This document provides information to welcome incoming 6th grade students and their families to Middle Creek Middle School. It outlines the objectives of orientation which are to welcome students, lower anxiety, and increase excitement. It then introduces the administrators and counselors. It describes the class schedule and core/encore classes. It also outlines support programs for academics, AIG students, and advanced math placement. Finally, it provides a calendar of upcoming events and ways for parents to be involved.

1. Class of 2019

2. OBJECTIVES OF TODAY’S PROGRAM
 Welcome you to OUR School Community and
Answer your questions
 Lower the anxiety level
 Increase excitement for possibilities!

3. ADMINISTRATORS
 Our Principal – Dr. Kreuser
sue.kreuser@carteretk12.org
 Our Assistant Principal – Mrs. Bell
jenny.bell@carteretk12.org

4. 6TH GRADE COUNSELORS
Ms. Butcher
debbie.butcher@carteretk12.org
Ms. Tripp-Cox
libby.tripp-cox@carteretk12.org
Mr. Miles
Jason.miles@carteretk12.org

5. CLASSES
Core Classes
Encore Classes
Sea Turtle or Sea Horse?
 Math  Career Exploration
 English/Language  Art
Arts  Project Lead the Way
 Social Studies  Pre-Engineering
 Science  Physical
Education/Health
 Band

6. A Day in the Life….
 7:35 First Bell to go to Sixth Grade Hallway
 7:45-7:56 Homeroom
 8:00-8:56 Encore 1 (Physical Education,
Band, Career Exploration, Project Lead the
Way, or Art)
 9:00-9:56 Encore 2
 10:00-10:56 Core 1
 11:00-11:26 Academic Coaching
 11:30-1156 Lunch
 12:00-12:56 Core 2
 1:00-1:56 Core 3
 2:00-2:55 Core 4
 2:55 Dismissal

7. Academic Coaching
 Enrichment
 Remediation (Support in Academic Areas)
 Reading Mania!!!

8. Intervention Programs
 Math
 Accelerated Math-All students
 Fastt Math
 Math Boost
 Reading
 READ 180
 Achieve 3,000/Teen Biz
 “Miracle Grow”

9. AIG Services
 Melodie Willis-AIG Specialist
 melodie.willis@carteretk12.org
 Clustering of All AIG in Reading/Math
 Direct Instruction During AC Time
 Tier 4 (97%tile or higher Nationally Normed Test).
 Differentiation in the Classroom
 Handout

10. Advanced Math Placement
 Criteria:
 90th percentile or higher on 5th
Grade EOG
 And
 93% average or higher in 5th Grade
math

11. Monitoring Student Progress
 Egrades
 Planners
 Teacher Websites
 Email
 Phone Calls
 Team Meetings

12. Supporting Success in Middle School
 Stress organizational skills
 Teach Students to be Responsible for their Learning and
Behavior
 Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be safe.
 Encourage Students to Complete all of their work, to the
best of their ability, on time
 Make sure your student knows their basic math facts
 Read, Read, Read!
 Support practice of keyboarding skills on
customtyping.com
 25 Words Per Minute
 Support Students Being here, on time, every day!

13. Jumpstart-August 2-3

14. Opportunities for Sixth
Graders:
Manager for athletic teams
Pep Band
Rachel’s Challenge Chain Links Club
Glee Club
Battle of the Books
Quiz Bowl
Dances

15. MCMS Welcomes Parent Volunteers
 Parent Advisory Council
 Parent Teacher Organization
 Volunteers
 Proctors
 Team Volunteers
 Tutoring

16. What to Expect-Month Upcoming Event
April Shadow Day
Registration-Band or No Band
First Week in June Welcome Letter and customtyping.com
password to be sent with MES report
cards
Last week in July
Welcome Back Letter
Team Assignment
Supply List on our School Website
www.carteretcountyschools.org/mms
August Jump Start August 2nd and 3rd
Open House and School Pictures
September Team/Parent Meeting

17. Welcome to MCMS!
We Look Forward to working with you!