Welcome to Elkhorn Middle School! Jump Start 2014

Welcome to Elkhorn Middle Welcome to Elkhorn Middle School!School!

Jump Start 2014

EMS VISION EMS VISION

Surviving Middle Surviving Middle School School

• http://youtu.be/uHHRc5n0smY

Elkhorn Middle School

HOME OF THE ELKS!!!

Our School colors are Maroon and Gold!

Meet the Administration TeamMr. Bartley

Principal

Ms. Rogers

School Counselor

Mr. Faris

Assistant Principal

Meet the 6th Grade Teachers

Rocket Team Rocket Team

Mrs. ThompsonMrs. FlanaganMs. Shaw

Math and Team Leader

Collaboration Science

Mrs. Powell

Mrs. Tackett

Social Studies Language Arts

Meet your 6th Grade Teachers

Lamborghini Lamborghini TeamTeam

Mr. Hoofnagle

Social Studies and Team Leader

Mr. Adkins

Science

Mrs. Williams

Language Arts

Mrs. Harrod

Math

You will soon be starting middle school!

• Elkhorn Middle School is a special place!

• You will have many opportunities to meet new friends, learn new things, and think about your future.

• There are more choices and more independence in middle school.

• You will go to a different classroom for each subject. EMS has a 7 period day. You will have 6 teachers and a grade level Advisory teacher (homeroom).

Advisory Time – What is this??

• Advisory Time is time to set goals, and learn character Education.

• Advisory Time is in the morning from 8:40-9:10

• Advisory Time is time enjoyed by

both students and teachers!

EMS sounds great, what will I like?

• Your own locker• New friends• Sports • More choices• Clubs and activities• Rewards for Following

HERD

Now Let’s Talk About your Classes!

• You will have freedom to move from classroom during class changes.

• You will have 2 minutes between classes for classes in the 6th grade hall

• You will have 4 minutes between classes for Exploratory classes.

• YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET WHERE YOU NEED TO GO!

Exploratory Classes • Ensure that you are a well rounded

student• Help prepare you for life in the 21st

century• Expose you to things that you may

never experience

How do I know what Exploratory classes I will get?

• The other class in your Exploratory schedule will be randomly generated for you by Infinite Campus.

• Be Patient! You may not get PE , Visual Arts, technology, Business and Careers, or Practical Living this Semester, but you will at some point.

• If you decide to take Band or Choir, you will have that class for at least one period each day of the week.

Academic Goals • Goals are set each Monday or the first school

day of the week• Goals are set during Advisory class • Goals will be checked each week to see how

you have progressed in reaching them• All goals will be SMART Goals

•Specific

•Measurable

•Action-Oriented

•Realistic

•Timely

Physical Activity• We encourage students here at EMS to get at

least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.• You will set a physical Activity goal each week in

Advisory Class• Being physically active does not mean you have to

“play” a Sport.

60 minutes of physical activity each day

doesn’t just improve my health, it makes me

a better student

Lockers! Oh No!!!How to open a locker with a combination lockhttp://youtu.be/Kmx4WCAj77A

We are so excited……..

for each of you to begin 6th grade at

Elkhorn Middle School

in August!!!

This is a great time to be a

EMS ELK!!!

Elkhorn Middle School!!!

What questions What questions do you have for do you have for us?us?