Class of 2028 Scheduling and Information 2021-2022

Class of 2028
    Scheduling and
Information 2021-2022

Welcome Class of 2028 Parents
Administration
•Diane Tucceri-Principal
•Sally Stukuls- Assistant Principal
•Greg Picariello-School Counselor 6-9

Have a STRONG middle school
          experience
• Prepare your child for today and the future
• Support your child’s independence and
  encourage them to take risks and self advocate
• Be supportive but do not enable
• Remember to help your child balance their
  interests with their academic and extracurricular
  schedules

6th Grade Teaching Team
The transition to sixth grade is a big
step.The teachers in sixth grade work
hard to create a program that meets
the needs of our students while
fostering a community of kindness
and cooperation.
                                           Mr. Starsiak- ELA

                                                               Mrs. Barry-Social
                                                               Studies

                                         Ms. Cocks-Math

                                             Mrs Galuska-      Ms. Banas-SPED
                                               Science

What You’ll Need For
         Scheduling
• Internet Access
• Middle School Program of Studies
• Student Login Info

Before you enter
          requests…
• Read elective choices available on slides
  in this presentation, also available on
  scheduling letter on bbrsd.org

• Use the middle school 2021-2022 Middle
  School Program of Studies a description of
  elective choices located on the website
  (bbrsd.org)

Program of Studies

Grade 6
• Courses that will be added FOR YOU:
  – English 6
  – Science 6
  – Social Studies 6
  – Math 6 (will be added after data analysis)
  – Music 6 (every other day, 1 semester)
  – Reading (every other day, 1 semester)
  – PE (every other day, full year)
  – QUEST Block

6th       Grade
QUEST BLOCK
Quest block is a required 6th grade transition course that is
designed to meet the needs of all students at all levels.

General elective choices (choose 2 mains and 2
alternates):
    – Art 6
     – Band
    – Chorus
    – Film Adaptation
    – Jazz Band
     – Lego Mindstorm Robotics
     – Intro to Spanish 6

Special Education Services
• Special Education Services will be automatically
  scheduled, per the student's IEP

• Academic Support will occur during a non-core
  academic class
• Intensive Language Arts will occur in place of an
  elective

• Tahanto's Special Education Coordinator, Jannel
  Fitzpatrick (jfitzpatrick@bbrsd.org) , is the point of
  contact for concerns with scheduling of special
  education services

Step 1: Log into
            PowerSchool
• Go to: www.bbrsd.org/tahanto
• Click on “For Students” then select
  “PowerSchool Login”
• Username will be:
  – 2028jsmith (year of grad, first initial, last name)
• Initial password: stags1234
• Please see web page for instructions on
  changing your password

Step 2: Click on Class Registration
     from the left-hand menu

Step 3: What you will see
• You will see the required courses already entered for
  you at the top of the registration screen – Physical
  Education, Science, Social Studies, etc .
• When a choice is needed you will see a red exclamation
  point. When you have completed a request you will see
  a green check mark.

Step 4: Choose your
             electives
Please choose 2 general electives and 2
“alternate” electives in case your first choices are
not available.

DO NOT repeat an elective as it affects our ability
to schedule students

Make sure that you click the next arrow to see the
various elective screens

Hit “submit” when you’re done or it won’t save!
Due Wednesday, 5/26/21!!!

Review
• Find the PowerSchool Login on Tahanto’s
  Home Page
• Login with appropriate username and
  password
• Add Elective Requests
• Click Submit
        Due Wednesday, 5/26/21!!!

Review cont.
• All requests will be run through the
  scheduler
  – not all requests can be met for all students
  – Middle School scheduling will happen over the

    summer, and you will hear from us when it’s complete
      Questions or concerns?
    Contact Mr. Picariello, School
              Counselor
       gpicariello@bbrsd.org

Health Office Information

• Attendance: PARENTS MUST CALL THEIR
  CHILDREN IN SICK TO THE SCHOOL NURSE.

• ABSENCES ARE ONLY EXCUSED USING A
  WRITTEN PARENTAL EXCUSAL (3 PER SEM.
  FOR ILLNESS ONLY) OR FROM A DOCTOR

6th Grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 8 am - 12 pm

•   Hosted by Middle and High School Student Council (StuCo)
•   *Optional, not required*
•   *Parents must pick-up/drop-off*
•   *please RSVP for headcount*

Will allow students to:
1. Be assigned and practice using lockers depending on DESE guidelines
2. Review schedules & get tours of building
3. Ask upperclassmen questions and learn about resources, such as busses,
lunch line, guidance department, etc.
4. Meet teachers, upperclassmen, and other school personnel
5. Meet new peers via icebreaker activities