5th Grade Parent Orientation

April 23 and 27, 2015

Mark Eggers - Principal Clint Walker - Assistant Principal

Erin Lynch – SSD Area Coordinator Mike Kuhn - Gifted Coordinator

Tina Christanell (A-L) Aaron Swatosh (M-Z)

2014 Missouri and National School of Character

Academic Achievement: #5 and #10 the last two years in the

state of Missouri (600+ middle schools)

You may expect:

● High academic achievement and success

● Character education and assorted service opportunities

● Opportunities to connect to Sperreng for both students and

parents

Mission: To develop competent and caring graduates through

exceptional programs, services, and personnel.

4 Core Values:

Responsibility

Respect

Honesty

Caring

Team Assignments - students are randomly assigned (Green or

Gold)

Team Core Courses: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies,

Health/Fitness (separate sexes)

Alternating Day Semester Exploratory: Family and Consumer

Science (FACS); Technology Ed; Art; Speech/Drama; General

Music; World Cultures; Digital Literacy; Keyboarding

Daily Music: Choir, Orchestra, Band

Character Education - Flyer Time (Tues/Thurs 7:40-8:03)

Colleen McCarthy Shelli Manley

Social Studies Science

Laura Neimeyer

SSD

Diane Slattery Melissa Darch

English Math

Josh Hansel Katlyn Heuvelman

Social Studies Math

Bobbie Ross

SSD

q Anna Scott Pam Gordon

Science English

1. Math

2. Social Studies

3A. Exploratory

3B. Exploratory

25 minute lunch

4. ELA

5. Science

6. Health/Fitness

7A. World Cultures

7B. Exploratory

1. Math

2. Social Studies

3. Choir, Orchestra, Band

25 minute lunch

4. ELA

5. Science

6. Health/Fitness

7A. World Cultures

7B. Exploratory

Amy Sears, Sperreng Librarian, has put this video

together for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RemzyIRyJ7g&feature=youtu.be

Builder’s Club

Drama Club - School Plays, Talent

Show

TREND

Interact Club

Sperreng Scoop

Robotics Club

Science Olympiad

Yearbook

Science Bowl Team

Intramurals: bowling, mini-golf,

volleyball, kickball, softball,

etc...

Environmental Club

Cross Country (fall)

Fiddlers, Orchestra Assistants

Golf Club

Chess Club

7/8 Grades: Show Choir, Color Guard, Dance Team,

Cheerleading, STUCO, Drumline, Jazz Band

and Ensemble, Basketball,

Lockers - August 13 get combo and practice

Tardies - team classes are close together!

Crowded halls - only 750 students, once 1400!

Lunch - students eat with friends, all 6th graders at one time, more

food selections than elementary, monitor spending in SIS, 5 lunch debt

max = $13.75

“Where do I go?” - students review schedules before leaving class

Dressing out for PE - they get used to it, PE t-shirts can be

purchased Aug 13 & in bookstore at lunch

Many teachers - keep communication open with

phone calls and email

Staying active - daily PE; recess at lunch

No parent involvement - Stay involved! Your student

needs you now more than ever!

Peer pressure - Stay connected and involved in your

student’s life. Talk about pressures before they

present themselves.

Cliques - Encourage your student to meet new friends from all 3

elementary schools.

Changes in student - Physical and biological transitions bring mood

swings - it is normal!

Organization - Many class so use an agenda book, team website,

school website, Remind, etc...

When do 6th graders bring their supplies? - When team

teachers tell them, NOT on day 1!

Flyer Cards - Teachers sign for missing work or behavior concerns.

Contact is made by team after 3 signatures.

Principals/SSD Area Coordinator/Gifted Director

Counselors

Social Worker

Nurse

School Resource Officer

Team Teachers

Exploratory Teachers

Any adult in the school - secretaries, custodians, cafeteria staff,

building assistants, etc...

April 23 or 27 Parent Orientation

May 7 - Fly Up Day

All 5th graders visit Sperreng 1:15-3:05 p.m.

Back to their building for normal end of day release

August 13 - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Transition Day for all 6th graders

8-8:30 a.m. and 11:30-12 noon Parent Tours at drop off and pick up

August 20, 2015 First Day of Middle School

7:40 a.m. - 2:40 a.m. (earliest drop off is 7:15 a.m.)

We’re excited to have your student at

Sperreng!