Middle School, 5th Grade Parent Informational Meeting, April 5, 2017

Welcome to the Middle School!

5 TH G R A D E P A R E N T I N F O R M A T I O N A L M E E T I N G APRIL 5, 2017 SABBAGH SCHOOL LIBRARY REBECCA L. MEYER, MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL STELIOS KALOGRIDAKIS, MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Description of the ACS Athens Middle School The Middle School is comprised of the :  Sixth  Seventh  Eighth grade We offer:  Academic Programs that meet and exceed U.S. and International curriculum standards  A rich array of extra curricular and co-curricular

activities and clubs

Curriculum Schedule The Curriculum consists of eight subject groups offered . They are: 1. Language Arts -(At ACS the school’s language of instruction is English.)

2. Modern Languages– a modern foreign language learned at school (At ACS, students may study Greek, Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, and German as a second language.)

3. Social Studies – history and geography 4. Sciences – general science, earth science, biology, chemistry and physics 5. Mathematics – core course including topics in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability & statistics

6. Arts – art/design and music, drama 7. Physical Education – health and hygiene, individual and team sports, fitness  8. Technology – Foundations of technology, research, and Guidance

How should I plan?

Planning for 6th Grade

What is your greatest concern about being a 6th grader?

What are you most excited about?

For 6th Grade Students: Your options are different than the 7th and 8th graders… each year is unique.

 6th Grade options next year are:  Core classes 

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“Exploratory Classes” 

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Drama and computers (1 semester each)

Other classes 

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(Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies)

PE, additional languages

“Fine Arts Courses” 

Band and Art

Registration Forms -Fill out the practice form -Take it home, along with the FINAL REGISTRATION FORM -Talk with your parents -Bring in Final Form by April 20th

 More than one teacher

Middle School Schedule

 65 minute classes  5 classes a day  X block on Wednesdays/every 2

weeks

 Alternating days (only meet each

class 3 times a week) 

(period 6, for example, meets on Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, and Friday after lunch)

Middle School Bell Schedule 2016-2017 School Year Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9:00-10:05

1

6

3

7

4

10:05-10:15 10:15-11:20

Announcements & Passing Time 2

7

3

8

1:15-1:25 1:25-2:30

5

Periods 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 or X

1

6

2

7

3

8

Passing Time 4

1

2:30-2:40 2:40-3:45

8

Middle School Lunch

11:20-12:10 12:10-1:15

4

5 Passing Time

5

2

6

Reporting Student Progress • • • • • • • • •

SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS PROGRESS REPORT GRADES- P1, P2, P3, P4 (P-PROGRESS REPORT) QUARTER GRADES- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 (QQUARTER) SEMESTER GRADE S1, S2 (S-SEMESTER) FINAL GRADES F (F-FINAL) PARENT/STUDENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES MEETING WITH TEACHERS MEETING WITH COUNSELOR MEETING WITH PRINCIPAL

Grades THE MIDDLE SCHOOL USES LETTER GRADES: A, B, C, D AND F TEACHERS MAY GIVE A PLUS OR MINUS WITH THE LETTER GRADE (EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF AN F). THE + OR – WILL APPEAR ON THE PERMANENT RECORD. LETTER GRADES ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF THE FOLLOWING AVERAGES: 97-100 93-96 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82

A+ A AB+ B B-

77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 BELOW 60

C+ C CD+ D DF

RECOGNITION AND HONORS SUCCESS IS RECOGNIZED IN MANY WAYS AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. EXAMPLES OF AWARDS PRESENTED ARE: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS •P R I N C I P A L ’ S L I S T - A L L A ’ S ( I N C L U D I N G A - ‘ S ) •H I G H H O N O R R O L L – A A V E R A G E ( 3 . 6 7 G P A ) O R B E T T E R •H O N O R R O L L B+ AVERAGE (3.33 GPA) OR BETTER •E N D - O F - Y E A R S U B J E C T A W A R D S - A T T H E E N D O F

EACH YEAR INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS PRESENT AWARDS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. AWARDS GO TO STUDENTS WITH HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FOR GREATEST IMPROVEMENT. •P R E S I D E N T I A L A W A R D - A W A R D E D A T T H E E N D - O F YEAR AWARDS ASSEMBLIES

