Transcript Welcome to Nisqually Middle School

Parent Orientation Evening
General Session
May 20, 2013




Mike Miller
Renee Bert
Jim Mcgibbon
Club Z- Angela Grant – Community Partner
Share our school’s story – large group
 Break out into smaller groups
 Gather information –

◦ Family Access
◦ Athletics
◦ Club Z – Tutoring Services

Tour the school



Oldest Middle School
Remodeled in 2010
Totem Pole
◦ Carved by students
◦ Dedicated 2010

Academics – 7th Grade MSP Scores
80
70
60
50
Writing
40
Reading
30
Math
20
10
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
2112

Academics – 8th Grade MSP Scores
80
70
60
50
40
Math
30
Science
20
10
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
2112




Maintaining Skills Learned This Year
Prevent Summer Slippage
Students to Receive Assignments
Information on our Website
◦ Reading – novel of choice
◦ Writing – about the reading
◦ Math- Online program called Sumdog

Library Open
◦ August 13th and 20th



Survey Results
Safety
Student Behavior/Expectations



Consistent tool to be given yearly
Staff, Students and Families took survey
Highlights of Family Survey: (350 families)
◦ Very satisfied with the learning environment
 Includes Teaching and Curriculum
◦ Very satisfied with our communication and
collaboration
◦ Feel positive about our high standards and
expectations for students
◦ Action Area: More family involvement – PTA?

Regularly planned drills:
◦
◦
◦
◦

Lockdown
Fire – evacuation
Earthquake
Shelter in Place
Emergency preparedness team
◦ Meets monthly
◦ Debriefs all exercises
◦ Plans student and staff training

Focus on positive behaviors - 2 years
◦ Yearly Comparative Data
◦ Weekly Data



Expectations are taught and re-taught
Lots of recognitions for students
Cool to be smart and respectful
Honor Levels by Week
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
HL 4 2
6
6
3
9
3
3
2
5
HL 3
3
HL 2 1
Wk.
10/
11
2
Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk.
12 13 14 15 16
3
7
6
10
2
16 17 25 19 19 16 12 18 22 22 27 39
3
Wk.
17/
18
3
Wk. S2/ S2/ S2/ S2/ S2/ S2/ S2/
19 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7
4
9
7
9
12
9
S2/ S2/ S2/ S2/ S2/ S2/ S2/ S2/
W8 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1
/9
0
1
2
16 13 11 11 20 15
3
4
6
9
5
6
11 17
25 31 13 32 25 29 29 28 53 49 49 54 49 19 28 38 41
16 22 32 25 15 29 30 31 25 19 29 24 27 19 22 33 22 15 27 24 29 24 35 26 23 31 32 35 35 27 24
HL 1 571549530523517540526532535537538525526509561537519543536531529527531500515518503507545542527523
NMS HL Infractions by Month 2007-2011
2007-2008
2008-2009
1200.00
2009-2010
1000.00
2010-2011
800.00
600.00
400.00
200.00
0.00
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN

Divide Into Small Groups