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Loiederman Middle School6th Grade Parent Meeting
September 17, 2019
6:00 - 7:00
Agenda• A Typical Day in the Life of an
LMS 6th Grader
• School Structure and Policies
• Instructional Goals
• 6th Grade Field Trips and
Activities
• Outdoor Education
Meet Our Administrative Team Ms. Sosik - Principal
Ms. McLaughlin - 6th Grade Administrator
Mr. Cooper - 7th Grade Administrator
Mrs. Alston - 8th Grade Administrator/Magnet Coordinator
Meet our 6th Grade Leaders
Mr. Hardy - 6th Grade Counselor
Ms. Decederfelt - 6th Grade Team Leader
Have Questions?
As we proceed through our presentation, please write down your questions on the index cards.
Make sure to provide your name and contact information, so that we may respond to your
questions.
Thank you!
A Typical Day for a 6th Grader
• Homeroom - 8:15 - 8:30
• Period 1/2 – 8:34 - 9:56
• Period 3/4 – 10:00 - 11:24
• Period 5/6 – 11:28 - 1:18
A Lunch – 11:28 - 12:04
B Lunch- 12:08 - 12:38
C Lunch- 12:48 -1:18
● Period 7/8 – 1:22 - 2:46● Homeroom - 2:50 - 3:00
Schedule ODD / EVENMondayODD
TuesdayEVEN
WednesdayODD
ThursdayEVEN
FridayODD
Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
Period 1 Period 2 Period 1 Period 2 Period 1
Period 3 Period 4 Period 3 Period 4 Period 3
Period 5 Period 6 Period 5 Period 6 Period 5
Period 7 Period 8 Period 7 Period 8 Period 7
Instructional GOALSGrade 6 Goal:With prompting and support identify prominent structures, techniques and information in a text at a grade-appropriate level of complexity ; when a prompt is introduced, select relevant evidence; identify or generate claims in response to prompts and support the claims with relevant evidence
Instructional GOALSGrade 6 Goal:Represent ratios and proportional relationships; evaluate early expressions and equations in relation to real-world problems and authentic learning experiencesGrade 7 Goal:Analyze ratios and proportional relationships; arithmetic of rational numbers in relation to real-world problems and authentic learning experiencesAlgebra Goal:Interpret structures and relationships within expressions, equations and functions to reason through real-world problems and authentic learning experiences.
Arts - Ms. Connie Ely
Counseling - Ms. Elizabeth Merino
English - Ms. Allison Poonai
Math - Ms. Emily Parizer-Velez
Science - Ms. Sheria Pope
Social Studies - Ms. Renee Caouette
Special Education - Mr. Thomas Bolgiano
ESOL - Ms. Matilda Bediako
PE/World Languages - Ms. Kimberly Prillman
Transition to Middle School• Staying Organized
– Agenda Book
– Binder
• Navigating Change of Classes– MyMCPS Portal
• Pressures of Middle School– Friends
– Peer Pressure
– Role of the Counselor
Building Blocks for Success
• Learning self advocacy
• Completing homework
• Studying for tests and quizzes
• Reading daily
• Keeping an organized binder
• Writing assignments in agenda book
• Setting goals for the year
• Keeping a competitive GPA
Grading and Reporting
• MyMCPS PortalTrack your child’s progress in each class
• Z’s, E’s, and X’sZ= Missing Assignment
E= Grade of 50% or lower was earned
X= Excused Assignment
Counselor TIPS 11. Check the student
PORTAL 2 times per week (with your student)
2. Make sure all assignments are completed
3. Ask questions about the completed assignments
4. Participate in your student’s education by setting academic goals
3 Things that
parents can do to improve their
student’s grades
Students who do EVERY assignment
will earn a C or better EVERY TIME!!!!
