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Welcome to Welcome to Montana City Montana City
Middle Middle School!School!
“Above The Line By Design” “Above The Line By Design”
Welcome to Welcome to Montana City Montana City
Middle Middle School!School!
“Above The Line By Design” “Above The Line By Design”
6th Grade Teachers6th Grade TeachersMrs. Ark: Math, ScienceMrs. Bartels: Communication ArtsMr. Blaskovich: Science, PAMrs. Erickson: Communication ArtsMrs. Flathers: Math, Science, PAMrs. Kennedy: Math, GMMs. Klass: Social Studies, Com Arts, PAMrs. Trudeau: Math, Com Arts, Social StudiesMrs. Thennis: Principal
Mrs. Ark: Math, ScienceMrs. Bartels: Communication ArtsMr. Blaskovich: Science, PAMrs. Erickson: Communication ArtsMrs. Flathers: Math, Science, PAMrs. Kennedy: Math, GMMs. Klass: Social Studies, Com Arts, PAMrs. Trudeau: Math, Com Arts, Social StudiesMrs. Thennis: Principal
Daily ScheduleDaily ScheduleArrival: 8:05TA: 8:10 – 8:251st Period 8:28 – 9:182nd Period 9:21 – 10:113rd Period 10:14 – 11:044th Period 11:07 – 11:57Lunch 12:00 – 12:355th Period 12:40 – 1:306th Period 1:33 – 2:237th Period 2:26 – 3:16Dismissal 3:20
Arrival: 8:05TA: 8:10 – 8:251st Period 8:28 – 9:182nd Period 9:21 – 10:113rd Period 10:14 – 11:044th Period 11:07 – 11:57Lunch 12:00 – 12:355th Period 12:40 – 1:306th Period 1:33 – 2:237th Period 2:26 – 3:16Dismissal 3:20
Important InformationImportant Information Agenda Books ~ $4.00
Exploratory - October & May - Murals, scuba diving, jewelry making, geocaching, archery, sapphire-mining, fly fishing, fly tying, pickle ball, hiking, and much more!
Math, Science, and CA textbooks available for online use…. www.my.hrw.com
Agenda Books ~ $4.00
Exploratory - October & May - Murals, scuba diving, jewelry making, geocaching, archery, sapphire-mining, fly fishing, fly tying, pickle ball, hiking, and much more!
Math, Science, and CA textbooks available for online use…. www.my.hrw.com
PASS http://montanacity.schoolwires.com
- Academic Overview- Student #/Password- Friday Updates- Grading Scale
Late Papers - # days excused absence = # days make up
- Long term projects (1 week+) = due upon return- Unexcused, 50% off, not accepted past 2 days
PASS http://montanacity.schoolwires.com
- Academic Overview- Student #/Password- Friday Updates- Grading Scale
Late Papers - # days excused absence = # days make up
- Long term projects (1 week+) = due upon return- Unexcused, 50% off, not accepted past 2 days
A=94-100 B=84-93 C=75-83 D=70-74 F= 69 or less
Practical Arts (PA)Practical Arts (PA) Daily, 5th period Rotates quarterly
6th Grade PA’s 7th-8th Grade PA’s
- Music Production/Drama - Art Appreciation- Computer Skills - Family Consumer
Science- Health - Guidance/Careers- Money Management - Health
- Information Technology
- Spanish Additional Opportunities- Gifted/TalentedGifted/Talented
- Intervention Reading- Intervention Reading
Daily, 5th period Rotates quarterly
6th Grade PA’s 7th-8th Grade PA’s
- Music Production/Drama - Art Appreciation- Computer Skills - Family Consumer
Science- Health - Guidance/Careers- Money Management - Health
- Information Technology
- Spanish Additional Opportunities- Gifted/TalentedGifted/Talented
- Intervention Reading- Intervention Reading
Teacher Advisory Period (TA)Teacher Advisory Period (TA)
Teacher Advisor Goals: - Staff & student relationship building - Positive student interaction in multi-grade group. - On-going guidance for all students. - Enhance positive and realistic self-concept,
increase self-reliance, independence, decision-making and problem solving skills.
