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Welcome to Redland Middle School

2020 – 2021 Rising 6th Grade

Parent Information Meeting

Teaching Every Student Every Day

Greetings & Introductions

Mr. Matthew Niper, Acting Principal

Mrs. Angie Fish, Assistant Principal

Dr. Shasha Lowe, Assistant Principal

Ms. Sarah Abod, 6th Grade Team Leader

Ms. Melissa Finch, 6th Grade Counselor

Content Specialists

Community Liaisons


Tonight’s Outcomes

❖ Hear information about Redland Middle School

❖ Discuss 6th grade expectations and the middle school experience

❖ Hear about the instructional program at Redland Middle School

❖ Hear department specific information regarding course offerings

❖ Review the registration form & registration process


Who We AreCore Values

Respect Self, Respect Others, Respect School

VisionTo prepare all students to become contributing

members of a global society, Redland Middle School is focused on academic growth and achievement, personal development, and social responsibility.

MissionRedland Middle School is dedicated to ensuring

success for all students through excellence in teaching and learning.


Redland Middle School Overview


MCPS Evidence of Learning (EOL)


External Measures:● MAP-M● MAP-R

District Measures:● District level math

assessments● District level literacy

assessments

Classroom Measures:● Report card grades

Redland Middle School PTA

President: Mr. Jonathan Morgan

Treasurer: Ms. Emily Wang

Secretary: Ms. Tam Miller

Hispanic Parent Liaison: Ms. Lisbeth Argueta

NAACP Representative: Dr. Keesha Elliott

PTA Socials: Ms. Mickey Denis


Student Life


6th Grade Team Leader -- Ms. Abod

Period Course Teacher Room

1 AIM 6 Riggs 101

2 Historical Inquiries 6 Bailey

3 Investigations in Science 6 Lugo

LUNCH

4 Adv. English 6 Abod 124

5 Band 6 Young

6 Q1 Physical Education 6 Hirshorn Gym


6 Q3 Health 6 Provino 165


7 Required Electives Rotation Abid 163

❏ 7 periods

❏ Lunches are generally separated by grade level.

❏ Classes are divided into two semesters.

❏ Semesters are divided into 2 quarters/marking periods (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4).

❏ Grade levels are structured into teams.

Daily Student Schedule


6th Grade Schedule


❏ 49 minute classes ❏ 4 minute between

classes❏ 30 minute lunch

Regular Bell ScheduleMorning Bell and Breakfast

7:50-8:15

1st Period 8:15-9:04

2nd Period 9:08-10:01

3rd Period 10:05-10:54

Lunch 10:58-11:28

4th Period 11:32-12:21

5th Period 12:25-1:14

6th Period 1:18-2:07

7th Period 2:11-3:00

❏ Knowing your bus route number ❏ Bringing a 2” or 3” binder and pencils❏ Completing your summer reading and

summer math packets❏ Having a backpack that will fit in your locker

(12 ” or less in width & no wheels)❏ Bringing a lunch or money for your account❏ Bringing a smile!


ON THE FIRST DAY BE PREPARED BY...

The First Day for 6th Graders at Redland

● Begin with an extended Administrative Homeroom

○ Distribute locker combinations, updated schedules, emergency forms (return these to the school ASAP!)

○ Practice locker combinations○ Tour the building

● Town Hall directly after homeroom

● Progress through periods 1-7 (with lunch and extra locker practice after 3rd period)

● Staggered dismissal (6th graders are dismissed to buses first)


Student Service Learning Hours (SSL)


Students are required to earn 75 SSL hours between the summer of their 5th grade year and graduation

Students will earn 30 of their 75 hours while they are here at Redland10 hours through Science in 6th grade10 hours through English in 7th grade10 hours through Social Studies in 8th grade

Ms. Brenda Young, Media Specialist, is our SSL coordinator and can help you with any questions or concerns.

