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Walters Middle School 2019-2020 School Year Why are we moving to a middle school model? Rationale: -Less than 3.5% of California Districts have traditional Junior High Model (Grades 7 and 8) -New California Standards are organized by: K-5,
2019-2020 School Year
Why are we moving to a middle school model? Rationale:
traditional Junior High Model (Grades 7 and 8)
6-8, 9-12
attendance area
District Wide Communication about Middle School Transition
2015-2016: Middle School Task Force (Teachers, Administrators, District Level Directors, Parents, Community Members)
Principal: Brian Weems Assistant Principal: Jacyln McClintock
Counselors: Anita Yepez and Wendy Fiola
Office Support staff: Secretary: Tracy Clark Registrar: Cheryl Baldwin Attendance Clerk: Alana Sumbler Walters Specialists Title I Specialist: Rashida Haveliwala EL Specialist: Jemi Armstrong
6th Grade Curriculum
6th grade middle schools will have same 6th grade curriculum standards : subjects broken up into two core classes
6th grade students take:
Core 1: Math and Science Core 2: History and English 1 Period: Physical Education (PE) 1 Period: 6th Grade Wheel Additional Programs:
ELD and SPED (secondary style programs)
Possible 6th Grade Schedule
Period 1: Math/Science Core Period 2: Math/Science Core Period 3: Physical Education Period 4: 6th Grade Wheel LUNCH Period 5: History/English Core Period 6: History/English Core
6th Grade Wheel
Opportunity for students to participate in an additional course that supports their 6th grade curriculum. These courses focus on essential skills to build a lasting foundation that allows for continued success at the secondary level. The courses are engaging and interactive to provide a positive impact for the 6th grade student.
Courses will support: Technological understanding Healthy Lifestyles Digital Literacy ELA/Math Enrichment Study Skills Making the right decisions Innovative Ideas Organization Speaking in Groups Study Habits
Monday/Friday Tuesday/Thursday Wednesday Homeroom: 8:15-8:20 Home Room: 8:15-8:20 Home Room: 8:15-8:20 1st Period: 8:20-9:10 1st Period: 8:20-9:07 1st Period: 8:20-9:00 2nd Period: 9:14-10:04 2nd Period: 9:11-9:58 2nd Period: 9:04-9:44 3rd Period: 10:08-10:58 3rd Period: 10:02-10:49 3rd Period: 9:48-10:28 4th Period: 11:02-11:52 4th Period: 10:53-11:40 4th Period: 10:32-11:12 Book Storage: 11:52-11:56 Book Storage: 11:40-11:44 Book Storage: 11:12-11:16 Lunch: 11:56-12:26 Lunch: 11:44-12:14 Lunch: 11:16-11:46 Read: 12:30-12:45 FLEX: 12:18-12:47 5th Period: 11:50-12:30 5th Period: 12:45-1:35 5th Period: 12:51-1:38 6th Period: 12:34-1:14 6th period: 1:39-2:29 6th Period: 1:42-2:29 Early Release Day
Bell Schedule Overview
Home Room: Daily Announcements Passing Period: 4 minutes given for students to get to next class Book Storage: students are not allowed to have backpacks during lunch.
Students drop off their backpacks in the classroom they have after lunch
Lunch: Students can bring their lunch or purchase lunch/snacks in the cafeteria Read: Mondays and Fridays have silent read time where students bring a book of
their choosing. Lunch Time Activities:
Daily: Game Room, Library, Ball room to check out items to use during lunch Occasional: Clubs meetings, ASB held activities, organized basketball games,
various teacher led activities
FLEX Time: Tuesday/Thursday
This time is a great opportunity for intervention for struggling students as well as to enhance/challenge student understanding to a higher level. All of our junior highs have adopted “FLEX time” to improve student performance and support their emotional well-being
Used for: Improving Test Scores Expand student knowledge Make up missed work Stress Reduction Study for upcoming exams Supplemental Material Exposure Group Projects/ Class Activities Reteaching/Reviewing
Opportunities to support Walters Culture
Associated Student Body (ASB)
Lunchtime activities/ school decorations/ dances
“Where Everybody Belongs” WEB Leaders
School orientation- welcoming new students on campus Activities throughout the year to improve school community Scavenger Hunt, Movie Day, Carnivals
Variety of Student Clubs Athletics:
Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls Volleyball
Counselor Visits to Elementary Sites March 4-8th
March 4: Blacow – 8:45am Azevada- 10:45am Millard- 1:55pm March 5: Durham- 8:45am March 6: Mattos- 8:30am March 8: Brier- 8:30am
Renovations: Science Labs, Flex Rooms, Locker Rooms
FLEX LAB
The idea of having areas that house large numbers of students and provide technology to spark creativity and innovation helps support how large corporations facilitate innovative ideas!
(Walters will house 4 on their campus)
What is it?
Larger classroom that is full of state of the art technology An environment that facilitates innovative learning
What does it offer?
Interactive TV Mobile flex furniture Ceiling mounted LCD Projector Drop Down Electrical outlets Floor to Ceiling White Board Wall Future electrical support for tech growth
Renovations: Media Center
Media Center/Library
Upgrades:
Large LCD Projector TV Monitors Sound System “Flex” Furniture Moving Whiteboards GOAL: “Rethink library use” We want the library to be a central hub of the school that supports innovation and creation
Additions: Pick Up/Drop off Loop
Additions: New Buildings
THE WALTERS’ VISION
Jason Cain: Program Manager of Middle School
Transition
Email: Jcain@Fremont.k12.ca.us Greg Bailey: Director of Secondary Education Email: Gbailey@Fremont.k12.ca.us