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Welcome to Joseph Melillo Middle
School
Grade SixParent/Student Orientation
August 25, 2011
JMMS Mission Statement
Joseph Melillo Middle School is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, learning
atmosphere that maintains high academic standards and behavioral expectations in order for students to reach their optimal level of performance and prepare them
for the rigors of high school, post secondary education and beyond.
Administration
Matthew Espinosa Principal
Phyllis Savo Assistant
Principal
Secretarial Staff
Mrs. Joyce Alger-Cerrito Main Office
Mrs. Debbie Prunier Guidance
Mrs. Janet Moscato Attendance
Clerk
Guidance and Pupil Personnel Staff
Debbie DeMaio Guidance Counselor
Keith Karaffa Guidance Counselor
Megan Geremia Guidance Counselor
Joseph Vita Social Worker Cassandra Lulaj School
Psychologist Margo DeFelice Nurse Rick Wolf
Speech/LanguageBarbara Laudano Pathologists
Custodial Staff
Ralph Solli, Sr.
Chuck Mason
CORE CURRICULUMEvery grade has five core subjects:• Language Arts • Integrated Language Arts • Math • Science• Social Studies
Specials aka Unified ArtsStudents will have exposure to
all of the following exploratory classes during their middle school career:
PE Health ComputersBand / Chorus World
LanguageScience of Engineering :
RoboticsArt Library STEM
Challenge
STEMScience
Technology
Engineering
Math
Science-Technology-Engineering-Math
STEM
Interactive Hybrid Learning Environments
16 Interactive White Boards
STEM Hardware
2 Laptop Carts; Moodle environments
STEM Lab for RoboticsGrade 8
Infrastructure
Fiber-Optic Wiring
MAY 19, 2011
Grade 6-12 STEM Competition Finals
STEM Competition
• Engineering Challenge: Design and build a devise that solves a problem. “Everyone plays. Someone wins.”
• Related to grade level science curriculum
• Access challenge in Moodle (website) environment using desktops.
• Video diaries.
• CAD (Sketch-up)
Go to: East Haven Districtwebsite
Show trailer: STEM Trailer
We have an eight period day and follow an A Day / B Day
cycle
For example, Thursday the first day of school is an A-Day so
Friday is a …….
Yes… It’s B-Day!!!!!!!!!
See, you’ve got it down!!
8 period bell schedule
Period 1 7:50-8:06
Period 2 8:08-8:55
Period 3 8:57-9:44
Period 4 9:46-10:33
Period 5 10:36-11:24/11:52
(includes Grade 6 and 7 lunch waves)
Period 6 (staggered time) 11:54-12:42
(includes Grade 8 lunch wave)
Period 7 12:44-1:31
Period 8 1:32-2:18
Homeroom 1:33-2:20
Lunch Times
1st Lunch (6th Grade) 10:37-11:02
2nd Lunch (7th Grade) 11:27-11:52
3rd Lunch (8th Grade) 12:17-12:42
Locker Break Locker Break is 10:33 to 10:36
Locks may be combination or key. We suggest if a key lock that the second key be left with your child’s teacher.
Stairwells and Lavs…….
Be safe, be respectful, be responsible…….
KEEP VALUABLES HOME
Jewelry
Money
Cell phones, iPods, PSP’s,
Homework
• JMMS maintains high academic standards and expects students to take a more active role in their learning. Be accountable, be responsible.
• Homework is assigned for every class. If it is not, required reading for 20 minutes a night.
Assignment Planner
• Every student will receive a quarterly assignment pad/planner. It will serve as their pass from place to place and keep and accurate account of their day to day routine.
Late Bus
JMMS Late Bus is on Wednesday for after school intervention, help, and for activities that meet.
Late bus pick-up is between 3:30-3:45 PM
JMMS Sports Sports will be open to grades 6 through 8
Sign-ups for try-outs for fall sports will be forthcoming. Stay tuned…………….
Student Drop Off….
Proceed to back of building to drop off your child. Exit in full circle around parking lot. Please do not cut through parking lot.
Student Pick-Up• Park on Hudson St. near Tennis
courts• Park near wall on side of building• Park in a space in back of JMMS
and exit slowly via route closest to trees. Please do not cut through the parking lot.
Medication, including over-the counter-medication cannot be taken unless a form has been
completed by your child’s doctor/pediatrician and with your written consent. Medication must
be brought in in the original container to the nurse.
Student Medication
PBIS also known as Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
Improves classroom and school climate
Maximizes academic achievement
Integrates academics and behavior
initiatives
It’s not about changing kids, it’s about
changing adult behaviors
JMMS PBIS MOTTO
Be SAFE
Be RESPECTFUL
Be RESPONSIBLE
Student Expectations
• Be courteous at all times• Be respectful• Be responsible• Advocate for yourself• Walk on the right• Manners in the café…just like home
General Rules (the biggies)
• Hands and feet to yourself “We were fooling”
• No gum chewing• No hats• Dress code do’s and don’ts• Cell phones / Cameras / iPods
Follow the JMMS Six Pillars of Character!
Everywhere!Cafeteri
a!
Hallway
s!
Gym!
Classrooms!Audito
rium!
Home!
Riding the bus is a privilege!
Not a right!
Hands and feet stay in the seat!
Follow the bus rules!
Don’t distract the driver!No throwing, no swearing,
and no yelling!
Our hallways are busy….
So stay to the right!
And earn your ticket!
And Win A Pen!
All students have their
own lockers.
We ask you not to share
and to be kind to the
lockers.
Ouch!
Use your lockers to keep track of what you need.
You may visit your locker
before school,
during locker break, and
after school.
Jackets should stay in your lockers.
For your
safety!
BURRRRR
Do not bring any valuables to school.
They will be safer at home!
Important!
Hugging may be fun…
But we ask you to keep your hands to yourself!
No Gum!
No phones allowed
!
Hello?
Which includes texting!
AWWWWW
..
Keep your eyes on your own paper!
Cafeteria Rules:Yum!Food
and drink
stays in the
Café.
Raise your hand to get up!
No Yelling and Screaming!Sit in your
assigned area!
Be on time for class!
A detention may be
given for students who are
tardy.
Oops!
Passing notes in class….. Not a good idea
Paying attention – great idea!
Sleeping in class, another bad idea
Attentive and ready – great idea.
Please do not deface JMMS property.
Much better!
Paper belongs in the trash.
Be nice to our bulletin boards.
Be kind to each other!
Hats are not allowed!
Be prepared for class.
Do not spray any
kind of cologne or
substance in the building.
No yelling or running in the
hall!
Ahhhh!
Or disturbing
other classes.
Joseph Melillo Middle
School is a special place for all of us.
Go JMMS
Go JMMS
We can work things out together!
It is amazing what we can do!
Just do your best and you will succeed!
Remember your six pillars
of character!
We are all in this...
TOGETHER!
JMMS PTC
Be involved, join the JMMS PTC
Meetings the first Monday of the month at 6 pm
Exception: First JMMS PTC meeting is scheduled for September 12, at
6:00 P.M.
See Kim Lendroth
Be on the lookout…
• Coming soon:
Follow these two simple rules and middle school should be a breeze…..and your life…………
Do your best work at all times and don’t do just enough to “get by.”
If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it
Thank you for coming. We look forward to forming stronger bonds and welcome you as part of the JMMS family.