Hulstrom Options Middle School

Program:

5th Grade Parent Information Night 2010

Welcome!

Academic Focus

• Rigor , relevance, and high achievement for ALL students

• We challenge students to meet their potential in a caring, supportive, and safe environment

• Content studied with depth and complexity at an accelerated pace

• Experienced staff accommodate and differentiate instruction for diverse learning needs

Core Academics

Science Math6th: Earth Science 6th – 8th: 7th: Life Science Connected Mathematics 28th: Physical Science

Language Arts Social StudiesWriting in a variety of formats, 6th: Latin America and Canadagrammar, spelling and vocabulary 7th: World Geographyand reading in the following genres: 8th: American History

6th: Adventure /Survival Multicultural Fiction, and Fantasy

Skills7th: Realistic Fiction, Multicultural Public speaking, presentations, Fiction, and Science Fiction research, literacy, technology

8th: American History and Contemporary Fiction

Electives• Currently, Hulstrom Middle School electives include:

Art, Band , Choir, P.E., Health, Tech Ed,

and Chinese as our world language.

• 6th Graders take part in Human Growth and Development

• Offerings for the 2010-2011 school year will be determined

by the master calendar committee.

Typically, 6th grade students follow an elective wheel

For P.E., students will be required to have uniforms (shirts).

Cost will be $8.00

Payments for T-shirts will take place during registration.

Instruments for band: Next year your child will be part of the Hulstrom All-Star Band! This is very exciting, but can be very overwhelming with regard to instrument choice, brands, and music books to acquire.

A letter in the spring will go out to answer many of these questions.

Your child will not need an instrument until the fall, and does not need to take lessons over the summer.

Homeroom

• Great transition from elementary to middle

• Homeroom takes place during our modified schedule on Wednesdays. During this time we:

• Offer modifications for students who need support in a variety of academic areas

• The counseling department offers social and academic support classes

• Special programming takes place to support character education, safety requirements, and regularly scheduled programming

Extra-curricular Activities

• Current athletic offerings include basketball and track.

• Students interested in sports not offered at Hulstrom may participate at their home school. Contact Mr. Gruenwald for more information

• Club offerings include Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, Math Counts, Spelling Bee, Podcasting/History Club, Science Fair, Eco Club, GEMS, tutoring, journalism, and drama.

• Afterschool Enrichment continues through 8th grade and includes altered books, scrapbooking, book club and other requested activities.

Middle School Expectations

• Independence in initiating and completing a task both inside and outside of the classroom

• Prepared and Present for classes daily with all materials and supplies needed

• Respect and adhere to the honor code in place at the 6-8 level at Hulstrom

• Self-advocate and ask for assistance and clarification when needed

• Responsibility: hw, late work, absent work, projects

Outdoor Education

As the first school at Outdoor Ed High Peaks Camp Hulstrom students benefit!

Great opportunity for 6th grade team building, mixing programs AND building new relationships

Small student groups mean strong connections with a fantastic Outdoor Ed Staff

Full Outdoor Ed Staff Perfect season to go

Students’ highlight of their 6th grade year

Transitioning to the 6-8 Level: The Student Perspective

• Lockers

• Organization

• Time Management

• Higher expectations • Homework/Projects

• Teachers: many different teachers, many different personalities

The Best Things About Hulstrom Are…

• We know our teachers and they know us• It is like a family here• We like the fact we can be ourselves• We like the special activities we do • We can get extra help when we need it• We have some cool clubs and activities that are

for us just as middle schoolers!• It really is ok to be smart!