STONY BROOK SCHOOL

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STONY BROOK SCHOOL

• Welcome Parents and Guardians
• to the Information Night for
• incoming sixth grade students

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AGENDA

• Welcome Mr. Cohen
• Administration and Teams
• Middle School
• Technology
• Course of Study
• After-School Activities
• Communication
• Middle School Parent Groups
• Questions and Answers
• Tours

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ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE
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GRADE 62012-2013

• Team Curiosity Team Imagination Team Discovery
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Language Arts
• Student Support Services

All three teams teach the same curriculum.
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HOW IS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIFFERENT

• Transition
• Emerging adolescence
• Child seeks more independence from parents
• Friends/peers become more important
• Structure of school day and school visitations
• Storage of books and supplies
• Panther Cards Red/Yellow Cards
• Grades

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Technology

• Cell Phones, Facebook, and iPods. Oh My!

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6th GRADE COURSE OF STUDY
All students will have

• Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies

• Foreign Language
• Art
• General Music
• Health
• Physical Education
• Technology Education
• Guidance/Research/Technology

Students who elect chorus or instrumental
lessons will not have general music.
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INTEGRATED ARTS (IA)Three-Year Course of Study

• Art
• Health
• Physical Education
• Tech Education
• Music
• Guidance Research Technology

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Sixth graders will be taking a flex foreign
language program. Students will have each
language for one quarter of the year. French
Spanish German Latin The flex program allows
your child to make an informed decision as they
select a foreign language for their middle school
years. Other options based on data from 5th
Grade Reading For Success/Academic Coach
(Transitional Skills)
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INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS

• Boys/Girls Soccer
• Field Hockey
• Cross Country
• Boys/Girls Basketball
• Baseball
• Softball
• Outdoor Track

Sixth graders are eligible to participate in
Cross Country, Field Hockey and Outdoor Track.
There is an athletic fee of 225 per sport.
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AFTER- SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

• Computer Club
• German Club
• Math Team
• Chess Club
• Ski Club
• Newspaper Club

• Panther Sports Club
• Woodworking
• Science Club
• Student Council
• Yearbook Club
• Dance Dance Rev.

AND MANY MORE A list of all possible clubs will
be updated online in September.
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LATE BUSES

• Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ONLY
• General stops only -- not door-to-door

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SCHOOL - PARENT COMMUNICATION

• FRIDAY EMAIL - SIGN UP ONLINE
• Newsletters - Online
• Notices will be posted online
• Team Communications

• Phone Calls to Parents
• Meeting with Teachers
• Progress Reports and Report Cards
• Homework on website
• Student-Led Conferences

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES

• General supply lists will be posted online

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Parent Information and Support

• Westford Middle School PTO
• Supports many school programs with fundraising
• Recognizes faculty/staff multiple times during
  the year
• Provide enrichment opportunities for our students
  with fundraising dollars
• Westford Parent Connection
• Provide noted speakers on current issues in child
  growth and development
• Issues such as teens and depression, school
  adjustment, bullying and internet safety are
  planned for next year.
• WASA, Teen Center

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The best way to stay informed

• Stony Brook Web Site
• http//sb.westfordk12.us/Pages/index
• Subscribe to Friday Email
• http//westfordk12.us/subscriber
• Guidance Web Site
• http//sb.westfordk12.us/pages/guidance/index