Karrer Middle School
6th Grade Curriculum Night
6th Grade Teams
• Students from SCES, WES, GRES, and IRES will be all
together to form KMS Team 6-1 and Team 6-2
• The teams will be balanced by:
- Academics
- Gender
- Music Selections
• There will be a common group of four to six teachers
assigned to each team
• There is a Team Leader assigned to coordinate each
team: Mr. Miller (6-1) & Ms. Bishop (6-2)
• The Team Leader helps facilitate the needs of the
students as well as the concerns of the parents
6th Grader’s Day at KMS
All Academic Core Classes Meet Daily.
Language Arts – 100 minute block every
day
Math, Social Studies, and Science
courses will meet for 50 minutes daily.
Language
Related Arts #1 (Music choice/ Study
Center)
Related Arts #2 ( Reading 6 , Physical
Education and Art)
Lunch
Related Arts #1
Music A/B Days (Every-other-day opposite study center)
• Band
• Schedule a fitting starting Thurs. 2/25 at 8 pm
• www.tinyurl.com/dublinband2016
• Orchestra
• Choir
Study Center (Every other day opposite music).
• Teacher Assistance
• Intervention
• Media Center
• Quiet Reading
Related Arts #2
Three trimesters this year which means more options.
Students will take all 3 options on a 12 week rotation.
Physical Education (Will meet every day for 12 weeks)
Safety
*
Lifetime Sports
* Dress/Shoes
Fitness and Wellness
*
Sportsmanship
Reading 6
(Will meet every day for 12 weeks)
Core Academic Skills
Informational and Technical Text
Science, Social Studies, Technology, Media
Art 6
(Will meet every day for 12 weeks)
Elements of design as they relate to effective composition
Basic foundational drawing skills
Ceramics
*
Sculpture
Course Selection Sheets
Related Arts #1- Pick one music option.
Related Arts #2 – Students take PE, Reading 6, & Art 6
Passed out the week of Feb 29th at your ES
Returned to your child’s ES classroom teacher by Mar 4th
Making changes after Mar 4th - not a problem, contact our
guidance office at: 614-718-8513
• Suzanne Hicks - Team 6-1
• Tyler Baker - Team 6-2
• Chris Yuva - Guidance Secretary/Registrar
Fifth Grade Orientation
All incoming 6th grade students and parents
August 10, 2016 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Students will meet with team teachers
• Schedules, Lockers, Lunch, First Day, etc.
• Pictures and IDs
Parents will have an informational meeting at the same
time in the gym
Walk Through Days
• Walk-Through Days on Aug 11th and 12th
• Thursday, Aug 11 from 9 am to 1 pm
• Friday, Aug 12 from 1 pm to 5 pm
• Walk the school and get familiar w/ KMS in a casual setting
• Drop of school supplies in your locker and practice
• Purchase a School Planner ($5.00)
• Purchase an Student Activity Pass or Family Pass
• Drop off paperwork
• Principals’ Welcome Picnic
• Thursday, Aug 11 from 6 to 8 pm
8
Outdoor Education
October 5th, 6th, and 7th
• Leave around 10 AM on 10/5
• Return around 1 PM on 10/7
Both Teams Going Together
Heartland Campground
3 Days, 2 nights
Trip Coordinator: Tyler Baker
Fee - approx. $132/student
(scholarships available for financial need – Contact Mr. Mousa for details)
Clubs & Activities for 6th Graders
Art Club
Karrer Connections - Social Club
KMS Yearbook Club
Student Council
Junior TI
WKMS Video Broadcast Club
Drama Club
MathCounts Competition Club (Winter)
6th Grade Sports Camps (Spring)
PTO Shamrockin’ Dance Club
Additional Opportunities
Community Education – Ski Club (Winter)
Canteens
Friday nights
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
PTO Volunteer sign - up
Food, friends, games and music
Three Canteens during the year
6th grade students will attend
one dance designed only for
sixth grade students in the fall
of 2016
Lunch
• Lunches are contracted with Chartwells
• Hot lunches
• A la carte: Sandwiches, salad, fruit, pizza, smoothies and much
more…
• Many students opt to pack a lunch from home
• Lunch Account - Pay online or by check to cafeteria
• A debit account, not a credit account: Money must be in the
account to purchase a la carte items
• A Peanut Free table is always an option
• Talk to your child about your expectations for lunch
Academic Communication
Open House (Fall)
Parent/Teacher Conference Nights (Fall & Winter)
Sign up for electronic newsletters and e-mail
Parent Dashboard
Website and School Calendar
Twitter - @KarrerMS and @KMSAthletics
DCS Moving to Schoology for 2016-17
Student Google Accounts
Transition Recap
• Look for your KMS summer mailing in July
• Student planners sold at our Walk Through Days, in the
main office, and during lunch the first weeks of school
($5.00)
• Activity/Family passes sold during Walk Through Days
and at lunch during first weeks of school
• Bus Info will be on-line at the start of the year
• Supply lists will be available on-line via our website
• Plan now to join us at our Orientation on Aug 10th from
6:30 to 8:00 pm
www.dublinschools.net/
karrer_home.aspx
Our district and building websites are updated
with important information, building newsletters
and homework information.
@KarrerMS and @KMSAthletics
The middle school course handbook is available
on the Karrer website under ‘Links’ on the right
side of the main page
And now…Our Music Department