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Welcome toWelcome to
Mountain View’sMountain View’s
ParentParent
OrientationOrientation

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This Evening’s ProgramThis Evening’s Program
 WelcomeWelcome
 Mission StatementMission Statement
 Home School AssociationHome School Association
 Student SupportStudent Support
 Middle School ProgramMiddle School Program
- Fifth Grade Organization and Schedule- Fifth Grade Organization and Schedule
- Curriculum- Curriculum
 Scheduling ProcessScheduling Process
 Academic AssistanceAcademic Assistance
 Student Management/DisciplineStudent Management/Discipline
 School To WatchSchool To Watch
 Questions (and some Answers)Questions (and some Answers)

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Mission StatementMission Statement
"Mountain View Middle School strives to"Mountain View Middle School strives to
meet the unique challenges of adolescencemeet the unique challenges of adolescence
by providing students with positive, self-by providing students with positive, self-
directed, developmentally appropriate anddirected, developmentally appropriate and
reflective learning experiences that assurereflective learning experiences that assure
they are prepared, academically,they are prepared, academically,
emotionally, and socially to grow asemotionally, and socially to grow as
individuals and become responsibleindividuals and become responsible
members of tomorrow's global community.”members of tomorrow's global community.”

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Mountain ViewMountain View
Home-School AssociationHome-School Association
 Current Board:Current Board:
 Mrs. Ginny Gilman, PresidentMrs. Ginny Gilman, President
 Mrs. Betsy Drew, Co-Vice PresidentMrs. Betsy Drew, Co-Vice President
 Mrs. Kris Wagoner, Co-Vice PresidentMrs. Kris Wagoner, Co-Vice President
 Mrs. Anne Parker, Co-TreasurerMrs. Anne Parker, Co-Treasurer
 Mrs. Corrie Viola, Co-TreasurerMrs. Corrie Viola, Co-Treasurer
 Mrs. Kristen McConnell, SecretaryMrs. Kristen McConnell, Secretary

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Novelist Anne Lamott says that these years involve
a “changeover from dog to cat.” Like most dogs,
elementary-aged children are friendly. They pretty much
do what you ask them to. And they actually like you.
Young adolescents (middle schoolers) are aloof.
They have minds of their own, and they will let you know
what is on those minds. You are no longer their best
friend. You have no chance of becoming their best friend
again until they reach their mid-twenties.
The worst part…These changes are a natural part of
your child’s growth and development.

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We have some time.
We have the support.
The BEST part…

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Mountain View SupportMountain View Support
Mr. James Bigsby - Principal
Ms. Kate Severson - Guidance Counselor
Ms. Kelly Wilson - CST Psychologist
Ms. Sara Longueira (LEAVE) - CST Social Worker
Ms. Kimberly Shaeffer - CST Social Worker
Ms. Carolyn Montoney - CST L.D.T.C./Supervisor
Ms. Pat Barrett - School Nurse
Ms. Chris Day - Administrative Assistant
Ms. Nancy Mott - Administrative Assistant
Fifth Grade Team
Ms. Judy Berish (Team Leader) - Math
Ms. Brianna Cubby - Science
Ms. Marisa Dodge - Social Studies
Ms. Kerri McCaffrey - Language Arts

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Fifth Grade OrganizationFifth Grade Organization
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ProgramProgram
 Four HomeroomsFour Homerooms
 DepartmentalizedDepartmentalized

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55thth
Grade OrganizationGrade Organization
and Scheduleand Schedule
Time 5th
Grade 6th
Grade
8:30 – 8:35 Home Base Home Base
8:35 – 9:33 BLOCK 1 – CORE BLOCK 1 – CORE
9:34 – 10:32 BLOCK 2 – CORE BLOCK 2 – CORE
10:33 – 11:23 BLOCK 3 – RELATED
ARTS
BLOCK 3 – RELATED
ARTS
11:24 – 11:54 LUNCH LUNCH
11:55 – 12:53 BLOCK 4 – CORE BLOCK 4 – CORE
12:54 – 1:44 BLOCK 5 – RELATED
ARTS
BLOCK 5 – RELATED
ARTS
1:45 – 2:43 BLOCK 6 – CORE BLOCK 6 – CORE
2:45 – 3:15 EEE
ENRICHMENT
EXTENSION
ELECTIVE
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ENRICHMENT
EXTENSION
ELECTIVE
Week at a Glance
4 Day Cycle
Core Classes – DAY
1,2,3,4
Related Arts -
Once Every 4 Day Cycle,
Every Other Day
(DAY 1 & 3 or DAY 2 & 4)
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Mon - Advisory
Tues & Thurs – Support
Wed & Fri - Choice

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The CurriculumThe Curriculum
 Language Arts (LAL)Language Arts (LAL)
 Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, LiteratureReading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Literature
 Teachers College Reading and Writing ProjectTeachers College Reading and Writing Project
 MathematicsMathematics
 Grade 5 & Grade 6 – Pre-AlgebraGrade 5 & Grade 6 – Pre-Algebra
 Grade 7 – Algebra 1, part 1Grade 7 – Algebra 1, part 1
 Grade 8 – Algebra 1, part 2Grade 8 – Algebra 1, part 2
 Advanced – Grade 8 - GeometryAdvanced – Grade 8 - Geometry
 ScienceScience
 Grade 5: electricity, magnetism, astronomy, living things, environmentGrade 5: electricity, magnetism, astronomy, living things, environment
 Grade 6: history and make-up of Earth, plate tectonics, weather, climateGrade 6: history and make-up of Earth, plate tectonics, weather, climate
 Grade 7: Life ScienceGrade 7: Life Science
 Grade 8: Physical ScienceGrade 8: Physical Science
 Social StudiesSocial Studies
 Grade 5: development of culture, individual and community needs,Grade 5: development of culture, individual and community needs,
responsibility & authorityresponsibility & authority
 Grade 6: cultural differences, application of technology, economics,Grade 6: cultural differences, application of technology, economics,
interaction and interdependenceinteraction and interdependence
 Grade 7: belief systems, modern economics, nature of technology,Grade 7: belief systems, modern economics, nature of technology,
globalizationglobalization
 Grade 8: personal lenses, social science theory, interaction with theGrade 8: personal lenses, social science theory, interaction with the
environment, innovation, economic systemsenvironment, innovation, economic systems

