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![THE ORIGINAL VISION
“The Mendenhalls [the founders of MCDS] began to dream
of creating a school where creativity and personal
involvement are encouraged, where children experience an
outdoor life, where they fall in love with the idea of going to
school, and where a superb education is attained with joy.”
“It was great to have all that open space and the connection
with nature. We had freedom to explore in a way that a lot
of kids don’t have these days.” MCDS student, class of 1975](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/welcometo6thgrade-120517163604-phpapp01/85/Welcome-to-6th-Grade-5-320.jpg)
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Welcome to 6th Grade
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- 2. BEING NEW TOTHE COMMUNITY
- 3. WHAT THE KIDSSAY The “new kids” add a lot You won’t have all your best friends in advisory, Cherish 6th grade, it goes and that is actually an fast opportunity You have to be organized You’re going to feel nervous about Yosemite, but it’s It’s the first time getting really great grades, but you can’t get too high or too low about People change any one test or quiz score
- 4. TWO TRUTHS ANDA LIE - MCDS The original Step-Up steps were built by the Class of 1961 out of railroad ties (as a disciplinary consequence). MCDS had a 9th grade from 1971-1975. The “yellow Volksy buses” of the school song were originally painted blue and yellow, and were featured in a magazine ad for VW vans.
- 5. THE ORIGINAL VISION “TheMendenhalls [the founders of MCDS] began to dream of creating a school where creativity and personal involvement are encouraged, where children experience an outdoor life, where they fall in love with the idea of going to school, and where a superb education is attained with joy.” “It was great to have all that open space and the connection with nature. We had freedom to explore in a way that a lot of kids don’t have these days.” MCDS student, class of 1975
- 6. THE TEACHERS “Teachers weremore than educators, they were unexpected friends. We knew they would always be there. Quite simply, when you are in search of something at MCDS, all you must do is step toward it.” --Madeleine Lowenthal, Class of 2004 http://bit.ly/K2tfZk
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- 8. HOW YOU LOOKTO A MIDDLE SCHOOLER http://youtu.be/GDeqc8sTLpc
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- 10. GENERAL SURVIVAL STRATEGIES Don’t ridethe roller coaster Be patient and have faith with the process Relationships matter Community matters - 360 degree communication http://bit.ly/IY4v6A
- 11. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER “I was withmy son as he opened your letter, watched him slowly sit down as he read it, watched him smile, tear up a bit, and smile some more, and all I can say is thank you. Your words mean more than you can know. He and I framed your letter, and it now hangs on his bedroom wall. My sense is it serves as a perfect capstone to a milestone event in his life, as you so well describe. Your emphasis on the degree of effort reaping the greatest rewards in life is so well said, so wise, and appreciated.” Letter from a parent to an MCDS teacher
- 12. 36O DEGREE COMMUNICATION Home-School Partnership Teamapproach Advisor - first point of contact Dan Rogoff, US Dean of Students Matt Levinson, US Head http://bit.ly/IH7P5a
- 13. CULTURAL COMPETENCY Robert Greene, Directorof Community Connections - CC365 Dr. Steven Jones The iceberg metaphor Intent vs. impact Work the pinch before it becomes a crunch http://bit.ly/Kzye8v
- 14. CURRICULUM Humanities Art Math: grade level and Music/Drama accelerated Advisory: Team Science Building, Character Education, Health World Language: Education, Decision Mandarin or Spanish Making Physical Education
- 15. SELF MANAGEMENT Organization Skills- The Planner and School Supplies Asking for help: tutorial Student Support Services: Transitions Binder Club SSS Team: Nancy Ely, Elizabeth Wade, Page Freyermuth Tom Bekeny, School Counselor
- 16. TAKING CARE OF... Yourself YourStuff Your Responsibilities to the Community
- 17. GRIT “LEARNINGIS HARD. TRUE, LEARNING IS FUN, EXHILARATING AND GRATIFYING — BUT IT IS ALSO OFTEN DAUNTING, EXHAUSTING AND SOMETIMES DISCOURAGING.” -ANGELA DUCKWORTH http://nyti.ms/nnlre1
