WELCOME! Kenwood Trail Middle School welcomes our new 6th graders and their families.

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1 WELCOME! Kenwood Trail Middle School welcomes our new 6th graders and their families. May 11, :30 to 7:30 pm This Keynote presentation is linked to the KTMS website

2 TONIGHT S SPEAKERS Kate Eisenthal, Principal Robin Kessler, Dean of Students, Grade 6 Beckie Bierman, Dean of Students Rick Olson, Band Instructor Leslie Eggan, Gifted Education Coordinator Mel Caron-Vlasak, Student Support

3 WE LOVE 6TH GRADE! Mrs. Eisenthal Ms. Kessler Mrs. Bierman

4 BE KENWOOD. BE EXCELLENT! KTMS: WHERE KIDS IN THE MIDDLE COME FIRST.

5 OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Kenwood Trail Middle School is a caring community dedicated to the promotion of excellence through knowledge, inquiry, and citizenship.

6 BAND CLASS AND LESSONS Rick Olson, Band Director *Summer lesson opportunities *Instrument rental

7 6TH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES Mathematics/Honors Math Minnesota Studies Physical Science Language Arts Communications Physical Education/Health Band or Choir EPIC and Math Acceleration (Math X) take the place of music class

8 DAILY SCHEDULE (THIS IS AN EXAMPLE, NOT A FINAL SCHEDULE) 7:24 to 8:15 Academic Class 8:20 to 9:12 PE/Health and Music 9:17 to 10:09 Academic Class 10:14 to 11:06 Lunch/Homeroom 11:11 to 12:03 Academic Class 12:08 to 1:00 Academic Class 1:05 to 1:08 Daily Announcements

9 HOMEROOM Recess is not part of the middle school schedule. Students are assigned to homeroom with other students in 6th grade. Homeroom lasts for 28 minutes and is scheduled opposite the students lunch period. Homeroom is used for: homework completion band lessons homework assistance retakes and make-ups silent reading study time character education presentations

10 KT-33 Scheduled every Thursday 3 or 4 minutes taken from each class period to create an 8th period in the day 33 minute intervention or homework/study/reading session Small groups and one to one sessions with teachers -- band rehearsals, too

11 TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS Students are assigned to classes at random -- except for Honors Math, Seminar Language Arts and Seminar Communications, and Team-taught classes. Honors/Seminar placement decisions are finalized in early June. Parents are notified via mail. Specific teacher requests are not taken. Concerns about schedule should be directed to Ms. Kessler.

12 MIDDLE SCHOOL KIDS NEED... a positive mentor relationship with an adult other than a parent to be heard to socialize time in their day for physical activity

13 MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Go to Activities menu on the KTMS website: all forms are available online (wait until July 1 for MSHSL agreement). Contacts: Mrs. Becky Donner: Mr. Harry Robbins:

14 MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Fall: volleyball, cross-country running, soccer, girl s tennis, and girl s swimming Winter: wrestling, cross-country skiing, and boy s swimming Spring: golf, track and field, and boy s tennis Check Activities tab on our website for start dates, schedules, etc. $200 per sport (reduced fees for students on free/reduced lunch)

15 MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Clubs available* and their district fees**: Jazz Band $ 60 Yearbook $50 Musical $ 75 Student Council $35 Woodwind Choir $ 60 Miscellaneous Clubs $35 Science Olympiad $ 50 Ski/Snowboard Club $25 to $180 Climbing Club $ 35 Weightlifting Club $35 Sign-ups for these clubs are announced at school and on the website under Weekly Announcements *all fees are subject to change* *club availability depends upon our ability to hire advisors **many clubs have an additional school fee of $10 to $30

16 HEALTH OFFICE Kathi Thelen KTMS Health Clerk Marsha Kalscheur District Nurse Schedule physicals for fall sports now. Forms are available online under the Activities tab on the KTMS website. Immunizations Medications at school PE excuses/doctor s notes

17 KTMS PTO PTO link on website: Meeting schedule and notes Volunteer opportunities: Fall Fling: Friday, October 27 (6:30 pm to 9:00 pm) Meals for teachers on conference days Tutoring students in math during homeroom time Chaperone field trips Assist in IMC and with Book Fairs

18 CELL PHONES AT SCHOOL We ask students to respect the learning environment: no cell phones in use during the school day without specific permission from a staff member no texting with anybody during the school day

19 GET THE SCOOP! Blackboard Connects , text, and voic from KTMS and District Website: Infinite Campus and Schoology Newsletters: mid-month via Blackboard Connects and on website Facebook and Twitter

20 GET THE SCOOP! Robin Kessler: or Beckie Bierman: or Kate Eisenthal: or Mel Caron-Vlasak: or Teacher voice mail directory: (we have extensions listed on the website

21 IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, August 17: Summer Orientation for grades 6, 7, and 8 8:00 am to noon; 1:00 to 3:30 pm; 5:00 to 7:00 pm --pick up schedules, locker assignments, new lunch PIN numbers (6th grade), take yearbook photos, buy planners and PE shirts, order yearbooks Tuesday, August 22 OR Wednesday, August 23: JumpStart for grade 6 9:00 am to noon Students meet KTMS staff and learn about their classes and the building. Tuesday, August 29: 6th Grade Back to School Night for parents (students, too!) Tuesday, September 6th: First Day of School Tuesday, October 3rd: Parent Visit Day Parents of 6th graders tour the building during the school day and learn more about KTMS s educational programming.

22 TYPICAL CHALLENGES Lockers (right/left/right and fitting everything in) Organization (7 classes with 7 different teachers) Finding classrooms A la carte restraint at lunch Self-advocacy Making it to the bus after school

23 THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! *Gifted Education information session begins in the auditorium with Mrs. Eggan next. *Ms.Kessler, Ms. Bierman, Ms. Caron-Vlasak, Mr. Olson and Mrs. Eisenthal are available for general questions in the cafeteria.