Athens MiddleSchool Sixth Grade Center Mrs. Kim Moore Associate Principal
Sixth Grade Center Commitments • High quality core curriculum connected to our community’s traditional values • Focus on skills and knowledge necessary for high school and beyond • Safe and supportive learning environment • Advisory council and community partnerships 2
The 6 Block Schedule 8:00 - 9:05
1st Block
9:10 - 10:10
2nd Block
10:15 - 11:15
3rd Block
11:20 - 12:55
4th Block
1:00 - 2:00
5th Block
2:05 - 3:05
6th Block
*Students will have 2 full 60 min blocks for electives with the opportunity to have multiple electives during the year
*Core Classes will be all year for one 60 Minute Block *PE will be a semester class *Year Electives *Semester Electives
11:23 - 11:51 11:54 - 12:22
Lunch A Lunch B
12:25 - 12:53
Lunch C
AMS Connect Time Why is this so important?
The most important things in life are the connections you make with others. ...Tom Ford
~Creating a culture of connectedness~
Sixth Gr. Center Connect Time Connect Groups at Athens Middle School will meet TWICE MONTHLY on TUESDAYS for 30 MINUTES. On the first Tuesday of each month - CONNECT groups will meet for the FIRST 30 minutes of the school day. On the third Tuesday of each month - CONNECT groups will meet for the LAST 30 minutes of the school day.
The Advisory Block Schedule 8:00-8:55 9-9:30 9:35-10:30 10:35-11:30
1st Block Advisory Period 2nd Block 3rd Block
11:35-1:05 1:10-2:05 2:10-3:05
4th Block 5th Block 6th Block 11:38-12:05 12:08-12:35
Lunch A Lunch B
12:38-1:03
Lunch C
Sixth Gr. Center Connect Time CONNECT GROUPS will follow a set of lessons/discussions specific to 6th grade students.
When students return to school in the fall, we will have a CONNECT Kick-Off Day where an entire school day will be dedicated to promoting CONNECT! ************* Lots of games, activities & lunch will be planned for both advisors & students!
Advisory programs are configurations in which an adult advisor meets regularly during the school day with a group of students to provide mentorship and support within the school.
2018-2019 Athens MiddleSchool Sixth Grade Center Registration Process
Core 6th Grade Classes ◎ Language Arts 6 ◎ Honors Language Arts 6 ◎ Math 6 ◎ Honors Math 6 ◎ Life Science 6 ◎ Honors Life Science 6 ◎ Required for all 6th Grade Students ◎ Social Studies
• 6th Grade Students may take One Core Honors course
Honors Recommendation *Follow the CCRS and include enrichment activities *These courses are designed to prepare students to take Honors/Advance Placement/Dual Enrollment courses in HS *Teacher Recommendation for honors will be based on the following data picture: Global Scholar Scores Grades 80-100 Attendance Record Discipline Record
Registration Form - 6th Core
Teachers will recommend the appropriate course based on data. However, parent input is a valuable part of the selection of the course.
Elective Options Band
Chorus
AVID - Application Art
One Athens Elective and PE Requirement • Designed to help students to be successful as the transition to secondary covering the following topics: •Digital Citizenship •Mac Book Basics •Intensive Study Skills •AVID Organization •Safe and Civil School Expectations •Athens History and Traditions
One Athens Elective and PE Requirement •Schedule will rotate daily on an A/B format
MON
TUES
WED
THUR
FRI
Week 1
A One Athens
B PE
A One Athens
B PE
A One Athens
Week 2
B PE
A One Athens
B PE
A One Athens
B PE
AHS Academies Medical Academy Business Academy Engineering Academy Human Services Academy Computer Science Academy Marketing Academy Education Academy Career & Tech Center Academy
Registration Form - Electives
Elective
Choices
Example Schedules 2018-19 School Year 1st Block - Band 2nd Block - Math 6 3rd Block - Honor Life Science 6 4th Block – PE /One Athens Elective 5th Block - Social Studies 6th Block - LA 6
Registration Steps • Please email if you have questions: • Mrs. Moore - Associate Principal • Mrs. Winter - Counselor • Mrs. Lou Ann O’Rear - Counselor • Registration Deadlines are listed on the 3rd page of your packet. • Dates for Back to School are listed in your registration packet.
AMS 6th Gr Center Classrooms
AMS 6th Gr Center Entrance
2018-2019 Athens MiddleSchool Sixth Grade Center