Greer Middle School

Greer Middle School 

Greer Middle School 

Welcome to the 6th Grade 2010-2011 

Parent/Student Curriculum Night 

An International Baccalaureate School

Tonight’s Tonight s event is to help 

the student and the 

parent understand the 

transition from 

elementary school to 

middle school.

Transition to middle 

school is a big time in 

your life…but life but it should 

not be something that 

makes you worry

I want to be clear and 

upfront with all parents and 

students so that we can work 

together to ensure the safety 

of the school and learning 

environment and to make 

your transition to Greer 

Middle School as smooth as 

possible.

Administrative Team 

Scott Rhymer, Principal 

Lenny Kindall 

– Assistant Principal (6 th Grade) 

Tracy Cooper 


Matt Phillips 


Karen Clinkscale, Guidance 

– Grade 6 and Grade 7 (A-L) (A L) 

Cathy Cash, Guidance Counselor 

– Grade 7 (M-Z) (M Z) and Grade 8 

Carlton Greene, Instructional Coach 

Chris Elliott (IB Coordinator) 

Kelley Smith (Career Development Facilitator)

Primary Dress Code Violations 

Distracting, revealing, overly suggestive or 

otherwise disruptive attire. 

Chains, etc. that dangle from clothes. 

Hats, “hoodies hoodies”, , and sunglasses 

Attire affiliated with a "gang" in any negative 

sense of the term. 

Clothing that contains language that is obscene, 

profane, lewd, vulgar, indecent or offensive. 

Shirts that are low cut and show cleavage. 

Spaghetti strap shirts and/or tank tops. 

Shirts that do not cover the midriff. 

Pants and slacks that drag the ground. 

Undergarments that are exposed. 

Facial jewelry located anywhere except the ears.

Drop Off In Car Loading 

Car riders may be dropped off after 7:30 

– Riders cannot be dropped off prior to 7:30 

because there will not be any supervision of the 

students. 

– If you arrive before 7:30, please remain with 

your child in the car until administrator comes 

to open building 

Students will be considered tardy if they are not in 

their classroom by 8:30. 

Drop off can be made in the front of the building 

or in the back of the building.

Dismissal-Car Dismissal Car Loading 

Rear pick up gate will be unlocked at 3:00 for 

parents to begin lining up. Front car loading area 

will remain open entire school day. 

Dismissal is at 3:30 

– Note: Students will not be allowed to have early 

dismissal after 2:30 without permission from Mr. 

Rhymer. 

Students should be told by parent which parking lot 

that they will be picked up. 

Students should exit the building and immediately 

look for parents. Administrators will not call for 

students in the car loading area, nor will an “all all call” call 

be made inside of the building. It is the student’s student 

responsibility to exit the building and look for their 

parent.

Buses 

Going Home with Someone Else? – Any time 

your child is going home with another student 

or on a different bus, please send a signed note 

to the front office with a phone number where 

you can be reached during the day. Notes 

should be turned in by the end of 1 st Period on 

the same day. Adults early dismissing your 

child from school must be on the approved 

dismissal list. 

Bus Transportation information is available at 

355-1289. 355 1289.

Transition Programs 

• Tutoring Monday, 

Wednesday and 

Thursday. 

• Mandatory make-up 

for homework and 

tests 

• Mentoring by advisor 

Flex Time 

• Study Skills 

• Advisement 

• Character Education 

• Clusters and Majors 

• Career Inventories 

• IB Activities

Guidance Department 

The Greer Middle School Guidance Program 

addresses the needs of students as they 

encounter and deal directly with learning and 

life issues. This program does so by stressing 

student academic achievement, career and 

educational decision-making, decision making, and personal and 

social development. 

– Karen Clinkscale Grade 6 and Grade 7 (A-L) (A L) 

355-5804 355 5804 

– Cathy Cash Grade 7 (M-Z) (M Z) and Grade 8 

355-5816 355 5816

Related Arts Classes 

Very important to be successful in 

Related Arts classes. 

10 Different Related Arts classes this 

year. 

Related Arts is an opportunity to be 

exposed to practices that students would 

possibly never be exposed to. 

Some students will not receive their top 

choices for Related Arts due to classes 

becoming full.

Book Bags 

Students may use book bags to transport 

books to and from school. Book bags must 

be locked in the student's locker from 8:30 

a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Rolling book bags are 

not permitted.

Lockers 

– At the beginning of the school year each student will be 

assigned a locker in the hallways and in their Physical 

Education class. Students will be responsible for the 

locker assigned to them. 

