Algonquin Middle School Overview

Algonquin Middle School, led by Principal Andrew Reinke and Assistant Principal David Rumoro, provides a comprehensive education for grades 6-8. The school's curriculum covers core subjects like Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science, with an accelerated course option available. Students follow a structured daily schedule with nine class periods, emphasizing better home-school communication and integrated learning. Assessment and grading are based on traditional letter grades, with a focus on evidence of learning and academic behavior. Parents are encouraged to sign up for the District 300 Parent Portal to track their child's progress easily. The school also offers Exploratory Education programs to provide a variety of experiences for students at different grade levels.

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1. Welcome to Algonquin Middle School Andrew Reinke, Principal David Rumoro, Assistant Principal

2. 6th Grade Parent Orientation OBJECTIVES FOR THIS EVENING Introduce the middle school curriculum Describe a typical middle school day Share upcoming transition activities

3. Middle School Day Student Hours: 8:55 a.m. 3:40 p.m. Main Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Students enter the building at 8:45 a.m. 6thgrade students have 9 class periods in a day Passing periods are 3 minutes

4. Middle School Concept Team structure Core subjects Common plan time Integrated curriculum Better home/school communication

5. Grades 6-8 Curriculum Math* ELA* Social Studies Science *Accelerated course offered

6. Assessment & Grading Middle school student grades are based on traditional letter grades. All courses utilize the D300 Middle School Grading Policy for determining student grades. Evidence of Learning - 40% Practice Formative Assessments Academic Behavior Summative Assessment 60% Parents are highly encouraged to sign-up for the District 300 Parent Portal as a way to monitor your child s progress.

7. Parent Portal Highly Encouraged/Recommended for all parents to have a parent portal. Online Registration Only At home, AMS kiosks, public library, district office There will be NO paper registration Please Contact AMS Main Office (Amy Ober) with portal ? s

8. Exploratory Education The philosophy of the D300 Exploratory Program is to offer students a variety of experiences. In sixth grade these experiences include: Art Digital Literacy Project Based Learning Study Skills * Selected students at grade 6 have the opportunity to enroll in year-round AVID in place of Exploratory

9. Exploratory Education Seventh Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Art Digital Literacy Project Based Learning Study Skills Eighth Grade Exploratory Classes Include: Art Digital Literacy Project Based Learning Study Skills * Selected students at grades 7 and 8 have the opportunity to enroll in year-round AVID or Spanish in place of Exploratory

10. Band, Orchestra & Choir Band, orchestra and choir students meet as a group each day. Students may elect to be in band/choir or orchestra/choir or just one music. Students in two music classes will have an A/B schedule. Students will also receive small group instruction/lessons for band and orchestra. Student participation in reading and/or math interventions may impact the number of days of music participation.

11. Physical Education Sixth grade students receive PE every day for three of four quarters. Students will receive Health during one of the four quarters. PE uniforms and locks are required (Subject to Change) $7.00 for New Locks $6.00 for PE Shirts $12.00 for PE Shorts

12. Athletics and Activities 6thGrade Athletics: Cross Country Wrestling 6thGrade Activities: Intramurals Musical Fun Club Art Club Battle of the Books Student Council Beta Club Science Club Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Jazz Ensemble A Cappella Choir Spelling Bee

13. Response to Intervention Universal Screening Data (Fall/Winter/Spring) Data used to target skills in core curriculum by teachers and sent home to parents ELT: Extended Learning Time Reading and Math Interventions

14. Student Services School Counselors address both the academic and/or social/emotional needs of students School Counselors will provide: Short term individual counseling Group counseling Large Classroom Discussions Peer mediation If you or your child need to talk to a counselor please contact: Mrs. Vehrs: AMS Counselor

15. A Sample 6thGrade Schedule 1st Period: PE/Exploratory 2nd Period: PE/Exploratory 3rd Period: Core - ELA 4th Period: Core - ELA 5th Period: Lunch 6th Period: Extended Learning Time (ELT)/Music 7th Period: Core - Math 8th Period: Core - Social Studies 9th Period: Core - Science *PE/Exploratory average 45 minutes in length. *Core classes average 45 minutes in length. *Lunch is 30 minutes long. *ELT/Music average 35 minutes in length.

16. Cafeteria Cafeteria supervisors will go over specific rules the first day Student Meals Cost for Tray Lunch: $2.75 Payments are made in the cafeteria or online

17. Lines of Communication School Newsletter Website Infinite Campus Parent Coffee Talks with the Principal (Quarterly) Facebook End of Term (IC) IC Messenger RCS Message Mid-Term (IC) School Counselor Lisa Vehrs (ext. 7108) Assistant Principal Mr. Rumoro (ext. 7106)

18. Middle School Transition Activities Parent Orientation Night May 9, 2018: 6:00 p.m. Elementary School Visits ALES: May 9th EES: May 9th Summer Orientation August 2nd (Tentative): 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Fall Open House August 29, 2018 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Parent-Teacher Conferences November 19 and 20, 2018

19. Parent Involvement PTO Help fund student activities and programs Support with PBIS Celebrations Chaperones and Office Volunteers Leave your email address at PTO table if interested in helping Sales/Fundraisers during lunch or after school

20. And Finally . . .