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Woodlawn Beach Middle School

Woodlawn Beach Middle School. 6 th grade Parent Orientation. Welcome to Woodlawn!. Woodlawn Beach Middle School. Middle school: a new experience. New Experience. New routines New environment New teachers New expectations New route to school Changing classes

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Woodlawn Beach Middle School

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  1. Woodlawn Beach Middle School 6th grade Parent Orientation

  2. Welcome to Woodlawn!

  3. Woodlawn Beach Middle School Middle school: a new experience

  4. New Experience • New routines • New environment • New teachers • New expectations • New route to school • Changing classes • Social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth

  5. Woodlawn Beach Middle School A typical school day

  6. A typical school day • Buses arrive between 6:45-7:00 AM • Students may enter the building at 7:00 AM • Breakfast • Hallway  Time Block 1 Class • First bell: 7:15 AM • Class begins: 7:20 AM • *Time Block 1 is the student’s homeroom class • Lunch is after Time Block 3 • Classes end at 1:20 PM

  7. 6th grade schedule • Language Arts (Advanced / Standard) • Math 1 (Advanced / Standard) • Science (Advanced / Standard) • World History (Advanced / Standard) • Reading (Standard / Intensive) • Band, Chorus, PE, Digital Arts

  8. Exceptional Education Services • For students with an active IEP (Individualized Education Plan): • Intensive reading and math classes • Learning Strategies to help with studying, organization, and homework • “Inclusion” classes where an ESE teacher and/or ESE Paraprofessionalis in the general education classroom with the general education teacher • Accommodations per the IEP

  9. Gifted Students • Students with an active EP (Education Plan) receive services through a Gifted Enrichment Class

  10. Accelerated and Advanced Criteria • Mid-Level 3 on state assessments in Reading, Math and Science from the previous year. • Grade average for the course(s) requesting acceleration or advanced placement is 85% or higher for the previous year. • 90% attendance rate for the previous year. • The student will be ranked with all other eligible students and placed based on the number of available seats. • FCAT counts once, class grade counts three times

  11. electives

  12. WBMS Band • “Try-ons” • May 21 & 23 • 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. • In the WBMS Band Room

  13. WBMS Chorus: Choir on Fire Sign up May 22 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Go to the chorus room If you can’t make it, email or drop off form

  14. Digital Design

  15. Physical Education

  16. Woodlawn Beach Middle School Making the transition to middle school

  17. WBMS website: your #1 tool https://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/wbm/

  18. WBMS Website • Links to teacher websites • Grade portal • Important announcements for exams, standardized testing, school functions, school-related activities • Links to email teachers • Official supply list • Social Media coming in 2014-2015

  19. Tips to help with academic adjustment • Stay on top of homework, studying, projects • Enforce the use of the planner • Consult teacher websites regularly • Utilize the parent grade portal to check grades

  20. Click here Accessing grades online is easy

  21. Checking grades online is easy Log in here

  22. How to check grades online • Username: the Florida student ID number (the “57” number) • Password: students 2-digit month and 2-digit day of his/her birthday • Grades are updated on a regular basis

  23. Woodlawn Beach Middle School Campus life and expectations

  24. H.E.R.O. At WBMS, we Help Encourage and Respect Others

  25. Clearly defined boundaries for both students and staff Full dress code reviewed with students at the start of the year Dress Code

  26. Dress Code Highlights • Shirts and shorts/skirts/pants must be appropriate in coverage, as measured by a 3 x 5 index card. • 3 ” on the sleeve and no more than 5 ” above the knee • Must be met without additions (for example, leggings underneath a skirt or a jacket over an inappropriate shirt) • Clothing must not be inappropriate or suggestive in style and/or message.

  27. Schedule pick-up: August 14 Noon- 3:00 PM

  28. welcome to the woodlawn beach middle school family

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