– Since lockers are school property, the school retains the 

right to inspect lockers from time to time. A replacement 

fee of $5.00 must be paid for a damaged/lost P.E. lock. 

STUDENTS SHOULD NOT GIVE THEIR 

COMBINATIONS TO OTHER STUDENTS. 

– Teachers and/or administrators have the right to suspend 

the use of a locker if it is not properly used. 

– Locker breaks are held at various times during the day. 

Students only have time to use their lockers before school, 

after school, and at locker breaks.

Parent Communication 

– Parent/Teacher/Administrator Conferences 

– Teacher Web Sites 

– Weekly Planner On Teacher Web Site 

– Mid-Progress Mid Progress Reports Bi-Weekly Bi Weekly 

– Email 

– Phone Messenger 

– http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/greerms/. 

http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/greerms/ 

– PTSO (Parent/Teacher/Student Organization) 

– School Improvement Council

PTSA 

Greer Middle School’s goal is to have strong parental involvement in 

school activities. The PTSA will have active members and be involved in 

a number of events designed to support our school (See PTSA calendar 

of events on the last page of student handbook). Parents may obtain 

information about the PTSA today, at Open House, or by contacting the 

school. 

School Improvement Council 

The School Improvement Council is an organization 

composed of teachers, parents, administrators and other 

citizens elected and/or appointed by the Principal. These 

council members work as a team to assist the 

administration in determining present and future needs of 

our schools.

International Baccalaureate Program 

The International Baccalaureate Middle Years 

Program prepares students for an increasing global 

society through an emphasis on communication 

skills, learning styles, social awareness and selfreflection. 

By working together Greer Middle IB 

Teachers developed our MYP curriculum focusing 

on active learning, interdisciplinary connections, 

and intercultural awareness while continuing to 

meet South Carolina state standards. Our Middle 

Years Program is designed to prepare students to 

successfully meet the challenges they face both in 

school and beyond.

International Baccalaureate Program 

The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a great way to grow 

and learn at Greer Middle International Baccalaureate 

School: 

You will find out more about yourself and how you learn 

best. 

You will study from a broad range of different subjects. 

You will learn to make connections between your subjects. 

You will make connections with the real world. 

You will be assessed using a wide range of methods, not 

just tests! 

You will grow into a global citizen – someone who cares 

more for the world around you. 

You will be prepared for a successful future in the world 

beyond school.

IB Community Service Hours 

Pick up a Community & Service Reflection Form from the 

IB office, your teacher, or the GMS website. 

Complete the required information and have the form 

signed at the event. 

Once the reflection form is completed turn it in to the IB 

office. It can be faxed or emailed, as well. [See below.] 

All forms are checked, recorded and the hard copy is filed 

in the IB office. 

A confirmation card is sent to the student via their 

homeroom teacher. 

At the end of the 1st and 2nd semester a letter is attached to 

the student's report card reporting their community and 

service hours earned while at Greer Middle IB School. 

6th Grade – 10 hours 

7th Grade – 15 hours 

8th Grade – 25 hours

IB Ambassadors 

Applications will be accepted once 

school begins 

Applications will be screened and 

interviews will be set up 

Selected Ambassadors will participate 

in training throughout the school year.

Class Schedules 

Art (Semester) 

Chorus (Semester) 

Music (Semester) 

Band/Music (Semester) 

Band (Year) 

GTT (Semester) 

Academic Remediation 

(Semester, 

Qualifications Only) 

Related Arts 

PE (Semester and 

Required) 

Strings (Year) 

Keyboarding (Semester) 

Spanish (Semester) 

ESOL (Year, 

Qualifications Only) 

Resource (Year, 

Qualifications Only)

Class Schedules 

Related Arts 

Not all students received their top choices for 

Related Arts classes because of demand 

Related Arts are an opportunity for students to 

be exposed to new things 

If any student wants a Related Arts class 

change, a parent letter needs to be sent to Mr. 

Rhymer 

– More than likely, the change will not be possible 

due to class size. But Mr. Rhymer will look at each 

individual case and make a decision

Levels of Academic 

4 Academic Classes 

•Science, Social Studies, English/Language Arts, Math 

•Science and Social Studies are not leveled 

•English/Language Arts 

•Math 

•English Strategies 

•English Studies 

•English GT 

•Math 6 

•Math 7 for 6 th Graders 

•Recommendations will come from the 5 th grade teachers at the 

Elementary School

Question and Answer 

Session

Greer Middle School

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