11. Accelerated MathAccelerated Math
ProgramProgram
 Phase One - End of May (Mrs. Berish)Phase One - End of May (Mrs. Berish)
– Algebra DiagnosticAlgebra Diagnostic
 Phase Two - June 4Phase Two - June 4thth
(Move Up Day)(Move Up Day)
– Achievement/Placement TestAchievement/Placement Test
 Phase Three – End of AugustPhase Three – End of August
– 33rdrd
& 4& 4thth
NJASK ResultsNJASK Results
 Criteria – 2 out of 3Criteria – 2 out of 3
 Placement LettersPlacement Letters
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12. Scheduling ProcessScheduling Process
 Related ArtsRelated Arts
– ExploratoryExploratory
 1 – day courses1 – day courses
– ICTICT
– MusicMusic
– Art/IATArt/IAT
 Semester CoursesSemester Courses
– World Language & PE/HealthWorld Language & PE/Health
 Every other dayEvery other day
– Online ProcessOnline Process
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13. Related ArtsRelated Arts
 All students assigned PhysicalAll students assigned Physical
Education/HealthEducation/Health
 Advanced Orchestra will be offeredAdvanced Orchestra will be offered
before school as a graded course.before school as a graded course.
– Recommendation from Mr. Alzaher isRecommendation from Mr. Alzaher is
required.required.
 Band – Zero-Period optionBand – Zero-Period option
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14. WebpageWebpage
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& 6th& 6th
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16. Option #1Option #1
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17. Option #2Option #2
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& 6th& 6th
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ONLINEONLINE
REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION

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Monday – AdvisoryMonday – Advisory
Tuesday & Thursday – SupportTuesday & Thursday – Support
Wednesday & Friday - ChoiceWednesday & Friday - Choice
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Wednesday & Friday – ChoiceWednesday & Friday – Choice
ONLINE registration – DetailsONLINE registration – Details
and instructionsand instructions
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22. After-School Extra-CurricularsAfter-School Extra-Curriculars
 Sports – 6Sports – 6thth
GradeGrade
 ClubsClubs
– ForensicsForensics
– Math LeagueMath League
– Mock TrialsMock Trials
– NewspaperNewspaper
– Odyssey of the MindOdyssey of the Mind
– PoetryPoetry
– RoboticsRobotics
– Solar SprintsSolar Sprints
– Audio/VisualAudio/Visual
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23. Student SchedulesStudent Schedules
 Goal – End of AugustGoal – End of August
 ONLINE NotificationONLINE Notification
– Parent PortalParent Portal
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Parent-TeacherParent-Teacher
CommunicationCommunication
 Website – Parent PortalWebsite – Parent Portal
 E-MailE-Mail
 Formal and Informal ConferencesFormal and Informal Conferences
 New SIS – GenesisNew SIS – Genesis
– Grade BookGrade Book
– Report CardsReport Cards

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Academic AssistanceAcademic Assistance
 Teacher Help Before / AfterTeacher Help Before / After
SchoolSchool
 EEE – Support DaysEEE – Support Days
 Library/Homework CenterLibrary/Homework Center
 Intervention and ReferralIntervention and Referral
Services (I&RS)Services (I&RS)

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Student Management/Student Management/
DisciplineDiscipline
 Help students gain more disciplineHelp students gain more discipline
 Education/MentoringEducation/Mentoring
 Consequences to change behaviorConsequences to change behavior
 Dress CodeDress Code
 Review HandbookReview Handbook

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So what can you expectSo what can you expect
next year?next year?

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At this age, many children will be, for longer or
shorter durations:
Disorganized. Okay, your child’s room was never neat.
But now you have trouble finding the bed. And the permission
slip for the field trip? Forget about it.
Forgetful. Your formerly
reliable child suddenly forgets
to do homework, forgets to give you an
important message,
forgets to bring his/her math book
home.
The Parent Institute, 2002

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Emotional. Sudden
outburst of tears, anger
or unrestrained giggles
are pretty much the
norm.
Anxious for Independence. The most
important job of a parent is to raise a child
who can live on his/her own. These are the
years when your child will start pulling away
from you. Friends may be more important
than you are. Don’t worry, he/she will be
back…

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School to WatchSchool to Watch
RedesignatedRedesignated
Three things are true of high-Three things are true of high-
performing middle-grades schools:performing middle-grades schools:
academically excellentacademically excellent
developmentally responsivedevelopmentally responsive
socially equitablesocially equitable

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Partnership to SuccessPartnership to Success
 Support usSupport us
 Support each otherSupport each other
 Communicate with usCommunicate with us
 Be involved – AskBe involved – Ask
questionsquestions

32. Tonight’s PresentationTonight’s Presentation
WebsiteWebsite
 PresentationPresentation
 Related Arts RegistrationRelated Arts Registration
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Questions?Questions?