Welcome to TMS• Introductions– Dr. Raines Principal – Mr. Goodlet 6th Grade Asst. Principal– Mrs. Moore 6th Grade Guidance Counselor

Both will loop with your student for the next 3 years

Purpose of tonight’s event

To better acquaint you and your child to …• the scheduling process• our available programs & activities• inform you of upcoming events• to answer any questions you may have• and most importantly help facilitate a smooth

transition to middle school

Life at TMS• Current 6th Grade Interview Questions

6th Grade TMS At A Glance

2013-2014 Schedule6 period traditional – Team Concept– Classes will meet

@ 66 minutes daily with an Academic Lab at the end of the day

– Counselors will be going into 5th grade classrooms starting March 20th

The Building

• 6th grade will be primarily in the Claude Browne Wing that we have been occupying for the last 5 years.

• Building Map

6th GradeSchedule

YEAR Elective Wheel

MathSocial StudiesEnglishScienceBand and/or Choir OR Academic Lab

PE/Health, PE/Health, Art & Computers The elective classes are 1 quarter each 

The Academic Lab Class

• Academic Lab meets at the end of each day (except for Wednesdays)

• Character Education lessons• Study/Organizational

Skills• Extra support in

academic areas• Group setting for extra

help in classes• Students choosing Band

or Choir- will come out of Ac Lab twice a week

Clubs– Encourage your child to GET

INVOLVED!• Photography Club• Chess Club• Intramurals Program

– Softball– Basketball– Soccer– Chess/Board Games– Flag football– Volleyball– Kickball– Computer Video Games

• FFA Club• Art Club• FCA • Drama Club• TSA Club• Character Council

Choir/Show Choir• Meaghan Pieper is our 6th & 7th Grade choir

director as well as our Middle School Show Choir Director

• Andrew Drinkall is our 8th Grade choir director as well as the HS Show Choir Director.

BAND- MR. Blankenship and Dr. Thomas

Letter from Band teachers on table in foyer. Parent Band meeting will be held in the Fall.

After School Tutoring

• Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30-3:30 pm• Selected Saturdays 8:00-11:00 am• Student’s team recommends student

for tutoring- parents will be notified of tutoring.

• Extra support in concepts students may struggle in and work completion

Sports/Activities: 7th & 8th Grades only

• Fall– Football– Volleyball– Softball– Cross Country

• Winter– Basketball– Wrestling

• Spring– Track & Field

• All year- Dance, Cheerleading & Show Choir

Changes from 5th grade to TMS…

• Social Changes– Changing teachers

every period– Traveling from class to

class- 3-4 minutes– Canteen available

everyday; lunch $ can add up

– Some classes on an alternating day format

• Emotional Changes– Excitement– Peer pressure– Stress- Positive & Negative– Nervousness– New friendships; picking

the right friends– Rollercoaster moods– Self-identity– Rebellion– Independence

Suggestions• Students need to use TMS planners daily• Check over planner daily to hold student

accountable• Designate folders/binders according to classes• Encourage students to use time wisely in class

and in the hallways• Organization is key!! Find a way that works for

your student… trial and error!• Encourage your student to get involved!!

PTSO- Please join!

• Parent-Teacher-Student Organization• Meets 2nd Monday of every month at 5:30pm

in TMS Cafeteria.• Plan special events- trivia night, TMS Day at

the Ballpark, Winter Bazaar, etc.

5th grade Tours

• April 1st and April 2nd • 5th grade classrooms will visit TMS campus• Short assembly- current TMS students present

to the 5th grade students “What is life like at the middle school?”

• TMS students take class on a tour of building

Transition Day

• Tentative date is August 9th• All incoming 6th grade students will be invited

to attend Transition Day • Half day- usually week before school starts• Team building activities, assembly, lunch

served, tour building

Orientation for 2013-2014 School Year

• Tentative Dates are August 5th, 6th, & 7th

• Students will…– Receive schedules– Opportunity to buy

planners, gym clothes, spirit wear

– School pictures will be taken

– Opportunity to tour building

– Opportunity for parents to change address forms, etc.

Parents must be present with student!

Questions???