Howard B. Mattlin Middle School

Transition Meeting – Grade 5

April 28, 2015

Chris Donarummo, Principal Thomas Schwartz, Assistant Principal (Grades 5 & 6)

David Goldberg, Guidance Counselor

Agenda for the Presentation

•  General Information Regarding H. B. Mattlin Middle School

•  New Start Time & Schedule for 2015/2016 School Year

•  Grade 5 Scheduling and Programs

•  MAP – Middle School Advisory Program

•  One to One Initiative

•  Infinite Campus Parent Portal

•  Clubs and Activities

ü Students have an 8 period day for academics

Start time at 8:33 a.m. End time at 2:43 p.m.

ü Students should arrive no earlier than 8:15 a.m. for period 1

ü Students are dismissed at 2:43 p.m. after period 8

ü Students transition from class to class throughout the day

ü Lunch / Recreation

ü Childcare starts at 7:00 am at Mattlin Middle School

A typical day for a student at Mattlin…

2015/2016 School Year     MONDAY   TUESDAY   WEDNESDAY   THURSDAY   FRIDAY  

Zero Period Bell Schedule

7:42-8:23

Bus Arrives

7:35    

Clubs

      

Music Performing Groups:

Orchestra 5

Band 5

Chorus 7/8

   

Clubs

      

Music Performing Groups:

Orchestra 5

Band 5/6

Chorus 7/8  

Music Performing Groups:   Chorus 7/8 Band 6    

9th Period Bell Schedule

2:47-3:28

Bus Departure

3:38 (Approx)  

Music Performing Groups:

  Chorus 5/6

Strings 6/7/8

Band 7/8  

Remedial   Music Performing Groups:

  Chorus 5/6

Strings 6/7/8

Band 7/8  

Remedial   Music Performing Groups:

  Chorus 5/6

Strings 6/7/8

Band 7/8  

2015/2016 School Year

Drop Off and Pick-Up Procedures Drop Off

ü All students should be dropped off in the A-House circle

ü Please pull forward to allow other parents to enter the loop

ü Do not drop off a child in the passing lane where a child would have to cross moving traffic

ü Please do not drop off at D-House, C-House or B-House

Pick Up

ü All students should be picked up in the loop in the back of D-House

A

B

C

D

A-House Loop

D-House Loop

Morning Drop-Off

Afternoon Pick-Up

Grade 5 Scheduling

TEAMING

•  Students are on a team of two teachers for their four core subject areas: Math, Social Studies, Science and ELA

•  English Language Arts (ELA) is a double period block

•  Students travel as a class

•  Each team has approximately fifty students

•  Class size will be approximately 25 students per class

Special Area Classes

Physical Education

CEU Spanish

CEU French

CEU Chinese

CEU Computers

General Music

Art

Health

Traditional Schedule

Additional Support Services

Students may receive additional support throughout their day: Academic Intervention Services (AIS) for ELA or Math support

Resource Room

Integrated Co-Teaching Model/Support Class

Speech Services

OT/PT

M.A.P. What is M.A.P.?

Middle School Advisory Program

Students meet with a M.A.P. group once each day for about ten minutes. This is a small group of about twelve students from each grade. Students can discuss a wide range of middle school topics and participate in middle school activities.

Extended Map Activities

Once a month MAP groups meet for a full period to work on a culminating activity.

Communication Home and School

•  Please make sure we have your most current e-mail addresses!

•  Every Five Weeks – Progress Report/Report Card

•  Parent Portal on Infinite Campus

•  Parent-Teacher Conferences

•  Call with concerns

•  Team meetings

click here

School Supplies

•  You will receive a list of the required supplies for fifth grade at the start of the summer.

•  This list will be a general list for all fifth grade students.

•  There may be a few additional supplies specific to the team your child is on.

One to One Initiative •  Pilot program is currently running with two fifth grade

classes.

•  If the pilot continues to go well, we plan expand with all fifth and sixth grade students next year.

•  Students would use the tablets throughout the school day.

•  Students would take the tablets home with them each day.

WELCOME THE CLASS OF 2019 OUR KIDS HAVE PRIDE

Mr. Goldberg your School Counselor

About Me

My Family

Our Progressive Developmental Counseling Program

•  Individual Counseling

• Group Counseling

• Classroom Counseling Lessons

• Character Development Assemblies

• Crisis Counseling

MATTLIN

PRIDE PERSONAL BEST

RESPECT IMPULSE CONTROL DECISION MAKING EMPATHY

Who do I call if I have a question?: (516) 434-3250

ü Classroom Issues….………….…..…Subject Class Teacher

ü Emotional, Personal……..................Mr. Goldberg

ü Behavioral Issues……………………Teacher/Mr. Schwartz

ü Health Issues………….....................Mrs. Shalom, School Nurse

ü Attendance Issues…………………..Ms. Knight/Mr. Schwartz

ü Team Conferences…….…………….Mr. Goldberg

ü Academic Issues………………….....Teacher/Mr. Schwartz

ü Transportation…….…………………(516) 434-3074

Clubs and Activities Art, Book, Climate, Computer, Drama, Fantasy Stock Market,

First Lego, Food & Nutrition, French, Grandpals, Health, Math Olympiad, Newspaper, School Store, Science Olympiad, Service,

Student Council, Yearbook, Odyssey of the Mind, …………

Clubs meet during zero period on Mondays and Wednesdays

Students may participate in intramurals during zero period

Preparing for the 2015/2016 School Year

•  Parent Chat – May 28 at 9:00 a.m. in the Mattlin Library

•  Students will visit the building on:

Old Bethpage Elementary – June 4 @ 9:45 am

Parkway Elementary – June 5 @ 9:45 am

•  Mr. Donarummo, Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Goldberg will visit students:

Old Bethpage Elementary – May 15 @ 9:30 am

Parkway Elementary – May 13 @ 9:15 am

•  Student Ambassadors will visit with students:

Old Bethpage Elementary – June 15 @ 9:30 am

Parkway Elementary – June 10 @ 9:45 am

Preparing for the 2015/2016 School Year

•  Incoming grade 5 students will have an orientation day during the first week in September

•  Locker Move-In Day is an opportunity for students to test their locker and familiarize themselves with the building

Welcome to Howard B. Mattlin Middle School!

Your children are going to have a

great experience.

Questions and/or Concerns