• Welcome & Introductions
• HTMS PTSA & Foundation
• Ms. Hesson & Ms. Salzman
• Question & Answer Panel
• Building Walkthrough & Visit to the Husky Hut
Agenda
THE NUTS & BOLTS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL HOURS ARE FROM
9:15 A.M. - 4:15 P.M.
STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER THE BUILDING BEFORE
8:00 A.M. HOMEROOM BEGINS AT 8:45. STUDENTS SHOULD BE
IN HOMEROOM NO LATER THAN 9:15 OR THEY WILL BE LATE.
STUDENTS TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT CLASSROOMS.
THERE’S NOT REALLY RECESS, BUT THERE IS SNACK TIME!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES ACADEMIC CLASSES (5)
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
LANGUAGE ARTS
READING
CONNECTION CLASSES (2)
BAND, ORCHESTRA, OR CHORUS
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, ART, CAREER AWARENESS, AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS,
DESIGN AND MODELING, & MUSIC APPRECIATION
STUDENTS BEGIN BAND, ORCHESTRA, & CHORUS IN 6TH GRADE (YEAR LONG COURSES)
CONNECTIONS ARE RANDOMLY GENERATED AND ROTATE EACH NINE WEEKS
Total of 7
Classes Daily
All Classes
Meet Daily
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A SAMPLE SCHEDULE9:00-9:15 Homeroom
9:15-10:15 1st Period (Red) Math
10:15-11:15 2nd Period (Yellow) Science
11:15-12:15 3rd Period (Green) Language Arts
12:15-1:45 4th Period (Blue) (Lunch) Social Studies
1:45-2:45 5th Period (Purple) Reading
2:45-3:30 6th Period – Connection 1
3:30-4:15 7th Period – Connection 2
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PLACEMENT
STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE ELEMENTARY ADVANCED LEARNING
PROGRAM (TARGET) WILL BE PLACED IN AT LEAST ONE MIDDLE SCHOOL
ADVANCED CONTENT CLASS.
STUDENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ADVANCED CONTENT CLASSES WILL
BE PLACED IN THOSE CLASSES.
6TH GRADE ADVANCED CONTENT COURSE PLACEMENT IS CURRENTLY BASED
ON IOWA TEST SCORES. WE ARE REVIEWING OUR CRITERIA AT THIS TIME.
STUDENTS SERVED THROUGH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION WILL BE PLACED IN
CLASSES ACCORDING TO THEIR IEP.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES
SAME GRADING SCALE AS ELEMENTARY
FOUR 9-WEEK GRADING PERIODS IN 6TH GRADE
4.5 WEEK PROGRESS REPORTS
EACH 9 WEEKS GRADES START OVER
PARENTS MUST HAVE PARENTVUE ON-LINE FOR CONTINUOUS GRADE MONITORING
WARNING LETTERS ABOUT FAILING GRADES AND POSSIBLE RETENTION
PRINTED REPORT CARDS ARE NOT SENT HOME UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR
CONFERENCE WEEK IN OCTOBER- OPTIONAL (NOT ALL TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE)
PARENT/TEAM CONFERENCES – COMMUNICATION IS KEY!
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HOMEWORK
• TEACHERS USE EDMODO WHICH PARENTS MAY USE TO VERIFY ASSIGNMENTS. TEACHERS WILL
HAND OUT THEIR CLASS CODES THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL.
• PARENTS CAN COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY TO TEACHERS THROUGH EDMODO OR BY EMAIL.
• EACH STUDENT IS ISSUED A STUDENT PLANNER TO RECORD ALL ASSIGNMENTS.
• HOMEWORK GRADES ARE INCLUDED IN THE STUDENT’S ACADEMIC AVERAGE.
• A 6TH GRADE STUDENT CAN EXPECT AN AVERAGE OF ONE HOUR OF HOMEWORK PER NIGHT.
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LOCKERS
• STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED 1 LOCKER IN ONE OF THE
HALLWAYS, AND 1 IN PE CLASS.
• LOCKER BREAKS ARE BUILT INTO THE SCHEDULE.
• ADDITIONAL LOCKS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE PLACED ON THE
LOCKER.
• BOOK BAGS WILL GO INTO THE LOCKERS AND REMAIN THERE
DURING THE DAY.
• PRACTICE WORKING A COMBINATION LOCK WITH YOUR CHILD.
