Dartmouth Middle Dartmouth Middle SchoolSchool

A RARE Place to Be!A RARE Place to Be!

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Student ConcernsStudent Concerns

Can I open my locker?Can I open my locker? When do I eat?When do I eat? Am I in the right class?Am I in the right class? Will I make friends?Will I make friends? What if I get lost?What if I get lost? How will I get home?How will I get home? Where do I sit?Where do I sit? What are the rules of the class?What are the rules of the class? Will my teachers like me?Will my teachers like me?

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Parent ConcernsParent Concerns

Will my child be safe?Will my child be safe? How will I know what is going on?How will I know what is going on? Is the staff approachable and caring?Is the staff approachable and caring? Who do I communicate with at DMS?Who do I communicate with at DMS? Will they be challenged?Will they be challenged? How will they survive in a bigger school?How will they survive in a bigger school? How well are the students supervised?How well are the students supervised? Will they be responsive to my child’s needs?Will they be responsive to my child’s needs?

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Sixth Grade OrientationSixth Grade Orientation

Day One Day One ( September 2( September 2ndnd ) ) Team BuildingTeam Building Student Expectations / MindsetsStudent Expectations / Mindsets LockersLockers PaperworkPaperwork How to find homeroom in the AMHow to find homeroom in the AM Meet the Special Area TeachersMeet the Special Area Teachers

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Sixth Grade OrientationSixth Grade Orientation

Day Two Day Two (September 3(September 3rdrd ) ) Agenda booksAgenda books School Rules / Policies / ProceduresSchool Rules / Policies / Procedures SchedulesSchedules LunchLunch RARE / Minute to Win ItRARE / Minute to Win It Supply ListSupply List Team BuildingTeam Building

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Student ScheduleStudent Schedule

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A C EB D F

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66thth Grade Block Teachers Grade Block Teachers

1.1. Mrs. O’Malley & Ms. E. WingateMrs. O’Malley & Ms. E. Wingate

2.2. Ms. Fisher & Mrs. BoyleMs. Fisher & Mrs. Boyle

3.3. Mrs. Matteson & Mrs. QuinnMrs. Matteson & Mrs. Quinn

4.4. Ms. C. Wingate & Mrs. BouchardMs. C. Wingate & Mrs. Bouchard

5.5. Ms. Sagar & Mrs. MitchellMs. Sagar & Mrs. Mitchell

6.6. Mrs. Shea & Mrs. LazaroMrs. Shea & Mrs. Lazaro

7.7. Mrs. Johansen & Ms. JacobMrs. Johansen & Ms. Jacob

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Academics / Special AreasAcademics / Special Areas

AcademicAcademic (Common Core Standards / MA Frameworks)(Common Core Standards / MA Frameworks) ELA – Language of LiteratureELA – Language of Literature Math – CMP 3Math – CMP 3 Science – Science – Earth, Life and Physical Science (MA NGSS)Earth, Life and Physical Science (MA NGSS) History – World GeographyHistory – World Geography

Special Areas Special Areas PE, Health, Computer Basics, Art, Tech ED, Library Skills, PE, Health, Computer Basics, Art, Tech ED, Library Skills, Chorus, Family Consumer Science, Band, General Music, Chorus, Family Consumer Science, Band, General Music, Academic Support, ELA Lab, and Math LabAcademic Support, ELA Lab, and Math Lab

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General InformationGeneral Information

First Day for Students – Wednesday, September 2First Day for Students – Wednesday, September 2ndnd Open House Open House – – September 10September 10thth Agenda Books -Agenda Books - Every student receives an agenda Every student receives an agenda

book book at the start of the school year. at the start of the school year. Summer Reading- Summer Reading- Bystander (+Bystander (+4 other options4 other options)) School Supplies School Supplies --Please wait to buy student supplies until Please wait to buy student supplies until

they are given a list by their they are given a list by their block teacher.block teacher.

DMS Curriculum Guide- On websiteDMS Curriculum Guide- On website

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Standards Based GradingStandards Based Grading

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Content Areas Comment

Progressing in literacy

MA/SC/SS/ELA - 83% Proficient in preparation

Needs improvement in participation

Progressing in practice

Rating Scale

Proficient=PF Progressing=PG Needs Improvement=NI

Trimester Report Cards and Mid-Terms

Attendance & ScheduleAttendance & Schedule

Chapter 222 Attendance LawChapter 222 Attendance Law School starts at 7:45 AM School starts at 7:45 AM ( Homeroom at 7:30)( Homeroom at 7:30)

Six 52 minute periods- Six 52 minute periods- 4 Academics 4 Academics 2 Special Areas2 Special Areas

Absences- Excused & UnexcusedAbsences- Excused & Unexcused DismissalDismissal

11stst Bus Trip- 2:05 pm Bus Trip- 2:05 pm Walkers-2:13 pmWalkers-2:13 pm 22ndnd Bus Trip-2:23 Bus Trip-2:23

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Guidance / Academic Guidance / Academic SupportSupport

66thth Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Mr. Rossi Mr. Rossi 66thth Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor Mrs. Caito-Galligan Mrs. Caito-Galligan

((They will remain with this class for all 3 They will remain with this class for all 3 years at DMS.)years at DMS.)

RTI TeamRTI Team Block MeetingsBlock Meetings Common PlanningCommon Planning Curriculum PlanningCurriculum Planning

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CommunicationCommunication

Email - informationEmail - informationPhone calls – concerns / issuesPhone calls – concerns / issuesVoice mail Voice mail School website- School website- www.dartmouthps.dms.schoolfusion.us

AnnouncementsAnnouncements General InformationGeneral Information Curriculum GuidesCurriculum Guides CalendarCalendar

Alert NowAlert Now

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PBIS InitiativePBIS Initiative

Positive Behavioral Interventions and SupportsPositive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

1.1. District and school wide initiativeDistrict and school wide initiative

2.2. PBIS coaches and teamPBIS coaches and team

3.3. Staff and student ownershipStaff and student ownership

4.4. Create common behavioral expectationCreate common behavioral expectation

5.5. Foster a positive school climateFoster a positive school climate

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TransportationTransportation

Bus Schedules will be released on the Dartmouth Bus Schedules will be released on the Dartmouth Public School Website. Public School Website. www.dartmouthps.schoolfusion.us

CafeteriaCafeteria Students are seated by homeroom.Students are seated by homeroom. Set up an account using Set up an account using MySchoolBucksMySchoolBucks Tables are cleaned between shifts.Tables are cleaned between shifts.

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Bullying & HarassmentBullying & Harassment

DMS is in accordance with the MA State Law regarding the DMS is in accordance with the MA State Law regarding the Bullying Policy.Bullying Policy.

Please see your child’s student handbook and/or the Please see your child’s student handbook and/or the Dartmouth Public School Website regarding the Bullying Dartmouth Public School Website regarding the Bullying Policy.Policy.

Anti-Bullying ProgramsAnti-Bullying Programs BystanderBystander Open House – Parent Information NightOpen House – Parent Information Night Student AssemblyStudent Assembly Dartmouth StrongDartmouth Strong Staff TrainingStaff Training

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After School & RAREAfter School & RARE (Respect, Accountability, Responsibility & (Respect, Accountability, Responsibility &

Esteem) Esteem)

DMS After School Program DMS After School Program Spring and Fall SessionsSpring and Fall Sessions 10 Weeks for each session10 Weeks for each session

RARE ProgramsRARE Programs Family Night Family Night Dartmouth StrongDartmouth Strong Amazing RaceAmazing Race Talent ShowTalent Show RARE OlympicsRARE Olympics RARE FairRARE Fair

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