Welcome Parents

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April 3, 2003
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Welcome Parents

• Central Park Middle School
• Parent Orientation
• to 6th Grade

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Introductions

• Dr. Tebbano, Principal
• Mr. DeLorenzo, Asst. Principal
• Mrs. Dalrymple, Counselor (A - K)
• Mrs. Hall, Counselor (L - Z)
• Megan and Garrett - 6th grade students at CPMS
• Mr. Kosiur, Co-President PTO

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Spring 2002Transition Activities

• CPMS Newsletters
• are sent to Elementary
• Classes each month.

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Principal Breakfast

• In January, the principals of our elementary
  schools were invited to a breakfast meeting with
  the CP principal and assistant principal. We had
  an opportunity to share ideas and talk about ways
  to make the transition to middle school smoother.

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Welcome Letter

• Current 6th graders write friendly letters to 5th
  grade students and describe our school and what
  it is like to be in 6th grade.

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Intake Sheets

• Student informational intake sheets are completed
  by 5th grade teachers and reviewed by guidance
  counselors, teachers, and administrators at
  Central Park.

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Conversations Continue

• Informal email and telephone questions between
  CPMS and elementary teachers/administrators occur
  throughout the spring.

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5th - 6th Grade Teacher Meeting

• On April 14th, 5th grade teachers from all of our
  elementary schools and 6th grade teachers from
  the three middle schools will participate in a
  planning/best practice workshop. This event is
  being sponsored by the GE Fund Middle School
  Extension Grant.

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Getting Comfortable with Middle School

• Day long visitation
• to CPMS. Each
• student gets a 6th
• grade buddy for
• the day. Students
• attended classes
• and see the middle
• school up close and
• personal!

Students at Lunch!
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Enjoying a Visit to CPMS!
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More Happy Visitors
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After a Visit we Re-Group!
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Hey, we have Everyday Math Here too!
Do we have to leave?
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Central Park AwardedNYS School of Excellence

• In October 1999,
• Central Park
• Middle School
• was recognized as a
• New York State
• Blue Ribbon School
• of Excellence

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Program of Study

• 5 Core Subjects
• (Taught Every Day)
• English, Reading, Math, Science, and Social
  Studies

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Two Encore Classes

• Physical Education - all year every other day
• Music - every other day 1/2 year
• Language/Culture Theme - every other day 1/2 year
• Computer - 20 weeks, every day
• Art - 10 Weeks, every day
• Home Careers - 10 Weeks, every day

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Enrichment Activity Period (EA)

• Students are encouraged to participate in EA
  clubs.
• The activities are sponsored by teachers and
  staff members.
• If students do not choose an activity, they
  remain in a classroom Study Hall
• EA Period is a part of the school day 205 - 240
  PM
• Music groups meet during EA

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Parent Transition Issues

• All students are randomly assigned to teams.
• The only exceptions are High Ability English,
  High Ability Math, and Special Education
  assignments.

• We are unable to honor requests for specific
  teams or student pairings.

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District Testing Schedule

• Final Exams
• District-wide finals exams are cumulative and are
  given in English, Math, Science, and Social
  Studies.
• They count for 20 of a course grade.
• 6th grade is the first time your child will take
  a comprehensive final exam.

• TONYSS Assessment
• The district administers this assessment in April
  - May.
• Scores from the Terra Nova assessment are used as
  a guide for placement in accelerated classes
  for 7th grade.

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Discipline Issues

• The role of the Assistant Principal
• Detention/Suspension
• The I List
• Mediation Programs
• LOJ Programs
• Project SAVE Legislation

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Parent Help Necessary

• First Time Bus Riders - You will receive
  information from our Transportation Dept.
• Attendance - We want your child here every day
  he/she is not ill.
• Tardy - you MUST send your child
  with a note when he/she is
  late for school.
• Late Bus - Every day at 345 PM. This bus does
  not stop at every regular bus stop.
• Bus Safety - Riding a bus to school is a
  privilege!

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Lockers

• 6th graders biggest fear!
• No sharing lockers
• Keep lock combination a secret.
• You may bring your own lock.
• For a 5.00 deposit, students may use a school
  lock. Deposits are returned at the end of the
  year.
• Teachers will teach and review locker
  organization.
• Backpacks are kept in lockers and must be small
  enough to fit.

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Communication Between Home and School

• Monthly Newsletter - Ask your child if you dont
  see it by the 3rd of the month!
• Teacher/Parent Phone Calls
• Homework Hotline
• Guidance Counselors
• Agenda Planners
• Interim Progress Reports
• Report Cards
• Parent/Teacher/Student Conference
• Email

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Communication and Safety

• The safety of every CPMS student is important to
  us.
• We MUST be able to contact you or a relative
  during the day.
• In the event of a 911 emergency, the paramedics
  will not treat your child without your approval
  and consent, at the time of the emergency.

Beepers Number Cell Phone Number Let us know when
numbers change.
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The Student Perspective

• Experience With Transition
• Expectations in Middle School
• Advise for Parents and Students

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Services Student Recognition

• Student Services
• Awards Programs and Recognition
• Promotion Policy
• How To Succeed in Middle School

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After School Program

• 5 days a week, October- May
• 240 - 510 PM
• Late Bus available
• Homework Help
• Classes
• Snacks
• Sports
• Contests, Field Trips, and much more!

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Parent Involvement

• Parent Conferences
• Note
• Please do not believe
• your child when they
• tell you that we do
• not want your help,
• assistance, or that
• they did all their
• homework in EA.

• Parent Groups include PTO and Shared Decision
  Making Team.
• Chaperoning Field Trips/Dances, etc.
• Attendance at school functions
• School Committees

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Summer Opportunity

• Transition Summer Program funded by the GE
  Middle School Extension Grant
• Ms. Ng and Ms. Hartkern
• Weeks of July 15th and July 22nd
• Three page information sheets will be passed out.
• One week, ½ day, fun-filled opportunity

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Next 6th Grade Orientation

• Tuesday, August 27th
• 900 - 1130 AM
• Students will get their schedule, meet some
  teachers, tour the building, and become prepared
  for their first day of 6th grade.
• Parents are welcome to attend but your
• attendance is not necessary.

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Summer 2002

• Summer Reading Assignment
• District Mailings
• District Calendar
• Bus Information
• Schedule from C.P.
• August Orientation Reminder

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Locker Night for 6th graders

• Wednesday, August 28th
• 630 - 730 PM
• Students will have an opportunity to get their
  assigned hall locker, decorate it if they like,
  and put their lock on the locker.

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6th Grade Welcome Dance

• Friday, September 13th
• 7-9 PM
• Cost - 2.00
• 6th graders only
• Sponsored by our 8th grade class and the PTO.

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Questions Answers

• We are happy to answer your questions now.
• If you have questions later in the summer, please
  feel free to call us.
• The school telephone number is 370-8250.

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Central Park Motto

• Climbing the Hill to a
• High Education!

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The End
Have A Good Evening and thank you for coming.
Refreshments, compliments of our PTO, are being
served in the front hallway.