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Rules and Regulations

Code of Conduct

Orientation Plans

Tour

AMS Agenda

Locker Assignment
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6th Grade Orientation

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ACCOMPSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL

6TH GRADE ORIENTATION
Rules and Regulations

Code of Conduct

Orientation Plans

Tour

AMS Agenda

Locker Assignment

BUSES ARRIVE AT 7:40

SCHOOL DAY BEGINS AT 7:50
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ACADEMIC TEAMS

WHO? WHY?
Teams of teachers work closely with the same group of students across each of the core academic areas.

Schedules are tailored to promote interdisciplinary planning, meet the unique needs of Middle School children, and to foster increased communication

ACADEMIC CORE

ELA, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE
(ELA) English & Language Arts
Building reading, writing, and speaking skills through literature.
Experiencing novels, short stories, poems, and essays.

Social Studies
Exploring early civilizations and world cultures.


Mathematics
Learning problem solving and computational skills, geometry, ratio, and pre-algebra.

Science
Using hands-on laboratory experiments to explore our natural world, physical science, natural science, and our living environment.
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EXPLORATORY COURSES

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE, ART, TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY LITERACY
Family & Consumer Science
Food preparation, kitchen safety, nutrition, measurements, decision making

Technology
Design, engineering, use of hand tools, measurements

Art
2 and 3 dimensional projects, sculpture, painting

Technology Literacy
Multimedia projects, graphs, spreadsheets, and presentation software. As well as emphasizes the negative effects of cyber bullying and social websites.

A TYPICAL 6TH GRADERS DAY

PROJECT WISDOM

Project Wisdom is an exciting collection of thought provoking messages that our students read over our public address system each morning to promote Character Education and Citizenship within our school community.
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EXPECTATIONS

CODE OF CONDUCT

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

MRS. KOCH & MRS. BOOTLE

COUNSELORS HELP STUDENTS

  • Personal, social, academic support
  • Discuss feelings and needs
  • Explore options
  • Make decisions
  • Build confidence
  • Resist peer pressure
  • Manage stress

YOUR BELONGINGS

No Backpack Rule

Lock it – Don’t Lose it

One Student, One Locker, One Combination

Do NOT share your locker

Multiple Lockers

Music, Physical Education, School
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ORGANIZATION AND STUDY SKILLS

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

DRAMA, NJHS, DMC, SCIENCE, COMM SERVICE

SCHOOL DAY ENDS AT 2:31

BUSES LEAVE AT 2:40
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DROP OFF & PICK UP

Exit your car on the passenger side near the sidewalk

You may be dropped off no earlier than 7:15 AM

Walkers - walkers must cross with the crossing guard

Bikers must walk their bike on school grounds
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QUESTIONS

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