Welcome to Weber 5 th Grade Parent Orientation

Welcome to Weber 5 th Grade Parent Orientation Thursday, January 19, 2017 School website: www. portnet. org/weber Follow us on Twitter @Weber. Middle

Welcome – Mr. Christopher Shields, Principal HSA - Ms. Julie Schissel, Co-President Medical – Ms. Mary Jo Hall, Nurse Weber Structure - Ms. Jessica Zuckerman, Assistant Principal Schedule - Ms. Beth Javeline, Assistant Principal Clubs and Activities - Mr. Christopher Shields, Principal Social and Emotional Well-Being – Mr. Christopher Shields, Principal Questions and Answers

HSA • www. weberhsa. org • Senior President: Julie Schissel 516 -767 -3837 or jules 11575@aol. com

Weber Middle School Philosophy Weber Middle School provides opportunities for students to explore, discover and develop their talents academically, athletically, musically, dramatically, artistically, socially, and emotionally with the support necessary for continual growth. Students are routinely taught and practice social skills, decision-making and communication skills.

Weber Middle School 2017 -2018 Ms. Zuckerman - AP Ms. Shirian - Guidance Dr. Sazer - Psychologist Grade 6 – Ms. Javeline Grade 7 – Mr. Swinson Grade 8 – Ms. Zuckerman Ms. Weiner-James – Guidance Dr. Stein - Psychologist Mr. Shields - Principal Mr. Swinson - AP Ms. Mullins – Guidance Dr. Sazer - Psychologist Ms. Javeline - AP Ms. Muhlenbruck – Guidance Dr. Stein - Psychologist Dr. Cecilia Escamilla – Social Worker

Weber: The Big Picture • • • 1200+ students Average 25 -28 students per class 400+ students per grade 4 Houses (Blue, Green, Red, Yellow) Blue Green Red Yellow Students are scheduled for classes every period of the day • Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal stay with students for 3 years

Medical Office • Immunization # Vaccine Name Required 1 Tdap booster by age 11(Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) Documentation of the immunization is required within 30 days of their birthday 4 Polio (unless the 3 rd shot was given at age 4) 2 Varivax vaccine (Chicken Pox) 3 Hepatitis B vaccine 2 MMR vaccine(Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 5 DTP: (unless the 4 th was given at age 4) • Medication and Allergies • Injuries • Sick Calls Health Office: 767 -5550

House Structure Dr. Sazer Dr. Stein Ms. Zuckerman Ms. Shirian Mr. Swinson Ms. Mullins All AP’s Ms. James-Weiner Ms. Javeline Ms. Muhlenbruck 6 th 6 th ELA Teacher SS Teacher Math Teacher Sci. Teacher 7 th 7 th ELA Teacher SS Teacher Math Teacher Sci. Teacher 8 th 8 th ELA Teacher SS Teacher Math Teacher Sci. Teacher

House Structure 300+ students 4 sections of 25 students 7 th 7 th 4 sections of 25 students 8 th 8 th 4 sections of 25 students 6 th 6 th

House Structure • 4 Houses: 3 grades in each house • Each assistant principal is assigned to one house plus one grade in the Red House – – • • • Blue House: Ms. Zuckerman House Green House: Mr. Swinson House Yellow House: Ms. Javeline House Red House: 6 th grade – Ms. Javeline, 7 th grade – Mr. House Swinson, 8 th grade – Ms. Zuckerman One school counselor per house One psychologist per two houses One social worker 300+ students per house 100+ students per grade

Teaming in the Middle School • Provides opportunity for weekly parent meetings by request with teachers, guidance counselor, psychologist, and assistant principal • Weekly meetings for teachers, guidance counselor, psychologist, and assistant principal to discuss students’ academic, social and emotional needs • Provides common planning time for teachers • Enables interdisciplinary projects and collaboration between subject areas

A Typical Day • • Buses drop students off at 7: 15 am School begins at 8: 00 am School ends at 3: 10 pm There are 9 periods per day and 4 minutes between classes • Students are scheduled for classes every period • Students eat lunch during 3, 45 minute, periods

Encore Classes • • AIS Art Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Lunch-Time Enrichment Music (Band, Orchestra, Chorus and General Music) Pep 6 Physical Education Special Education Services (Speech, Counseling, Resource Room, OT, PT) • Technology • World Language (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish)

Acceleration 7 th Grade • Accelerated Mathematics 8 th Grade Math • Common Core Algebra (1 High School Credit in Mathematics and Regents Credit) Science • Earth Science (1 High School Credit in Science and Regents Credit) Art • • Accelerated Art (½ High School Credit in an Elective) Foundations in Studio Art (1 High School Credit in Music and Arts) “Public school students in grade eight shall have the opportunity to take high school courses in mathematics and in at least one of the following areas: English, social studies, languages other than English, art, music, career and technical education subjects or science courses. ” - New York State Education Department, Part 100. 4

Clubs • • • • (Schedule available on the website) Art Club Bucket Drums Chamber Orchestra (7 th and 8 th Grade Only) Chamber Choir Drama Club Global Thinkers GSA Club Homework Clubs Jazz Band (7 th and 8 th Grade Only) Jazz Workshop (6 th Grade Only) Newspaper Club “Spartan Times” Peer Leadership Science Olympiad Team Weber Robotics Yearbook Club

Sports • Only 7 th and 8 th graders are eligible to participate in competitive sports • Morning Intramurals for all grades

Social and Emotional Needs Guidance Counselors: • • Social Media Cell Phones Group texting Main Street Peer Pressure Lockers Bar/Bat Mitzvah gear Ms. Shirian: eshirian@portnet. org Ms. Shirian Ms. Mullins: smullins@portnet. org Ms. Mullins Ms. Muhlenbruck: dmuhlenbruck@portnet. org Ms. Muhlenbruck: Ms. Weiner-James: fweiner@portnet. org Ms. Weiner-James: Psychologists: Dr. Sazer: lsazer@portnet. org (Blue & Green) Green Dr. Stein: jstein@portnet. org (Yellow & Red) Red Social Worker: Dr. Cecilia Escamilla: escamilla@portnet. org Guidance Suite: 767 -5540

Questions and Answers School website: www. portnet. org/weber Follow us on Twitter @Weber. Middle