Welcome to Vail Ranch Middle School

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Welcome to Vail Ranch Middle School
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• 6th Grade Parent Orientation Night

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Regular Day Schedule- 6th Grade First Bell
810 Period 1 815-906 Period 2
909-1000 Period 3 1003-1029 PRIDE Break
1029-1039 Period 4 1042-1133 Period 5
1133-1203 LUNCH Period 6 1206-1257 Period 7
100-151 Period 8 154-245
Modified Days School ends at 1225 Late Start
EVERY MONDAY First bell 910, school starts at
915 see your students planner for a calendar of
these dates
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Classes
Physical Education
Language Arts/ Social Studies

• Exploratory
• Computers
• Home Ec
• Art
• Drama
• Band
• Spanish
• Reading Lab

Math/ Science
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Communication
School Web Site Calendar and Grade Checks
E-Mail Questions or just checking in
Parent conference or SST may be requested if
needed
Phone In Teacher extensions available
Check Planner Progress report report card
dates are available
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The Elementary School Child
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The Middle School Child
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Characteristics of a Teen

• Teen rebellion
• Exploration
• Time away from family
• Put downs
• Putting you on
• Moody
• Friends
• Privacy
• Self conscious
• Mature at varying rates of speed.

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How to Help your Teen Succeed in School

• Good communication between yourself and child
  and yourself and school.
• Create a Learning Environment at Home (Study
  spot/routine)
• Help your student with School work
• Team Work!!!!!
• Monitor their on line life

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Good Communication Is the Key

• Talk with you child about school regularly
• Know the names of his or her teachers
• Check their Teachers web page online weekly for
  homework assignment, tests and current grades.
• VRMS website
• Student bulletin for daily events
• Teachers websites
• District information

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Create a Learning Environment at Home

• Set up a study area for your student
• Help your student avoid distractions
• Set limits on free time
• Watching television
• Playing video/computer games
• Chatting online or surfing the Internet (unless
  it is related to class work)
• Talking on the phone

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Create a Learning Environment at Home

• Work with your student on a study schedule
• Post the study schedule so everyone can see
• Be in the near vicinity to monitor distractions
• Keep to the schedule, even if your student says
  they have no homework, they can always use that
  time to read of their free reading time. This
  keeps everyone on the same routine.

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Helping Your Child With Schoolwork

• Homework.
• If you think your student needs help, contact the
  teacher or your childs counselor.
• Make sure your student has a phone number of at
  least one study buddy they can call for homework
  clarification.
• Preparing for tests-encourage your student to
• Start studying for a test early.
• Help by quizzing the student at home.
• Remind your student to read all instructions when
  taking the test.

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Backpacks, Books, and Planners
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Dress Code
All under garments need to be covered at all
times (girls straps, boys boxers) No
inappropriate writing/slogans on clothing, no
gang related times Students may not write on
their clothing (sharpie) Hair must be of a
natural color
Skirt/Short length is to the ends of the finger
tips with arms resting at he side Shirts may not
be excessive in length and size- may not extend
beyond their posterior area. No sagging or
showing of excessive flesh. Shoes must be close
toed and have a back
You can find complete details in your childs
planner. Please take time to go over this with
them.
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Attendance

• Please phone in all absences to the attendance
  line [phone].
• If students miss more than 9 days of school,
  grades may be dropped
• What is a waiver?
• A waiver form is used when a student has multiple
  absences. If your child has been to the doctor
  due to illness, please fill out the waiver form
  and attach the doctors note/instructions. These
  absences may be waived and will NOT count
  against the student thus keeping them below the 9
  absence limit.
• You may also submit a waiver for absences related
  to rare and extreme circumstances such as
  attending a funeral of a friend or loved one.
• Dont wait until the last minuteMrs. Cady will
  be glad to hold and file doctors notes so that in
  the event your child needs a waiver the notes are
  already on hand.

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Middle School 411
Pick up table Horseplay Gum Cell Phones Dress
Code Class Disruptions Gossiping/rumors/inappropri
ate comments
Incident Reports
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Student Recognition
Bulldog Pride Luncheon Renaissance Carnival and
activities Renaissance T-Shirts
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Registration
Visit the VRMS web site for more
information! http//vrms.tvusd.k12.ca.us Forms
Available Now!