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Welcometo Dean Rusk MS
Panther Camp 2014Mrs. Cindy Cooper
Dean Rusk PrincipalMr. Lawrence Gluckson
Dean Rusk 7th Grade Assistant Principal
http://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/rusk-ms/default.aspx
DRMS Mission:
DRMS is committed to a learning environment of cooperation that will encourage the maximum development of academic,
physical, social, and emotional growth. Our mission is to enable students to become successful participants and life
long learners in a global society.
Join us for:
Dean Rusk Middle School PTSA Open House/ Curriculum
Night
Thursday, September 4 @ 6:30PM (Cafeteria)
Resources…..• The DRMS Homepage can serve as a useful tool for all things Dean Rusk.http://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/rusk-ms/default.aspxBell SchedulesParent/Student Portal for schedulesCCSD B.Y.L.D.CCSD Student/Parent Handbook (online)CCSD Discipline Code (online)Teacher’s Web page/syllabi (online)
New Panther Staff for SY 14-15
7th Grade Teachers:Erin Hoerr – Science 7STiffany Robbins – Language Arts 7SMindee Calabrese – Reading 7R
8th Grade Teachers:David Colvin – Math 8SJacob Pendergraft – Social Studies 8M
Connections Teachers:Melissa Christensen – Family & Consumer
Science (FACS)
DRMS 7th Grade Teacher Teams2014 - 2015
7RJeff Pence – Language Arts
Mindee Calabrese - ReadingTeresa Kannawarf – Math
Leslie Powell – ScienceDebbie Whitlock – Social Studies
DRMS 7th Grade Teacher Teams2014 - 2015
7MJill Onufrak – Language ArtsBridget Conway – ReadingJennifer Campbell – MathWilliam Morris– Science
Debbie Garner – Social Studies
DRMS 7th Grade Teacher Teams2014 - 2015
7STiffany Robbins – Language Arts
Jennifer Evans – ReadingDay Craig– Math
Erin Hoerr – ScienceDebbie Lanter – Social Studies
Elementary to MiddleTransition
What changes will they see?• LOCKERS!! – Do not share combinations• Return of First Day Packet = Locker Assignment• Team of Teachers – Middle School Model• Connections = Specials• Art, FACS, PE, Careers, Technology, Chorus, Band, Orchestra• No Recess• Daily Literacy Period • Period Attendance• Tardy Bell • Car Rider Procedures• Walking to SHS in afternoon
What’s New in Middle School???
•Georgia Milestones Assessment April 13 – 23•Georgia Formative Assessment Benchmarks (GFABS)• Iowa Test of Basic Skills (IOWA) October 13 - 31•Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) August 18 – September 5•Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK)•Healthy, Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010
Dean Rusk Middle School2014-15
•Student Name: ________________________________________________•
•Homeroom Teacher: ___________________________________________• •An open line of communication helps parents and teachers build successful learning opportunities for their students. We ask that you review the contents of this envelope each time that it comes home. Sign and return the appropriate documents or sign the outside of the folder indicating that you have reviewed the information inside. Please return the envelope to your child’s homeroom teacher the following day. We will send home progress reports or report cards approximately every 4-1/2 weeks, so please look forward to receiving information regarding your child’s academic progress regularly. Additionally, enclosed is your student’s GCRCT test results for the 2013/2014 school year for your records. Thank you for your help and cooperation!•Date Signature and Return Information• •8/4/14 If Applicable, Sign the First, CCSD First Day Information
• Third, and Fourth Page•Complete and Sign Individual Form Emergency Information for Early Dismissal•Complete and Sign Individual Form Student Health Needs Identification Form•Complete and Sign Individual Form BYLD Student/Parent Agreement •Complete and Sign Individual Form Student Profile/Data Verification (Please
• write any corrections, additions and/or• deletions of information on this form. The • people listed on this form are the people• that are allowed to check your student out.)• If Applicable, Complete and Sign Extra Food Sales• Complete School Council Nomination Form•• 09/03/14 ____________________________ Progress Report• • 10/17/14 ____________________________ Report Card• • 11/12/14 ___________________________ Progress Report• • 01/09/15 ___________________________ Report Card• • 02/05/15 ___________________________ Progress Report• • 03/24/15 ___________________________ Report Card• • 04/24/15 ___________________________ Progress Report• • The final report card will be mailed home in June 2015.
