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Welcome to Home of the Marshals History • • • • • 1869 – independent school, grades 1 - 12 1967 – joined Marshall County schools Benton High School until 1975 Benton Junior High School, grades 7-9 Benton Middle School in 1988, grades 6-8 Benton Indians Benton Marshals • Kem Cothran – Principal • Jo Beth Jones – Guidance Counselor • Todd Anderson – Science • Haley Chambers – Computer Technology • Bobby Love – Special Education • David Davis – Health & PE • Luke Anderson– Social Studies • Susan Shemwell – Language Arts, Math, Science • Chris Harvey – Social Studies • Jerilyn Lampkins – Language Arts, Reading • Kristen Chumbler – Art, Drama • Donna Martin-McGee – Special Education • Joni Morgan – Math • Melanie Scharmahorn – Librarian, Reading • Ronnie Payton – Band, Fine Arts • Sharon Tucker – Gifted & Talented • Shae Abell – Reading • Donna York – Science • David Tynes – Project Lead the Way • Secretary – Nancee Miller • Instructional Aides – Dwanna Stafford, Kristy Meyer, Susan Odom • Health Aide – Cathy Atkins • School Technology Coordinator – Kristy Meyer • Custodian – Ronnie Lee and Rick Miller 7 class schedule includes 2 enrichment classes Band Drama Computer Applications Project Lead the Way Novel Time Art P.E. Business Math Fine Arts Civics & Economics • Boys & Girls Basketball • Football • Softball • Soccer • Volleyball • Cheerleading • Track / Cross Country • Golf • • • • Academic Team & Future Problem Solving Student Government Library Club STLP – Student Technology Leadership Program • BETA Club • 4-H Club • Yearbook Staff School Honors & Awards • History Day • 8th Grade Boys Basketball District Champs • Cheerleading • Duke Univ. Talent Search • Governor’s Cup • KY Schools To Watch Mission EXTREME Character, Achievement, & Pride “CAP” Motto “Kickin’ It Old School!” • • • BMS has one CAP assembly each month. Students who have shown excellent character, achievement, and pride are eligible to win prizes. All the CAP assemblies have entertainment, such as: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Deal or No Deal Hula-Hoop Contest Talent Show Skits Guest speakers Faculty Dodge Ball Learning Environment & School Culture • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Up Front Expectations- 1st two weeks Expectation Exam- Principal grades Bullying Unit- Social Studies all grades Customized Agenda Accelerated Reader Rewards- Four trips Education Pays- Daily drawing Students of the Month- Two per grade Cap Drawing – One monthly winner Perfect Attendance Awards- $50.00 month “Doting Over Distinguished”- Victory lap CATS Carnival Orange & Blue Club – All A’s / A’s & B’s Essential 55 Award Reality Store – 8th Grade Social Studies Fair- All grades “Clap-outs” – in school pep rally Let’s Talk – Teen topics with Guidance Counselor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6th Grade “COOL” Class Learning Style and Teaching Style Inventories- 6th grade ThinkLink Testing- Discovery Education Core Content Review Tests- Teacher Developed Aimswebb- Math and Reading RTI- Math and Reading Intervention Flashbacks & Bell Ringers ESS Daytime Waiver / Writing Coach Teachers’ Instructional Manual Open Response Analysis & Tracking 1:1 Conferencing / Goal Setting Silent Mentors Thoughtful Education- research based strategies SNAP – “Students Navigating Above Proficiency” • www.marshall.kyschools.us/cd/CurriculumDocuments.htm • • • Faculty/Student and Principal Surveys Goal Setting/ All classes / Total School / Posted Posted in each classroom – teaching certificate, mission statement, expectations, “please & thank you” – Core Content – marked as taught Benton Middle School Accountability Index 2006 86.9 2007 96.3 2008 101.8 Test Scores 88.2 100 108.1 103.8 98.9 91.9 120 102.3 98.7 111.8 140 80 60 2008 40 20 0 d an m De ns O g io in ol rtf Liv es Po al iti tic an m ac Pr Hu s & ie rts ud A St al ci So e nc ie Sc h at M ng di ea R # 1 in the Region #9 in the State • • • • • Science – 10.8 – ranked #1 in Region #11 in State Reading – 2.0 – ranked #2 in Region Math – 10.1 – ranked # 3 in Region Social Studies – 8.7 – ranked #1 in Region Practical Living – 11.4 – ranked # 3 in Region KY Schools To Watch • Initiative launched by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform in 1999. • National recognition for schools that are academically, socially, and developmentally responsive. • Site Visit 2007 & 2008 • Named 2008 KY STW! We “R” Benton! Responsibilities Respect Relationships Contact Information http://www.marshall.kyschools.us/bms/ http://www.marshall.kyschools.us/ [email protected] “When you shift people’s perceptions, their actions follow.” -Rayona Sharpnack