Schedule

Unidos 6 Schedule

A Guide to our Schedule

Core Classes &
Moving Transitions

Students will attend math and ELA daily, and science and social studies four times per week.  When our core times run back-to-back, we will build in time at the end of one class before the start of the next for a moving transition.  Students will be expected to get their body Ready for the next class, get Set with needed materials), and if they have efficiently done both of these, can Go outside or along the hallway circuit for a couple minutes of movement before class starts. 

CPR

Circle of Power and Respect

CPR is when students on Team Unidos meet together in small groups to greet each other, share conversation, and do an activity (often playing a game) together.  This is an important part of our community building time.

Nest

At BRMS, we aim to build a cohesive, equitable school community for all students.  One way we are going to work on this mission is to meet in small advisory groups, known as Nests, once a week.  All Unidos students will  be given a Nest advisor who they will be with for their 4 years at Browns River.  This consistency provides an opportunity for folks to build lasting relationships, beyond their academic team, over time.

PE/WL/Mu/

EXP/Lib/

 IL/SH

Students in grade 5 & 6 have PE twice a week, World Language (studying Spanish and French Culture) once a week, and general music once a week. General music is a required class, unlike chorus and strings which are optional. IL stands for instrumental lessons.  If students do not play an instrument, they will have a study hall (SH) instead.

EXP is short for EXPloratories!  Our EXPs are offered to students in quarters.  They will each experience the following EXP classes this year:  

Lib is short for library.  All students will attend library classes once per week where they'll hear book talks, check out books for required reading assignments, and relax & read.  

Band, Chorus, Strings

Band, chorus and strings are optional music opportunities offered to 6th graders at our school.  Students who do not opt to join the BRMuSic program will remain on team for additional study opportunities during rehearsal times.  

Connect

Twice a week, our Unidos teaching team is joined by our math and literacy specialists to CONNECT with students in small groups to further learning progress.  CONNECT groupings are dynamic, changing daily or after a period of weeks based on individual student goals and/or indications from class that there is something to work on. 

We build in these blocks in our schedule to assure that EVERY Unidos student has the opportunity to make the connections they need, when they need it.

Theme Time

Theme Time is an opportunity for us to explore additional learning opportunities together outside of our regular content areas. 

Team Time

At Team Time, we'll UNITE as a whole group. This is a time when we will make team announcements, share celebrations, facilitate conversation about how things are going as a Unidos community. If needed, we'll problem solve together to make positive improvements. As often as possible, we'll engage in team building activities that will help us live up to our name and our motto that We are united!