A PowerPoint created for Parent information dissemination of 6th Grade Orientation.

1. WELCOME to
6th Grade Orientation!
Assistant Principal- Mr. Fox Mr. Diaz
Assistant Principal- Mr. Malkhasyan
Principal
Assistant Principal- Ms. Soria
Assistant Principal- Mr. Lenon

2. Meet some of Our NMS Staff-
 6th Grade Teachers please stand!
 Counselors please stand!
 Go to Nightingale MS .org, then go to
TEACHERS/STAFF on right panel.

3. Uniform Policy!
 STUDENTS ARE TO WEAR:
 Navy blue slacks or shorts (not saggy, oversized or
split bottom) or
 Navy blue jumpers, skirts or skorts
 Solid white collared shirt/blouse or
 Approved spirit/club/class t-shirts on Thursdays only

4. Proper Student Uniform!

5. Uniform Policy Continued…
 For PE Classes:
 Grey P.E. t-shirt
(including 5K shirts) &
 Red P.E. shorts
 Additional Requirements:
 PE shirt does not replace
white uniform shirt.
 Jacket/sweatshirt hoods
are not to be worn.
 Hats/caps may only be
worn outside during
inclement weather.

6. NMS Attendance News!
 Nightingale holds an attendance
record in LAUSD!
 97.86% Average Attendance for
Entire School Year!

7. Student Attendance
Expectations!
 Mandatory  Tardy Policy
Attendance!
 LA’s Anti-Truancy/  Change of Address
Loitering Law or Telephone
Number
 Re-admittance After
an Absence  Early Leave

8. Safety Guidelines…
Going To and From School
 Use crosswalks!  Avoid walking alone!
 Look BOTH ways!  Never take a ride
What if no sidewalks

from stranger!
are available?
 No playing near train  Create a family
tracks or flood control code word!
channels! Why?  Know your home
information!

9. Bus Stop Safety
 Student behavior should be same as
on the school grounds.
 Be there 5 minutes before departure
time.
 Line up single file (bodies behind
bodies).
 Don’t approach bus until it comes to a
complete stop.

10. School Bus Safety…

11. Where is
the School
Bus Danger
Zone?

12. General School Bus Rules!
 Stay seated while
moving.
 Low voices for safety.
 Keep all body parts on
inside of bus.
 No eating on the bus.
 No profanity.
 Be courteous with
words and actions.

13. Safe School Zone
 What is it?  What does it
 Any area within mean?
1000 feet of a  Any person who
school commits a crime
 Any area within 100 near Safe School
feet of designated Zone is subject to
bus stop increased penalties.

14. Key School Calendar Dates
1st Day of Winter Recess Spring Recess Last Day of
Instruction Instruction
September December 22- April 6 - 10 June 19, 2009
3, 2008 January 9
(3 weeks) (1 week)

15. Bell Schedules
 Regular Bell Schedule dismissal is at
2:58pm.
 Professional Development/Common Planning
Schedule is Every Tuesday dismissal is at
1:28pm.
 Minimum Days are when school dismissal is
at 12:18pm. (Some Thursdays & Fridays)

16. NMS Extra-Curricular Activities!
 MESA
 Music Program
 Youth Services
 Noontime Activities
 Yearbook/Leadership
 Clubs & Extra-curricular Activities

17. NMS School Activities!
 Football Carnival
 5 K Run
 Students Run LA
 Track Meet
 History Club
 Dances
 And Much More

18. 6th Grade Curriculum!
English/ Mathematics
Language Arts
Social Studies/ Earth Science
Ancient
Civilizations
Kinesiology/ Elective- Music,
P.E. Art, etc.

19. NMS English Learners!
What’s the English Learner Program?
 Redesignation Process
 CELDT Test (October)
 CST
 Grades
 CAHSEE, A-G Requirements

20. Title I Services
 What is it?
 Academic support
 Intervention
 Parent Councils

21. Textbook Distribution!
 First Day of School!
 Home set and School Set!
 Sign-in and Sign-out!

22. School Supplies!
 Backpack, Ruler,
Binder, College-rule
lined paper, Spiral
Notebooks
 Color pencils,
highlighters, markers
 Pencil pouch or box,
glue stick, mechanical
pencils and pens

23. Student Responsibilities!
 Be READY TO LEARN by…
1) bringing backpack everyday!
2) wearing correct uniform, all day, everyday!
3) bring appropriate school supplies everyday!
4) being respectful by following the school rules!
5) making effort to be neat and organized!
6) completing classwork and homework on time and
to the best of your ability.
7) asking questions to aid understanding at
appropriate times.

24. Student Responsibilities!
 Students are Expected:
 To turn cell phones off and keep them
out of sight when on campus.
 Not to Bring – IPods
 Not to Bring Personal electronics
 Not to Bring Skateboards or Razors

25. Parent Expectations!
 Ask questions, check that your child has…
 a backpack, appropriate school supplies and uniform
DAILY!
 homework , look for neatness and completion.
 their planner. Sign it every Friday.
 a quiet workspace and routine for your child to do their
homework.
 a book. Read to your son/daughter (or have them read to
you) at least two times a week.
 eaten breakfast, fruits and vegetables daily.
 been well rested (at least 8 hours of sleep).

26. Resources for You & Your Child!
 Please visit the Resource Table:
 Adjusting to Middle School
 You, Your Child and HW!!
 Preventing Bullying!
 Getting Organized!
 Counselors available
 for Q &A!