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Welcome Rising 6th Parents and Guardians! Liberty Middle School Madison, Alabama lms.madisoncity.k12.al.us
Team Lions! Mr. Shannon Brown, Principal Mr. Jamie Golliver, Assistant Principal Ms. Ambra Johnson, Assistant Principal Mrs. Karen Clayton, Counselor Mrs. Tabitha Odom, Instructional Partner
Extracurricular Opportunities Mr. Jamie Golliver
Clubs & Organizations Archery Cyber Security Green Power Girls Who Code Science Olympiad Art Club Destination Imagination Helping Hands Culture Club Student 2 Student Beta Club FCA Rocket Team NJHS Student Council Chess Club First Priority Math Team Scholars Bowl
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 A E B D B D A E C C C C D B E A E A D B
Quincy Bowie and Kyleigh Castillo
Curriculum & Instruction Ambra Johnson & LMS Teachers
6th Language Arts Courses - Year 6th Grade Language Arts Most of the work will be completed in class Some outside reading required Moderately Paced Curriculum 6th Grade Honors Language Arts Independent reading assignments - Students will have many assigned readings to complete at home / outside of class Faster-paced curriculum
6th Grade Summer Reading Hidden Figures: Young Readers Edition by Margot Shetterly
6th Math Courses, Mrs. Lory Schieler -Year Long 6th Math Covers the 6th Grade Course of Study. 6th Honors Math covers the 6th Grade Course of Study and many parts of the 7th Grade Course of Study. 6th Honors Math Team covers the 6th Grade Course of Study and parts of the 7th Grade Course of Study. Students will be expected to attend outside of school competitions (cost involved).
6th Grade Social Studies Course, Mrs. Michelle Breeden United States History Industrialization to the Present Covering topics like World War I, Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will be engaged through document analysis, simulations, and community connected activities. Collaborating with ELA teachers with Hidden Figures This course is a semester course.
6th Grade Science Courses, Ms. Amy Lyons Semester: Earth and Space Science Field Trip Opportunity: Space Camp Enrichment Opportunity: Science Fair, You Be the Chemist Club: Science Olympiad
Electives Ms. Courtney Hooper
6th Grade 9 Week Electives Introduction to Chess Creative Writing I 3D Geometry Introduction to Theatre Competition Chess STEM Indoor Sports P.E Scholars Bowl Greenpower Racing (Application Process) Introduction to Public Speaking Outdoor Sports P.E. Design & Modeling Introduction to Visual Arts Visual Arts (prereq) World Language Digital Publishing Tools Latin German French Mandarin Chinese
Semester Electives Year Electives Innovative Explorations* (Gifted Services) Yearbook (application process) Advanced Theatre Digital Communications (Audition Required) (application process) Chorus Beginning Band
Electives with Application Process Advanced Theatre - Ms. Courtney Hooper - Application due 3/23/18 Auditions for Rising 6th Graders - 4/4 in LMS Room 124 3:30-4:30 Digcom - Mrs. Leslie Sedberry - Application due 3/23/18 Auditions for Rising 6th Graders - 4/3 and 4/4 starting at 3:15 Greenpower Racing - Mr. Daniel Yocom - Application due 3/23/18 Yearbook - Mrs. Jodi Jones - Application due 3/30/18 Auditions for Rising 6th graders 4/5 and 4/6
Survey of World Languages
Survey of World Languages Classes Offered French German Latin Mandarin Chinese All 6th graders are required to take 1 nine weeks of a world language but are encouraged to take them all!
LMS Band Opportunities Mrs. Gwen Rakoff
Band Class Options Beginner Band - BEGINNER No experience Beginner Woodwinds and Percussion (fall only) Beginner Brass (fall only) Concert Band - INTERMEDIATE Previous band experience required Symphonic Band - ADVANCED Previous band experience and an audition required LMS BAND
What instruments can I learn when I join Beginner Band? Beginner Woodwind/Percussion Class: Beginner Brass Class: Flute Clarinet Alto Saxophone Percussion Trumpet Trombone French Horn Baritone Tuba
How do I choose an Instrument? Come to the Interest Meeting in the spring! LMS Bands hosts an Instrument Petting Zoo where students get to try all the instruments and see which one fits best! It s important to know what you are more naturally inclined to play. We are here to help you choose the right instrument!
If you have NEVER played an instrument before (no matter what grade you are in)... 2018-2019 New Band Student Interest Meeting (With Instrument Petting Zoo) Tuesday, April 24 6:00pm Saturday, May 5 5:00pm
Frequently Asked Questions: Does it matter which grade I am in? Can I join band as a 7th or an 8th grader? It doesn t matter! All band classes can have mixed grade levels. 7th and 8th graders can only join Concert or Symphonic Band with previous band experience (at least 1 full year). Piano and/or strings experience is REALLY helpful, but doesn t count as a year of band experience! Can I play piano or guitar in band? Not in Beginner, Concert or Symphonic Band classes, but you can play piano, electric guitar, or bass guitar in Jazz Band! Piano experience is also EXTREMELY useful for percussion!
Frequently Asked Questions: Can I play violin, viola, or cello (or any other string instrument) in band? No, I m afraid not. But again, the experience is very helpful! Come and talk with Mrs. Rakoff and see how to get involved. String Bass players can get involved in Symphonic Band, so please come speak with Mrs. Rakoff if you play String Bass! I just want to play the snare drum only! Can I? Nope. Liberty Middle School develops well-rounded percussionists. If you join band as a percussionist, you will learn the mallet instruments as well as the battery percussion like snare drum, bass drum, etc. You will rent and play both!
@lmslionsband Liberty Middle School Bands
1st 9 weeks 2nd 9 weeks 3rd 9 weeks A Math B Language Arts C D E Social Studies P.E. World Language 4th 9 weeks Science
1st 9 weeks 2nd 9 weeks 3rd 9 weeks A Math B Language Arts C Social Studies D Outdoor PE Intro to Theatre E French Latin 4th 9 weeks Science *Innovative Explorations German Mandarin Chinese
1st 9 weeks 2nd 9 weeks 3rd 9 weeks A Math B Language Arts C D E Social Studies Scholars Bowl Design and Modeling French Indoor PE 4th 9 weeks Science Advanced Drama Intro to Visual Arts Visual Arts
1st 9 weeks 2nd 9 weeks 3rd 9 weeks A Math B Honors Language Arts C D E Social Studies Mandarin Chinese Indoor 4th 9 weeks Science STEM Beginning Band Competition Chess
1st 9 weeks 2nd 9 weeks 3rd 9 weeks A Math B Language Arts C Social Studies 4th 9 weeks Science D Outdoor Intro to Chess German 3D Geometry E Green Power Racing Creative Writing I Design & Modeling STEM
1st 9 weeks 2nd 9 weeks 3rd 9 weeks A Math B Language Arts C D E Social Studies Digital Publishing Tools 4th 9 weeks Science Indoor Latin Yearbook Outdoor
Registration Process Karen Clayton, Counselor
Registration Worksheet
Registration Process 1. Review catalog and discuss options with your student 2. Complete form with parent and student signatures 3. Return completed form to 6th Grade Language Arts teacher by March 21st
Important Date March 21st All completed registration forms with signatures must be returned to student s Language Arts teacher.