6th Grade at Houston Middle School

Transition, Schedules, Lockers, and More…

Change, Changing, & Changes

Oh Middle School! Developmental Changes Attitude Changes School Changes

Middle School Structure Teachers & Hawk Talk Passing Time Electives (Art/Band/Choir/PE) Lockers!

HMS Mission Statement

Houston Middle School Hawks Promoting

High expectations for students and staffAchievement and positive choicesWorking as oneKnowledge for successful life long

learningSelf worth and respect for all

WEB: Where Everybody Belongs

6th Grade Transition Program Goal: Help 6th grade students feel

welcome, wanted and comfortable at HMS

Orientation before school starts 8th Grade Peer Mentors: WEB Leaders Academic & Social Follow-Ups during

year

School Day Structure

Students will have a minimum of 4 core classes, each with a different 6th Grade teacher. 6th Grade Teachers: Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Vannoy, Mrs. Pfenning,

Mr. Egleus Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts Electives – Art, Band, Choir, P.E., Computers

4 to 5 minute passing time to collect materials for each class

Each student will have an Hawk Talk time & teacher as well First 15 minutes of each day Attendance, Announcements, Questions

Bell ScheduleMONDAY through FRIDAY

Hawk Talk 7:45-8:00 (15min)

Period 1 8:03-8:56 (53 min)

Period 2 Period 3

9:01-19:53(52 min) 9:58-10:50 (52 min)

Period 4/Lunch Lunch A10:50-11:20 (30m)

4B10:50-11:20 (25m)

4C10:50-11:50 (55m)

4A11:25-12:20 (55m)

Lunch B11:20-11:50 (30m)

4B11:55-12:20 (25m)

Lunch C11:50-12:20 (30m)

Period 5 12:25-1:17 (52 min)

Period 6 1:22- 2:15 (53 min)

New Things… Lockers (with locks) Bathroom (during passing time) Moving from room to room

Tends to lend itself to losing things Organization is important!

Planner Should be filled out and brought home every day

Positive Behavior Intervention Support ( as required by Safe and Civil Schools) Start On Time. C.H.A.M.P.S Choosing Step during class

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program WEB - Where Everybody Belongs PE clothes too!