Welcome

Parents and Students

Marshall Middle School
2016-2017

Tonights Schedule
6:30

PM meeting in the school auditorium.

Welcome to
Marshall Middle School
Mrs. Tara Pierce - Guidance (A-K)
Mr. Michael DelRaso - Guidance (L-Z)
Mr.
Mr.

Bernie McCann Assistant Principal

Michael Rossi-Principal

Welcome to
Marshall Middle School
Two

Grade Level Teams

Team

6A
Team 6B

Team

design

Heterogeneous

Balanced

in all DESE indicators

Marshall Middle School

Team 6A
Homerooms

N12, N13, N14, N15

ALL 6TH GRADE CLASSES ARE IN THE NORTH WING.

Marshall Middle School

Team 6B
Homerooms:

N4, N5, N7, & N9

ALL 6TH GRADE CLASSES ARE IN THE NORTH WING.

Marshall Middle School

Student

Drop Off is at 7:20 AM

Homeroom
Breakfast
Dismissal

Begins at 7:30 AM
Begins at 7:30 AM

is at 1:40 PM

Marshall Middle School

Bell Schedule
STANDARD SCHEDULE
PERIOD
HOMEROOM
PERIOD 1
PERIOD 2
PERIOD 3
PERIOD 4
A LUNCH
B LUNCH
C LUNCH
PERIOD 5
PERIOD 6
DISMISSAL

TIME
7:30 - 7:40
7:43 - 8:35
8:38 - 9:30
9:33 - 10:25
10:29 - 11:50
10:29 - 10:54
10:57 - 11:22
11:25 - 11:50
11:53 - 12:45
12:48 - 1:40
1:40 PM

The Schedule
Four

Day Cycle

Days
A-

Days

are named

Day, B- Day, C- Day, D- Day

have been assigned for the school

year. (There is not a change in the rotation in

the event of a school cancellation.)
Thursday September 15th is D- Day

4- Day Cycle
September 2016
Sun.

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Sat.

6 A

7B

8C

9D

10

11

12 A

13 B

14 C

15 D

16 A

17

18

19 B

20 C

21 D

22 A

23 B

24

25

26 C

27 D

28 A

29 B

30 C

4- Day Cycle
September 2016
Sun.

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Sat.

6 A

7B

8C

9D

10

11

12 A

13 B

14 C

15 D

16 A

17

18

19 B

20 C

21 D

22 A

23 B

24

25

26 C

27 D

28 A

29 B

30 C

The Schedule
Full Year (Daily)
English Language
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

Arts

The Schedule
Full Year (Every Other Day)
Reading/Academic Support
Physical Education

The Schedule
Trimester 1 (Every Other Day)
Health
Art
Trimester 2 OR 3 (every day)
Music
Computer Class

The Schedule
Band,

Chorus, and Orchestra are

scheduled during the following
classes:
Trimester 1
Art
Trimesters 2 and 3
Half Music and Computer

The Schedule
The following classes are scheduled during
the same period each day:
Unified Arts
Art and Computer
Music and Health
Band, Orchestra, and Chorus
Physical Education
Reading

sample
HOMEROOM
1
2

A-Day

B-Day

C-Day

D-Day

HOMEROOM

The NEW Schedule

Reading

PE

Reading

PE

3
LUNCH

4
5
6

Art

Health

Art

Health

The Schedule
ELA,

Math, Science, and Social

Studies are on a cascading or
waterfall schedule.

They

meet at during a different

period each day.

sample
HOMEROOM
1

HOMEROOM

Themath
NEW Schedule

3
4

math
LUNCH
math

math

sample
HOMEROOM
1

HOMEROOM

Themath
NEWEnglish
Schedule

math

English

LUNCH

math

English

English

math

sample
HOMEROOM
1

HOMEROOM

Themath
NEWEnglish
Schedule
science

3
4

math

English

science

LUNCH
science

math

English

English

science

math

sample
HOMEROOM
1

HOMEROOM

Themath
NEWEnglish
Schedule
science

Social St.

3
4

Social St.

math

English

science

LUNCH
science

Social St.

math

English

English

science

Social St.

math

sample
HOMEROOM
1

HOMEROOM

Themath
NEWEnglish
Schedule
science

Reading

Social St.

Social St.

