This document provides information for parents about Rogers Middle School's 6th grade Parent Information Night. It includes details about school administration and counselors, a typical school day schedule, course selection options including Pre-AP and electives, how to complete online course registration, schedule pick-up dates, locker practice days, and opportunities to get involved through PTO volunteering. Parents are encouraged to select courses for their child and ask questions via email.

1. Rogers Middle School
6th
grade Parent Information Night
2015 - 2016

2. Principal
Todd Shirley
Rogers Middle School
stshirley@prosper-isd.net
469-219-2150

3. 6th
Grade Assistant Principal
Ashley Gannon
Rogers Middle School
2015-2016
aagannon@prosper-isd.net
469-219-2150

4. 5th
Grade Assistant Principal
Lisa Herring
Rogers Middle School
2015-2016
lherring@prosper-isd.net
469-219-2150

5. Counselor -6th
Sandy Hicks
Rogers Middle School
2015-2016
schicks@prosper-isd.net
469-219-2150

6. The adventure of learning begins at
Rogers Middle School where the
nurturing of elementary school meets
the academic rigor
middle school learning…

7. Parent Information Night Agenda
• Obtain information about academic decision
making.
• Obtain information about elective decision
making.
• Obtain information about course selection.
• Obtain information about PTO and volunteering
at Rogers Middle School.

8. A Typical Day at Rogers…
6 courses
• Reading/LA
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• P.E.
• Elective – Band, Choir, Theatre Production or
Art/Spanish or Multimedia/Theatre
• Detailed Course Descriptions will be posted on
the Rogers website

9. Academic Course Selection
Opportunities for Students
All 6th
grade students take:
• Reading/LA (PreAP, GT, Dual Language
or academic on-level)
• Math (PreAP, GT, Dual Language or
academic on-level)
• Science (Academic on-level or Dual
Language)
• Social Studies (Academic on-level or
Dual Language)

10. What about special services
for my child?
• Dual Language (Reading/LA, math,
science, and social studies) must choose
all for the program
• ESL
• 504
• GT (Protected Reading/LA & Math) -
option
• Special Education
• Dyslexia

11. Academic Characteristics of a
PreAP student may include…
• Reading at or above grade level
• Reads independently
• Advanced Level III on STAAR
Assessment
• Consistently maintains an A average in
core content areas

12. Personal Characteristics of a
PreAP student may include…
• Accepts a challenge eagerly
• Likes to solve complex, multi-step
problems
• Is well organized and responsible
• Likes to do more difficult assignments
homework/projects
• Seeks help when needed

13. How is my child considered for
PreAP Math classes?
MATH
• 5th
grade teacher recommendation
• Grade average in math –A average (90-100)
• Advanced Level III on STAAR Assessment
• Parent choice

14. What is the difference between
PreAP Math and academic grade
level math?
• PreAP Math students take a compacted year of math in
6th
grade which includes 6th
and 7th
grade curriculum
• In 7th
grade the student will take Pre AP 7th
grade math
which includes 7th
and 8th
grade curriculum
• In 8th
grade the student will take Pre AP Algebra I (HS
credit, weighted class)
• In 9th
grade the student will take Pre AP Geometry
• In 10th
grade the student will take Pre AP Algebra II
• In 11th
grade the student will take Pre AP Calculus
• In 12th
grade the student will take AP Calculus

15. What will my child be offered
instructionally in PreAP Reading/LA
classes?
Reading/Language Arts
• Academic choices – Pre AP or academic on-
level reading/LA (linked subjects)
• Reading offered will be at a more difficult level
• Reading and comprehending above current
grade level
• More writing and responding
• More in-depth study of literature
• Springboard college readiness curriculum

16. How is my child considered for
a PreAP Reading/LA class?
• 5th
grade teacher recommendation
• Grade average in reading – A average
(90-100)
• Advanced Level III on STAAR
Assessment
• Parent choice

17. PreAP Enrollment
Probationary Period
• The first six weeks of the first grading
period grades below 80 will be reviewed
and parent contact will be made
• Schedule changes will be made to ensure
academic success.