Elementary to MiddleTransition
After School Programs• ExP Tutoring – After school tutoring for math, language arts, reading,
science, and social studies
Intramurals Program• After school activities. More information forthcoming
Elementary to MiddleTransition
• School Day – 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM• Class Periods – 55 to 59 minutes• Connections Period – 78 minutes• Literacy Period – 78 minutes (25 minutes of Literacy & 53 minutes of
a specific curriculum)• Breakfast & Lunch
Commonly Asked Questions???
• Is there a nurse at DRMS?Yes –Rebeccah KeetonShe is on campus from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PMMedicine – Must be in original container with appropriate paperwork on file. Students may not carry medicine with them.
Commonly Asked Questions???
• Are there school counselors at DRMS?Yes – Ms. Fort – 8th Grade Ms. Williams – 7th Grade
•Individual Counseling•Small Group Counseling •Student Scheduling •Classroom Guidance•Teacher/ Parent Consultations•Crisis Intervention•Community Resource Referrals
Commonly Asked Questions???
Does DRMS have a dress code?Yes – we follow the dress code established by CCSD and found in the CCSD Discipline Handbook 2014-15
Does DRMS have behavior expectations?Absolutely – the CCSD Discipline Code and policies stated within will be followed
7th Grade Field Trip
• Occurs in the spring after Georgia Milestones Assessment• Extended Day trip on motor coaches• Drop off and pick up is off campus• Inappropriate student behavior can result in:
Parent being required to attend with child Students not being allowed to attend trip
Loss of Field Trip PrivilegeAttendance on school based field trips is a privilege and requires positive behavior in the regular school environment, conducting yourself as a good DRMS citizen at all times, and displaying respect to peers, teachers, administration, and staff at all times. Therefore, the following policy will apply to all students and their participation in all field trips:
• Office Discipline Referral – Warning• Second Office Referral – Student’s parent must accompany student on field trip
in order for student to attend. Parent must submit to a background check and cover adult cost of field trip. • Third Office Referral – Attendance on all field trips is denied.
Any assignment to Out of School Suspension (OSS) or Alternative School (ALT School) results in denial of field trip attendance for the school year
DRMS CLUBS & ACTIVITIES• Drama Club: School Plays• Beta Club: Academic Excellence• Fish Club• Yearbook• Book Rap Club – Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl• Student Council• Geography Bee• Science Fair• Social Studies Fair• Young Author’s Fair• Intramurals• Spelling Bee• 7th & 8th Grade Basketball• 7th & 8th Grade Cheerleading• Chorus, Band, Orchestra• Career Day• Nat’l Junior Honor Society• Relay For Life Team
7th GRADE ACADEMIC CLASSES
Reading - Reading 7, Advanced Reading 7,Co-Taught Reading 7 & Resource Reading 7Language Arts (LA) – LA 7 ,Advanced LA 7,Co-Taught LA 7 & Resource LA 7Mathematics (MA) – MA 7, Advanced MA 7,Accelerated MA 7, Co-Taught MA 7 & Resource MA 7Science (SC) – SC 7, Advanced SC 7Social Studies (SS) – SS 7, Advanced SS 7
BRING YOUR LEARNING DEVICEB.Y.L.D.
• DRMS is a BYLD school• BYLD sign = Bring Device• BYLD sign = No Device• NEXT Network• CCSD Cell Phone policy changed from student possession to student
inappropriate usage• Access B.Y.L.D. Appendix L in CCSD Handbook
DRMS 13-14 SY GCRCT Test Results
7th Grade
Reading LA Math Science Social Studies86
88
90
92
94
96
98
100
9796 96
91
96
9897
95
9192
DRMSCCSD
8th Grade
Reading LA Math Science Social Studies75
80
85
90
95
100
105
10098
8886
96
9997
92
8890 DRMS
CCSD
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
• DRMS PTSA sponsored event• 3:45pm – 6:00pm• Dance in gym and refreshments for sale in cafeteria• $6 unless parent has joined PTSA, then no charge• Friday, August 22, 2014*• There will be no early dismissals from the dance.• Parents must send a note giving permission for son/daughter to
remain after school.
*Please note date has been changed from August 15, 2014 due to change in SHS Football game.