Parent Orientation

February 25, 2019

Walden Leaders

CounselorSara McGinnis

Social WorkerKatherine Kraai

PrincipalKeelie Stucker

Assistant PrincipalMelissa DeDonder

Admin AssistantJaneth

Salazar-Acuna

Tonight’s Schedule

6th Grade 6-6:40PTA 6:45-7:00

7th/8th Grade 7-7:40AVID Parent Mtg. 7:50-8:30

Walden Vision

Building successful futures, Each student, Every day

Welcome to Middle School

Jaguars

Safe

Access

Ready

Access and Opportunity

College and Career Ready

Social Emotional Safe Environment

Walden Initiatives

AVID: Advance Via Individual Determination

CRT: Culturally Responsive Teaching

WEB: Where Everyone Belongs

SEL: Social & Emotional Learning

MTSS: Multi-tiered Systems of Support

PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Reasons Behind Teaming:

According to This We Believe (AMLE, 2010):

“The team is the foundation for a strong learning community characterized by a sense of family. Students and teachers on the team become well acquainted, feel safe, respected, and supported, and are encouraged to take intellectual risks” (p. 31).

6th Grade Hallway

8th Grade Hallway

7th Grade Hallway

(upstairs)

Front Entrance(office)

Activities Entrance

Purple SilverBlock 1 (85 min) Core Core

Block 2 (85 min) Core PE / Life Education(45 min each)

(40 min) Tutorial Tutorial

Block 3 Wheel / Explo(split -42 min)

Wheel / Explo(split -42 min)

Block 4 (85 min) Core Core

Sample Schedule

Wheel Classes - 6th Grade

● Foods● Science of Technology● World Cultures● Computers● Textiles● Music● Art● Drama

7th Grade Exploratory Classes

● Art● Band● Orchestra● Choir● Spanish● Family and Consumer Science● Technology Applications

● Design and Modeling/Automation and Robotics (9 weeks each)

● Publications● Speech

8th Grade Exploratory Classes

● Art● Band● Orchestra● Choir● Spanish● Family and Consumer Science● PLTW GTT Computer Science for Inventors

and Makers and App Creators

● Medical Detectives/Science of Technology (9 weeks each)

● Publications● Speech

Middle School Course Planning Guide

How to help your child transitionEncourage them to:

● Participate in extracurricular activities: Clubs, intramurals, and athletics

● Attend open house

Emphasize with them:

● All the positive that will happen● Positive relationships● Communicate with parents and trusted adults

Get Connected

● Athletics for (7th and 8th Grades): ○ Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Track

● Intramurals and Clubs (All Grades): ○ Wide variety of student-centered, after-school

activities● Other Activities:

○ Drama, Yearbook, Broadcasting, WEB

Summer School - All 6-8 at Lakeview

● Jump Start Course: ○ To help support social, emotional, and

environmental needs of students as they transition to middle school.

○ A course for each grade

Summer School - All 6-8 at Lakeview

● Applications available in March● Dates: ??● Times: 7:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.● Transportation provided● Turn in applications to your current school ● Forms due by May 10th● More information on the Park Hill School District

website

How to help your child transition

6th Grade StudentsW.E.B. 6th Grade Orientation Walden Middle School

August 6, 2019

7:45 am-10:45 am (transportation provided)

July 2019 - TBD

Walden Community Open house

Dedication Ceremony

How to help your child transition

Walden Middle School

Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

August 8, 2019 from 6-8pm.

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Final Thoughts

We want the VERY BEST

for your child!

Call anytime!

Helpful Links

● Park Hill Parent-Student Handbook● Walden Middle School Homepage● Walden Facebook● Walden Twitter● Walden Instagram

References

● NMSA, & AMLE. (2010). This we believe: Keys to educating young adolescents. Westerville, OH: Association for Middle Level Education.