DISCOVERY CANYON

CAMPUS

Middle School

2019-2020 School Year

Introductions

• Administrative Team

• Counselors

• 6th Grade Teachers

• Librarian

• MYP

• Discoveries

19-20 Administrative / Counseling Structure

6th – 8th Grade Principal

• Mario Romero

6th Grade

• Administrators – Joe Geraci

• Counselor – Jess Hall

7th Grade

• Administrator – Mario Romero and Cami DeBise

• Counselor – Jill Qualters

8th Grade

• Administrator – Tanya Evans

• Counselor- Kristin Jaramillo

• MYP Coordinator for Grades 6-10 – Alisa Schleder

• SAFE Counselor – Jenn Scott / Middle School and High School

*Administrators

and Counselors

Loop with Their

Students*

Important Dates

Open House – August 13th/3:30 to 6:00

First Day of School – August 15th

Back to School Night – August 28th / 5:30

High Trails Information Night – September 4th/6:00

• We are a unified Pre K-12 International Baccalaureate

learning community.

• We provide a continuum of education, consisting of four programmes

(2020) that are united by the IB's philosophy . The programmes

encourage both personal and academic achievement, challenging

students to excel in their studies and in their personal

development.

What Makes DCC Unique?

• Provides a framework for detailed and

developmentally appropriate curriculum that

is broad, balanced, conceptual, and

connected.

• Gives students access to a range of

academic studies and learning experiences

• Promotes conceptual learning that is

relevant across subject areas.

• Emphasizes the importance of making

connections, exploring relationships

between academics and the world around

them.

• Encourages students to develop Learner

Profile attributes and understanding how

they learn best.

What is an IB education?

Middle Level Philosophy

• Create smaller learning communities within a larger

school – Academic Teams

• Explore learning in a variety of content areas beyond

area(s) of interest – Discovery Classes

• Provide support and interventions to maximize

academic success – Thundertime

• Encourage participation in non-curricular activities –

Clubs/Intramurals/Athletics

General Information

• Hours 8:15 am until

3:15 pm

• Lockers and

backpacks

• School supplies

Core Courses

• Science

• Language and

Literature

• Individuals and

Societies

• Mathematics

Option 1

Sixth Grade through Eighth

Grade Progression

Pre –Algebra A

Pre-Algebra B

Linear Algebra

Option II

Accelerated Sixth through

Eighth Grade ProgressionG

Compacted Pre-Algebra

Compacted Linear Algebra

Algebra I

Option III

Acceleration

Advanced Compacted Linear Algebra

Algebra I

Geometry

6th Grade Mathematics6th Grade Math Courses

• Pre-Algebra A: 6th grade standards

• Compacted Pre-Algebra: 6th and 7th grade standards

• Advanced Compacted Linear Algebra: 7th and 8th grade

standards

Resources

• Big Ideas Math Textbook

• Math Mates Workbook

Supplies

• Spiral notebook and 2-pocket folder

Additional Support

• MASH Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15pm -

4:45pm

Semester 1:

• Decimals

• Integers and the Coordinate

Plane

• Operations and Properties

• Expressions and Equations

Semester 2:

• Fraction Operations

• Ratios and Proportional

Relationships

• Measurement and Geometry

• Statistics and Data Analysis

Pre-Algebra A and Compacted Pre-Algebra Curriculum

Semester 1:

• Solve and Graph Linear

Equations and Inequalities

• Rational Number Operations

Semester 2:

• Proportional Relationships

• Geometry

• Data Analysis

Advanced Compacted Linear Algebra Curriculum

Individuals and Societies

Quarter 1:

• Basics of Geography

• High Trails Curriculum

Quarter 2:

• North America

Quarter 3:

• Personal Finance and Economics

Quarter 4:

• Geography and Civilizations

of Latin America

Language and Literature

• Collections Curriculum (Standards Based) – Facing Fear, Animal Intelligence, Dealing with Disaster, Making Your

Voice Heard, Decisions That Matter, What Tales Tell

• Reading – Short Stories, Close Reading, Analyzing

• Writing – Creative & Technical / Specific– Narrative, Informative, & Argumentative)

• Novel Study – End of year unit that incorporates all the Collection Themes (Hunger Games)

6th Grade Science

6th Grade Science is a year full of fun for all students! Students learn through various

types of labs, hands-on projects and technology based lessons. Below is a list of

units explored in 6th Grade:

Scientific MethodEcology

States of MatterChemistry

Natural ResourcesGeology

Required Discovery Courses

• Physical Education (required)

– Every other day all year

– Uniform-$8 for the t-shirt, $8 for

the shorts

• Language Acquisition (required)

– Every other day all year

French Year I, II, III

Spanish Year I, II, III

•Design (required)

-- Every other day, one semester

•Industrial Technology

•Computer Technology

•Gateway to Technology

6th & 7th Grade Discovery Courses

Students will rotate through a combination of 3classes:

2D Art

3D Art

Choir

Drama

Or, students may take a Special Interest Discovery, which will limit the number of Discoveries above.

Special Interest Discoveries*

6th Grade Beginning Band

Woodwinds

Brass

6th Grade Beginning Percussion

1 year of piano experience required

6th Grade Orchestra

No experience required

*Selecting one of the year long courses means that students will only

take ONE other Discovery classes!

