Regis Middle School
Meet the Teacher Night
Activities Sign Ups – See teachers to sign up for:
• 
Mr. Efting (Mock Trial)
• 
Ms. Kenyon & Mrs. Williams (Band, Jazz Band Choir & Show
Choir)
• 
Mrs. Dickes (Robotics)
• 
YAHOOO Volunteers (Parents!!!)
Regis Middle School
Meet the Teacher Night
April 27th, 2015
Welcome!
PRAYER
CINDY GLYNN
CAMPUS MINISTER
Welcome!
Beth
Globokar,
Principal
The Mission of Regis Middle School is to develop the total
person in the Catholic environment.
Administration
 
Mrs. Cindy Glynn –
Associate Principal
& Campus Minister
 
Mrs. Nancy Jacoby –
Guidance Counselor
6th Grade Core Teachers
Science – Mrs. Pat
Dickes
  Social Studies – Ms.
Andrea Jackson
  Math – Ms. Sarah
Zenisek
  Language Arts – Mrs.
Jari Hagen
  Language Arts – Mrs.
Barb Sullivan (Long
Term Sub: Kate
Beranek)
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Essentials Teachers
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Anna
Kenyon
– Choir
Amy
WilliamsBand
 
Deb
Marlin Computer
 
Megan
DehnerArt
 
Dan
Halter
P.E.
Office Staff - The “Tracies”
 
Tracy Lynn MurphyPrincipal’s Secretary
 
Tracie Chute Receptionist &
Activities Secretary
Office Staff
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Mary Carey–
Business Office
Michelle
Simoneau–
Guidance Secretary
 
Barb Morrissey –
School Nurse
Regis Overview
  Faith-filled
environment where students
can grow, change, develop, and be
nurtured during formative years
  Supported by our parishes (All Saints,
Immaculate Conception, St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton, St Matthew, St. Pius X, and St.
Wenceslaus)
  Teachers work together, “teaming” for
your child
YAHOOO, Prepositions, and Dump
Day… Oh My!
  YAHOOO
– Sept. 17th & 18th
  Inventive Learning That Lasts!
  Then we’ll dismiss our students to spend
time in the classroom with our teachers
Student Dismissal
Mrs. Dickes - Red
  Ms. Zenisek- Blue
  Mrs. Hagen – Silver
  Ms. Jackson - Gold
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Transition from Elementary to
Middle School
  6th
Grade is a “transition” year
  6th Grade Team of Teachers is very conscious
about helping with the transition
  Special needs meeting at the end of this
school year or at the start of next
(sometimes both)
  YAHOOO Camp
  Parent Teacher Conferences in October
  Homeroom Teacher is your “Go-To”
That First Week – Transition Week
School Rules
Overview
  Icebreakers – Get
them out of comfort
zones!
  Spent in Homeroom
  Set up Lockers
  Learn to navigate
schedule
  Organizational Skills
  MAP Testing – Identify
their starting point
 
The “Basics”
th
  August
24 – First Day of School (Early
Dismissal)
  School Day – 7:55 AM – 2:45 PM (Please
have students in the building by 7:50 AM)
  Dress Code – Collared Shirt in 1 of 7 colors
& khaki, navy, or black pants (Handbook)
  Lunch – Choices! Everyday – subs, pizza,
salad or “main” lunch, plus ala carte items
(snacks)
  Transportation – Cedar Rapids Bussing
  Supplies – Will be posted in June on the
website
“New” to Middle School
  Move
from class to class
  Locker with a lock (traditional lock)
  PE Classes with a uniform and asked to
shower after class
  No “daycare” before or after school –
supervised locations in the building
  More activities for students to be involved in
  Agenda Planners
  Struggles will happen, we have safety nets
but let them work through the struggle first
How to succeed
Power School/
Schoology Websites
  Communication with
teachers
  Make faith life a
priority
  Make family time a
priority
  Mass every weekend
in your home parish
 
Environment & Faith Life
Mission Statement: “Catholic Environment”
Grade Level Retreats
Service Hours – Movement from service to
servant, moving outside of “me” zone
  Prayer – Whole school, in class
  Weekly Mass/Prayer Services – Wednesdays 10
AM
  Religion Class Daily – Old Testament
  Safe environment for…
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◦  Faith Development
◦  Academic Success
◦  Social Growth & Maturity (Yearly Theme)
Academic Curriculum
  Archdiocese
of Dubuque Standards
  Aligned with the Iowa Core Curriculum
  Grades – A, B, C, & U
  Curriculum SHOULD be challenging, but
not overwhelming
  Core classes are supplemented by
“essentials” classes – art, PE, computer,
choir, and band
6th Grade Activities
  Iowa
High School Athletic Unions –
athletics begin in 7th grade
  Many other activities
◦  Mock Trial – Camp Forms Here
◦  Robotics Club (FTC)
◦  Math Counts
◦  Show Choir
◦  Jazz Band
◦  OPUS Honor Choir
◦  Plays & Musicals
Don’t take my word for it…
  Panel
of students to answer your
questions….
  Mary Kate Flynn - Maplewood (FL)
  Jaia Thomas – St Matthews
  Allie Andrews – All Saints
  Tom Klein – All Saints
  Danny Mulherin – St Pius
  Gabby Flynn – St Matthews
  Taylor Marlin – St Pius
Thank You!
 Thank
for choosing Regis
Middle School!
 We’ll be around afterwards if
you have questions!