July 28th, 2016 Ross N. Robinson Middle School

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1 July 28th, 2016 Ross N. Robinson Middle School Phone: (423) Fax: (423) Principal: Brian Partin,

2 Agenda for Tonight Robinson Middle School Information Introduction of teachers/staff Students report to academic teams Additional information and question time for parents Parents & children meet at designated area at end of the evening (7:30 PM)

3 Ross N. Robinson Information Enrollment: 6 th grade: 307 students 7 th grade: 323 students 8 th grade: 321 students Total enrollment: 951 students We encourage all students to be involved! We offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities! We are working towards all students being academically ready for high school and striving towards a world class education for all students! Students can still enroll in band, orchestra, and chorus. Please contact Kim Hutchison khutchison@k12k.com Students can still enroll in band, orchestra, and chorus. Please contact Kim Hutchison khutchison@k12k.com, for band. Contact Sandra Kerney at skerney@k12k.com Students can still enroll in band, orchestra, and chorus. Please contact Kim Hutchison khutchison@k12k.com, for band. Contact Sandra Kerney at skerney@k12k.com for chorus. Contact Ross Bader at rbarder@k12k.com for orchestra.

4 Extra and Co-Curricular Activities Band, Orchestra and Chorus (over 40% of students!) Athletic Teams: Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Soccer, Track, Cheerleading, Dance Team, Baseball and Softball Activities: Drama, Science Olympiad, Math Counts, Spelling Bee, Art Club, Destination Imagination, History Club, Chess Club, Bridge Club, and others Natural Helpers, FCA, Special Olympics, Builders Club, Student Council & Intramurals

5 Athletics Sixth graders are eligible for athletics except for football, dance, and cheerleading Students must have a sports physical prior to participating in athletics (blank forms available tonight if needed) Fall Football, Volleyball, Swimming, Cheer, Dance, and Cross Country Winter Basketball, Cheer, Dance, & Wrestling Spring Baseball, Softball, Golf, and Track

6 School Day at RNR! School Starts at 7:45 AM (breakfast at 7:15 AM). Intramurals start at 7:15 (every day except Wednesday) Open to 6 th grade students!! (Starts second week of school) School Dismisses at 2:45 PM (car riders out front, buses pick up on Polk Street). Students eat lunch with their team or grade level - two lunches per grade level.

7 Teachers 6 th Grade Three academic teams of four teachers per team (Note: 6 th grade Mrs. Francis will teach Math 6 and Math 6 Honors across the three teams) 7 th grade Twelve academic teachers three teams 8 th grade Twelve academic teachers three teams 7th and 8th Grade Math Classes work with all students from every team; students are mixed from every team and type of course

8 People to Know at RNR!! Principal Brian Partin Assistant Principals: Jim Wernke & Kelli Seymour School Counselors: Ross Walker and Jennifer McCloud SAP Counselor: Trey Weatherly Counseling Office Assistant: Rhonda White Nurse: Suzanne Folkner Front Office: Becky Hill, Rita Vestal, & Shirley Yates School Resource Officer: Rick Marshall

9 Related Arts Teachers Wellness & Health: Kathy Burton, Kim Bailey, Jason Hincke & Julius Stokely Foreign Languages: Melissa Al-Salim, Merritt Prater-Lane, and Xiao (Jesse) Dengyi STEM & Applied Technology: Randy Singleton & Jennifer Sturgill Art: Erin Prindle Music/Chorus: Sandra Kerney Literacy Success: Penny Cameron Band: Kim Hutchison Orchestra: Ross Bader

10 Mr. Partin s expectations for students: At Robinson, we believe in high achievement, showing respect to our teachers and peers, being responsible for our actions while having empathy for others. This is the Robinson Way!

11 Reporting to classrooms Team 6-1 Students Report to 1st Period at this time (Bishop, Clifton, Coleman, & Gardenhour) Team 6-2 Students Report to 1 st Period at this time (Francis, Heaton, Lane, Waters, & Wolfe) Team 6-3 Students Report to 1 st Period at this time (Bass, Fletcher, Lewis, & Skelton) 6 th Graders with Mrs. Hite, Mr. Baxter, and Mrs. Wishon may leave with them at this time 7 th Grade students go with Mr. Bingham, Mrs. Mullins, & Mrs. Winkles 8 th Grade students go with Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Pearson, Mr. Holley, and Mr. Way

12 Personal Responsibility Help your child to be responsible for lunch money, band and orchestra instruments, etc. Stay on top of school assignments and homework (Edvance360, PowerSchool, website, PlanetHS/K8, etc.) Contact teachers, is typically best, with questions or concerns Get involved with our PTA, Athletic and Library Volunteer Programs

13 Example Schedules 1 st Language Arts 2 nd Math 3 rd Science 4 th Art 5 th Health/Wellness Lunch/Active Reading 6 th Social Studies Jr. Tribe Time 1 st Math 2 nd Science 3 rd Social Studies Lunch/Active Reading 4 th Language Arts 5 th Brass Band 6 th STEM Jr. Tribe Time

14 Technology Students can bring cell phones to school; however, they are to only be used before school, after school, or when permitted by supervising adult. Use and possession of devices in the bathrooms and locker rooms are prohibited. District is providing students with a laptop: grade 6 laptops will be distributed during the first or second week of school. The tech fee will be collected at the time of distribution. Encourage your child to be responsible with these devices.

15 Digital Citizenship Talk to your kids, talk to your kids, talk to your kids! Know your child s passwords Encourage responsibility and character Potential issues: cyberbullying, sexting, harassment, etc. Contact the school if you have questions or concerns Contact SRO (Rick Marshall) if needed

16 Powerschool Parent Portal Website: Get weekly progress reports, check attendance and grades.

17 Frequently Asked Questions! What time can my child arrive to school? How late can my child stay at school? Will my student interact with other grade levels? My child takes medication, what do I need to do? (medication form is on-line) What bus will my child ride? Is my powerschool access the same? Will my child s lunch number be the same? How do I get a message to my child? (Try to limit messages if possible) Reminder - immunizations for 7 th grade Other questions??????

18 At the end of the day it s a K-12 issue!

19 Dismissal 7:30 PM (Rain Plan) 6-1 Parents meet children in the small gym (exit auditorium, turn right, and walk straight, the gym is on the right) Bishop, Clifton, Coleman, Francis, and Gardenhour 6-2 Parents meet children in the cafeteria (exit auditorium, turn right, and walk straight, the gym is on the right) (exit auditorium and turn down hallway) Francis, Heaton, Lane, Waters, and Wolfe 6-3 Parents meet children in the main gym (exit auditorium, turn right, and walk straight, the gym is on the left) Bass, Fletcher, Francis, Lewis, and Skelton 7 th & 8 th grade Parents meet children in 6 th grade science lab (exit auditorium and turn left)