Welcome to Still Middle School

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Welcome to Still Middle School
Still Middle School
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What does it mean to be a Bulldog?

• AFOOFA All for one, one for All.
• School Climate Safety
• Elements of a Good Middle School
• Teaming
• Schedule
• Academics Explo Core
• Student Services More!

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AFOOFA

• All for one, one for All.
• Belief system Belonging, Independence,
  Generosity, Mastery
• Quarterly focus with Awards to Celebrate students

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School Climate Safety
PEACE

• Discipline Procedures Handbook
• PBIS school Positive Behavior
• Behavior Expectations throughout school
• Assignment Notebook Vital!

PRIDE
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Elements of a Good Middle School

• Smaller Communities
• Interdisciplinary teaming
• Team Planning time
• Block Scheduling
• Core academic program
• Encore Program
• Advisory Program
• Educating the whole child

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TEAMING

• Same Students
• Same Schedules
• Same part of the building
• Interest in each others subjects

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HOW TEAMS ARE FORMED
SIXTH GRADE
SEVENTH GRADE
EIGHTH GRADE
6-0, 6-1
7-0, 7-1,
8-0, 8-1,
6-2, 6-4
7-2, 7-4
8-2, 8-4
CONNECTIONS Groups
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SCHEDULES

• 5 Core Classes MA, LA, SS, READ, SC
• 1 Connections class Except 6th BCO
• 3 Exploratory classes PE everyday
• 1 Lunch (39 minutes long)

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Schedule Sequence for 6th Grade 2008-09 School
Year

• Period 1 - 800-839 Core Block
• Period 2 - 842-921 Core Block
• Period 3 - 924-1003 Core Block
• Period 4 - 1008-1047 Explo/Lunch
• Period 5 - 1050-1129 Explo/Lunch
• Period 6 - 1132-1211 Explo/Lunch
• Period 7 - 1214-1253 Explo/Lunch
• Period 8 - 1257-136 Core Block
• Period 9 - 139-218 Core Block
• Period 10 - 221-300 Core Block

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Schedule Sequence for 7th Grade 2008-09 School
Year

• Period 1 - 800-839 Core Block
• Period 2 - 842-921 Core Block
• Period 3 - 924-1003 Core Block
• Period 4 - 1008-1047 Core Block
• Period 5 - 1050-1129 Core Block
• Period 6 - 1132-1211 Core Block
• Period 7 - 1214-1253 Lunch
• Period 8 - 1257-136 Exploratory
• Period 9 - 139-218 Exploratory
• Period 10 - 221-300 Exploratory

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Schedule Sequence for 8th Grade 2008-09 School
Year

• Period 1 - 800-839 Exploratory
• Period 2 - 842-921 Exploratory
• Period 3 - 924-1003 Exploratory
• Period 4 - 1008-1047 Lunch
• Period 5 - 1050-1129 Core Block
• Period 6 - 1132-1211 Core Block
• Period 7 - 1214-1253 Core block
• Period 8 - 1257-136 Core Block
• Period 9 - 139-218 Core Block
• Period 10 - 221-300 Core Block

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ACADEMICS

• High Expectations for Success
• Homework Policies for each grade level
• Connections Interventions, skill building

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6th Grade Explo

• 9 Weeks Music Art FACS Industrial
  Arts
• Semester Health Computers
• Year Long PE Band, Chorus Orchestra

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7th Grade Explo

• 9 Week Music Art FACS Industrial
  Arts
• Semester Health, Computers, Foreign
  Language
• Year Long PE Band, Chorus Orchestra

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8th Grade Explo

• Semester Foods, Art, Comm. Arts, Advanced
  Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Advanced
  Computers, Sewing, Drawing Painting, Comm. Arts
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• Year Long PE, Foreign Language, Band, Chorus
  Orchestra

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Support Staff Student Services

• Counselors
• School Psychologist
• Social Worker
• Student Services Coordinator
• School Nurse
• Assistant Principals

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Special Services

• English Language Learners (ELL)
• Strategic Reading
• Study Support
• I-Math

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Transportation

• Bus Service Provided by First Student, formerly
  Laidlaw.
• 21 Buses for Still

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Lunch at Still

• Bring your own lunch
• Buy Lunch from Sodexho Food Service
• Energy Zone
• Market Zone
• Snack Zone
• Assigned Seating
• Cafeteria Expectations

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Lockers

• Personal space Not to be shared
• Decorations on inside Taped pictures
• Used 3 times a day
• Avoid bringing expensive items

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Welcome

• See you on August 25.