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Moving Forward To Middle
School
Grade 5 Parent Orientation Meeting
May 5, 2015
Agenda
Understanding the changes your child will go through as they move into adolescence – Mrs. Evangeline B. Villagonzalo, Counselor
Discussion of what to expect in the Middle School at CIS – Mr. Neil Walton, Principal
Understanding Your
Child in the Middle School
Understanding Your
Child in the Middle School
Body parts may grow at different times and rates. “My feet are growing faster than my body!”
Physical Changes
Both girls and boys who never before gave much thought to their looks may suddenly spend hours primping, worrying and complaining—about being too short, too tall, too fat, too skinny or too pimply.
As a result…..
Early adolescence often brings with it new concerns about body image and appearance.
Physical Changes
Girls develop physically sooner than boys
They become concerned about their physical attractiveness to others
They worry about being normal
Display shyness, blushing and modesty
Interests and clothing style influenced by peer group
Movement Towards Independence
Less affection may be shown to parents, with occasional rudeness
“You don’t understand me!”
Moodiness
Improved ability to use speech to express one's self
Complaints that parents interfere with independence “ I am not a baby anymore!”
But…
Tendency to return to childish or immature behavior, particularly when overwhelmed or stressed
Movement Towards Independence
Increased capacity for abstract thinking:
better problem solvers
Intellectual interests expand and gain in importance Greater ability to do work (physical, mental, emotional) Interests focused on the present, with some thoughts of the future
Future Interests and Cognitive Changes
Develop ideals and select role models Greater testing of rules and limits
Experimentation “What happens if …”
Experience plenty of decision-making opportunities and conflicts
Morals, Values, and Self-Direction
Roles and Responsibilities
at home and school
Social Family
CONFLICTS ADOLESCENTS most likely encounter
Family Conflicts
•Showing respect to parents•Quarrelling with siblings•Relationship with household helpers and grandparents
Conflicts about Responsibilities
•Chores•Earning and spending money•Keeping rooms neat•Using the car•Using telephone, computer, internet•Messy bedroom
Social Conflicts
•Choice of friends•Choice of dating partners•How often they can go out•What kind of activities they can attend•Curfew•Age allowed to date•Riding in cars with friends•Going steady•Clothes and hairstyles
Conflicts about school
•General attitudes toward classes and teachers•Behavior (disrespectful, tardiness, truant)•Homework•Study habits•Grades•Project deadline
Adolescent’s Common Conflicts
Source: Feinstein, Sheryl (2009). Inside the Teenage Brain. United Kingdom: The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.
Adolescents usually require some privacy
Limit the teasing: they easily get embarrassed or self conscious
Despite challenging authority, they need or want limit setting – predetermined and negotiated rules and regulations
This allows them a safe boundary in which to grow and function.
Some parenting tips …
Some parenting tips for easing transition to MSGet Organized- Keep track of announcements, homework etc.- Create a system that works for both you and your child
Know the players- Who are their teachers, educ. specialist, club advisers, etc.- Use emails, some online communication- Who are their new peers, friends, social networking
Stay Involved- Keep an eye on special activities (SPTC, Int’l Fair, Family Day, Coffee Morning, etc.)
Accept and embrace change - This is the time for new boundaries and rules- Get help when you need it
Some parenting tips for easing transition to MS
Get connected
- use all media of communication
Try to maintain open lines
Thank you!
Sources:Adolescent Development in Middle School(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology)
Feinstein, Sheryl (2009). Inside the Teenage Brain. United Kingdom: The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.
CIS Mission StatementThe Mission of CIS is to recognize and nurture potential and to empower all members of our community to have a positive impact on our changing world.
Together we are
Responsible, Respectful, Prepared.
In the middle school… Students will be given a lot more
responsibility for their time and work
Students will be placed in situations where making the respectful choice will not always be easy
Students, with the support of their families and the school, should make time to regularly prepare for the increased expectations.
Differences from Elementary Teachers are all subject specialists Students are on their own at lunch
time More long term homework Group work/group projects Students are responsible for their own
locker They go to classes on their own Homeroom
Schedule TIME DAY A DAY B DAY C DAY D
7:30 – 7:55 Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
BLOCK 1
8:00-9:30MATH ENGLISH SCIENCE SOCIAL
STUDIES
9:30-9:45 Break Break Break Break
BLOCK 2
9:45-11:15
SEM-1 DTSEM-2 IT
SEM-1 MUSIC SEM-2 ART
FOREIGN
LANGUAGES PE
11:15–12:00 Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break
BLOCK 3
12:00–1:30SCIENCE SOCIAL
STUDIES MATH ENGLISH
1:30–1:40 Passing Time Passing Time Passing Time Passing Time
BLOCK 41:40–3:10
FOREIGN
LANGUAGES PESEM-1 DTSEM-2 IT
SEM-1 MUSIC SEM-2 ART
Responsibility Reduced parent involvement More freedom Long term deadlines More peer pressure
Golly, no, Mr. Johnson, my dog didn't eat my homework, but he did delete it from my computer before I could print
it out
Challenges to being prepared
Planning ahead, budgeting time Balancing school work with
distractions Comparisons to classmates Peer Pressure Students for whom school work has
come easily, may not have the “tools” to deal with challenges
For consideration… Where do you draw the line between
supporting your child and helping them develop independence and responsibility?
Grade 5 - Grade 6 “Shadowing” Tomorrow, May 6th half the Grade 5s will
shadow the current Grade 6s. Thursday, May 7th the second half of Grade
5s will shadow the Grade 6s Pick up on your child’s shadow date will be
at 3:10 pm (if they are not attending a club)
If you are not sure what day your child is shadowing a Grade 6 student, see me after this meeting
Grade 5 Moving-Up Ceremony 7:30am: Homeroom
8:00-9:15am: All School Final Assembly
9:15-10:45am: Class parties (this is also time for Gr 5 and 8 students to get ready for Moving-Up)
11:00am-12:15pm: Moving-Up Ceremony (also attended by grade 3-11 classes)
12:15pm: Refreshments (Studio)
Grade 5 – Moving-Up Ceremony
BOYS: White, long sleeved
shirt & tie White under shirt Black pants Black socks Black leather shoes
GIRLS: Sunday/Party
Dress below the knee
(No mini-dresses) No spaghetti
straps/strapless/off shoulders
Any flat closed shoes
Light make-up or no make-up
Questions?