MOVING UP - Toronto District School Board

Moving on to Zion Heights MS Agenda: 7:00 pm 7:45 pm Transition to Middle School 7:50 pm 8:15 pm Gifted Program Information Guidance Program & Services Department

Success for all Learners Zion Heights Website www.tdsb.on.ca http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/zionheights/home. aspx

Orientation Sessions @ Zion Thursday, June 9th Grade 5 to 6 9:45 am 11:00 am Grade 6 to 7

1:00 pm 2:15 pm September Letter Letter will be sent home late June and posted on our school website Program Focus:

Preparing Students for Future Successes Learning Skills Development Use of Technology Social Justice Themes Leadership Development and Opportunities

Experiential Learning and Outdoor Education Co-Curricular Activities and Clubs Middle School Life School Routines Lockers/Locks (Dudley locks only $) Morning Break (nutrition program)

Homework Student Planner/Agenda ($) Cafeteria/Lunchroom School day/times School Program Development and Organization

Allocations (student and staff) School Model Subject Specialists Sample Timetables Grade 6 Sample Timetable

Grade 7 Sample Timetable Parent Teacher Communications Sept Curriculum Night

Nov Progress Report Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb First Report Card Parent/Teacher Conferences June Second Report Card

Academic Supports Remedial/Extra help English as a Second Language Special Education Student Services & Support

Spec. Ed. Resources Teachers Itinerant Guidance Counsellor

Social Worker and Psychologist Settlement Workers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0S_gLw9pXg Ways you may partner and support our school:

School Council Community Evenings for Parents Nutrition Program Field Trip Volunteers Fundraising Initiatives Parental Experiential Skills & Expertise

TDSB/School Policies Safe Schools Policy Code of Behaviour Dress Code Safe Arrival Program Parent/Guardian Expectations

To be treated with respect and dignity by all members of school community To receive regular communication from the school regarding student progress To be kept informed of school activities and initiatives

Parent/Guardian Responsibilities To support school staff in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment To ensure that students attend regularly and are prepared to learn To monitor childs homework and progress

To communicate regularly with school Student Expectations To be treated with respect and dignity by all members of school community To learn in a safe and secure learning environment where individual differences are recognized and respected

Student Responsibilities Show respect for self, others, and school Come to school ready and prepared to learn Follow school rules and take responsibility for own actions

Questions? Gifted Programming & Focus STEAM Programming Inquiry-Based Learning Extension Opportunities

E.g. Math Contests, Robotics & Coding, Gifted IEP: Alternative Page Areas: 1. Thinking 2. Awareness of Self and Others

3. Research Gifted IEP Timeline

September October November February Parent Consultation Form

IEPs sent home Review 1 Review 2 School Gifted Program Organization Allocations (student and staff)

School Model Class Size and Organization Questions?