Created by A’Lisa Ratledge, Media SpecialistCreated by A’Lisa Ratledge, Media Specialist

Presented by: Mr. Mike ShollPresented by: Mr. Mike Sholl

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Middle School Middle School TeamsTeamsMiddle School Middle School DayDayMiddle School Middle School ClassesClassesMiddle School Middle School GradesGradesMiddle School Middle School ActivitiesActivitiesMiddle School Middle School SafetySafetyMiddle School Middle School AttendanceAttendanceMiddle School Middle School ExpectationsExpectations

Each middle school Each middle school grade is divided into grade is divided into teams.teams.

A team consists of A team consists of several subject area several subject area teachers who teach teachers who teach the same group of the same group of students.students.

Each team includes Each team includes students of all students of all ability levels.ability levels.

Each class Each class averages 28 averages 28 students.students.

A middle school A middle school team teacher team teacher teaches teaches approximately approximately 85-115 students 85-115 students each day.each day.

                                                         

The middle school day is in session from The middle school day is in session from approximately 8:00approximately 8:00A.MA.M. to 3:25. to 3:25P.MP.M..

Students will travel to different classrooms Students will travel to different classrooms throughoutthroughout

the day.the day.The academic subjects consist of Math, Science, The academic subjects consist of Math, Science,

Social Studies, Language Arts/Reading and one Social Studies, Language Arts/Reading and one 80 minute Connections classes.80 minute Connections classes.

The 70 min. connections classes may be Band, The 70 min. connections classes may be Band, Physical Education, Chorus, Art, and Computer Physical Education, Chorus, Art, and Computer Literacy.Literacy.

One 50 min. projects class the last block of the One 50 min. projects class the last block of the day.day.

The DayThe Day

There is one Connection period.There is one Connection period.Beginning in 6Beginning in 6thth grade, students are grade, students are

eligible for Band.eligible for Band.Students will be required to rent, Students will be required to rent,

borrow, or purchase an instrument. (A borrow, or purchase an instrument. (A very limitedvery limited number of large number of large instruments are available in each instruments are available in each school.)school.)

Band and Chorus classes are Band and Chorus classes are voluntary. Students not in Band or voluntary. Students not in Band or Chorus are randomly assigned to Chorus are randomly assigned to Connection classes.Connection classes.

Sorry…Sorry…no recess in middle school!no recess in middle school!

Students are placed in the Students are placed in the Renaissance Program based on Renaissance Program based on their first nine weeks grades.their first nine weeks grades.

Horizon classes are available to Horizon classes are available to those students who qualify.those students who qualify.

Class InformationClass Information

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Renaissance Renaissance RequirementsRequirements

GOLDGOLD – A’s – A’sBLUEBLUE – A’s and B’s – A’s and B’sWHITEWHITE- A’s, B’s and - A’s, B’s and C’sC’s

90-10090-100 AA80-8980-89 BB74-7974-79 CC70-7370-73 DD69-below69-below FF

A progress report is issued each 4 1/2 weeks. A progress report is issued each 4 1/2 weeks.

Each nine-week report is considered the end-of-Each nine-week report is considered the end-of-quarter report card.quarter report card.

The nine-week reports will determine honor rolls, The nine-week reports will determine honor rolls, promotions and retentions.promotions and retentions.

Concerns about grades should be directed to Concerns about grades should be directed to your child’s teacher or counselor.your child’s teacher or counselor.

Check IC regularly to keep up with your child’s Check IC regularly to keep up with your child’s progress.progress.

Grades Grades Continued…Continued…

                                                       

Academic competition teamsAcademic competition teamsClubsClubsBandBandSchool SportsSchool SportsChorusChorusArtArt

                                                       

SoftballSoftballTrackTrackBasketballBasketballGolfGolfBaseballBaseball

SoccerSoccerCross-Cross-CountryCountryWrestlingWrestlingVolleyballVolleyballCheerleadingCheerleading

FootballFootballSwimmingSwimming

CheerleadinCheerleadingg

Dance TeamDance Team

~Offerings~~Offerings~

Have a CURRENT physical Have a CURRENT physical on fileon file

Medical ReleaseMedical ReleaseHave InsuranceHave InsuranceMake GOOD gradesMake GOOD gradesHave GREAT behaviorHave GREAT behavior

Making and keeping friendsMaking and keeping friendsChildren coping with Children coping with

divorcedivorceMiddle school issuesMiddle school issuesDealing with grief and lossDealing with grief and lossAnger ManagementAnger Management

Group topics may include:

Teachers are scheduled to arrive at Teachers are scheduled to arrive at 7:307:30..AllAll visitors must sign in at the front office. visitors must sign in at the front office.All Catoosa County schools have adopted a All Catoosa County schools have adopted a

““Zero ToleranceZero Tolerance” policy which prohibits the ” policy which prohibits the use or presence of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, use or presence of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and/or weapons on any school property.and/or weapons on any school property.

All Catoosa County schools adhere to a strict All Catoosa County schools adhere to a strict policy prohibiting harassment and/or bullying.policy prohibiting harassment and/or bullying.

Students are expected to follow the Catoosa Students are expected to follow the Catoosa County Student Code of Conduct.County Student Code of Conduct.

RMS has a full-time nurse on campus.RMS has a full-time nurse on campus.

