5th Grade
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Transition Information Night
Important InformationTo Know
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San Elijo Middle School
San Elijo Middle School Staff
Our Prin
cipal
- Mr.
Hall
Mrs. Breining(A-L)
Mrs. Santiago(M-Z)
SEMS School Counselors
Counselor’s Areas of Focus
Health/Well-Being of Students
Connection between home and school
Open-Door Policy
Social/Emotional Support
Mediations
Referrals for community resources
Academic Advising
Scheduling
High Level of Confidentiality
Ideally, teams will see the same group of students
SEMS Team Concept
Electives can play a factor in teams
Teachers are group into teams by core classes• Language Arts / Reading (1 teacher – 2 periods)
• Science / Math (1 teacher – 2 periods)
• History / PE / Expo (1-2 teachers – 2 periods)
• PE & Expo meet on alternating days (M/W or T/Th & alt. F)
The team works with the same group of students
Teachers meet to address areas of concerns for
students
Coordination of assignments / activities
San Elijo Middle School Student Schedule Year: 2012-13 Report: STU202
Schedule Information
Per Term Section ID
Course Meet Days Teacher Room
1 Yr 1964-31 World History Warner, K 451 2 Yr 4407-32 Expo T,Th,FrA Warner, K 451 2 Yr 5990-42 PE 6 M,w,FrB Warner, K 451 3 Yr 4666-03 Math 6 H Mason, P 201 4 Yr Lunch Hall, D 5 Yr 3460-05 Science Mason, P 201 6 Yr 3858-36 Language Art 6 Waugh, L 351 7 Yr 1540-37 Reading 6 Waugh, L 351
Student Name Mouse, Mickey
Perm ID 65000001
Grade 06
Communication With Teachers
Connection between home and school
Teacher email
Teacher Webpages
Synergy ParentVue / StudentVue Access to grades
Assignments page Worksheets/handouts/notes downloadable
IT’S ALL ABOUT PERCEPTION
Middle School Perception
Making the adjustment to Middle School New environment Moving from 1 teacher to 3-5 teachers Making new friends from other schools Expectations Added responsibility
•Work Habits / Organizational Skills
Transition for 6th Graders
How does your child deal with change?• Easily adapts
• Argues
• Turns inward / becomes quiet
• Emotional
• Physically ill
Parent Resources through the Parent Institute on
SEMS website under Resources• Topics include: Transition to Middle School, Peer Pressure,
Time Management, Organization, Test Taking Strategies,
etc…
Transition for 6th Graders
Criteria includes: Advanced CST scores Grade of 4 in Language Arts / Math Teacher Recommendation Other factors such as study/work habits and citizenship
Placement: No honors track Students can be placed in Honors in any year
Honors Classes
Middle school counselors make the final decision on placement with teacher and
parent input
*Elective Classes are a year long commitment*
Elective Classes for 6th GradeBandExpo
Elective Classes
Preparation for College
Completion (and passing) of certain classes in
high school will guarantee admission into
CSUSM.
Middle School begins the focus on college/career
readiness.
7th Grade visits to CSUSM
Teams named after colleges/universities
Introduction to A-G Requirements
PACE Promise
All students can learn.
Teachers promote learning through quality instruction and a commitment to the California Common Core Standards.
Students grow when held accountable and demonstrate responsible behavior.
The social-emotional development of students parallels academic growth.
We Believe. . .
Mr. DeBora (A-L) Mrs. Spencer(M-Z)
SEMS Assistant Principals
Assistant Principal’s Areas of Focus
Campus Safety
Whole-Child Approach
Progressive Discipline/Mediations
Investigations requiring consequence
Work with counseling office
Instructional Leadership
Lower Level of Confidentiality
Supervision
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
Period 18:02-8:51 49 Minutes Period 28:56-9:54 58 Minutes Period 39:59-10:48 49 Minutes Lunch 10:48-11:28 40 Minutes
Period 511:33-12:22 49 Minutes
Period 6 12:27-1:16 49 Minutes
Period 71:21-2:10 49 Minutes
SEMS Bell Schedule
Wednesday
Period 18:02-8:44 42 Minutes Period 28:49-9:31 42 Minutes Period 39:36-10:18 42 Minutes Lunch 10:18-10:58 40 Minutes
Period 511:03-11:45 42 Minutes
Period 6 11:50-12:32 42 Minutes
Period 712:37-1:19 42 Minutes
SEMS Bell Schedule
http://www.smusd.org//Domain/18
On-line payment Pay through ID’s
Menu is on-line
Buying versus bringing
What students do after they eat
Cafeteria
“I Am Responsible for
Myself”
San Elijo Middle School’s Motto
Student Drop-off & Pick-up
Parent Access to Campus
Attendance Notification
Campus Expectations
Behavioral Expectations
School Environment
Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up
Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up
ALL parents/visitors will check in at the Campus Check-In Station located in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). This area is where items left at home will be collected. Students know to come to the PAC if they left something
at home.
Parents are not allowed to visit classrooms without prior approval.
Parent Access to Campus
Parents must call EVERY day a student
is absent
Policy regarding attendance
CA Ed Code
Excused vs. unexcused absences
Visit our website for help/information
Attendance Notification
Intradistrict Students (district residents, but not attending school of residence): Prior to March 31, 2013, you must submit a new Intradistrict Transfer Request.
Interdistrict Students (not a district resident): You do not need to reapply to continue attendance in the San Marcos School District. However, as your student transitions to middle school or high school, you must fill out an Interdistrict School Transition Form prior to March 31, 2013. Placement at your requested school will be based upon school capacity after resident students have been placed.
Approvals and denials will be granted in accordance with governing board policy (BP 5116.1, 5117.1). Currently, San Elijo Middle and San Marcos High are closed to transfer students (exceptions are made for students who are currently attending or concurrent enrollment of siblings).
Attendance Boundaries / Transfers
Phones are off during the school day. Students can use the phone in the AP Office.
No gum / sunflower seeds
Dress Code is enforced No hats or hoods No short ‘booty’ shorts or skirts Straps must be the width of a dollar bill
Caution against rolling backpacks
Caution against lunchboxes
Campus Expectations
SEMS Bully Awareness Program (BAC)
Behavioral Expectations
Think about your behavior in a public place
An airport
Would you say it in an airport?
Would you do it in an airport?
Would you get through security?
Don’t run
Don’t scream
Keep your hands to yourself
Keep your belongings with you at all times
Behavior Expectations
SEMS has openings in PTO for the upcoming year.
SEMS PTO different than at the elementary schools.
One major fundraiser per year
http://www.smusd.org/Page/5090
P.T.O.
A chance to visit the campus
Your student will have already been once with their 5th
grade class on May 22 or May 23
Take student I.D. and yearbook photo
Collect your books
Receive student schedule
School-wide scavenger hunt
V.I.P. Day- August 7, 2013
There is absolutely no research correlation between
success and family background, race, national origin,
financial status, or even educational accomplishments.
There is but one correlation with success, and that is
ATTITUDE.
Positive Expectations
Thank You For Coming Tonight
& Welcome To The
GOLDEN EAGLE FAMILY
We are All in this Together