3. Welcome to
Marshall Middle School
Mrs. Tara Pierce - Guidance (A-K)
Mr. Michael DelRaso - Guidance (L-Z)
Mr. Bernie McCann Assistant Principal
Mr. Michael Rossi-Principal
4. Welcome to
Marshall Middle School
Two Grade Level Teams
Team 6A
Team 6B
Team design
Heterogeneous
Balanced in all DESE indicators
5. Marshall Middle School
Team 6A
Homerooms
N12, N13, N14, N15
ALL 6TH GRADE CLASSES ARE IN THE NORTH WING.
6. Marshall Middle School
Team 6B
Homerooms:
N4, N5, N7, & N9
ALL 6TH GRADE CLASSES ARE IN THE NORTH WING.
7. The NEW Schedule
Four Day Cycle
Days are named
A- Day, B- Day, C- Day, D- Day
Days have been assigned for the school
year. (There is not a change in the rotation in
the event of a school cancellation.)
Thursday September 18th is A- Day
8. 4- Day Cycle
September 2014
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
1 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6
7 8 A 9 B 10 C 11 D 12 A 13
14 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 A 19 B 20
21 22 C 23 D 24 A 25 B 26 C 27
28 29 D 30 A
9. 4- Day Cycle
September 2014
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
1 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6
7 8 A 9 B 10 C 11 D 12 A 13
14 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 A 19 B 20
21 22 C 23 D 24 A 25 B 26 C 27
28 29 D 30 A
10. The New Schedule
Full Year (Daily)
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
11. The New Schedule
Full Year (Every Other Day)
Reading
Physical Education
12. The New Schedule
Trimester 1 and 2 (Every Other Day)
Art
Computer Class
Trimester 3 (Every Other Day)
Music
Health
13. The New Schedule
Band, Chorus, and Orchestra are
scheduled during the following
classes:
Trimester 1 and 2
Art
Trimester 3
Music
14. The NEW 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
15. sample A-Day B-Day C-Day D-Day
HOMEROOM HOMEROOM
The NEW Schedule
1
2
3
4
LUNCH
Reading PE Reading PE
5
6 Art Computer Art Computer
16. The NEW Schedule
ELA, Math, Science, and Social
Studies are on a cascading or
waterfall schedule.
They meet at during a different
period each day.
17. sample A B C D
HOMEROOM HOMEROOM
The NEW Schedule
1 math
2 math
3 math
4
LUNCH
5 math
6
18. sample A B C D
HOMEROOM HOMEROOM
The NEW Schedule
1
math
ELA
2
math
ELA
3
math
ELA
4
LUNCH
5 ELA
math
6
19. sample A B C D
HOMEROOM HOMEROOM
The NEW Schedule
1 MATH ELA SS SCIENCE
2 SCIENCE MATH ELA SS
3 SS SCIENCE MATH ELA
4
LUNCH
5 ELA SS SCIENCE MATH
6
20. sample A B C D
HOMEROOM HOMEROOM
The NEW Schedule
1 MATH ELA SS SCIENCE
2 SCIENCE MATH ELA SS
3 SS SCIENCE MATH ELA
4
LUNCH
Reading PE
Reading PE
5 ELA SS SCIENCE MATH
6 Art Computer Art Computer
21. Safety
All doors locked
Visitors report to school office
Parents must report to the main office to
dismiss their child
Call the office if your child will be absent
Office calls
Please send in a note for early dismissal
22. Communication
Open House
Web site
Parent Teacher Meetings (Team)
Phone
E-mail
Ed Line
Parent Portal Grade Access
Your child’s Agenda Book
24. 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.
25. Lunch
The sixth grade has lunch first lunch Trimester 1
(10:28 to 10:54)
Hot lunch $2.60 per day.
Free Reduced Lunch Forms are available.
Breakfast $1.25 per day begins 9/4/14
You will use your same PIN
What to do when…
I forgot my lunch?
I forgot my lunch money?
26. Lockers and Locks
You 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.
We will teach you how to operate your lock.
Your locker should be locked at all times.
The lockers are property of the school.
27. Homework
Every night !!
Most common statements
“Don’t have any homework”
“Already did my homework”
Planners
Routines
No TV, no phones, no distractions
28. Parents’ Role
Relax: be positive
High Expectations !!
Set goals with your child
Academic
Behavioral
Social
29. Parents’ Role cont.
Read and discuss TOGETHER:
Student Handbook
School Code of Conduct
Dress Code
30. 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…
31. 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
33. 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.
Medical Forms
35. Questions???
Michael Rossi, Principal
mrossi@billerica.k12.ma.us
Bernie McCann, Assistant Principal
bmccann@billerica.k12.ma.us
Marshall Middle School