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Welcome to
Hopewell Middle School
Rising 6th Grade Parent Night
February 29, 2016
Michael LeMoyne Principal
Stephanie Sosebee 6th Grade Assistant Principal
Rebbie Lichliter 7th Grade Assistant Principal
Joel Peterson 8th Grade Assistant Principal
David Susina 6th Grade Guidance Counselor
Projected 6th Grade Enrollment
Alpharetta Elementary - 38
Birmingham Falls – 44
Cogburn Woods – 192
Manning Oaks – 120
Summit Hill – 100
Projected 6th Grade Enrollment
PTA: Helping Mustangs Succeed
Grade Level Educational ProgramsGrade Level Social Activities
International NightFamily Events
Staff Appreciation EventsTeacher Mini-Grants for Classroom
EnrichmentRed Ribbon Week
Reflections Program
PTA Communications
www.hopewell.my-pta.org
Weekly Newsletter "Mustang Mailer"
Like "Hopewell Middle School PTA" on Facebook
Get Involved!
Chair/Co-Chair Positions Needed:MembershipSpirit Wear
6th Grade ActivitiesReflections
Box TopsBook Fair
Family Events
Contact Us:
Back to School Information
Online Membership & Volunteer DriveTop Locker Incentive
Information DaySpirit Wear
W.E.B.W.E.B. stands for “Where Everybody Belongs.” It is an orientation and
transition program designed to help sixth graders connect with the school
before sixth grade even begins, starting with a W.E.B. orientation in August.
Each sixth grader will be assigned to a group led by eighth grade W.E.B.
Leaders who will guide your child through orientation and check in with
him/her regularly throughout the year during formal and informal W.E.B.
and school events. The W.E.B. leader will act as a friend, leader, and
mentor, helping to create a successful transition to middle school.
P.R.I.D.E.
6th Grade Bell Schedule
PERIOD TIME CLASS
8:35-8:50 transition
1ST 8:50-9:41 academic
2ND 9:45-10:35 academic
3RD 10:39-11:31 academic
4TH 11:35-12:27 academic
5TH 12:31-1:23 lunch/FLEX(with your 4th period class)
6TH 1:27-2:17 academic
7TH 2:21-3:11 connections
8TH 3:15-4:05 connections
Course Verifications
Students will receive three course verifications: one in February, one in March, and one in April.
Parents may make the followingadjustments to the verifications:
- A change from an advanced course to an on-level course- A change in World Language selection (French/Spanish)- A request for a change in the Performing Arts Option
Sample Course
Verification
Recommendationsfor sixth grade courses are made at the student’s elementary school according to the placement criteria established by Fulton County.
If you have any questions about course placement,
please direct them to your home elementary school through May 27, 2016.
After this date, you may direct your questions to HMS.
Courses
Math 6 On-levelAdvancedTeam-taughtResource
Math 7 On-levelAdvanced
Math 8 On-levelAdvanced
Mathematics
*Connections Math may also be provided for additional math support for identified students.
CoursesLanguage Arts 6 & 7
On-levelAdvancedAccelerated (7)Team-taughtResource
Language Arts
Courses
Social Studies
On-levelAdvancedTeam-taughtResourceTAG
Social Studies
Science
Courses
Earth Science
On-levelAdvancedTeam-taughtResourceTAG
Reading
Courses
On-levelTeam-taughtResource
World LanguageCourses
Spanish 6
French 6
To qualify to take a World Language, students must meet the following criteria:
Grade 4 GA Milestones Reading Indicator On/Above Grade Level
In lieu of GA Milestones, Grade 5 ITBS Total Reading >60 percentile
Students who take reading in 6th grade
may begin theirWorld Language studyin subsequent years.
All students who successfully complete 7th and 8th grade
French or Spanish are eligibleto receive one unit of LEVEL 1
World Language credit towardshigh school graduation.
Students must pass ALL FOUR
semesters of both years to qualify.
Connections
Students have two periods of CONNECTIONS
every day.
There are two options for
connections.
All students will have two daily periods of Connections (Periods 7 & 8)
- 1 full year of Band, Chorus or Orchestra (4 quarters)
- 1 quarter of Health - 2 quarters of Physical Education
- 1 other course offering from the following:
• Visual Art • Adventure Quest
• Broadcast Journalism • Debate
• Business Computer Science • Library Research Skills
• Drama
Option 1: Performing Arts Connections Program
All students will have two daily periods of Connections (Periods 7 & 8)
• Physical Education : • 3 quarters of P.E.• 1 quarter of Health
• 4 other 9-week course offerings such as:
• Visual Art • Adventure Quest• Broadcast Journalism • Debate• Business • Library Research Skills• Drama
Option 2: Non-performing Arts Connections Program
Media ServicesThe HMS Media Center offers...
• Time before school for projects, homework, studying, reading
• 32 student computers
• Black and white printing available for school projects
• Media Center electronic resources that are available 24/7 from the school home page
• MackinVia - the online portal for all things electronic, i.e. ebooks, digital audio books and over 30 subscription databases
• OverDrive – an eBook collection available for 6th-12th grade students
• Fall Book Fair with contests and prizes
Counseling Services
• Individual/Small Group Counseling
• Classroom Guidance
• Coordination of:• Parent/Teacher Conferences • Standardized Testing• Referrals to outside agencies • Benchmark Testing• Career Programs • New Student Orientation• Mentoring • Student Recognition
• Consultation in:• SST Meetings • IEP Meetings • Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences• Discipline Matters • Peer Disputes • Academic Goal Setting
• Student Agenda
• Home Access Center
• Conferences
• Grade Reporting
- every 4 ½ weeks
• Weekly Newsletter
• PTA Sponsored Directory
• Teacher Websites
• School Messenger
School Website & Twitter:
www.hopewellmustangs.net
Rising 6th Grade Website:
risingmustangs.com
School / Home Communications
We have a fun and informative website set up
for rising 6th
graders:
www.risingmustangs.com
Getting Started:
AllAboutHMS
Academics and
Connections:
Course and Curriculum Information
Decisions: Music &
Language
Information about your
choices!
Clubs and
Sports:
How to get involvedat HMS
More Funat HMS:
All the exciting
“extras” that make HMS a great place
to learn!
To learn more about performing arts or to explore the school, you may visit the following rooms tonight:
6th Grade Classrooms: F Hall
Connections Hallway: C Hall
Media Center & Gym
World Language: F Hall (Spanish) and C117 (French Café)
Performing Arts teachers will be in the atrium to answer questions!
HMS EXPLORATION
