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LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Mcauliffe middle school Oak middle school 2013 - 2014. LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. AWARD-WINNING MIDDLE SCHOOLS California Distinguished SchoolS National Blue Ribbon SchoolS Api’S OVER 900. LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOLOAK MIDDLE SCHOOL
2013 - 2014
LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
AWARD-WINNING MIDDLE SCHOOLS
CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS
NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
API’S OVER 900
LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT PRIORITIES 2013-2014
LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Increase academic excellence for all studentsEnsure a healthy, safe, and drug-free environmentResponsibly maximize financial resourcesEnhance communication processes to engage, inform,
and educate all stakeholders.Modernize, maintain, and optimize the use of District
facilities
INTRODUCTIONSMcAULIFFE
Ann Allen, [email protected]
Phil Bowen, Assistant [email protected]
Jean Foley, [email protected]
Linda Brown, School [email protected]
OAK
Sally Neiser, [email protected]
Darrenn Platt, Assistant [email protected]
Stacy Myrick, [email protected]
Jerilynn Kuhar, School [email protected]
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
6th Grade Course Offerings• Reading• Language Arts• Math• Earth Science• Social Studies (Ancient Civilizations)• Physical Education (Daily)• Elective
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
6th Grade Elective Opportunities
Year Long Selections
Beginning or Advanced Band
Beginning or Advanced Orchestra
Beginning and Advanced Vocal Ensembles:- Women’s, Men’s, Mixed, and Show Choirs
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
McAuliffe
Fine Arts Survey (rotates every nine weeks)
Art DramaKeyboardingMusic
6th Grade Elective OpportunitiesOak
Exploratory Wheel (rotates every six weeks)
Skills for SuccessArt DramaFoodsKeyboardingMusic
7th Grade Course Offerings
• Reading• Language Arts• Math• Life Science• Social Studies (World History)• Physical Education• Elective
8th Grade Course Offerings
• Reading• Language Arts• Math• Physical Science• Social Studies (U.S. History)• Physical Education• Elective
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
McAuliffe electivesSeventh and eighth grade
• Instrumental music• Vocal music• Spanish I Honors• Spanish II Honors, French, Japanese (at LAHS)• Art• Drama• Advanced Computers• Yearbook
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Oak electivesSeventh and eighth grade
• Instrumental music• Vocal music• Spanish I Honors• Spanish II Honors, French, Japanese (at LAHS)• Fine Arts Wheel – Art/Drama (one semester each)• Technical Wheel – Foods/Computers (one semester each)• Yearbook, ASB, or Video Production (tentative, depending
on student interest)
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)/Honors
• GATE/Honors Core (Reading, Language Arts, SS)
• Honors Math Track (Based on achievement level)6th Grade: Math 6 FP7th Grade: Pre-Algebra Honors8th Grade: Algebra Honors
• Honors Science8th grade only
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
Lead high level, text-based discussionsIncrease text complexityFocus on process, not just contentCreate assignments for real audiences with a real purposeTeach argument, not persuasion
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Support Systems and Interventions
6th grade study skills curriculumStaff Mentor ProgramAIMS – Academic Improvement Management System (Oak)PAL and PASS – Positive Assistance at Lunch and Positive
Assistance at Saturday School (McAuliffe)Saturday Math AcademyAcademic Labs – Reading, Math, and Study SkillsBefore and after school targeted intervention classesHomework ClubStudent study teams
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES
Depth and complexity icons; increase rigorWriting across all content areasTechnology integrationInstructional NetworkingGradual Release of Responsibility (GRR)Thinking MapsAcademic VocabularyProject-based LearningProfessional Learning Communities (PLC)
TECHNOLOGY
MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Tools
• Computers• LCD Projectors• Elmo Document Cameras• Interactive whiteboards• iPads• Google Chromebooks
Programs
• MIND Institute (JiJi Math)• STAR Reading and Math• ADAM Anatomy program• Brain Pop• United Streaming
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A “TWEEN”
SCHOOL HOURS
McAuliffe8:50 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Oak8:40 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – M, T, Th, F
8:40 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. – Wed.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A “TWEEN”
BELL SCHEDULE
Seven periods each day
30 minute lunch periodFirst lunch – 6th grade students
Second lunch – 7th and 8th grade students
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A “TWEEN”
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (P.E.)Fitness
Individual skillsTeam sports
INTRAMURALS
Flag football TrackSoccer VolleyballBasketball Softball
STUDENT LIFE
ClubsStudent leadershipWEB “Where Everyone Belongs”YearbookIntramuralsService projectsField TripsMusic and Drama ProductionsDance socialsCareer Day
STUDENT LIFE
• Club Splat• Drama Club• Scholarship (CJSF)• Homework Club• Leadership• Science Club• Green Club • Running Club• Sports Club• Food Factory• Christian Club
• Archery• Best Buddies• Book Club• Bowling• One for One• Improv• Games• Science Olympiad• Spelling Bee• Math• Sketch
ClubsExamples - depending on student interest
STUDENT LIFE• Monthly awards 6th, 7th, and 8th graders selected each month
Academic AchievementCharacterOutstanding Effort
• Eagle Express Cards and Paw passes• Community Service Awards• Honor Roll• Principal’s List (4.0)• 8th Grade Awards
SCHOOL SAFETY AND BEHAVIOR
School-wide behavior standardsCampus SupervisorsStudent Attendance Review Board (SARB)District Initiatives and Parent Education
Bullying Prevention Task ForceViolence Prevention Task ForceDrug and Alcohol Prevention Task Force
• WEB “Welcome EveryBody” New student orientation
• Two Lunches 6th graders have their own lunch period
• Core Classes Language Arts Reading Social Studies
• 6th Grade Pods• 6th Grade Locker area
TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF
Collaboration and communicationKindness and compassionCommunity ServiceSupport students and parents
“I am your biggest fan.”“I will do anything to help you.”
TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
PTANew Parent NightBack to SchoolParent Education NightsGATE/honors Parent Night GATE Parent Advisory CouncilOpen HouseSchool Site CouncilVolunteers in classrooms and media center
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
COMMUNICATION
Websites: www.losal.org/mcauliffe and www.losal.org/oak
School Messenger (autodialer and emails)Aeries Browser Internet (ABI) – grades on-lineProgress ReportsReport CardsParent Conferences upon request
• November and MayEmailPhone
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bus Transportation May be purchased for students in the Seal
Beach and Los Alamitos areasSemester or annualOne-way or round tripProrated for the number of children
Full-time Library and Media Center ServicesFull-time Health-care ServicesExtended Care
Outpost: Opens at 6:30 a.m.; Closes at 6:00 p.m.Los Alamitos Youth Center
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, February 11 6:30 p.m.Parent Presentation at Oak
Wednesday, February 19 6:30 p.m.Parent Presentation at McAuliffe
Tuesday, February 25 3:30 p.m.Student Social at Oak
Tuesday, March 4 3:30 p.m.Student Social at McAuliffe
Thursday, March 6All-District Choral Festival
Friday, March 7Deadline to submit Intra-district transfer request
McAuliffe
EaglesOak Lions
Los Alamitos Griffins
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