Counselor TIPS
3 Things that
parents can do to improve their
student’s grades
21. Always take advantage of
RETAKES2. Most teachers indicate when
test/quizzes may be retakable or non-retakable
3. Teachers ALWAYS indicate to
students when they
have the opportunity
to RETAKE
4. Teachers will reteach
prior to the RETAKE
RETAKE is an MCPS Policy used from
6th - 12th grade
Counselor TIPS 3
1. Set 1.5 - 2 hours of study time per evening from Sunday to Thursday
2. No homework: WRONG!! There are always things to work on academically
3. The biggest way to improve reading is to Read for 30 minutes per day
4. Print out 5th grade math concept worksheets and have them do it
3 Things that
parents can do to improve their
student’s grades
Practice good study habits in Middle
School and it will carry over to High School
Eligibility
• 2.0 Grade Point Average with no more than one “E” (failure)
• Importance of Staying Eligible
• Calculating Your GPA– A=4 points
– B= 3 points
– C= 2 points
– D= 1 point
– E= 0 points
Bullying
This definition includes three important components:
1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions.
2. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time.
3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength.
A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself.
Loiederman Lions R.O.A.R
In the classroom and all settings,LIONS…
In the cafeteria,LIONS…
In the hallway,LIONS…
In the bathroom,LIONS…
Respectful ∙ Speak & listen appropriately to peers and adults.
∙ Value ideas and property of others.
∙ Respond politely to adults.
∙ Use school- appropriate language.
∙ Provide your full name when asked.
∙ Respect others’ privacy.
∙ Keep the walls and stalls graffiti-free.
Organized ∙ Use your agenda book.
∙ Complete all assignments.
∙ When your table is called, line up and remain in a single-file line.
∙ Pick up trash. ∙ Pick up trash.
Always Safe ∙ Use passes appropriately.
∙ Keep hands to yourself.
∙ Remain seated and keep your hands to yourself.
∙ Keep your hands to yourself.
∙ WALK on the right side of the hall.
∙ Report any problems to adults.
Responsible ∙ Bring required materials to each class
∙ Always clean up your own trash.
∙ Know your pin number.
∙ Follow any directions given by an adult.
∙ Get to class on time.
∙ Throw paper towels in the trash can.
Get Involved!• Read materials that come home
• Use the website
• Attend any meetings that pertain to your child
• Use MyMCPS Portal to help keep track of assignments
• Ask your child what happened in school. Yes, still ask even when they tell you “nothing”!
• Ask questions of teachers, counselor, and/or administrators (you can email or call us)
**If you need immediate assistance please call the administrator or the counselor .**
JJoin Our PTSA!!
Help our students, help our staff, help our community!!
Kim Hughes: President [email protected]
Stay Informed!
Sunday Connect Ed calls provide important information for the
week. Please make sure we have the correct contact information for you (phone number and email
address).
Outdoor EducationCoordinators:
Paige Keller and Danielle Affinito
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
MCPS Outdoor
Environmental Education Programs
Providing opportunities for
students to engage in
experiential learning in the
outdoor classroom for 57
years!
Who is going?
Who is going? All MCPS 6th graders, parent chaperones, 6th
grade teachers, some 7th and 8th grade teachers, 6th grade administrator,
and the on-site coordinator.
Where are we going?
This year LMS students will be going to The Smith Center or
Camp Letts
Lathrop E. Smith Center
● Owned and operated by MCPS.
● Located in Rockville, Maryland
Camp Letts
● Located in Edgewater, MD
❖ Important Dates:
● December: Look out for the Outdoor Environmental Education Program (OEEP) packet
● OEEP is March 30 - April 3
❖ Important Information: ● LMS Website
❖ Important Contact:
● Ms. Paige Keller
● Ms. Danielle Affinito
What can you do to help?(We have a few suggestions.)
Volunteer to Chaperone!
We always need parent chaperones,
especially men. Please consider coming along to
spend a couple of fun days out in the
world with your child.
● Attend the parent meeting at your school.
● Volunteer to chaperone for the day or overnight. (All chaperones will need to be fingerprinted for MCPS and complete the Child Abuse and Neglect training.)
● Help your child pack.● Ask your school organizer if they need
any help.
How can parents be involved:
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• Ms. Megan McLaughlin, 6th Grade Administrator
• Mr. Chester Hardy, 6th Grade Counselor
• Ms. Pam DeCederfelt, 6th Grade Team Leader
• Ms. Paige Keller, Outdoor Education
• Ms. Danielle Affinito, Outdoor Education
Thank You!