Extra-Curricular Activities


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● Homework Clubs● Peer Tutoring● Musical● Intramurals ● Game Club● Student Diversity

Leadership Team● Yoga● GSA● Newspaper● SERT● Student

Government● Yearbook● And many more… 7

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● Boys Softball● Girls Softball● Co-Ed Cross

Country● Boys Basketball● Girls Basketball● Boys Soccer● Girls Soccer● National Junior

Honor Society

Summer Orientation and Ice Cream Social

● Letters will be sent home in June to invite your students to a half-day 6th Grade Summer Orientation

● Summer Orientations take place mid-July and sometimes the first week of August○ Locker Practice○ Friendship Facilitation○ Tour of the School Building ○ Scavenger Hunt

● Second, Final Summer Orientation & Ice Cream Social: Tentatively, Thurs., Aug. 27th

Outdoor Education: Mr. Ottalini and Ms. Abod

6th graders in Montgomery County attend Outdoor Ed every year. Outdoor Ed is a three day, two night outdoor learning

experience filled with fun, adventure, nature, & friends.


Outdoor Education

❏ Parent chaperones are needed to make the experience truly great.

❏ In order to volunteer, you MUST complete a background check and be fingerprinted.

❏ The county’s assigned dates for next year have not yet been released yet. They will be released in June. Check your mail!


“Give your best every day, and the best will come back to you!”



Course Offerings

You do have a choice!

Mathematics -- Ms. Riggs


Math Pathways


GRADE 6 (2020-21) GRADE 7 (2021-22) GRADE 8 (2022-23)

ALL SCHOOLS

LZ Grade 6 LZ 7/8 or MCPS 2.0 IM

Algebra 1

LZ Grade 6 LZ Grade 7 LZ Math 8

MCPS 2.0 IM Algebra 1 (Hon) Geometry**

Mathematics


LearnZillion Grade 6

● 8 Units of Study

● Students have a chance to explore ideas informally and concretely, building toward a more formal and abstract understanding later in the unit.

Investigation in Mathematics

(AIM/IM6)

• 7 Units of Study

• Students must have completed compacted 5/6 to be recommended for this class

• Condensed 7th/8th grade curriculum

English -- Ms. Gecoma



6th Grade

Advanced English 6

7th Grade

Advanced English 7

8th Grade

Advanced English 8

RMS English Pathways

Students are expected to:Read novels, short stories, poetry, and navigate visual literacyIndependently write in response to readingIndependently write creative narrativesUse academic vocabulary (course/literary terms) regularly in classConsistently perform at mastery level on MCPS-designed assessments

Teachers expect students to:Show initiative and be able to work independentlyDo homework regularly and read nightly Independently navigate grade-level textsIndependently write a topic sentence, offering at least two supporting details, and explain their thinking clearly in their own wordsClearly verbalize their thinking during class discussions and presentations

Advanced English 6


Summer Reading


Why?Don’t engage? Skills decrease.MCPS expectation

AccountabilityEnglish/ESOL credit: capture sheetDiscussion with RMS students and staff

Acceptable TextsChoice board--copy at tableOne book, one hundred pagesTwo other texts (articles, poems)On grade level or one grade higher

Summer Reading DayBring choice board and texts if convenientAbout one hour of verbal and written discourse

Social Studies -- Mr. Geddes



Historical Inquiry 6: Ancient World

ORGlobal Humanities 6

• Egypt - Patterns of Settlement

• Greece/Rome - Citizenship and Government

• China - The Impact of Economics

• Cultural Systems

Historical Inquiry 7: Medieval World

OR Global Humanities 7

• Europe - Political Systems

• Africa - The Influence of Culture

• Latin America –Geography

• Renaissance - The Impact of Economics

Historical Inquiry 8:U.S. History

• Democracy: Political System of the People, 1763 – 1783

• Creating a National Political System and Culture, 1783 – 1815

• Geographic and Economic Changes Shape the Nation, 1815 - 1850

• A Nation Divided and Rebuilt, 1840-1877

Social Studies Pathway


Social Studies Pathway

Historical Inquiry 6/7/8Core Curriculum

▸ 4 Units▸ Concept rich▸ Literacy focused▸ Builds skills for AP

courses in HS

Global Humanities 6 and 7:

▸ Same key points as Core PLUS

▸ DBQs required in 3 of 4 Units

▸ 2 required literature books/year

▸ 1 required significant project

▸ 7-10 available additional lessons/unit

Global Humanities: Students selected by MCPS data and teacher recommendations

Science -- Ms. Lugo



Investigations in Science 6 (IS6)

• Matter and its interactions

• Ecosystem dynamics

• Human impact on the environment

• Energy and waves


• Cellular Processes

• Structure and function of livings things

• Genetics• Earth’s history

and biological evolution


• Forces and motion

• Astronomy• Weather and

climate• Earth’s

materials and processes

Science Pathway

Reading and World Languages -- Mr. Finch



6th Grade

• READ 180

• FY Spanish 1A• FY French 1A• Spanish 2A/B*

7th Grade

• READ 180

• FY Spanish 1B• Spanish 1AB• FY French 1B• French 1AB• Spanish for

Spanish Speakers 1AB

8th Grade

• READ 180

• Spanish 1AB• Spanish 2AB• French 1AB• French 2AB• Spanish for

Spanish Speakers 1AB

• Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2AB

Reading/World Languages Pathway

Digital Literacy


Quarter 1 Multimedia.• the history of media• the types of media

– newspaper – radio– movies– the internet

• the role each has played in our society • examination of some of the important aspects of each. typeof media

Quarter 2 Greek Mythology• Greek gods and goddesses through various Greek myths• the various types of myths • myths in our present day • culminate the marking period presenting a Greek Wax Museum.

Digital LiteracyQuarter 3 Advertising• the various types advertisements

– print – video – auditory

• methods people use to advertise• methods people use to attract individuals to use and purchase their

products• evaluation of examples of advertisements and making their own

advertisements.

Quarter 4 Debate• the art of debate • the language of debate • effective methods of debate power to persuade view and critique

famous debates.


World Languages


❏ French or Spanish is an option for 6th grade students

❏ Spanish 1A Full Year only

❏ French 1A Full Year only.

❏ This selection would serve as the student’s elective.

❏ Students should be willing to invest time and

commitment to study their language of choice.

❏ Students should possess strong academic skills and be

independent learners.

PE/Health and Electives -- Mr. Hirshorn


Physical & Health Education


Physical Education

• Health and Skill-Related Fitness

• Movement and Skills Concepts

• Personal and Social Responsibility

Health Education

• Mental and Emotional Health

• Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs

• Nutrition and Fitness• Safety and Injury

Prevention• Family Life and Human

Sexuality• Disease Prevention and

Control

Electives


Full Year Courses❏ Chorus 6❏ Band 6❏ Orchestra 6❏ Digital Literacy 1❏ Spanish 1A or French 1 A

Elective Rotation Requirement❏ Art 6❏ Coding and Robotics 6❏ Awareness of Language & Culture❏ Family and Consumer Sciences / Ecology

Recommendation & Registration


•Student data was reviewed and recommendations were based on the data and knowledge of the student

•Elementary School staff referred to their data and made final recommendations

•Registration forms will reflect the recommendations from the elementary schools

•RMS staff will return to the schools to meet with students and counselors next week

•Final decisions about classes and assignments will be based on what is best for our students.

Registration Form -- Ms. Finch


Student and Parent

Signatures are required

Recommendations

Select ONE Elective:(music, Digital Lit or World Language)

High School Credit


Algebra 1 A/B

Geometry 1 A/B

French 1 A/B, 2 A/B

Spanish 1 A/B, 2 A/B

� Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 A/B, 2

A/B

� Introduction to Engineering & Design

Next Steps❏ MCPS Course booklets will given

to students shortly and will be available on the school website.

❏ If families wish to discuss course placement options, please contact your student’s counselor at Redland MS. (Ms. Finch)

❏ Registration forms due to the elementary schools by Wednesday, February 5, 2019.


Staying Up to Date

❏ Our website: www.RedlandMS.org

❏ Morning Announcement Listserv

❏ PTA Listserv

❏ Wednesday Distributions

❏ Weekly Bulldog Blast

❏ Twitter: @RedlandPrin


http://www.redlandms.org/

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