First 15 minutes, Daily 8:10 – 8:25 - Lunch count, announcements and commemorative activities
Teacher Advisor Goals: - Staff & student relationship building - Positive student interaction in multi-grade group. - On-going guidance for all students. - Enhance positive and realistic self-concept,
increase self-reliance, independence, decision-making and problem solving skills.
First 15 minutes, Daily 8:10 – 8:25 - Lunch count, announcements and commemorative activities
Extra Curricular ~ Athletics:Extra Curricular ~ Athletics:
•Volleyball (fall)•Cross Country (fall)•Track (spring)
•Volleyball (fall)•Cross Country (fall)•Track (spring)
Extra Curricular ~ LeadershipExtra Curricular ~ Leadership• Students Reaching Out (SRO): - Community Outreach - Student Activities - Peer Mentoring
• 6th Grade Officers 2013-14: - Alyssa Plant (6th Rep, Peer Mentoring) - Riley Thennis (6th Rep, Student Activities) - TBD in fall (6th Rep, Community Outreach)
Be Involved, Have a Voice in YOUR School!
• Students Reaching Out (SRO): - Community Outreach - Student Activities - Peer Mentoring
• 6th Grade Officers 2013-14: - Alyssa Plant (6th Rep, Peer Mentoring) - Riley Thennis (6th Rep, Student Activities) - TBD in fall (6th Rep, Community Outreach)
Be Involved, Have a Voice in YOUR School!
Mr. Maxwell ~ Physical EducationMr. Maxwell ~ Physical Education Elementary and Middle School Differences - More opportunities, higher expectations - Standard Grading Scale
Grading - Dress out for daily activities - Participation * Formal Assessment (pedometers, hr monitors, tests) * Informal (behavior, teamwork, communication, etc.) - Make-Up * Hour Activity Make-Up Form or Written Report
Communication ~ Injury/Doctor Notes
Online Tools ~ SchoolMaster, Webpage
Elementary and Middle School Differences - More opportunities, higher expectations - Standard Grading Scale
Grading - Dress out for daily activities - Participation * Formal Assessment (pedometers, hr monitors, tests) * Informal (behavior, teamwork, communication, etc.) - Make-Up * Hour Activity Make-Up Form or Written Report
Communication ~ Injury/Doctor Notes
Online Tools ~ SchoolMaster, Webpage
TBD and Mr. Connole ~ CounselorsTBD and Mr. Connole ~ Counselors Individual Counseling sessions
Small Group Counseling sessions
Guidance/Careers Class - “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey - 8 Keys of Success - Teambuilding, role plays, group work & discussions
Individual Counseling sessions
Small Group Counseling sessions
Guidance/Careers Class - “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey - 8 Keys of Success - Teambuilding, role plays, group work & discussions
Daniel Champer, Therapist
Emily Munn, Mental Health Specialist
Ms. Bogen and Mrs. KennedyBand/General Music
Ms. Bogen and Mrs. KennedyBand/General Music
Beginning Band - Choose an instrument from one of the following families: Woodwind, Brass, *Percussion (*pre-requisite)
General Music ~ Chorus - Music History, music theory, composers & American 20th Century music forms and singing
Winter & Spring Programs - Performance expectations - Winter program attire
See Piccolo’s TODAY for instrument rental and information.
Beginning Band - Choose an instrument from one of the following families: Woodwind, Brass, *Percussion (*pre-requisite)
General Music ~ Chorus - Music History, music theory, composers & American 20th Century music forms and singing
Winter & Spring Programs - Performance expectations - Winter program attire
See Piccolo’s TODAY for instrument rental and information.
Mrs. Bartels ~ ArtMrs. Bartels ~ Art• Exploration of variety of mediums, techniques,
and styles in 2-D and 3-D art projects.• Issued sketch book for the year ~ Drawings
assigned weekly.• Creative Journaling.• Effort. Effort is always a choice and each student
has power to be a good art student. (Late paper policy will apply to art assignments.)
