The transition to sixth grade and middle school can be an anxious experience for fifth-grade students. In order to facilitate a smooth transition into Middle School, Berlin CSD begins to implement a transition plan at the end of March.
Having a well-planned transition program assists students and their families by providing an overview of what middle school will be like.
On June 9th, the Berlin Elementary School 5th graders visited the middle school and were welcomed with wonderful performances by the high school chamber choir and band in the Berlin Middle High School auditorium.
The students were then introduced to the 6th grade team of teachers, BMHS Principal Mrs. Brownell and BMHS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Mr. Paravella.
6th Grade Team
Mrs. Gilbert-ELA – agilbert@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Lanzillo -Math – hlanzillo@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Kabir, Mrs. Mooney-Reading – nkabir@berlincentral.org, mmooney@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Hammersmith-Social Studies – ehammersmith@berlincentral.org
Mr. Scannell – Science – bscannell@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Kelly – Special Education – dkelly@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Colbert and Ms. DeCelle – Art – scolbert@berlincentral.org and sdecelle@berlincentral.org
Ms. Eliashuk and Mrs.Gould -Music/Chorus/Band – leliashuk@berlincentral.org and jgould@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Honsinger, Mrs. Berschwinger and Mr. Weaver-PE – shonsinger@berlincentral.org fberschwinger@berlincentral.org jweaver@berlincentral.org
Ms. Overocker- Library- joverocker@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Harrison/Ms. Testa: Guidance: rharrison@berlincentral.org /ctesta@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Putterman Hoffmann and Ms. Augustine-Counseling Staff – mputtermanhoffman@berlincentral.org and jaugustine@berlincentral.org
Ms. Murray – School Psychologist – bmurray@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Corsey – School Nurse – mcorsey@berlincentral.org
Mrs. Brownell- Principal – kbrownell@berlincentral.org
Mr. Paravella – Assistant Principal – cparavella@berlincentral.org
After the welcome the fifth grade students split into three groups led by the W.E.B. (Where Everyone Belongs) leaders, future 8th grade students.
W.E.B leaders took the 5th graders on a tour around the building to point out important rooms and introduce them to the BMHS staff.
Current 6th graders presented a slideshow of important information and frequently asked questions after Mr. Paravella spoke about the transition to middle school and important points to remember from BCSD’s Code of Conduct.
Please find the sixth graders slideshow presentation below
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Open in new tab The 5th graders also received a tour of the Marine Biology lab from senior Mountaineers which was a very exciting part of their visit.
Fifth grade parents and guardians were invited to come to an informational presentation the evening of the 9th at BMHS as well. This evening hosted by the 6th grade team along with Principal Brownell and Assistant Principal Paravella was to help with understanding expectations and the transition from elementary school to middle school. Please find the slideshow presentation from that evening below.
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