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ORGANIZATION & SCHOOL SUPPLIES
THE KEY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS IS BEING
ORGANIZED. SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST WILL BE
AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.
COLOR CODED FOLDERS/ACCORDION FILES
HUSKY HUT (SUPPLEMENTAL BOOKS)
IN ADDITION TO GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES, EACH
TEACHER MAY HAVE INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS.
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LUNCH• THE CURRENT COST OF LUNCH THIS YEAR IS $2.60.
• ADDITIONAL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. ADDITIONAL ITEM PURCHASES
ARE NOT MONITORED.
• HTMS ALSO HAS AN A-LA-CART BREAKFAST PROGRAM.
• STUDENTS WILL EAT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A TEACHER.
• EATING WITH YOUR STUDENT & OUTSIDE FOOD.
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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES ACADEMIC COMPETITION TEAMSACADEMIC BOWLMATH COUNTSSCIENCE OLYMPIADLEGO-ROBOTICSHELEN RUFFIN READING BOWL
HUSKY NEWS NETWORK/TECHNOLOGY CREW
CODER CLUB
INTRAMURALS (ORGANIZED SPORTS ACTIVITIES)
CHESS CLUB
RUNNING CLUB
STUDENT COUNCIL
Encourage your child to join a club or activity!
HUSKY NEWS NETWORK
Helen Ruffin
Reading Bowl!
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VALUE ADDED EXPERIENCES
RBC BANK
ART PERFORMANCES/CONCERTS
HUSKY HUT
IGNITE YOUR INTEGRITY
MORNING STUDY SESSIONS
PAL PROGRAM
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SAFETY• TEACHERS ARE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT 8:40 A.M.
• STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE STUDY HALL OR ENTER THE HALLS
WITHOUT A PURPOSE (CLUB, TEACHER HELP SESSION, ETC.) BEFORE 8:45 A.M.
• ALL VISITORS MUST SHOW A VALID ID AND WILL BE BUZZED INTO THE SCHOOL.
VISITORS SHOULD THEN SIGN IN WITH THE FRONT OFFICE. DON’T LET SOMEONE
FOLLOW YOU IN!
• ALL COBB COUNTY SCHOOLS ADHERE TO A STRICT POLICY PROHIBITING
HARASSMENT AND/OR BULLYING.
• STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW AN ESTABLISHED
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT PLAN IN THE AGENDA.
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DRESS CODE
• ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DRESS IN A MANNER WHICH DEMONSTRATES RESPECT
FOR THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
• WE WILL CALL HOME FOR DRESS CODE ISSUES.
• HIGHTOWER TRAIL DOES ENFORCE A DRESS CODE.
• SHORTS/SKIRTS MUST BE FINGER TIP LENGTH
• LEGGINGS/JEGGINGS ARE CONSIDERED TIGHTS
• PANTS MUST BE WORN AT THE WAIST
• TANK TOPS ARE NOT PERMITTED
• HOLES/TEARS IN CLOTHING ABOVE THE KNEE ARE NOT PERMITTED
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BUSESBUS SERVICE IS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS LIVING BEYOND A 1/2 MILE
RADIUS FROM THE SCHOOL.
BUS ROUTES WILL BE POSTED BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS.
BUS ROUTES CAN BE FOUND ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE.
STUDENTS WILL NEED TO KNOW THEIR BUS NUMBER
BY THE END OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
HAVE YOUR CHILD RIDE THE BUS THE FIRST DAY AND
WEEK OF SCHOOL, SO THAT YOUR CHILD
KNOWS HIS/HER BUS NUMBER AND BUS PROCEDURES.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES – WHEN DO YOU NEED A NOTE?
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THE COUNSELING SUITEMS. LARA SALZMAN, 6TH GRADE COUNSELOR
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN EXPERIENCE AND UNDERGO MANY INTENSE CHANGES
THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS INCLUDING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL
CHANGES. CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND SELF ADVOCACY ARE IMPORTANT SKILLS
FOR YOUR 6TH GRADER TO LEARN.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION…
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.COBBK12.ORG/HIGHTOWERTRAIL/
LAURA MONTGOMERY – PRINCIPAL
RUTH HESSON– ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/6TH GRADE ADMINISTRATOR
LARA SALZMAN – 6TH GRADE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
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SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018: HUSKY 101 LS