Transcript Jay M Robinson

JAY M. ROBINSON
MIDDLE SCHOOL
“Charging Into the Future”
2015 - 2016
Awards and Distinctions
 National “School to Watch”
 Academically Excellent
 Developmentally Responsive
 Socially Equitable
 NC Honor School of Excellence with
High Growth – top 1% of all middle
schools in the STATE
 Since opening in 2002, we have
EXCEEDED all local, state and national
goals
 Highest performing in CMS
 School Report Card Grade : Triple A’s!
Awesome Achievements
2014
 MATHCOUNTS – Regional
Winner National History Day –
Regional Winner
 Science Olympiad – 3rd in the
Region
 NCASA State Winners:
Challenge Cup
 Art Showcase-State
Competition: First Place
 Quill-State Competition:
Second Place
 Quiz Bowl-State Champions
 Twelve-State Champions
 Show Choir-State Champions
2015
 Encore Singers
 Quiz Bowl
 Shakespeare Recitation
 National History Day
 Science Olympiad
 CPCC Invitational
Tournament
 JV Team-2nd place
 JV Team-4th place
 Varsity team-3rd place
 And MORE TO COME!
Student Clubs and Activities:
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Battle of the Books
Geography Bee
MATHCOUNTS Team
Science Olympiad
Shakespeare Recitation
Competition
Spelling Bee
In the Middle Players
Youth Commission International
Speech and Debate
Quiz Bowl
Future Business Leaders of
America
Yearbook
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Fine Arts Performances
Band/Orchestra
Odyssey of the Mind
Yogarteens
Girls on the Track
Peer Buddies
Club Field Hockey Team
Show Choir
Art Showcase
Quill
Twelve
National History Day
Competition
 National Junior Honor Society
 BETA Club
Band and Orchestra
Mr. Moore and Ms. Chandler
 If your child is interested and did not sign
up on their registration card or you have
questions please email:
 Chip Moore-Band
 ([email protected])
 Deb Chandler-Orchestra
 ([email protected])
 Alison Fisch-Scheduling
 ([email protected])
Safe Schools
 Safety is our top priority
 We earned a 100% CMS
Safety Audit for the 1415 school year
 Orderly, supervised
transitions (each grade
level on separate
hallways)
A Positive Environment
 Our students have more
freedom and
responsibility than in
elementary school –
we teach, model, and
expect superb behavior
 A staff of caring adults
that focus on building
relationships with
students.
Purpose of Middle School
Our purpose is to
prepare students for:
 Collaboration
with peers
 Global
Economy
 Life in 21st
Century
Middle School Philosophy
 Teaming
 Limit movement throughout the building
 Exemplary effort leads to excellent
performance
 Expect students to take greater
responsibility
Coursework is Rigorous
Academic Rigor equals…
 Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Skills
 Problem Solving Skills
 Expecting Students to Analyze,
Evaluate, Critique, Synthesize,
Communicate and Create New
Knowledge
Instructional Initiatives
 1:1-Digital Learning
 Bring Your Own
Technology
 Common Core
Essential Standards
 Differentiation
 Reading
Apprenticeship
Block Schedule
 Students take 4 core classes per year:
Language Arts, Math, with Science &
Social Studies (on A/B day rotation)
Elective Options
 Students take 2 semesters of electives per
year on an A/B day rotation
 Band or Orchestra (year long)
 Exploring Foreign Language (Spanish)
 Career and Technical Education
 Cultural Arts (Art, Dance, and Drama)
 Journalism
* PE / Health is required by the state of North Carolina
A Sample Day in the Life
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of a 6 Grader
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Homeroom (7:45-8:10)
1st block: Language Arts
Recharge
2nd block: Math
3rd block: Lunch,
 Social Studies (A day)
 Science (B day)
 4th block: Electives
 PE (A Day)
 Cultural Arts (B Day)
 Dismissal begins at 3:15 PM
Serving Our Gifted
Students
Our school practices inclusion
Gifted students are grouped within the core
classrooms
Our Academic Facilitator works with the core
teachers to push, stretch, and extend the
curriculum for our gifted students
Serving our EC Students
 We use a co-teaching model to serve some of
our students in the Exceptional Children’s
program
 We have 2 self-contained autistic class and 1
self-contained Specialized Academic
Curriculum (SAC) class
 Buddy Program – students should listen to
announcements for application period
Parent Information
 Grades are found on the Parent Portal
- Teachers have 10 days to enter grades following
an assignment’s due date
 Tutoring: All teachers offer at least one session per
week
 Contacts:
 Teachers are the first point of contact for
questions or concerns
 Grade level administrators and counselors are
the second point of contact
Communication
 “Charger Chatter”-Weekly newsletter emailed
(must have a current phone number)
 Student Planner
 Email, Staff Wikis, Connect Ed
 Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
How can I schedule a parent conference?
 Wednesdays are specifically designated for
parent conferences. Please contact the 6th
grade counselor, Ms. Jenouri for an
appointment.
Preparing for Middle School
 Check out our website, Facebook page, and
the teachers’ wiki pages
 Learn to be self-advocators
 Get in the habit of having your student pull up
PowerSchool once a week and show you their
progress
 Teach them how to send an email to their teacher
if they have questions/concerns
 Summer Reading Project, Practice
Multiplication Facts, work on organization,
practice using planner
Summer Reading
Assignment
 Students are getting
information about this
tonight!
 Read 1 of 2 books with
written component
 Details will be posted
on our website in June
Parent Teacher Association
 They do GREAT work for our
students and staff!
 We encourage you to join!
 Two big events during the year:
 Rocktoberfest
 Rec for Tech
Please join us in August
for our Open House to
learn more about the 6th
grade curriculum!
This presentation will be available on
our website for your reference!
Welcome to the
Robinson family!
Student Pick Up!