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Welcome to Dundee MS
Dr. Joseph Schumacher, PrincipalKaren Cumpata, Asst. Principal
Amanda Hurley, CounselorJessica Jagielo, Counselor
Kelsey Brogan, 6A Team LeaderKristine Pizzolato, 6B Team Leader
6th Grade Parent Orientation
OBJECTIVES FOR THIS EVENING
Introduce the middle school concept and offerings
Describe a typical middle school day Share upcoming transition activities
Middle School Day
Student Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Main Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Student enter building at 8:35 a.m.
DMS students have 9 class periods in a day
Passing periods are 3 minutes
Middle School Concept Team structure
Core subjects
Common plan time
Integrated curriculum
Better home/school communication
Grades 6-8 Curriculum
Math* Language Arts*
Literature* Social Studies
Science*Accelerated course offered
Assessment & Grading
Middle school student grades are based on traditional letter grades.
Students will participate in a variety of assessments to determine their grades.
5% Academic Behavior; 15% Practice; 40% Formative; 40% Summative
Parents are encouraged to sign-up for the District 300 Parent Portal as a way to monitor your child’s progress and receive report cards electronically.
Parent Portal
Exploratory Education The philosophy of the D300 Exploratory Program is to
offer students a variety of experiences. In sixth grade these experiences include:
Art Computer Essentials
Digital Literacy Intro to Foreign Language
Exploratory Education Seventh Grade Exploratory Classes Include:
Art Computer Essentials
Digital Literacy Oral Communication
Eighth Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Art
Computer Essentials Digital Literacy
Oral Communication
Band, Orchestra & Choir Band, orchestra and choir students meet as a group each
day.
Students may elect to be in band/choir or orchestra/choir or just one music.
Students in two music classes will have an A/B schedule.
Students will also receive small group instruction/lessons for band and orchestra.
Student participation in reading and/or math interventions may impact the number of days of music participation.
Physical Education
Sixth grade students receive PE every day for three of four quarters.
Students will receive Health during one of the four quarters.
PE uniforms and locks are required.• Lock $6• PE Uniform $15
PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Universal (80%): 3 R’s: Respect, Responsibility,
Readiness• Incentives & Celebrations
Secondary (10-15%): • Groups, Check-in/out
Tertiary (1-5%): • Individualized support
PBIS Universal Team
Parent Rep(s) needed for input on:• Celebrations• Cool Tools• Incentives• Handbook Guidelines/Expectations
RtI: Response to Intervention
Universal Screening Data (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Data used to target skills in core curriculum by teachers and sent home to parents
ELT: Extended Learning Time• Reading and Math Interventions
Student Services School Counselors address both the academic and/or
social/emotional needs of students School Counselors will provide:
• Short term individual counseling• Group counseling• Large Classroom Discussions• Peer mediation
If you or your child need to talk to a counselor please contact:• Mrs. Jagielo: 6th Grade Counselor
A Sample 6th Grade Schedule
1st Period: PE/Exploratory2nd Period: PE/Exploratory3rd Period: Core - Language Arts4th Period: Core - Science5th Period: Lunch6th Period: Core - Literature7th Period: Core - Math8th Period: Core - Social Studies9th Period: Extended Learning
Time(ELT)/Music
*PE/Exploratory are 40 minutes long.*Core classes average 46 minutes in length.*Lunch is 30 minutes long.*ELT/Music is 40 minutes long.
Cafeteria
Cafeteria supervisors will go over specific rules the first day
$2.65 Tray Lunch
$0.50 Milk
$1.50 Breakfast
Prices may be adjusted for 15-16 pending School Board Action
No charging of meals even if the student forgets their lunch
Payments are made in the cafeteria or online
Lines of Communication School Newsletter District Newsletter Website (RCS) Phone and
Email Team Web Page
Infinite Campus• Report Cards• IC Messenger • Surveys
Key Contacts • Mrs. Jagielo x4517• Mrs. Hurley x4516• Mrs. Cumpata
x4513
Contact Information
First Name.Last [email protected] 224-484-4500: Main Office Line
• Operator: Press 0• Attendance: Press 1• Nurse: Press 2• Directory of Staff: Press 9
847-426-4008: Fax Number
Middle School Transition Activities
Parent Orientation Night April 6 from 6:45-7:45PM
Elementary School VisitsApril 6
Student Summer OrientationLate July or Early August
Splash Bash at Dolphin’s CoveTentative: August 8 from 6:30-8:30PM
Parent Open HouseAugust 26 from 6:30-8:00PM
Parent-Teacher ConferencesNovember 23 & 24
Parent Involvement
Parent Association• Help fund student activities and
programs• Support with PBIS Celebrations• Chaperones and Office Volunteers• Leave your email address at PA table if
interested in being an officer or member• Sales/Fundraisers during lunch or after
school
And Finally . . .