Edward R. Martin Middle School 6th Grade

Orientation Summer 2014

General InformationSchool Hours:

7:55 AM to 2:15 PMBreakfast

7:45 AM to 7:55 AM• Traffic Pattern

No cars / Busses only on “lower” Brown Street passageway

• Main office doorsStudents use only after 7:55 bellAll visitors (New security lock/cameras)Brown Street doors are a students’ safe area

Information continuedBus info & class assignments

Local newspaper (bus) & Friday before labor day (assignments) House Structure Smaller schools with in a school

• School Nurse Nurse Linda Pinheiro-FeolaStudents for sick dismissal must go through school nurseHealth Cards very important – Emergency contacts

• Late Bus – abbreviated version of all stops (3:30, M-Th.)•Lockers – Practice over Summer, Locker Night in Sept.

School ClassificationMartin Middle School is currently classified

as TYPICAL with score of 54.0, with the district average score in at 52.0 and the state average score in at 51.0.

To raise classification, we need to continue to raise proficiency rates, close gaps between sub groups, and maintain growth.

Martin surpassed the state average by 16+ points for English Language Learners (ELLs) in Reading, Grades 6, 7, &8.

CurriculumFive (5) Core Subjects – English, Math, Social,

Science, and Intervention

Supports educational needs through individual assessments & data following the curriculum of the Common Core State Standards

•Exploratory – PE, Health, Computers, Robotics, Tech, Art, World Languages, Band & Chorus.

•Standardized Assessments – NECAPs Fall/Spring, Gates Reading, Technology, District CommonDrives scheduling, preparing students to answer

constructed response questions while citing evidence from text assigned.

2014-2015 first year of implementation of PARCC Assessment.

Extra- Curricular Sports

Fall Boys & Girls Soccer, Boys & Girls Cross Country

Winter Boys & Girls Basketball, Wrestling,

Spring Boys & Girls Track, Baseball, Softball

•Afterschool clubs – 2:30 to 3:30 PM Robotics Club, RAP & ACE Homework Clubs, Art Club,

Student Committee, Yearbook Club, Theater Company, Intramurals

CommunicationEmergency Cards – Important with legal signature

for contacts.

Student Handbook – Forms to be filled out by parent/guardian

Wildcat Communicator - (1st Monday of each Month)

Connect-Ed Notifications – Attendance / Events

PowerSchool web portal – (Parent database to Student’s academic growth)

Report Cards (Every 10 weeks)Website – http://www.epschoolsri.com/martin School Phone – 435-7819 School Fax – 435-

7851

Martin Middle School PTOPresident – Angela KondonProvide student agendas to each student in

Sept.Fundraising Activities throughout the year – (Harvest Hop, Spring Fair, Coupon Book, BoxTops for Education)

Avenue of Communication – mmspto@gmail.comNext meeting: Thursday, Sept. 11th, 6:30 MMS

Library -Every parent /guardian are members of the PTO -No membership fee -All welcome!!!

What can parents do?Become involved in the school; join the PTO, check

website periodically, communicate with your child’s teachers throughout the school year.

Get them to school on time each day.Check your child’s progress on PowerSchool.Talk to your child about school & assessments…

…Encourage them to take their Education seriously 100%

Parental “Positive” involvement = a student’s successful educational experience!