WELCOME To The

Eagles’ Nest

SOUTHERN MIDDLE

SOUTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

WE PROTECT AND OPTIMIZE THE 26,200 SECONDS EACH STUDENT SPENDS IN OUR LEARNING TEAMS EACH DAY BY FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE AND CHALLENGE THINKING. WE ARE ONE TEAM WHERE ALL MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO IGNITING RIGOROUS LEARNING THROUGH MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND A POSITIVE NURTURING CULTURE.

CHOOSE TO BE EXTRAORDINARY!

We Are SOUTHERN STRONG!!!

Extraordinary Team•We work as one learning team in KINDNESS.A Positive Mindset•We BELIEVE in ourselves and encourage each other.Growth Minded•We WORK HARD and don’t give up.Lifelong Leaders•We model the GOLDEN RULE in our choices.Exceptional Scholars•We seek UNDERSTANDING and show what we know.

SHARED VISION – Learning Teams and Learning Coaches

Pedagogical Beliefs

1. Power of Voice– Change the “Voice” of the classroom– Provide opportunities for dialogue and feedback

2. Power of Choice– Choosing Extraordinary Methods to Teach– Creating Extraordinary Opportunities to Learn

SHARED VISION – Learning Teams and Learning Coaches

Core Cultural Beliefs

3. Power of Belief– I’ll believe it WHEN I see it versus I believe it, THEN

I’ll see it.

4. Power of Today– Remember the Human Element

Today’s Essential Questions

What do students need to know and be able to doto succeed in middle school?

What does a day at SMS look like?

What curricular and extracurricular activities are available in middle school?

Maximizing Your Academic Potential

Attendance Arrive each day on time and enter learning teams ready to focus on

your work

Preparation Arrive with school materials (laptops charged) and ready to learn

each day

Organization Make a plan to keep notebooks/folders organized Turn in assignments on time Use an organization tool to keep track of assignments you need to

complete & upcoming tests

What Should I Do if I Have Difficulty in My Classes?

Ask your teacher for help – Don’t be afraid!

Monitor HAC to make sure you are completing all assignments on time

Who else can I turn to for help?• School Counselor• Other learning coaches• Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, Safety Advocate• Family

School – Family Partnership

Become full partners in helping your child achieve his/her full potential:

Keep a calendar of school dates (Reports Cards, Interim Reports, Parent Conferencing, etc.)

Organize a study area at home Establish routine study times Plan a “Share the Day Time” Check bookbags/class notebooks/folders daily Help students plan out timelines for long-term projects Check Home Access Center (HAC) regularly to view your child’s

progress Stay in contact with your child’s teachers

School Hours

Welcome to an EXTRAORDINARY DAY8:10 am

Learning Opportunities Kick off (1st period) 8:25 am

Daily Reflection and Dismissal

announcements at 3:17Car riders & bus dismissal

begin after announcements

Can’t Wait To See You Tomorrow!

Buses leave by 3:35

Middle School: Core Academic Subjects

English LA (ELA)MathScienceSocial Studies

Middle School: 6th Grade Electives

ArtFamily Consumer ScienceGateway to TechnologyHealth

MusicPhysical Education

Every DayRelated Arts

4 courses(Quarterly Rotation)

Every Other Day A - Day/B - Day Rotation

“A Day” & “B Day” Classes

For example: Johnny’s schedule has Physical Education on “A Day” and Chorus on “ B Days”. He would alternate between these classes from one day to the next.

The “A Day / B Day” Schedule is distributed at the beginning of the school year.

Related Arts: Quarterly Rotation

School Year = 9 - week quarters

Related Arts Rotation: students attend assigned course every day for a marking period. Courses change at the beginning of each marking period.

Throughout the school year, each student will participate for one marking period in:

ArtFamily Consumer ScienceGateway to TechnologyHealth

Middle School Grades

Grades are determined by the CCPS Middle School Grading Policy.

Assignments are categorized as Product or Process Grades.

Examples of assignments that can be counted as grades: Homework (Process) Class work (Process) Quizzes (Product) Tests (Product) System-wide Assessments (Separate Category) Projects (Product)

School Guidance Counselors

Mrs. Frawley Supports students with

last names from

A ----> K

Mrs. Goldstein Works with students with

last names from

L ----> Z

Lockers

Memorize the location Memorize the combination Bring to school only what can fit in your locker

& under your desk in class CHOOSE to make it WORK for YOU

Keep it cleanKeep it organizedKeep it just for you!

Sports

Fall Sports Soccer, Volleyball

Winter Sports Basketball, Cheerleading, Poms

Spring Sports Baseball, Softball, Track

Clinic & Tryout dates will be announced once school begins You must have all paperwork completed & fees paid before you can participate

Recent physical exam Insurance Waiver Form

All forms available in the main office or on the CCPS Website

Grades Count! You must have a 2.0 GPA to be eligible to participate

Extracurricular Activities

Examples of some after school activities: Yearbook Student Government Association National Junior Honor Society Drama Production MESA (Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement) Creative Writing Club Math Counts Animal Shelter Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Club Kindness Counts Club Science Fair Club

STAY CONNECTED

Visit our Southern Middle School website at:https://smsweb.calvertnet.k12.md.us/

Open an account on the School Messenger website at https://contactme.schoolmessenger.com/

Reserve this date…August 31, 2020Orientation for students entering grade 6