spanish, French, or Latin
Beyond the Core
A Student’s Typical Week
•Interscholastic Athletics- Sports Program open to 7/8 Grade Students
•Extracurricular Activities – Club Program open to All Grade Levels
All clubs and activities are pay-to-participate using CommunityPass
School Musical Mini Med SchoolForensics Club Math Counts Team
Photography Club Special Olympics Club
Art Club Academic Challenge Teams
Online School Newspaper Odyssey of the Mind Teams
Chess Club Student Council
Flag Football Indoor Soccer
Volleyball Ski Trips
Tennis Club Cricket Club
Instruction in all of our MUSICAL PERFORMING GROUPS is aligned
with the 2009 NJCCCS
All of our choirs, orchestras, and bands are comprised of students from all three grades.
Crossroads Music Program
All groups that rehearse before or after school are subject to a $75.00 Pay-to-Participate fee.
Vocal Performing Groups• Treble Choir rehearses during Common Time• Concert Choir rehearses during Common
Time• Vocal Ensemble, Men’s Ensemble, Women’s
Ensemble, and Hand Bell Choir rehearses beyond the school day.
NOTE: Vocal Ensemble is an auditioned group. Interested students will be screened by the instructor.
Each of these groups is a graded class. Your child's participation in evening concerts is required.
Instrumental Music Groups Concert Orchestra
Symphonic Orchestra Concert Band
Symphonic BandJazz Band
Jazz Ensemble
Students are placed in a group based on a screening and/or teacher recommendation.
All groups that rehearse before or after school are subject to a $75.00 Pay-to-Participate fee.
Each of these groups is a graded class. Your child's participation in evening concerts is required.
Homework •45-90 minutes as a nightly expectation. •Agendas
After School Program • Club 6/7/8 – Community Education
Reporting System • Electronic Mid-trimester Progress Reports• Report Cards/Year (3) • Letter Grade System• Parent Connect Online Grade Book – Early August
SPS (Student Personnel Services) • Health Office, Counselors• Child Study Team
General Information
Communications•Friday Folder & Friday E-Mail•Daily Announcements (AM/PM)•Daily Bulletin in PowerSchool•Parent Conferences Fall – Spring •Joint PTO (North and South)•School Website
Lockers • Hallway/Gym
Lunch 30 Minutes; Middle School Menu; ID Card
Arrival & Dismissal•8:10 (N) or 8:15 (S) Homeroom Bell•3:05 (N) or 3:10 (S) Dismissal Bell•5:15 Late Bus (Monday - Friday)
General Information
Health Concerns
•Required Immunizations for 6th Graders•Special Health Concerns•Medication Policy•Absences and Gym Notes•Helping Your Child Make Good Nutritional Choices in Middle School
Placement into Units Based on Criteria• Balance in Numbers • Heterogeneous Grouping • Gender Balance• Learning/Teaching Styles • Assessment Information • Parent Requests - Additional information about your child, learning style, connections with other students or conflicts• Send via e-mail to the building principal on or before June 30, 2014
Summer Communication• End of June with Report Card – Math Placement • Late August: parents will receive unit via Family ConnectSTUDENT PLACEMENT
CLOSING THOUGHTS...
• CODE OF CONDUCT
• SCHOOL CLOTHES
• SCHOOL SUPPLIES
• CELL PHONES
• ELECTRONIC DEVICES
• SNACKS