Inglewood Middle School
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
PTSA
Provides financial & volunteer support to the school
Activities Fundraisers
-Grants to the school for programs & supplies to enhance the existing curriculum and academic activities
Pass the Hat (monetary donation)
Drama production Company Matching
Reflections Art Competition Passive Fundraising-Fred Meyer, Amazon Smile
Emergency Prep
Staff Appreciation
Homework Machine
Weekly E-newsletter
Parent Education Speakers
IMS Alumni Scholarship
Volunteers for health screenings, dances, back-to-school activities,
and other school needs
Associated Student Body (ASB)•ASB = Student government that represents All Students.
•ASB funds may be used only for cultural, athletic, social or recreational purposes which are optional
• Students make decisions regarding how these resources are spent
Activities and programs include Fundraisers:
School-wide cultural events and speakers
Membership fees
Dances and social events (Hot Chocolate Day)
Fun Run
Student Clubs
Athletics and intermural sports
Honor Society
What is Inglewood like?•We want your child to love Inglewood
•Students are well behaved
•Academics are the focus
•Teachers work in teams
•Athletics and activities – connection
•We are an inclusive school
•We make every effort to be proactive
Transition PlanElementary to Inglewood
•Parent meeting (tonight)
•Counselor visits to each elementary twice
•5th grade students visit Inglewood May/June
•Back to Business Days
•First day – orientation activities
•Bus Strategy
6th grade Student Perspective▪LA/SS Block – Year Long▪ 1 Teacher – 2 periods
▪Math – Year Long
▪Science – Year Long
▪PE - One semester
▪IMS Foundations - One semester
▪I-Experience – Year Long▪Rotation of quarter long
electives, art, technology, foods, and music
Language Arts (LA)
Social Studies (SS)
Math
Science
PE/IMS Foundations
I-Experience
Six Grade GrowthORGANIZATION
Multiple Teachers
Mobile Students✓Laptops and chargers
✓Backpacks (lightweight)
Planner
ASB card
School supplies
Cell phone (powered off and away during school day)
RESPONSIBILITY
Managing a middle school workload
Students develop organizational habits for academic success
Developing and sustaining social connections
Sixth Grade Language Arts and Social Studies
LANGUAGE ARTS
Writing: Narrative, expository, persuasive
Reading: Fiction and non-fiction reading; Textbook and novel studies
Vocabulary/Grammar: IXL
**New ELA adoption**
SOCIAL STUDIES
Ancient Civilizations
Units:◦ Geography/map skills review
◦ Mesopotamia
◦ Ancient China
◦ Ancient Greece
Introduction to research◦ Ancient Egypt
◦ Ancient Rome OR
◦ Ancient India
Sixth Grade Math
Math – Aligned to Common Core Standards◦ Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
◦ Probability and Statistics
◦ Geometry
◦ Algebra
Science Science – Aligned to Next Gen Science Standards.◦ Exploring Earth
◦ Exploring Life
◦ Understanding Matter & Energy
Ambitious Science Teaching
Science Course Content:
▪ Nature of Science▪ Learning: Neural Pathways
▪ Atomic Structure
▪ Energy Transfer
▪ Water Cycle & Weather
▪ Engineering ▪ (Save the Penguins!)
▪ Rock Cycle
▪ Ecosystems ▪ (Yellowstone Wolves)
▪ Human Reliance on Natural
& Synthetic Resources
▪ Health
Science Ambitious Science Teaching (AST)
▪ Learning science through exploration of phenomena
▪ Teachers guide student learning by providing activities, labs,POGILS, and information to have students arrive at the conclusions necessary to understand science concepts.
▪Develop curiosity through student-led investigations
▪Student-led discourse determines the guided instruction and labs
▪Students develop models to explain their understanding.
Science Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL)
▪ Supports AST; one tool in our teaching toolbox
▪ Student-centered, group-learning instructional strategy and philosophy developed through research on how students learn best.
▪ Students have roles & responsibilities to ensure a productive learningenvironment.
▪ Teachers guide the process and support student groups in their learning as a resource and via planned check-ins throughout the POGIL activity.
IMS Foundations
•Taken by every 6th grader
•1 semester
•Prepares students for success in middle school
•academic skills
•social-emotional skills
What students said…
What students said…
Power School
Web Based “Learning Management System”◦ Calendar/Planner
◦ Homework/lesson info
◦ Links to textbooks and supplemental materials
◦ Interactive features like discussion boards, work samples, and wikis
Our Hub for Information
LIBRARY CLASSROOOMS ASB SPORTS HOMEROOM MUSIC CLUBS
Power School Screenshot
Power School Screenshot
School Counseling at Inglewood
• Counseling Services
• Course Registration
• Tips for Parents
6th Grade Counselors (2020-2021)
Tiffany Jones AND Dylan Slatton
[email protected] [email protected]
Students stay with their assigned counselor throughout their 3 years at Inglewood
Counseling Services
Role of Counselor:
▪Support academic achievement
▪Assist in career awareness and future planning
▪Help with personal and social development
▪Team with parents, teachers and school staff
▪Advocate for students
Students may seek counselor any time
We encourage and teach students how to access their counselor; and to seek their teachers directly
Students might see a counselor about…▪ Academic planning/Schedules
▪ Conflict resolution
▪ Questions/Concerns
▪ Support
6th Grade Course Registration
• Counselors are visiting Elementary schools this week• January 21st-24th
•January 31st: Completed online 6th Grade Elective Request Selection Survey 2020-21•This form will be emailed to you
6th grade - ElectivesOne choice in 6th grade: ◦ I-Experience - A rotation of quarter long electives, art,
technology, Family/Consumer , and music/choir
-OR-◦ Opportunity to start or continue Band / Orchestra
ActivitiesMaking IMS A Home
Sarah Hubert
Activities Coordinator, ASB Advisor, Leadership Teacher
◦ Student Leadership Team◦ First Day of School◦ Cultural Events◦ Clubs◦ Shared Experiences
Inglewood AthleticsOpportunity to try something new – no cuts◦ All experience levels welcome! All sports have Varsity,
JV, and regional levels
◦ All athletes signup using FINAL FORMS –◦ Online program the district adopted last year
◦ All forms are collected through Final Forms
◦ All payment is collected through ASB office or district website (there is a family cap that applies to interscholastic sports)
Inglewood AthleticsGreat way to meet new people, make friends with similar interests, improve your skills, self confidence, have fun and get exercise
Student athletes do better academically and are more connected to school
80% of our coaches are in the building
Coaches teach life lessons - commitment, integrity, discipline, time management, accountability, leadership
Athletic Seasons
8 weeks, 7-8 games vs. other LWSD middle school teams
4 seasonsNo weekends or holiday practices
Basic information on each sport can be found on the school website along with coaches contacts if you have questions
Athletic Seasons Fall
◦ Boys’ Tennis
◦ Cross Country
◦ Boys’ Basketball
Winter 1◦ Girls’ Badminton
◦ Boys’ Soccer
Winter 2 ◦ Girls’ Basketball
◦ Wrestling
Spring
◦ Track
◦ Girls’ Tennis
◦ Girls’ Volleyball
Intramural SessionsThe month of January✓two sessions; ✓2 weeks each session
Turn in student/parent permission form with $25 participation fee✓This is not included in your family cap or the interscholastic
sports
Session 1: Dodge Ball
Session 2: Floor Hockey
No competition with other schools
See IMS website for more information!
Question and Answer
Thank you for attending this evening!
The presentation is over – feel free to leave, or stay if you have questions
We will stay until every last question is answered