18. Elective Course Selection
Opportunities for Students
6th grade elective choices will include:
• All students will participate in PE
Choose one of the following:
• Band
or
• Choir
or
• Theatre Production *audition required
• or
• Art/Spanish
or
• Theatre/Multimedia

19. Clubs and Organizations
• Student Council
• REACH
• Yearbook
• Jr. Science Society
• Private guitar, piano, and voice lessons
• Morning library clubs

20. • Clubs
– Gardening
– Graphic Novels
– Newspaper
– Craft
– Rubik’s Cube
– iPad app
– Robotics
– Recycling

21. Course Selection and Student
Registration…What is the difference?
• Course selection is completed early in the
school year February 11th-March 5th through
Skyward Family Access. The purpose is to
select academic courses and electives.
• Student Registration will be completed in the
summer of 2015 to update student information,
such as address, emergency contacts, etc. for
the upcoming school year 2015-2016.

22. Course Selection Process
• Skyward Family Access
• Online course selection opens on
February 11th and closes on March 5th
.
• Discuss the options with your child.
• Talk about their academic future now.
• How do I complete course registration?

24. From the Prosper ISD or Rogers
Middle School homepage,
www.prosper-isd.net, click on the
Skyward button.

25. You will be prompted to enter your parent login and
password for Skyward Family Access. If you have forgotten
your login and password, please click the “Forgot your
Login/Password?” link on the login screen.

26. Once you have logged in to the Skyward Family Access
system, select the student you wish to register.

27. 1. Click on the “Schedule” Tab in the student’s family access account.
2. Click on the “View Requests for 2015-2016 in Rogers Middle School” link
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28. 1. Highlight the course you would like to take and then click on the “Add Course”
button. The course will be moved to the column on the right. You may remove a
selected course by highlighting the course and then clicking on the “Remove
Course” button. You will have 6 Total Credits when you are finished.

29. Course Selection Open Lab at Rogers
Middle School
• February 17th
– February 20th
(Tuesday- Friday)
Rogers will be "be open" from 7:45
AM until 3:45 PM on the above
dates.

30. How do I stayed informed about
2015 – 2016
Rogers Middle School?
http://rogers.prosperisd.schoolfusion.us

31. Just a note about lockers…
• One way to help your child with their
locker is to purchase a dial lock so they
can practice using their fine motor skills
and gain confidence.
• Please keep in mind…
• No backpacks with wheels
• No decoration on the outside of lockers
• No stickers on the inside or outside of
lockers

32. Locker Practice Days at
Rogers…
• Thursday, August 6th
• Monday, August 10th
• Tuesday, August 11th
• Locker practice will be held from 9:00-2:00. Parents may
come and go with their child during this time. Students
can do the following:
• Practice their personal locker combination
• Pick up their pre ordered school supplies or bring their
own supplies purchased from local stores
• Decorate their locker

33. Please mark your calendar…
Tuesday, August 18th…
6th grade schedule pick up 3:00-6:30
Thursday, August 20th…
5th
grade schedule pick up 3:00 -6:30
• Schedule Pick Up for Students
• Visit the classrooms – walk a day in their shoes
• Meet the Staff
• Tour the School

34. Schedule pick up information
continued…
• Details about bus routes and drop off/pick up
• Purchase and pick pre-ordered school supplies
• Cafeteria – adding money or establishing your
account
• Purchase new spirit wear through Rogers PTO
• Purchase Rogers Yearbook 2015-2016

35. Student Identification Cards
• Students will be expected to wear their
identification card at school
• Each student will need to purchase a
lanyard for their ID
• The ID will be used to purchase meals in
the cafeteria and check out books in the
library

36. How can I help?
• I want to help make Rogers GREAT!
• PTO/Volunteer Opportunities
• PTO Officer elections
• PTO nomination form will be emailed soon

37. Questions…
Please feel free to email Mr. Shirley, Mrs.
Gannon, or Mrs. Herring any questions or
concerns you may have at
stshirley@prosper-isd.net
aagannon@prosper-isd.net
lherring@prosper-isd.net
Thank you for attending this evening!