Students who are ill or need medical Students who are ill or need medical attention can meet with her in the attention can meet with her in the office.office.

Together, the school nurse and parent Together, the school nurse and parent will determine whether or not the child will determine whether or not the child is sick enough to leave school.is sick enough to leave school.

Good attendance is important for your Good attendance is important for your child’s success at middle school.child’s success at middle school.

There is a correlation between a student’s There is a correlation between a student’s attendance and standardized test scores.attendance and standardized test scores.

For excused absences, students will be For excused absences, students will be allowed the same number of days to make allowed the same number of days to make up work that they were absent. Example: up work that they were absent. Example: 2 days excused absence = 2 days to make 2 days excused absence = 2 days to make up work.up work.

RMS students are EXPECTED to RMS students are EXPECTED to be:be:

PROMPTPROMPTPREPAREDPREPAREDPOLITEPOLITE

*Being polite includes keeping your *Being polite includes keeping your hands and feet to yourself.hands and feet to yourself.

Students will be assigned a locker in their Students will be assigned a locker in their teams and in their PE class. These lockers teams and in their PE class. These lockers have a combination lock provided by the have a combination lock provided by the school.school.

Students are NOT ALLOWED to share Students are NOT ALLOWED to share lockers!lockers!

Additional locks are not permitted.Additional locks are not permitted.

Before 6th grade, it is a good idea to practice Before 6th grade, it is a good idea to practice working a combination lock.working a combination lock.

All students are expected to dress in All students are expected to dress in a manner which demonstrates a manner which demonstrates respect of the learning environment.respect of the learning environment.

Please refer to the Catoosa CountyPlease refer to the Catoosa County Code of Conduct for specifics Code of Conduct for specifics

related to dress code.related to dress code.

Middle School lunch costs are $1.95 Middle School lunch costs are $1.95 and breakfast is $1.05.and breakfast is $1.05.

Many additional items are available Many additional items are available for purchase.for purchase.

You will have a lunch account in the You will have a lunch account in the Dining Hall.Dining Hall.

It’s students’ responsibility to know It’s students’ responsibility to know the status of their account.the status of their account.

The Media Center will be available from The Media Center will be available from 7:45 to 3:45 every school day after it 7:45 to 3:45 every school day after it opens.opens.

Students may check out two items at Students may check out two items at one time.one time.

Items may be checked out for 2 weeks Items may be checked out for 2 weeks or more if renewed. or more if renewed.

                                                                  

Basic Basic school supplies include pencils, blue school supplies include pencils, blue and black pens, 3-ring binders, pocket and black pens, 3-ring binders, pocket folders with brads and white loose-leaf folders with brads and white loose-leaf paper.paper.

In addition to general school supplies, each In addition to general school supplies, each teacher or team may have individual teacher or team may have individual requirements.requirements.

Teachers will have a printed supply list for Teachers will have a printed supply list for you.you.

These may include school dances,These may include school dances,vocabulary books, year books, vocabulary books, year books, field trips, and a limited number field trips, and a limited number of donation programs.of donation programs.

Additional ExpensesAdditional Expenses

Bus service is provided for students living beyond a distance of 1/2 mile from the school.

Bus routes are posted about a week before school begins.

Students need to know their home address and phone number in addition to their bus number by the end of the first day of school.

Have your child ride the bus the first day and week so he/she will know the bus number and procedures.

A parent note is required in order to change the “way a student goes home.”

                                                                  

Car riders may be dropped off no Car riders may be dropped off no earlier than 7:00 A.M.earlier than 7:00 A.M.

Car riders are expected to report to Car riders are expected to report to the gym immediately upon arrival.the gym immediately upon arrival.

Expect traffic delays after 7:30 A.M.Expect traffic delays after 7:30 A.M.Please drop students off in front of Please drop students off in front of

the main office.the main office.

Be sure to log into Infinite Campus to check Be sure to log into Infinite Campus to check youryour

child’s progress. child’s progress. A sixth grade student can expect to average A sixth grade student can expect to average

an hour of homework each night.an hour of homework each night.Homework grades are included in the Homework grades are included in the

student’s academic average!student’s academic average!

Each student will be issued a student Each student will be issued a student agenda to record all assignments.agenda to record all assignments.

Teachers may use this agenda to Teachers may use this agenda to communicate to parents.communicate to parents.

Make sure that you check IC or your Make sure that you check IC or your student’s agenda daily. It’s an excellent student’s agenda daily. It’s an excellent way to communicate with your child’s way to communicate with your child’s teachers.teachers.

Please provide a valid phone number & Please provide a valid phone number & email address for communication email address for communication purposes.purposes.

One key for being One key for being successful in the middle successful in the middle school is being school is being ORGANIZED. Follow the ORGANIZED. Follow the teachers’ guidelines or teachers’ guidelines or check with the counselor for check with the counselor for suggestions.suggestions.

Adolescents undergo many emotional, Adolescents undergo many emotional, physical, and social changes physical, and social changes throughout the middle school years.throughout the middle school years.

The faculty and staff at RMS are The faculty and staff at RMS are sensitive to adolescent changes. New sensitive to adolescent changes. New friends, big kids, and changing classes friends, big kids, and changing classes can be overwhelming.can be overwhelming.

We are here to share in the We are here to share in the responsibility of making this a smooth responsibility of making this a smooth transition for you and your child.transition for you and your child.