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    This document provides information for parents about Cupertino Middle School's 6th grade program. It summarizes the student support team, counselor visits to feeder schools, daily schedule including modified and block days, electives including band and wheel classes, brunch and lunch, clubs, after school sports, academic changes from elementary school, organization tips for students, and ways for parents to stay connected and get involved at the school.

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    Cupertino Middle School

    6th Grade Parent Info Night


    CMS Student Support Team
    Maralina Milazzo, Principal Erin Wiley, Counselor (A-L)

    Jean Wang, Assistant Principal Andrea Cabello, Counselor (M-Z)

    Jeanine Woodell, Assistant Principal

    Wonderful Office Staff, 2 School Psychologists, 2 School Nurses, 2 MFT Interns,


    Speech Pathologist, Teachers & Instructional Assistants
    Counselor visits to 5th Grades
    Faria- February 28

    West Valley- March 3

    Nimitz- March 7

    Stocklmeir- March 8

    Murdock-Portal- March 9

    Montclaire- March 10

    All other students- March 28, 2pm to 3pm @ CMS


    CMS Daily Schedule- Modified Block
    Monday, Tuesday, Friday Wednesday & Thursday- Block Days

    Warning Bell 8:05am, Start 8:10am Wednesday- late start @ 9:30am

    All 7 periods- 46 minutes each Periods 2,4,6 - 83 minutes each

    Brunch- 20 minutes Thursday- school starts 8:10am

    Lunch- 35 minutes Periods 1,3,5,7- 83 minutes each

    4 minute passing period between each class Brunch- 20 mins, Lunch- 35 mins, 4 min
    passing periods
    School ends- 2:54pm
    School ends- 2:54pm
    A day in the life of a 6th grade student...
    ● Students have 4 to 6 teachers ● Students have 7 classes
    ○ Academic teachers in ○ Language Arts
    teams of 6 ○ Reading
    ■ Most subjects ○ Social Studies
    “blocked” together ○ Science
    ○ PE Teachers ○ Math
    ○ Band Teachers ○ Physical Education (PE)
    ○ Elective (Wheel or Band)
    Electives - Wheel
    ● Year long course
    ● Taught by an Academic
    teacher (blocked with
    another class)
    ● Topics vary and are
    teacher selected
    ● Topics will change 4 to 6
    times during the year
    Band- Year Long
    Beginning Band:

    ● Open to all students


    ● Instrumentation determined
    once school has started

    Intermediate Band:

    ● 6th graders only


    ● MUST have 2 years school
    band experience on same
    instrument
    ○ No Strings or Piano

    *Due to high demand, a waitlist may


    need to be maintained
    Elective Selection
    ● Elective Forms:
    ○ Elective forms sent home via the Student’s 5th grade classes
    ○ Students attending non-feeder schools will receive it via their 5th grade teachers after
    next week
    ○ Newly registered students will receive it at time of registration

    ● Students will see what elective they received on their schedule in August
    Students will use technology in
    1:1 iPad their individual and
    group learning everyday.

    ● District provided
    ● Purchase outright
    ● Purchase with a payment
    plan
    ● BYOD

    Option selection made first week of school


    Brunch & Lunch
    ● Purchase or bring food from home
    (Elementary school funds transfer
    & same pin as elementary school)
    ● Play basketball, volleyball, soccer,
    touch football, wall ball, four
    square
    ● Hang out with friends
    ● Indoor spaces available during rain
    ● Utilize resources- Library, office,
    counselors, teachers
    ● CLUBS!
    Basketball Musical Theater Origami

    CMS Clubs
    Pen Pal Art Club League of Legends

    Chess Minecraft Interact

    Java Wrestling Newspaper

    Garden and Go Green Adopt A Soldier

    Bookworm Mathcounts Soccer

    History Karaoke Code With Us

    Safe Space Figure Drawing Conditioning

    Feminism Speech & Debate Sewing

    Model U.N Science Olympiads FBLA


    ● Student determined TECH Challenge Drop-in
    ● Brunch/Lunch, After-School
    Homework Club (M, W, TH 3-4pm)
    ● Drop-in
    After School Sports
    Try-Out Sports: Everyone makes the team:

    ● Girls Softball ● Cross Country


    ● Boys & Girls Volleyball ● Wrestling
    ● Boys & Girls Soccer ● Track & Field
    ● Boys & Girls Basketball

    Check out the CMS website for more info on After-School Sports at Cupertino!
    Try-out info is always in the Morning Announcements
    - Multiple Teachers/
    classrooms

    Academic Changes - Grades vs Standards


    - Synergy- ParentVue &
    StudentVue
    - Tracking assignments/
    time management
    - Communication- one
    teacher vs. team of
    teachers
    ● Check the Backpack/ Binder
    nightly
    ● Check the Planner/ Google
    Classroom/ Teacher Websites
    ● Check completed Homework
    ● Balance school & extra

    Organization curricular activities

    The Key to Student Success!


    Social/ Emotional
    ● New Friendships
    ● Peer Conflict
    ● Online Behavior/ Social Media

    Counselors are available to help students navigate the


    new world of Middle School
    Back to School!
    Back to School information received via mail early August

    WEB- Where Everyone Belongs- Monday, August 7

    ● Optional 6th grade orientation


    ● Receive Schedule

    Welcome Back Night- Thursday, August 10

    ● Food Trucks
    ● Tour campus
    ● Receive Schedule
    Stay Connected
    School & Individual Teacher Websites

    Google Classroom/Drive

    Email Blasts

    Morning Announcements

    Monthly Bear Bulletins

    Follow us on Twitter: CupertinoMS

    Synergy- ParentVue & StudentVue

    Email: [email protected]

    Conferences as needed
    Parent Volunteers collected through PTA!
    Donation Gathering
    Events
    Lunch Activities
    Special Skills
    Get Involved at CMS!
    Field Trips
    More!

    We love our Parent Volunteers!


    Join PTA, CMS Foundation, &
    Counselors for Q & A
    In the Library

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