PE

Reading

PE

math

English

science

LUNCH

science

Social St.

math

English

Art

Health

Art

Health

English

science

Social St.

math

Grading
Overall Course Grade

Overall Course Grade Scale

A+=97-100,

B+=87-89,

A=94-96, A-=90-93

B=84-86, B-=80-83
C+=77-79, C=74-76, C-=70-73
D+=68-69, D=65-67
F=0-64

Grading
Standards Based Reporting

Standards Based Scoring

- The student consistently exceeds the standard.

3.5 - The student consistently meets and often
exceeds the standard.
3 - The student regularly meets the standard.
2.5 The student is progressing toward the
standard.
2 The student is exhibiting emerging progress
toward the standard.
1-The student is not meeting the standard at this
time.

Safety
All doors locked.
Visitors report to school office.
Parents must report to the main

office to
dismiss their child. Please send in a note
for early dismissal
Call the office if your child will be absent.
Office calls AND Student Phone

New

Communication

student Night August 31 6 PM

Back to School Night September 15 7-9
Web site
E-mail Weekly Update
Parent Portal Grade Access and
Your childs Agenda Book
Phone
Parent Teacher Meetings (Team)
Morning Announcements

Attendance
Tardy
3

minutes from drop off to homeroom

Absences
High

Schools look at attendance

Getting

to school
Dismissals
Call in all tardiness and absences

Bus

Bus Routes are published on the district and

school websites.
Buses drop off and pick up in front of the
school.
Buses have the same parking spot in the
afternoon.
You should take the same bus to and from
school.
The first week we will help you find your bus.

Lunch

The sixth grade has lunch first lunch Trimester 1

(10:28 to 10:54) A, B, and C lunch
Hot lunch $2.85 per day for 2015-2016.
Free Reduced Lunch Forms are available.
Breakfast $1.25 per day begins Thursday, 9/8/16
10 Choices
You will use your same PIN
What to do when

I forgot my lunch or lunch money or PIN?

You

Lockers and Locks

will be assigned a lock and a locker.

You must use a school assigned lock.
There is a $5.00 replacement cost for a lost lock.
Your homeroom teachers will teach you how to
operate your lock.
Your locker should be locked at all times.
The lockers are property of the school.
Do NOT share your locker combination.

Homework
Every

night!
Most common statements
Dont

have any homework

Already did my homework
Studying is homework10 minutes at a time

Planners

Routines
No

TV, no phones, no distractions

Parents Role
Relax:

be positive
High Expectations !!
Set attainable goals with your child
Academic

Behavioral
Social

Parents Role cont.

Read

and discuss TOGETHER:

Student

Handbook
School Code of Conduct
Dress Code

Parents Role cont.

Learn the schedule
Prepare materials/clothes at night
Review the agenda book
Check for teacher comments
Correspond with classroom teachers
Ask questions How are things going?
Make the questions more specific

Parents Role cont.

Contact

classroom teacher first with

academic concerns.

Notify

school guidance counselor with

social or emotional concerns.

Notify

the assistant principal with

behavioral concerns

School Involvement for Parents

Site

Council
Parent Teacher Organization
Volunteer
Attend school and district sponsored
events.

Nurse
All

medicine must be administered by the

nurse and held in the health office.
Regular screenings will be done each year
by the nurse. Get the documents from your
doctor at the annual physical.
Medical Forms

Student Activities
After School Programs
Areas of Programming
Leadership
Academic

Athletic
Fine

Arts

Student Activities
After School Programs
Three
Fall,

Sessions

winter, and spring

Program

Runs from 1:50 to 3:05

Transportation
The

LATE BUS (x3)

LEADERSHIP
Student

Council
Peer Leader Program (grades 7 & 8)
National Junior Honor Society
Other

Academics
Study

Club
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Library
Other

Technology
Robotics
Tech

Team
Minecraft

Athletics
Cross

Country
Track and Field
Basketball
Volleyball
Open Gym
Other

Fine Arts
Theatre

Club
Guitar Club
School Beautification
Coloring Club
Other

And
Chess

Club
Book Club
Gardening Club
Video Club BATV
DECA, Business Club

Questions???
Michael

Rossi, Principal
mrossi@billericak12.com
Bernie

McCann, Assistant Principal

bmccann@billericak12.com

Marshall Middle School

IMPORTANT DATES

Schedules Released on Aspen Parent PortalAugust 26th

New Student Open HouseAugust 31st 5:30-7:00 PM
First Day of SchoolTuesday September 6th
Back to School NightSeptember 15th 7-9 PM
School Picture DaySeptember 15th
Early Release for studentsSeptember 20th
Blackout Bullying DaySeptember 28th
Fall Session of After School Activities BeginOctober 3rd