Welcome to the RMS Parent Orientation

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Welcome Message

Please take a moment to read the life skills that are posted around the

perimeter of the auditorium and read RMS’s Mission Statement.

It is the mission of the Ridley School District to create a caring environment that gives all students the opportunity to achieve their fullest personal and academic potential in order to become productive and responsible citizens.

Goals for Orientation

• Meet the administrative team/counselors

• View a sample student schedule• Learn about student activities• Parents will get a tour of the building• Transition camp• Discuss questions/concerns about

transition

Meet the Team

Principal – Adam StaplesAsst. Principal – TJ MeloneyAsst. Principal – Jack Signor

Dean of Students – DJ Wagner

6th Grade Guidance Counselor – Julie Marcelli7th Grade Guidance Counselor – Maureen Leardi

8th Grade Guidance Counselor – Jackie DohoneySpecial Education Guidance Counselor - Tim Oswald

Team StructureEach grade has twoteams with an averageOf 200 - 225 students.

Benefits include:• Builds better rapport• Smaller learning

environment• Feeling of Team Pride

6th Grade White or GreenTeams include:• 2 L.A. Teachers• 2 Math Teachers• 1 Social Studies Teacher• 1 Science Teacher• 1 Learning Support

Teacher• Equal distribution of

student ability• There are also 4 split team

teachers at each grade level

Sample Bell Schedule

• 8:30 – 8:40 Homeroom

• 8:40 – 9:20 (1)

• 9:20 – 10:00 (2)

• 10:00 – 10:40 (3)

• 10:40 – 11:20 (4)

• 11:20 – 1:15 (5/6 & Lunch)

• 1:15 – 1:55 (7)

• 1:55 – 2:35 (8)

• 2:35 – 2:45 Dismissal

• 2:35 – 3:20 Tutoring

1. Foreign Language - students will participate in an introduction to German Language and cultures. (2.5 blocks 1 trimester)

2. Strategies - students learn about stress management, conflict resolution, and diversity and tolerance. (2.5 blocks 1 trimester)

3. Tech Literacy – students will learn keyboarding and basic computer program skills. (2.5 blocks 1 trimester)

4. Art - 1.5 blocks for 1 trimester5. Health – 1.5 blocks for 1 trimester6. General Music – 1.5 blocks for 1 trimester7. Physical Education – Once a week for a full year

6th Grade Specials

PowerSchool

• Online grading site• View progress reports and report cards• View your child’s grades for each class

and assignment• Updated at least every 2 weeks• Communicate with teachers through e-

mail• Will be given a username and password

6th grade Activities

Academic• Reading

Olympics• Newspaper• Science

Olympiad

Social• Play• Band• Chorus• Student

Government• POPS• Peer Mediation• Robotics

Other Topics ?

• iPads• Cafeteria• Transportation

• Please feel free to call or e-mail any administrator or counselor at any time.

• 3 day camp for incoming 6th grade students

• Students learn about lockers, schedules, tour the building and much more!

• Parents are invited the last day for a BBQ and question and answer session

• $30 per student to attend all three days• Dates for the camp are Aug 5, 6, and 7

RMS Transition Camp

Counselor Role

• Helps with social/peer concerns• Handles parent questions and conferences• Creates student schedules• Assists with academic concerns and

motivation• Case Managers for students with 504s and

IEPs• Participates in SAP program• Holds student groups throughout the year