Welcome to Upper Merion Area Middle
School
National and Pennsylvania School of Character
2011National Network of Partnerships Award
2012One to One iPad Initiative
2014-2015PBIS Implementation
2018-2019
The Class of 2026!
Administrative Team
■ Mr. Adam Slavin Building Principal■ Mr. Eric Erb Principal grades 5 and 6■ Ms. Angela Regrut
Principal grades 7 and 8■ Mrs. Maureen Tone Administrative Assistant
Pupil Services
2018-2019■ Mrs. Kim Corbi 5th grade counselor■ Mrs. Kara Howell 6th grade counselor■ Mrs. Mandi Donahue 7th grade counselor■ Mr. Dave Burns 8th grade counselor■ Mrs. Karen Fugelo Administrative Asst. ■ Ms. Pat Berger Social Worker■ Dr. Michael Sherman Psychologist■ Mrs. Lisa Steuer School Nurse
To help with transition...● Visit Drama production● While 5th Grade camps... Pen pals, Class meetings, U.A.,
Lunch in the cafeteria, tours● All 4th Grade Teachers meet with MS Counselor● Principal and counselor meetings● Every student has a transitional data sheet● Intro to the iPad visits● Evening parent transition meeting ● Parent coffees● Locker combinations posted for practice● Summer small group tours● Evening Parent iPad Training Sessions● Parent Transition guide (pdf & epub)
Coffee with the Counselors
May 31st: Candlebrook & Roberts
June 1st: Bridgeport & Caley
9:00 to 10:30 AM in Room C-230
Summer Tours
Summer Tours for students and parents Tuesday, June 26th,Thursday, July 12th &Thursday, August 2nd
Tour times; 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.
Online Google Form to sign up!- Main page of the MS website
See You in August...
■ On Tuesday, August 28th, at 6:30 p.m. students and parents are invited to attend a Transition Evening.
■ Opportunity to tour the school, visit their classrooms and purchase gym uniforms and supplies at the school store.
■ Many of our 5th grade teachers will be here to welcome the Class of 2026.
Beginning of School Year
■ Escorted to classes■ Assistance with lockers■ Organizational Skills■ Start with agenda books■ Nurturing - Everyone helps■ Cafeteria assistance (know your #)■ iPad information (school messenger)
iPads
GOALS:• Digital Citizenship• Creativity & Higher Order Thinking• Increase Rigor/Student Engagement• Greater Collaboration • Project Based Learning Activities
iPads
We’ll start slow…
Many activities are traditional, with
optional use of tech, then throughout
the year move to more technology
infused learning tasks.
Activities
■ Community of Caring Club
■ Intramurals
■ Junior Optimist Club
■ National Jr. Honor Society
■ Drama Club
■ Student Council
■ Band, Orchestra and
Chorus
■ C.R.E.A.T.E. Club
■ Science Olympiad
■ Viking Video
■ MathCounts
■ Sea Perch
Morning bus pickup
Arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes before the
scheduled pickup time.
Concerns, please contact the transportation
department at:610-205-6484
School Day
■ Students arrive at the middle school around 7:30 a.m.
■ The first class begins at 8:00 a.m.■ Dismissal time is 2:55 p.m.■ Busses depart from the middle school at
3:05 p.m.■ Busses drop-off and pick-up at the front
of the middle school (most in numbered spots)
School Day
■ Parent drop-off and pick-up is at the rear of the building (Crossfield Road).
■ Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. are to be dropped off at the main entrance and proceed to the attendance clerk.
5th Grade Schedule
■ Consist of 3 Blocks & 2 Mods and a 30 minute lunch
■ 2 Mods are 43 minutes for Unified Arts and 3 Blocks are 90 minutes for language arts, mathematics, science/ social studies
Rotating Schedule
Schedule
■ Block 1 8:00-9:33 ■ Unified Arts 9:36-10:19■ Lunch 10:22-10:52■ Block 2 10:55-12:24
Block 3 12:27-1:10 ■ Unified Arts 1:13-1:56■ Block 3 1:59-2:55
PBIS
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- Common Language and Consistency - District initiative
- Bridgeport - “Bear Pride” and “Bear Bucks”- Roberts - “Robbies 3 R’s”- Candlebrook - Implementation in 2018-2019 - Caley and Gulph - Planning in 2018-2019
Middle School Implementation in 2018-2019
PBIS - Teaching Matrix (example)
PBIS - UM Middle School
Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Kind
Next Steps:- Lesson Plans - Staff Professional Development - Acknowledgement System - Positive Reinforcement - Community Partners
Character Education Drives Academic and Behavioral
SuccessResearch shows that the more parents
are involved in their children’s education,
the more success they will have
academically, behaviorally and socially
COMMUNITY OF CARING®
Building Character. Any School. Every Child. All Day Long.
Community of Caring 5 Core Values
❏ Caring
❏ Respect
❏ Responsibility
❏ Trust
❏ Family
Community of Caring Team Building Day!
Transition Guide: all the info in one place...
If you have additional questions please contact:
Mr. Slavin, [email protected]
Mr. Erb, [email protected]
Mrs. Corbi, [email protected]
Call 610-205-8800
