feelings
what are two things you worry about at Gibbs
varies
Will you have recess at Gibbs?
Kind of...After you eat lunch you can go outside and hang out with friends and play ball, etc.
20 mins in the morning everyday where you talk about things and check in
Advisory
number of periods a day at Gibbs
seven
A way to meet new friends
varies
What are 2 things you are excited about at Gibbs?
varies
how many different teachers will you have at Gibbs
one for each class! 7 different teachers in a day
what are exploratory classes at Gibbs?
Art, Music, computer Science, FACS (family and consumer science), technology
4 core subjects you will have at Gibbs
ELA, Math, Social Studies (ancient civ) and Science
If you see someone being bullied you should...
stand up and/or report it
Who is a person at the school to help students with social or emotional struggles?
School counselors meet with students one to one and in small groups to assist them with academic and social emotional needs. School counselors are available for all students.
Social Work is available for some students that have it on their schedule.
How long is each class at Gibbs
48 mins
what are exploratory class at Gibbs
Art, Music, computer Science, PE
a learning community (LC) is a hallway where your homeroom/advisory class will be and all your core classes will be on that hallway. You won't have to leave your LC except for Exploratory classes and lunch, etc.
How do you feel about getting to know new students from all over Arlington?
varies
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Who is the principal of Gibbs?
Mme Fabienne Pierre-Maxwell
What is a way to get used to the GIbbs building over the summer?
Join the Trailblazers guide to Gibbs which is a week of fun games and activities to get to know the building and some staff
Will you have tons of homework?
No, you will start to get homework slowly over time and you won't have tons
how will you keep track of your homework assignment at Gibbs?
DAILY DOUBLE
What time does school start???
8:30am
dismissal at 2:56
What should you do if you are feeling sad or worried about moving on to middle school?
varies
talk to someone, use coping skills, learn more about the change, etc.
How will you feel about getting to know different teachers and switching classes?
varies
When is the field trip for 5th graders to visit the Gibbs this year?
June 10th
Are there foreign languages at Gibbs?
yes
French, Latin, Mandarin, and Spanish
What will you do if one of your friends aren't in your learning community?
varies....
still keep in touch after school, have get togethers, see around school