Sample 6th Grade Schedule

Purple Day

Time Class

8:15 AM 9:15 AM Math

9:18 AM 10:18 AM Language Arts

10:21 AM 11:21 AM Science

11:24 AM 11:49 AM Lunch

11:53 AM 12:53 PM Individuals & Societies

12:57 PM 1:50 PM Physical Education

1:54 PM 2:47 PM Band

2:51 PM 3:15 PM Thunder Time

Silver Day

Time Class

8:15 AM 9:15 AM Math

9:18 AM 10:18 AM Language Arts

10:21 AM 11:21 AM Science

11:24 AM 11:49 AM Lunch

11:53 AM 12:53 PM Individuals & Societies

12:57 PM 1:50 PM Spanish

1:54 PM 2:47 PM Industrial Technology

2:51 PM 3:15 PM Thunder Time

School Activities

• Intramural Athletics

• Interscholastic Athletics

• Extra-curricular activities

• Clubs

• High Trails

AthleticsInterscholastic Fall

• Boys and Girls 7-8 Football

• Girls 7-8 Volleyball

• Boys and Girls 6-8 Cross-Country

Interscholastic Fall II

• Girls 6-8 Slow Pitch Softball

• Girls 6-8 Fast Pitch Softball

• Boys 7-8 Basketball

Interscholastic Winter I

• Girls 7-8 Basketball

Interscholastic Winter II

• Boys and Girls 6-8 Wrestling

Interscholastic Spring

• Boys 7-8 Track

• Girls 7-8 Track

Academic Eligibility –

No F’s and no more

than 1 D

Physical /

Registration Packet

Required

Fees ($40-$55)

Subject to Change

Intramurals 6-8

depending upon

coach availability

• Golf

• Tennis

• Possibly Archery

‘18-’19

CLUBSA variety of clubs are offered at DCC.

• Examples from 18-19

include:

Robotics

Sea Perch

World Choir

FLASH

Writing Club

Technology Club

NJHS

• Listen to the morning

announcements or

check out the school

website to find out

about all the clubs

DCC has to offer!!

ASH and MASH

Before School Study Time (BESST) 7:35-8:05 (supervised)

After School Help (ASH)

Math After School Help (MASH)

• 6th-8th grade students – complete homework and receive

assistance

• Teacher supervision

• 3:20 P.M. - 4:45 P.M.

• ASH (Monday through Friday) – Forest II Library

• MASH (Tuesdays and Thursdays) – Room 405 or

Announced

Homework Policy

• Middle school homework may be given Monday through

Friday.

– Grade 6 – 50 academic minutes daily maximum

– Grade 7 – 60 academic minutes daily maximum

– Grade 8 – 70 academic minutes daily maximum

• If a child is consistently unable to complete assigned work,

the parent should contact the teacher first for support

and accommodations as necessary. Teachers should also

contact parents if a child consistently is unable to complete

the assigned work.

– Daily work assignments are considered late if submitted after the

teacher’s established due date.

– The highest grade a student may earn on a late daily work assignment is

a 90%.

– Daily work received after the end of the unit will not be accepted.

Academic Lab

• Academic Lab is a supervised, silent work period

where a student will be expected to complete

unfinished or missing homework.

• Tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday during

Thundertime

• Students who consistently fail to turn homework

in on time may be assigned to ASH, MASH,

Academic After School Detention, or Saturday

School to replace academic lab if it is not

successful.

High Trails Information

• High Trails Information Night – April 22th from 6:00

PM until 7:30 PM at the Rampart High School

Auditorium.

• If you cannot make the meeting please contact

Licette.smith@asd20.org or alex.Hilborn@asd20.org

High Trails Continued

• DCCMS will attend High Trails

– Sep. 30 – Oct. 3 (M-Th)

– Oct. 8 – Oct. 11 (T – F)

• High Trails is an integral part of the 6th grade

curriculum – Cost is $280.00 –

• Scholarships are available

BAND

INFORMATION

Beginning Instrumental Music Classes

● All instrumental music classes at DCCMS are designed for

beginning students with limited experience playing an

instrument.

● Students may choose an orchestra or a band instrument.

● At our placement nights, students will try out a variety of

instruments to see which instrument fits them the best and

which one they are most excited about!

● Students with prior experience playing a band/orchestra

instrument are encouraged to try a new instrument for the

first semester of classes. They may switch back to their

primary instrument in the 2nd semester of classes.

● Our music program features a band and orchestra for each grade

level.

● All 6th Grade classes are designed for beginning students on

their instrument.

● 6th Grade Classes offered include Beginning Brass, Beginning

Percussion, Beginning Woodwinds and Beginning Strings

● We have a before school Jazz Band for 7th/8th Graders

● Students who participate in the program will go perform at

concerts, participate in field trips, be eligible to audition for honor

bands/orchestras and more!

● Students must pay a $15 participation fee at the beginning of the

semester.

DCCMS Instrumental Music Program

Snare Drum , Mallet Percussion, Auxiliary

Percussion

Beginning Percussion

At least one year of private piano lessons required to enroll.

All students are required to purchase a practice pad and rent a

practice marimba for home practice.

Students must provide their own snare sticks (SD1 General)

Bell Mallets and marimba Mallets

Academy District 20 offers summer classes for incoming 6th Grade students

just starting out on their instruments. They also offer advanced classes for

more experienced students!

Students may register online starting April 7th, and may pay for the sessions

through PayForIt.

June MS/HS Summer Band @ DCCMS - June 10-21, 2018

July MS/HS Summer Band @ DCCMS - July 15-26, 2018

Price: $80 per session

Available Classes:

Beginners

Continuing Beginners (DCCMS)

Intermediate Band

Advanced Band

Jazz Band

Summer Band

Communication

• 20 Alert – Middle Level 20 Alerts Sent on Wednesdays

• Summer – Watch for 20 Alerts

• Middle School App

• Daily Planet – Daily announcements for students

• DCC Website www.asd20.org/dcc

• DCC MYP Page –linked from DCC Website

• Athletics Website

• Digital Learning Program – On the Website

• Main Number 234-1800

• Mr. Romero’s Number – (719) 510-5895

Welcome to

Discovery Canyon

Campus! Questions?