Welcome to Grizzell Middle School 5th grade Family Curriculum Night February 22, 2016 Welcome l
Principal – Corinne Evans l
Assistant Principal – Shana Murray l
Counselors – Ally Casale (A-­‐K) and Lisa Sperry (L-­‐Z) l
Team Leaders – Kathy Jesenovec (Team 6-­‐1) and Jay Baker (Team 6-­‐2) Lunch and Lockers l
Lock Spin app to pracOce locks – it’s FREE! l
Checking out through cafeteria line l
Lunch balance follows them A day as a 6th grade student @ GMS l
Five academic core class periods each day (50 minutes each) l
Language Arts (2 periods), Math, Science and Social Studies l
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Two Related Arts Blocks daily (50 minutes each) l  Reading, PE and Art (Trimester each) l
Music/Study Center (year long, A day/B day rotaOon) l
Cog Ed class for qualifying students -­‐ Parents will be noOfied Lunch (30 minutes) Math Placement Criteria Students in 5th grade Math will be placed l  Students in Math 6 will be placed in in Math 6, Math 7 or Math 7/8 based on: Math 7 or Math 7/8 based on: l
Fall & Winter Math MAP scores l
Fall & Winter Math MAP scores l
Fall & Winter Reading MAP scores l
Fall & Winter Reading MAP scores l
Recent Cog Ability Test l
Recent Cog Ability Test l
Teacher rubric l
Teacher rubric Math Course Sequence Scheduling l  Course selecOon sheets will be handed out to your child on Monday, February 29th. l  The Middle school course handbook with course descripOons will be on the Grizzell website under School Info 2016-­‐2017 l  Course selecOon sheets should be completed and returned to the elementary classroom teacher by Friday, March 4th. Counselors’ Role l  Assist and support students, parents, teachers & administrators l  Assist students with personal, social, educaOonal & career counseling needs l  Teach lessons supporOng the Dublin City Schools K-­‐12 Guidance Curriculum l  Coordinate students related services and acOviOes Clubs & AcLviLes Principal’s Advisory Council 6th Grade Dance Club CelOc Crew Lego League CelOc ConnecOons Investment Club Student Council Yearbook Canteens Drama Club ***HONOR FLIGHT-­‐ Channel 4 WCMH School InformaLon •
Student day is from 8:28 – 3:08 •  Grizzell will open to students beginning at 7:45 •
Aiendance Policy •
Dress Code •
Student TransportaOon 6th Grade Parent/ Student OrientaLon August 10, 2016 -­‐ 9:00-­‐11:00am l
Complete PTO informaOon sheet, PTO supply Sale (supply lists on website) l
Student I.D./ Grizzell yearbook photos will be taken l
Building tours l
Deposit money to school lunch accounts, get an acOvity pass l
Outdoor EducaOon informaOon l
IntroducOon to Schoology l
Order 2016-­‐17 Yearbooks l
PracOce combinaOon locks www.dublinschools.net/grizzell Our district and building websites will be updated with important informaOon. Please visit our website regularly. Twiier: @gmsDCSD