Daniels is now a magnet!

We will offer global studies next year as an elective.

We will have lessons during smart lunch regarding global studies.

We will offer Chinese, French and Spanish foreign languages.

Daniels is now a magnet!

We have 50 magnet students in 6th grade.

All 6th graders will have access to the

magnet program.

THE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM CONCEPT

EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO A TEAM OF 4 TEACHERS or 6 TEACHERS.

6 TEACHERS :

One Teacher Teaches Math/Science

One Teacher Teaches LA/SS

Remaining Teachers teach One Core Class

4 TEACHERS : Each Team Teacher

Teaches One of the Four Core Subjects:Language ArtsSocial Studies

Math Science

6th GRADE 7th GRADE 8th GRADE

8:15 – 8:20 Homeroom 8:15 – 8:20 Homeroom 8:15 – 8:20 Homeroom

8:20 – 9:15 Core Class I 8:20 – 9:15 Core Class I 8:25 – 9:15 Elective I

9:19 – 10:14 Core Class II 9:19 – 10:08 Core Class II 9:19 – 10:10 Elective II

10:18 – 11:06 Elective I 10:12 – 11:06 Core Class III 10:15 – 10:40

Smart Lunch

11:10 – 12:00 Elective II 11:10 – 11:35 Smart Lunch 10:40 – 11:05

Smart Lunch

12:05 – 12:35 Smart Lunch 11:35 – 12:00 Smart Lunch 11:09 – 12:04

Core Class I

12:35 – 1:05 Smart Lunch 12:05 – 1:05 Core Class IV l 12:08 – 1:03 Core Class II

1:09 – 2:03 Core Class III 1:10 – 2:03 Elective I 1:07 – 2:02 Core Class III

2:07 – 3:00 Core Class IV 2:08 – 3:00 Elective II 2:06 – 3:00 Core Class IV

Daniels Middle School Smart Lunch 2015-2016

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCOMMUNICATION

MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

Checking up!

Middle School students become adept at keeping you in the dark.

Check Agenda Books Check School Website Check Weebly sites Powerschool Email Teachers with concerns Yahoo Groups Weekly Phone Message

MIDDLE SCHOOLORGANIZATION

EACH STUDENT RECEIVES AN AGENDA BOOK FROM THE PTA

AGENDA BOOKS ARE USED TO KEEP: DAILY ASSIGNMENTS IMPORTANT DATES PARENTS INFORMED GENERAL INFO AS A HALL PASS

MIDDLE SCHOOLORGANIZATION

PARENTS SHOULD CHECK AGENDA BOOKS DAILY.

IF THE PAGES ARE NOT BEING USED, THERE IS REASON FOR CONCERN.

LOCKERS

TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO USE HIS/HER COMBINATION LOCK.

PRACTICE IS NEEDED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTSAND TIME MANAGEMENT

TIME MANAGEMENT - CHANGING CLASSES

4 MINUTES BETWEEN EACH CLASS (PLENTY OF TIME)

TIME MANAGEMENTCHANGING CLASSES

MOST ELECTIVE CLASSES MEET IN THE DANIELS BUILDING OR THE TRAILER.

ADVANCE PREPARATION WILL BE REQUIRED.

(i.e. bookbags)

TIME MANAGEMENT - BATHROOM AND LOCKER STOPS

LOCKERS AND BATHROOMS ARE VERY ACCESSIBLE TO OUR STUDENTS

A STRATEGIC LOCKER PLAN CAN FREE UP AMPLE TIME FOR BATHROOM VISITS BETWEEN CLASS CHANGES.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

NO STUDENTS SHALL USE, DISPLAY, TRANSMIT OR HAVE IN THE ON POSITION ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, ANY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE OR OTHER PERSONAL ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE.

Parents Please do NOT text your child during the day

DRESS CODE

NO SAGGING PANTS NO EXCESSSIVELY SHORT OR TIGHT

GARMENTS NO ATTIRE WITH MESSAGES THAT ARE

INAPPROPRIATE FOR MINORS OR THAT ARE LEWD, INDECENT OR VULGAR.

NO HEAD COVERING OF ANY KIND

DRESS CODE

IF A STUDENT IS DRESSED INAPPROPRIATELY, HE OR SHE WILL BE ASKED TO CHANGE.

IF NO CHANGE OF CLOTHING IS AVAILABLE, A PARENT WILL BE CALLED TO BRING CLOTHES.

IF A PARENT CANNOT COME, THEN THE STUDENT WILL BE ASSIGNED IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.