- 18. THE GRIT TEST SETBACKSDON’T DISCOURAGE ME. I AM A HARD WORKER. I FINISH WHATEVER I BEGIN. I AM DILIGENT. I HAVE OVERCOME SETBACKS TO CONQUER AN IMPORTANT CHALLENGE. I HAVE ACHIEVED A GOAL THAT TOOK YEARS OF WORK. http://bit.ly/nisF65
- 20. ADVISORY Advisor = Homeroomteacher and advocate 1 Teacher and 11-12 students Attendance and morning check-in Advisor = point person Academic, Athletic/Artistic, Social, Emotional, Home-School Communication http://bit.ly/JSyOJ9
- 21. ADVISORY THEMED CHECK-IN 1 -Trash Can 7 - Medium Small Llama 2 - Medium-Large Llama 8 - Little Piggy 3 - Recycling Bin 9 - Big Blue Comfy Chair 4 - Large Llama 10 - Little Llama! 5 - Action Figure 6 - Stuffed Dog In The Corner
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- 23. SCHEDULE Each academic classmeets for the equivalent of five 40 minute periods a week with doubles (80 minutes) in 6th grade humanities daily Recess/Snack Lunch Morning Homeroom and PM Tutorial Activity Periods Advisory
- 24. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING Grade reporting4 times/year Practices of an Effective Learner (PEL), Content and Skill Mastery, Core Values Narrative Comments - Mid-Year Advisor Comments - End of Year
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- 26. ORGANIZATION “The iPad hasreally helped me with organization and it has helped keep me from being stressed, because the more organized you are, the less stressed you are. And we know that no teacher wants a student to be stressed.” --6th Grade Student http://bit.ly/JjMk6J
- 27. HUMANITIES - USING THEIPAD ANIMAL FARM Yellow: Information Blue: Character Description Green: Character Names Stickies: Comments
- 28. ASSESSMENT Open note testin humanities Characters, vocabulary and themes
- 29. SCIENCE Plant study Compost and plantgrowth Graphing using the Numbers App
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- 31. SPANISH “Las amigasme hacen feliz”
- 32. YOSEMITE TRIP Monday-Friday - 5Days and 4 Nights November 26-30, 2012
- 33. YOSEMITE SKILLS The Comfort Zone TheStretch Zone The Stress Zone http://bit.ly/ISSL39
- 34. ATHLETICS Fall - BoysSoccer, Girls Volleyball and Co-Ed Cross Country Winter - Boys Basketball, Girls Soccer Spring - Boys Volleyball, Girls Soccer and Co-Ed Track and Field
- 35. ATHLETICS - LESSONS LEARNED “Weplayed a great game and we lost, but I know that we will overcome this. I tip my hat to stuart hall, they got the lucky shot at the end. There is no one person to blame for this game and if you feel bad right now, don't. If you think that you cost us the game, you didn't. It was a great team effort that just didn't go our way. I know this game meant so much to a lot of you, but in order to win next year, you just have to let it go. I know all of you have passion for the game and for me and all of you great friends, I promise to do everything in my ability to bring the trophy back to MCDS.” - MCDS 6th grade boys’ basketball player
- 36. AFTER SCHOOL OPTIONS World BeatBand Girls Rock Bands Winter 6th Grade Play Tech Challenge Makers’ Lab Canal Club Homework Cafe
- 37. ELECTIVES Mathletes Campus Council andEco Council Garden Club Python Programming Makers’ Lab and Welding Sports Skills Clinics World Beat Band, Girls Rock Bands and Chorus
- 38. THE SOCIAL SCENE Dances SocialMedia Clothing House Rules: Be Clear and Consistent Boundaries and Safety http://bit.ly/ICfb7p
- 39. THINGS MOVE FAST http://youtu.be/Ufw2D8oMJ64
- 40. “TOO BIG TOKNOW” “Our task is to learn how to build smart rooms. So, to make a smart room -- a knowledge network -- you have to have just enough diversity. And it has to be the right type of diversity. Scott Page in The Difference says that a group needs a diversity of perspectives and skill sets if it is going to be smarter than the smartest person in it.” --David Weinberger http://bit.ly/yyGVgE
- 41. THE INFORMATION DIET 9CCC -Cell Phone, Computer, Curfew “Public By Default, Private Through Effort” Parent In The Real World And The Virtual World “Clicks Have Consequences” http://bit.ly/J8tYMZ
- 42. STANDING AT THE DOOR http://youtu.be/vZdsvs_2ZJQ
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- 44. DRIVING CARPOOL - PACEYOURSELF “Parenting is not for the faint of heart” - Harlan Coben You can always call and ask Don’t go the road alone - we are a community “I do not have to fix everything” “Every problem is an opportunity”
- 45. SUMMER READING WHAT THE MOON SAW PLUS TWO CHOICES FROM THE 6TH GRADE SUMMER READING LIST http://bit.ly/K3cr4v