Welcome to Admiral Byrd Middle School!

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Who am I?Am I Normal?

Peer Pressure & Peer Relationships

Social Media

Romantic Relationships

Privacy

Clarifying Values

Concrete to abstract thinking

Changes in perspective

Increase in decision-making & problem solving skills

Physical Changes & Growth

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Program of Studies

Program of Studies

Program of Studies

6th Grade Required Courses

TIONS

ENGLISH

1PE/H

EALTH

TEST

* SOL SCIENCE

THMA

TEST

2U.S. H

istory

to 1865

CAREER

3 * SOL

4 5 6IN

VESTIGA

▫ Art 6▫ Intro to Agriscience▫ Intro to Technology▫ Intro to Family &

Consumer Science▫ Career Investigations▫ Exploring World

Languages

6TH GRADE ELECTIVES▫ Performing Arts▫ Band▫ Chorus▫ Gifted Exploration in

Middle School (GEMS)*▫ Gifted Art 6*

*Students must be identified for gifted academic services to takeGEMS or Gifted Art.

How Electives Work...

CLASS PERIOD DAYYY SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2Aug.-Dec. Jan.-May

1 ELECTIVE ELECTIVE6th & 7thPeriods CAREER

2 INVESTIGATIONS ELECTIVE(Required)

3 Scheduling OptionsSelect Only ONE

Students will choose from 3 options for

electives.

*Career Investigations isrequired as an elective.

**Forms returned to the elementary schools by March

6th

Standard RotationOption 1

✓ Career Investigations isrequired.

✓ GEMS (For studentsidentified as gifted)

✓ Students will choose 3additional electives.

CHORUSOption 2

✓ Career Investigations isrequired.

✓ CHORUS uses 2elective spots

✓ Students will choose 1additional elective.

BANDOption 2

✓ Career Investigations isrequired.

✓ BAND uses 2 electivespots

✓ Students will choose 1additional elective.

Encourage Engagement in Clubs

■ Drama■ Writing■ Forensics■ Math Counts■ World

Languagesand Culture

■ SCA : School &Community ServiceAssociation

■ Builders■ Spelling■ FBLA:Future

Business Leadersof America

■ Coding Club■ TSA - Technology

Student Association■ FFA - Future

Farmers of America■ FCCLA - Family

Career andCommunity Leaders ofAmerica

Elementary School Visits

● March 6th - RETURN elective sheets toelementary school.

● July - Math acceleration letters mailed home.● August - Rapid Communication for First Flight● August 17th - First Day of School

• Orchard View - February 13• Evendale - February 18• Armel - February 19• Greenwood Mill - February 26

OTHER DATES

GEMSExploring World

LanguagesCareer

InvestigationsHealth/PE

Gym 1

ArtAgriscience

TechFamily &

Consumer Science

Gym 2

Performing ArtsBand

Chorus

Music Hall

Safety & Security

Technology

COMMONS

Break-out Sessions

Rotation Groups: By Student Last Name

6:23-6:38 6:41-6:56 6:59-7:14 7:17-7:32

Gym 1 A B C D

Gym 2 B C D A

Music Hall C D A B

Commons D A B C

Group A: A-De Group B: Df-K Group C: L-R Group D: S-Z

Special sessions 7:32-8:00

Math information - LibrarySpecial Education - Health Room (211)

Guidance/Scheduling - CommonsWalk the 6th Grade Hallway

All sessions will end by 8pm

School Contacts

Marchele ClevelandKaitlyn WagonerShara Stewart

Dr. Jessica Nail, PrincipalDr. Donnie OlajuwonMr. Dave ArnoldyMr. Jeromy Duelley

ADMINISTRATION School Counselors

GEMS- Gifted Exploration at the Middle School:Elementary School PrincipalsMiddle School ABMS Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth KorenSupervisor for Gifted Services: Dr. Judi Greathouse