BEFORE SCHOOL

STUDENTS ARRIVING FROM THE BUS OR CARPOOL LOOP MAY GO TO THE CAFETERIA FOR BREAKFAST, OR TO THE GYM TO SIT AND STUDY OR SOCIALIZE.

DANIELS START TIME IS 8:15. TEACHERS WILL ARRIVE AT 7:45. WE WILL HAVE NO SUPERVISION BEFORE 7:45. PLEASE DO NOT DROP STUDENTS OFF BEFORE 7:45.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

WE HAVE OVER 20 CLUBS AT DANIELS. STUDENTS WHO STAY AFTER-SCHOOL MUST

BE WITH A TEACHER. IF THE TEACHER LEAVES BEFORE THE RIDE ARRIVES, THEY MUST GO TO THE CAFETERIA WHERE WE HAVE A TEACHER WHO SUPERVISES UNTIL THE ACTIVITY BUS ARRIVES.

ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 4:30PM. THERE IS NO SUPERVISION AFTER 4:30PM.

Positive Behavior Support

e Kind and Respectable

ead by Example

tilize Responsible Work Ethics

Stablish a Safe Environment

BLUE

At Daniels, We Do the…

Expectations What it Means

 

e Kind and Respectable

 

I will wait in line patientlyI will follow all adult directives

I will eat only my own food

 

ead by Example

I will clean the area before leavingI will stay seated

I will finish all my food and drink inside the cafeteria

I will use my inside voice

  

tilize Responsible Work Ethics

I will choose only the amount of food that I can pay for

I will recycle (Feed The Bin)I will choose only the appropriate

portionsI will have all items on my tray for the

cashier to see

 

stablish a Safe Environment

 

I will enter and exit in an orderly line following the traffic patternI will sit in designated areas

Doing the BLUE in the Cafeteria

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LITERACY AT DANIELS

LITERACY IS THE ABILITY TO READ WRITE, LISTEN, SPEAK, COMMUNICATE, THINK CREATIVELY AND CRTICALLY, AND COMPREHEND BOTH PRINT AND ON-LINE TEXT.

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEPARATE LITERACY FROM CONTENT; THEREFORE, LITERACY SKILLS MUST BE TAUGHT SCHOOLWIDE.

LITERACY PROGRAMS AT DANIELS

ALL STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE Pathdriver READING TEST AT THE BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND END OF THE YEAR.

WE HAVE READING SUPPORT CLASSES AND A COMPUTER BASED PROGRAM CALLED ACADEMY OF READING.

WE HAVE CLASSROOM LIBRARIES WITH GRADE LEVEL APPROPRIATE BOOKS.

WE HAVE BOOK CLUBS BASED ON GENRES AND WE HAVE A BATTLE OF THE BOOKS CLUB.

WE HAVE A SUMMER READING PROGRAM. TEACHERS IDENTIFY LANGUAGE AND CONTENT

OBJECTIVES FOR EACH LESSON. STUDENTS COMPETE IN THE 40 BOOK CHALLENGE

THE COMMON CORE CURRICULUM

You will notice that the college- and career-readiness standards have been incorporated into the K-12 standards, as was promised in the March 10, 2010 draft. The criteria that we used to develop the college- and career-readiness standards, as well as these K-12 standards are:

• Aligned with college and work expectations; • Include rigorous content and application of knowledge

through high-order skills; • Build upon strengths and lessons of current state

standards; • Informed by top-performing countries, so that all students

are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and,

• Evidence and/or research-based.

THE COMMON CORE

The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort to establish a shared set of clear educational standards for courses that states can voluntarily adopt. The standards have been informed by the best available evidence and the highest state standards across the country and globe and designed by a diverse group of teachers, experts, parents, and school administrators, so they reflect both our aspirations for our children and the realities of the classroom. These standards are designed to ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to go to college or enter the workforce and that parents, teachers, and students have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. The standards are benchmarked to international standards to guarantee that our students are competitive in the emerging global marketplace.

The Role of Team Leader

Point of Contact for communicating with the team.

Schedules parent conferences

Individual teachers may be contacted by email for specific questions

Carpool

Cars can enter from either Sanderson drive off of Glenwood, or from Oberlin Road.

All pick up and drop off must be done on campus. Do not park in surrounding neighborhoods and ask your child to walk. You will be subject to a ticket by Raleigh PD as the neighborhoods have no stopping/ no standing ordinances.

The Role of Team Parent

To be a liaison between teachers and volunteer parents

Help coordinate activities or special events (as needed) with the team.