Athletic Awards FIELD DAY AWARDS - AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND CLASS / TEAM HOUSES AT THE ANNUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD DAY ATHLETES OF THE YEAR - AWARDED BY THE PE DEPARTMENT

Recognition Awards WARREN SHEPPARD AWARD - AN 8TH GRADE ACS AWARD FOR ALL-AROUND EXCELLENCE STANLEY HAAS/LUKE HANSEN (NESA) NOMINATION – NOMINATIONS TO NESA TO RECOGNIZE STUDENTS WHO EXHIBIT EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP, CHARACTER AND SERVICE. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - AWARDED TO TWO STUDENTS (A BOY AND A GIRL) AT EACH GRADE LEVEL TO RECOGNIZE EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOOL ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY LIFE. FOLLOWING IDEALS OF “BE READY. BE RESPECTFUL. BE RESPONSIBLE.”

HOMEWORK •M I D D L E S C H O O L S T U D E N T S S H O U L D E X P E C T

TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY 1-2 HOURS OF HOMEWORK EACH NIGHT. • THE EXACT AMOUNT WILL VARY FROM NIGHT TO NIGHT, DEPENDING UPON THE NATURE OF THE ASSIGNMENTS, UPCOMING TESTS, LONGTERM PROJECTS, ETC. •I F A B S E N T F R O M S C H O O L F O R A N Y R E A S O N , THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING UP ALL OF THE CLASS WORK AND HOMEWORK HE/SHE MISSED. • IF A STUDENT IS ABSENT, IT IS BEST FOR HIM/HER TO LOOK UP THE HOMEWORK ON MOODLE.

Student Life Each student will be assigned a combination lock by the school.

A fee of 20 euro will be deposited upon entry to ACS and will be returned to the student upon withdrawing from the school provided that no damage is reported.

This is where a student keeps books, jackets, lunch, and other possessions.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS DO NOT KEEP EXPENSIVE AND/OR OTHER VALUABLE ITEMS IN THEIR LOCKERS. A student may only go to his/her locker during the passing time between classes. It is suggested that students do not tell anyone their lock combination

Lockers

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND SPORTS •P A R T I C I P A T I N G I N A C T I V I T I E S ( S P E C I A L

PROGRAMS, TEAM SPORTS, INTRAMURALS AND CLUBS) AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL IS VERY MUCH A PART OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. •O N E C A N L E A R N I N M A N Y W A Y S , A S W E L L A S A LOT OF FUN TO EXPERIENCE, IN THE EXAMPLES OF VARIOUS CLUBS, SPORTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS WHICH MEET DURING LUNCH AND AFTER SCHOOL. CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON STUDENT INTEREST.

Concerts

CLUBS Dances

CO-CURRICULAR & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES •M A T H / G E O G R A P H Y A N D L A N G U A G E A R T S

BOWLS •U N I T E D N A T I O N S D A Y •Y E A R B O O K C L U B •P R O G R A M M I N G / T E C H N O L O G Y C L U B •S T U D E N T C O U N C I L •J E W E L R Y C L U B •F O R E N S I C S •D E B A T E •B O O K C L U B •D R A M A C L U B •W A T E R S P O R T S / C L I M B I N G C L U B •S E R V I C E L E A D E R S C L U B •C H I N E S E C U L T U R E C L U B •P I N G P O N G C L U B

Sports

Sports Teams •T R A C K A N D F I E L D - M I D D L E S C H O O L T E A M •C R O S S C O U N T R Y - M I D D L E S C H O O L T E A M • VOLLEYBALL-JUNIOR VARSITY • SOCCER

-JUNIOR VARSITY

• BASKETBALL-JUNIOR VARSITY • TENNIS-MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM • SWIMMING-MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM

Student Council YEARLY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS FOR EACH GRADE: PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER

Bonding Day

Community Service Projects

QUESTIONS? MS. REBECCA L. MEYER MEYERR@ACS.GR MR. STELIOS KALOGRIDAKIS KALOGRIDAKISS@ACS.GR