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Welcome to East!

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Our Office Team

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Principal: Mr. Drew LaCroix

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Torrie Maas

Counselors: Ms. Amanda Koch (A-K), Mr. Stuart Sutherland (L-Z)

Secretaries: Ms. Janet Kalajainen (Front Office) Ms. Lauren LeHue (Attendance), Mrs. Tina Freeman (Counseling)

Teacher Consultant: Mrs. Sherri Franklin

Restorative Practices Facilitator: Mrs. Lindsey Moore

Social Worker: Mrs. Molly O’Hara

School Psychologist: Ms. Angie Benson

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East Points of Pride

• A variety of elective course offerings, including fine arts, music, technology, and world language classes
• 8 Sports & Athletics Teams
• 15 Clubs and Extracurricular activities
• Consistent growth in reading and mathematics

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The Middle School Student

• Largely dominated by social/personal concerns
• Independent, critical thinkers; very curious
• Prefer active over passive learning experiences
• Can accept personal responsibility for their learning
• Search for and often struggle with identity
• Emotionally vulnerable
• Want and need social acceptance from peers

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Navigating the Middle School Transition

• Students move toward greater independence
• Students have more responsibility to monitor their own grades and progress
• Students are given more time and space to work through issues and conflicts.
• We work with parents but also encourage parents to help their children solve issues

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Teaming Logistics

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• Students will be assigned to a teacher team (between 2-4 teachers)
• They will travel between those teachers for the 4 main core areas: math, social studies, English and science
• Students will travel to 2 grade level electives

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Teaming Philosophy

- Teaming supports strong and consistent relationships between teachers and students.

-Allows a team of teachers to work closely together to plan, work towards interdisciplinary learning, and learn each student as an individual.

-Students will develop close working relationships with a team of adults and will have several advocates in the school

-Teams can work together to coordinate and plan schedules/assessments that are balanced and work for students.

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Daily Schedule

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• Start Time: 7:45 am
• Dismissal Time: 2:35 pm
• Building opens at 7:15. Students will gather in the cafeteria or gym hallway

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• Students will be allowed to go to lockers at 7:30 am

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Technology Policy

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• We provide all of the technology that students need. Students should use their district-provided Chromebooks.
• A student may bring a phone to school, but it must be turned off and kept in lockers (not carried with student)
• Students may use technology before school and after school.
• Personal devices are NOT be allowed at lunch

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Discipline Philosophy and Restorative Practice

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• Our philosophy is to keep students in school as much as possible
• Restorative Practice is a strategy that seeks to repair relationships that have been damaged.
• We bring students together in a process to work through issues, take responsibility and mend relationships

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Discipline Philosophy and Restorative Practice

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Communication

• Principals send weekly update every Friday, called The Titan Times
• MiStar Parent Portal & Student Connect: Up to date grades, lunch accounts, etc.
• Social media: East Middle School Facebook page and East Community Facebook page (PTSA)

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Parent Expectations

• Check Mi-Star regularly
• Encourage your students to solve issues independently or with help from school staff when possible
• Oversee homework and test preparation
• Monitor social media/online behavior

(This is a big one!!)

• Become involved in PTSA

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PTSA

Our PTSA is a great way to get involved in our school. They coordinate the Color Run (our biggest fundraiser), Teacher Appreciation Week, Scholastic Book Fairs and much more.

Current Board:

President - Christina Brunke

Vice President - Dena Ryan

Treasurer - Tonya Leckenby

Secretary - Brandi Lindman

Membership - Jessica Veitch

Fundraising - Debby Kuna

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Student Responsibilities

• Keeping planner updated
• Keeping up with Canvas
• Homework (average 1-1.5 hours/night)
• Communicating with teachers
• Questions, clarifications, etc.
• Textbooks and lockers
• Getting to class on time
• Absent work

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6th Grade Philosophy

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Get Involved!

Try something new!

Explore all areas -

you never know where you might find a new interest or passion

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Athletics

6^th grade – Cross Country, Wrestling, Track

7^th / 8^th grade – Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track

Physicals are required to participate in athletics

(must be dated after April 15)

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$150 pay to participate fee (covers all seasons). $100 for 6th graders. One time fee for the year.

Reduced cost for free/reduced lunch

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Extra-Curricular Activities

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Fine Arts – Band, Orchestra, Choir, Theater

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Clubs – Student Council, Better Together Diversity Club, Battle of the Books, Sewing Club, GSA, Religious Diversity Journey, Farmington Junior Honor Society, Dream Kings, Pretty Brown Girls, Titan Crew (8th grade only), Junior Optimists, Princi-PALS Advisory

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6th Grade Orientation

This year’s 6th Grade Orientation will take place on

August 24, 2023

Students will receive their schedules, tour the building and participate in team building activities

The first day of school is August 29

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Questions?

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Please feel free to stay behind and ask any questions you might have.

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If you are interested, we have students who are ready to give school tours!

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Thanks for coming!

We are so excited to welcome you to the East Family!

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Titans Together!

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Let’s Stay Connected

Mr. LaCroix - andrew.lacroix@fpsk12.net

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Mrs. Maas - torrie.maas@fpsk12.net

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Main Office Line - 248-489-3601

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