Welcome 6th Grade Families!

Zebulon Gifted & Talented Magnet Middle School

Our VisionTo create a safe and

collaborative environment

that will nurture the unique

gifts and talents of every child

through innovative learning

experiences

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We are a Magnet

School of Excellence

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● High Academic

Standards

● Innovative Learning

Experiences

● High Quality Educational

Services

Candis Jones,

Principal

Neil Light,

Assistant Principal

8th Grade

Terrance Hinnant,

Assistant Principal

7th Grade

Ashlie King,

Assistant Principal

6th Grade

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Meet Our Administrative Team!

Student Services

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COUNSELORS

Amie Jones

(A-J)

Conswalia Chambers-

Banks

(K-Z)

SOCIAL WORKERLinda Sanders

PSYCHOLOGIST

SCHOOL NURSE

Emily Sturkie

Dawn Knode

GUIDANCE TECHNICIAN

Michelle Wimmer

6th Grade Daily

Schedule

8:15 Beginning of School

11:45 Lunch

12:55 Electives

3:00 Dismissal

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DAILY INSTRUCTION

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3 CORE CLASSES75 Minutes Each

● MATH

● LANGUAGE ARTS

● SCIENCE or SOCIAL STUDIES

(ONE SEMESTER EACH)

3 ELECTIVE CLASSES40 Minutes Each

ELECTIVE REGISTRATION SHEETS

WILL BE SENT HOME SO PARENTS

CAN HELP WITH CHOICES

Student Clubs: School Day Elective Clubs

● Odyssey of the Mind

● Science Olympiad

● Math Counts

● History Fair

● Student Ambassadors

● Nanotech - Wearable Device

Competition

Student Clubs: After School

● FCCLA

● FCA

● Student Council

● National Junior Honor Society

● Battle of the Books

● Girls in Science

● STEP (Sustainable Transportation

Energy Program)

*Through Elementary Counselors

Registration

● Supports teachers, classrooms, schoolwide needs

● Need involvement from parents--- doesn’t have to be on campus.

Other ways to get involved:

○ Stay in contact with your child’s teachers

○ Send in items the teacher needs in the classroom

○ Attend school events

○ Participate in our fundraisers

● Yearly membership is only $7.00

Parent Teacher Association PTA

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Transportation - Bus

Service

● Base-- all base students will (should)

be assigned transportation

● Magnet-- all Magnet students will

(should) be assigned transportation

● Transfer students-- transfer students

are not eligible for transportation

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Transportation - Bus

Service

● Approximately 1 week before the

start of the 2020-2021 school year,

information should be available in

Powerschool

● WCPSS Site - Click Transportation for

more information

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Transportation - Bus

Service

● The Boys & Girls Club sends a bus to

pick up students

● You must sign a waiver at the Boys &

Girls Club to be able to ride that bus

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Transportation - Bus

Service

Next Steps:

● Download Here Comes the bus app

○ Directions in your folder

● Check Powerschool for bus route

information

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● Manager: Cynthia Dillard

● Student will have same lunch number

● Money will transfer into account the same

● Free and Reduced eligibility runs until October

2020. Paperwork sent home in August when school

starts.

Food Services

Say yes to new

Adventures!