Welcome to Grant Middle School

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Welcome to Grant Middle School!

• Mr. Ryle, Principal
• Mrs. Filliater, Assistant Principal
• Mr. Smith, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Nicol, 6th Grade Guidance Counselor

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Todays Agenda

• Introduction to Grant
• Question Answer
• Tour of Building

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Building

• 3 Grade Levels 6th, 7th, 8th
• Three Houses Red, White, and Blue
• About 100 students in each house, at each grade
  level
• All 6th grade students are housed on 2nd Floor
• 2 Cafeterias, a Media Center, restrooms in each
  house hallway, upstairs office, downstairs
  office, a courtyard

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Teachers Students

• You will travel to almost all your classes with
  the same students
• You will have one teacher for math, one for
  language arts, one for science, and one for
  social studies. These will be the same teachers
  all year long. This is considered your team of
  teachers. Their classrooms are right beside each
  other.
• You will also have an intervention specialist
  working with the team of teachers/students.

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Classes

• Core classes are considered Math, language arts,
  science, and social studies
• Encore classes are considered Phys. Ed, Choir,
  Family Living, Health, Gateway to Technology,
  Computer Art
• You will attend all the encore classes, on a
  rotating basis. You will have two encores a day,
  when you may not be with students from your
  house, but will be with 6th graders.

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Challenging Programs

• Advanced Classes in 6th grade
• Social Studies Language Artsa 2 hour
  integrated block
• Math Science.a 2 hour integrated block
• How will students be placed in Advanced Classes?
  Teacher Recommendation, Test Scores,
  Observations, Pre-assessment, Talented and
  Gifted recommendations

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Schedule
Homeroom (Eat breakfast) Core (Math) Core
(Language Arts) Encore (Gym) Lunch OAT (Band and
Orchestra) Core (Science) Core (Social
Studies) Encore (Computer)
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Extras

• We also provide
• Orchestra Band
• Whole School Assemblies, Reward Assemblies for
  Honor Merit Roll, attendance, as well as No
  Discipline
• A club for everyone! (Student Council, FCA, Photo
  Club, Earth Club, Robotics Club, Art Club, JTI,
  Citizens Club)

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Safety

• Mr. Parker is our Dean of Students.
• Officer Brown is our School Resource Officer,
  dressed in Uniform, whom also has an office in
  the building. We will have a new police officer
  next year.
• Surveillance cameras are in use in the hallways
  and on buses.
• Teachers monitor the hallways during all class
  changes, as well as before and after school.

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Life Skills

• Integrity Responsibility
• Initiative Patience
• Flexibility Friendship
• Perseverance Curiosity
• Organization Cooperation
• Sense of Humor Caring
• Problem-Solving Pride
• We ask students to practice these each day!
• Words of Wisdom
• Positive Discipline Referrals

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Need Help?

• Mrs. Nicol will be your guidance counselor for
  the three years you are at Grant. Role of
  guidance
• We offer after school Homework Club
  Monday-Thursday, where teachers are available to
  help you with your homework. This is in the
  library. Students can take advantage of the
  activity bus that runs afterward. Students can
  also take advantage of Rec club- which runs until
  5pm with an activity bus to follow.

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Parental Support

• Check Progressbook as often as possible!! See
  grades, missing assignments, and daily discipline
  infractions
• Teachers have daily team time to collaborate
  and brainstorm on student learning. You could
  meet with them during this time!
• Call Homework Hotline! 223-4905
• Check our website often www.marioncityschools.org
  

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Frequently Asked Questions

• School starts 810am, Ends at 250pmWhen 6th
  graders arrive, they are held in the cafeteria
  until it is time to release to class.
• Lockers- each child will be provided a
  combination lock
• ID Cards- will be provided need them at lunch
  and library
• Lunch- seating- Students get to pick seats
• Walking vs. Riding a Bus- Bus routes available in
  Aug.
• Interacting with 7th and 8th graders- We are on
  Different schedules. Interaction should be
  minimal!
• Library use- Not part of daily schedule. Use as
  needed

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More FAQ

• Food choices- Deli Salads, Ice Cream You can
  still pre-pay childs account
• Sports involvement in 6th grade- students can
  manage a team by helping out at practice and
  games students can participate in cross-country
  and weight-lifting, and Rec club
• Cell Phones-Keep them locked up and turned off in
  your locker! IPods-If you are early to school-
  you can use them while you are waiting to go to
  class.
• Wheel shoes- These present a safety concern. Not
  Permitted!
• Gym Clothes-Bring a change of clothes for gym-
  every day for the semester you have PE!

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Upcoming Dates

• Week of May 18 Tour of Grant
• Tuesday, Aug.11th Grant Open House Find your
  classrooms meet your teachers.

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Handouts

• Take a copy of the Grant General, our school
  newsletter. See what goes on at Grant!
• Any Questions?

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Thanks for coming!

• Enjoy a guided tour of the building from one of
  our student council members!
• Please make sure you stop in the main lobby to
  see our staff photos, as well as our honor and
  merit roll photos!