Welcome to Glen Este Middle School

Success for All Students Team

Mrs. Lori Crowe, Principal

Dr. Deb Kobman, Assistant Principal

Lesa Loudin & Michael Purvis, Campus Coordinators

Mrs. Robin Hater, Counselor

Mrs. Missy Bastin, PTO President

Why are you here? To Learn!

Success

Honesty

Integrity

Nobility

Excellence

Core Teams

Math, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts

Approximately 100 Students on each team

3 Teams Per Grade Level

6th Grade Teams Team 6-1 = Black Pearl

Team 6-2 = Mystic Topaz

Team 6-3 = Onyx

At GEMS our students S H I N E  Success Honesty Integrity Noble Excellence

Communication Student Planner

School Webpage

Facebook-GEMS PTO

Twitter-@GEMSTrojans

Progress Book

Sunday afternoon “all-call”

Cerkl email (on Fridays)

Master Schedule

6th Grade Student Schedule

Advisory7:00-7:25

Encore 17:27-8:06

Encore 28:09-8:49

Encore 38:52-9:32

Core Academic Interdisciplinary Team Time9:35-2:15

LUNCH (10:57-11:27)

Core Curriculum

Math Courses Math 6 Advanced Math 6

Science

Social Studies

Integrated Language Arts ELA 6 Advanced ELA 6

Mathematics / ELA Recommendations

Criteria-MAP Test scores-OAA Scores-Teacher Recommendation

Work Habits Essential Skills Class Assessment Scores

Encore Curriculum

Three Daily Encore Periods

PE/HE/Technology Fine Arts/Technology Performing Music (band or chorus) Intervention or Design Squad/Inquiries

Encore RotationsAll 6th grade students can expect to take one or both of a Fine Arts/Tech or PE/HE/Tech rotation:

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Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Art Information Technology

Music (recorders)

Energy & the Environment

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Health Energy & the Environment

Design & Modeling

PE

Performing Music

6th grade students have the option of taking a year-long performing music class as one (or two) of their encore classes:

Performing Music (Band or Chorus or both)

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Performing Music

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Sample Student Encore Schedule

Period Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

5 Art Energy & the Environment

Music (recorders)

Information Technology

6 Inquiries & Ideas

Design Squad Inquiries & Ideas

Design Squad

7 Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus

Sample Student Encore Schedule

Period Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

5 Design Squad

Inquiries & Ideas

Design Squad Inquiries & Ideas

6 Band Band Band Band

7 Chorus Chorus Chorus Chorus

GEMS After-School Opportunities

Homework ClubActivitiesBoys & Girls Club

Homework Club

GEHS Library is open from 2:30pm until 3:30pm three times a week

Teacher support is available Students have access to technology and

resources

GEMS Extra Curricular Clubs

Art Bowling Defend a Friend Anime/Manga Student

Ambassadors Kids Care Club Drama Trojan Times Dance Club Yearbook Writing Aviation

Sign up in the front office!

Health Center Emergency Medical Sheet

Please keep this info up-to-date Health Center Screenings West Clermont School District

Medication Policies

Immunization Requirement Tdap Required for all incoming 7th graders Protects against Tetanus (Lock Jaw),

Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Diphtheria Available from your Primary Care

Physician or from Clermont County Health Clinic

Clermont County Health Department

2275 Bauer Rd. Suite 300Batavia, Ohio 45103

513-735-8400 Call for an appointment to receive the Tdap

immunization required before entering the 7th grade.  If a parent does not have the funds for the immunization the Health department will waive the fee.  You will need to take a current copy of your child's immunization with you.

Please call as soon as possible because appointment times fill up quickly.

School Counselor

Robin Hater6th & 7th Grade Counselor

Contact Info:513-947-7711

hater_r@westcler.orgwww.gemscounseling.weebly.com

Advisory

First contact is your child’s Advisor

Character Development

Team Building Organization Bullying Prevention

GEMS PTO 2015-16 President Missy Bastin

Volunteer Opportunities

Please attend the May PTO Meeting

Monday, May 18th 6:30 p.m.GEMS Library

What You Can Expect

Schedule Pick Up/Payment of School Fees - August 13, 2015 6th grade 5-7 pm for Clough & Summerside 7:30-9 pm for Brantner & Willowville

Camp SHINE - August

Meet-the-Team (Late August / Early September)

Parent/Teacher Conferences - September 23rd & October 1st

Thanks for attending….Have a wonderful Summer!!!