Grade 56

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Grade 5-6

• Program Planning Meeting
• Ms. Joyce A. Mundy
• Ms. Christina M. Cortellessa
• February 25,2009

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Program Planning

• Important Dates
• February 25
• Parent Information Program
• March 23-27
• Student Information Programs with HRs
• March 30-April 3
• Student Meetings with Ms. Cortellessa
• April 17
• Forms due back to HR teachers at the UES

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Grade Level Bell Schedules
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Arts Rotations

• Grade 6
• A Day B Day
• P/E P/E
• Chorus/Robotics/FCS Band or Orchestra /
  FCS or Robotics
• A Day B Day
• World Language/Reading World Language/
• Health or Art Reading/Health or Art

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Typical School Day

• 750-230
• An 8 period day which includes
• Homeroom
• Core Time (math, social studies, language arts,
  science)
• Arts Program
• Lunch
• Activity Period

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Transitions

• Four core classes and one double period for RELA
• Core Specific Teacher for two subjects. There
  is still the homeroom teacher as the home base.
• Grades in math-as we prepare for the transition
  in grade 7 to the traditional math program.
• Homework
• Five different classes and use of agenda book in
  multiple classrooms
• Movement
• Lockers, independent from the classroom and
  movement to the high school for part of the day.

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Transitions

• Expectations for young adult behavior.
• Discussions/team meetings with principal
• Developmentally appropriate behavior goals
• Communication with peers and adults
• Work on social skills as a team

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Supports for Grade 6

• Move up days and events
• Beginning of the year orientation from the team.
• Periodic team meetings with the counselor to
  build habits and skills. (agenda planner,
  homework tips, etc)
• Activity period with homeroom teachers.
• Tips for parentsdevelopmental needs of a 6th
  grader.
• Use of parent portal

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Questions