• Mrs. Bartels' School Web page ~ assignments, due dates, grading.
• Exploration of variety of mediums, techniques, and styles in 2-D and 3-D art projects.
• Issued sketch book for the year ~ Drawings assigned weekly.
• Creative Journaling.• Effort. Effort is always a choice and each student
has power to be a good art student. (Late paper policy will apply to art assignments.)
• Mrs. Bartels' School Web page ~ assignments, due dates, grading.
Mrs. Heggen & Mr. Kuhl Library Skills
Mrs. Heggen & Mr. Kuhl Library Skills
Library skills class every other week.
Library skills class follows standard grading scale.
Library skills class follows standard late paper policy.
Library skills class every other week.
Library skills class follows standard grading scale.
Library skills class follows standard late paper policy.
Grade Point Average•GPA is the sum of the grade points earned divided by the total number of credits taken.
•Honor Roll - Students are eligible if they earn a 3.25 + GPA.•Improvement Honor Roll - End of 2nd, 3rd, & 4th quarter student GPA’s improving by .5+ over the previous quarter eligible. •Extracurricular and Athletic Eligibility
Grade Point Average•GPA is the sum of the grade points earned divided by the total number of credits taken.
•Honor Roll - Students are eligible if they earn a 3.25 + GPA.•Improvement Honor Roll - End of 2nd, 3rd, & 4th quarter student GPA’s improving by .5+ over the previous quarter eligible. •Extracurricular and Athletic Eligibility
Flathers Flathers ArkArk KennedyKennedy KlassKlass BlaskovichBlaskovich EricksonErickson TrudeauTrudeau BartelsBartels
TATA8:10-8:10-8:258:25
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Period 1Period 18:28-8:28-9:189:18
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66Soc. Soc.
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Period 2Period 29:21-9:21-10:1110:11
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Period 3Period 310:14-10:14-11:0411:04
66MathMath
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Period 4Period 411:07-11:07-11:5711:57
66CACA
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LunchLunch12:00-12:00-12:3512:35
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Specials (A day and B day):Specials (A day and B day):
Period 512:40-1:30
Practical Arts Practical Arts ROTATE QUARTERLY Health Money ManagementHealth Money Management Computers DramaComputers Drama
Period 61:33-2:23
GM/Band & Study Hall GM/Band & Study Hall GM/Band & Study Hall GM/Band & Study Hall ___________________ SEMESTERGM/Band & Study Hall GM/Band & Study Hall GM/Band & Study Hall GM/Band & Study Hall
Period 72:26-3:16
PE & Art PE & Art PE & Art PE & Art ___________________ SEMESTERPE & Writing/ReadingPE & Writing/ReadingPE & Writing/ReadingPE & Writing/Reading
Help your child be a successful middle school student.
Help your child be a successful middle school student.
• Encourage your student to be a self-advocate! Communication!!
• Support the following skill development: • Organization• Responsibility
• Help set up an organizational system they can use at school and home to store assignments, tests and homework.
• Help find a space at home to do homework that is free from distractions such as TV or noisy siblings.
• Encourage your student to be a self-advocate! Communication!!
• Support the following skill development: • Organization• Responsibility
• Help set up an organizational system they can use at school and home to store assignments, tests and homework.
• Help find a space at home to do homework that is free from distractions such as TV or noisy siblings.
• Be prepared to listen and provide positive support regarding “middle school drama”. Let administrator know immediately if something doesn’t feel right.
• Encourage your child to use their agenda book daily.
• Check your teacher webpages for links to tips on how to help your middle school student be successful.
• Work with your child on establishing a good time to do homework to maintain good study habits.
• Help your child with homework, but do not do it for them!
• Be prepared to listen and provide positive support regarding “middle school drama”. Let administrator know immediately if something doesn’t feel right.
• Encourage your child to use their agenda book daily.
• Check your teacher webpages for links to tips on how to help your middle school student be successful.
• Work with your child on establishing a good time to do homework to maintain good study habits.
• Help your child with homework, but do not do it for them!
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