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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:
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
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
th
of a 6 Grader
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!