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Welcome to Noblesville East Middle School!

Our Mission NEMS ensures student-centered learning that seamlessly

integrates inquiry, 21st century skills, and technology through an interdisciplinary, authentic approach.

Our Purpose for Tonight:

Inform Ease Excite Engage

Our Middle School ProgramTeaming @ NEMS

• Promotes a sense of belonging

• Facilitates stronger relationships and rapport

• Makes a larger school feel smaller and more welcoming

• Provides a structure that allows staff to better know and meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of students

Our Middle School ProgramTeaming @ NEMS • Four teams: DePauw, Stanford, West Point, and Wisconsin

• Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Special Education (one teacher designated as "team leader")

• Counselor and administrator assigned to each, teams provided weekly collaboration time to focus on student needs

• Heterogenous mix of students assigned randomly

• No teacher/team requests please!

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Important Information About Our Day

• Doors unlocked at 7:00 am, supervision is provided until 7:20 am in our cafe

• Students may only be dropped off in the car zone (more detail to be sent on drop off instructions)

• Bus information will be sent to you by the district this summer

• Student day is 7:35 - 2:35, buses leave no later than 2:45 each day

• Nurse, lunch, attendance, appointments, and other important FAQs will be addressed through upcoming newsletters. Information is also on our school website.

6th Grade Daily SchedulePeriod 1 - core academics

Period 2 - core academics

Period 3 - core academics

Period 4 - core academics

Lunch

Period 5 - wellness, performing arts, diversified arts, or intervention

Period 6 - wellness, performing arts, diversified arts, or intervention

Period 7 - Student Learning Time

6th Grade Daily ScheduleDiversified Arts (9 weeks each) • Visual Arts

• General Music

• Business/Information Tech

• Design and Modeling

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Wellness (full year/half year depending on Perf Arts) • Integrated Health and PE

Performing Arts (chosen, full year) • Band

• Choir

• Strings

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6th Grade Daily ScheduleIntervention (length depends upon need) • Literacy Lab

• Math Lab

• Basic Skills Development

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Bridges High AbilityLanguage Arts, Math

• Focus success

• HA testing in 5th grade

• ISTEP and Acuity assessment results

• Opportunity for Bridges Algebra and Advanced Science in 7th grade

Communication• NEMS website, email

• Principal's page

• Counselor page

• Miller Matters monthly newsletter

• Daily student news

• PowerSchool Parent Portal

• Teacher WebPage and Canvas Page

Follow us on Twitter @NEMSprincipal, @NEMSCounselors, @NobSchools

Transitioning to NEMS!

• The “First Three Days”

• Miller Way Day

• Team Day

• I'm a Miller Day

Transitioning to NEMS• Guidance Services

• Classroom Lessons

• Groups

• Individual Sessions

• Reporting Student Conflict

Preparing for 1:1• Parent Technology Packet will be sent

this summer.

• iPad Checklist, Technology Handbook, Responsible Use Form

• District will generate student email and Apple ID accounts

• App Store blocked for the first nine weeks

• iPads will be provided along with Digital Citizenship training the first week of school

• Parent technology night provided in Fall

Parent Resources

Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Lessons

• Developmentally appropriate

• Research-based

• Standard-aligned

• Authentic and Engaging

How can I get involved at NEMS?!

• Miller Gold Fundraiser • Spirit Wear • All “A’s” Recognition • East T-Shirts • Talent Show • Enrichment • Staff Appreciation • Monthly Munchies

Amazing Opportunities at Noblesville East Middle!

• Track, Tennis, Wrestling, Cross Country, and Dance

• Band, Choir, Strings

• Tech Team, Robotics Club, School Musical, Science Club, Student Council, Best Buddies, Academic Team, Student Ambassadors, FCA, and more!

• Additional opportunities as they get older such as Show Choir, Jazz Band, Yearbook, Student News Crew and many more sports such as Cheer, Basketball, Football just to name a few!

Transitioning to NEMSMeet @ the Middle

July 28th, 6:30 pm @ NEMS

• Receive team assignment, schedule of classes, and locker assignment.

• Students will be introduced to their 6th grade teachers, see classrooms, and participate in fun activities to get to know their teachers and teammates.

• Parents will participate in a detailed presentation to get ready for iPads. Topics will include iPad basics, tips for managing iPads at school and at home, and how the iPad is used for student organization and learning.

• One parent is required to attend!

Snapshots of NEMS!• Use maps to take self guided

tour and visit 6th grade wing

• Classrooms include “snapshots” of important aspects of NEMS you may to learn more about

• 6th grade teachers are available to answer questions.

• We are here to help make the transition as smooth as possible! Thank you!