Welcome to
Glen Este Middle School
Success for All Students Team
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Mrs. Lori Crowe, Principal
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Dr. Deb Kobman, Assistant Principal
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Lesa Loudin & Michael Purvis,
Campus Coordinators
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Mrs. Robin Hater, Counselor
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Mrs. Missy Bastin, PTO President
Why are you here? To Learn!
Success
Honesty
Integrity
Nobility
Excellence
Core Teams
Math, Social Studies,
Science, Language Arts
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Approximately 100 Students on each team
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3 Teams Per Grade Level
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6
Grade Teams
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Team 6-1 = Black Pearl
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Team 6-2 = Mystic Topaz
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Team 6-3 = Onyx
At GEMS our students S H I N E
Success
Honesty
Integrity
Noble
Excellence
Communication
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Student Planner
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School Webpage
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Facebook-GEMS PTO
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Twitter-@GEMSTrojans
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Progress Book
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Sunday afternoon “all-call”
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Cerkl email (on Fridays)
Master Schedule
6th Grade Student Schedule
Advisory Encore 1 Encore 2
7:00-7:25 7:27-8:06 8:09-8:49
Encore 3
8:52-9:32
Core Academic Interdisciplinary Team Time
9:35-2:15
LUNCH (10:57-11:27)
Core Curriculum
Math Courses
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Math 6
Advanced Math 6
Science
Social Studies
Integrated Language Arts
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ELA 6
Advanced ELA 6
Mathematics / ELA
Recommendations
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Criteria
-MAP Test scores
-OAA Scores
-Teacher Recommendation
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Work Habits
Essential Skills
Class Assessment Scores
Encore Curriculum
Three Daily Encore Periods
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PE/HE/Technology
Fine Arts/Technology
Performing Music (band or chorus)
Intervention or Design Squad/Inquiries
Encore Rotations
All 6th grade students can expect to take one or
both of a Fine Arts/Tech or PE/HE/Tech
rotation:
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Art
Information
Technology
Music
(recorders)
Energy &
the
Environment
-OR-OR-
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Health
Energy &
Design &
the
Modeling
Environment
Quarter 4
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 Club
Activities
Boys & Girls
Club
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Homework Club
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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
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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
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Emergency Medical Sheet
Please keep this info up-to-date
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Health Center Screenings
West Clermont School District
Medication Policies
Immunization Requirement
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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
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2275 Bauer Rd. Suite 300
Batavia, 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 Hater
6th & 7th Grade Counselor
Contact Info:
513-947-7711
hater_r@westcler.org
www.gemscounseling.weebly.com
Advisory
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First contact is your
child’s Advisor
Character
Development
Team Building
Organization
Bullying Prevention
GEMS PTO
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2015-16 President Missy Bastin
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Please attend the May PTO Meeting
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Monday, May 18th 6:30 p.m.
GEMS Library
What You Can Expect
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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
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Camp SHINE - August
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Meet-the-Team (Late August / Early September)
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Parent/Teacher Conferences - September 23rd & October 1st
Thanks for attending….
Have a wonderful Summer!!!