Transcript NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL - Charlotte

COMMUNITY HOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENT SUCCESS BY
6th Open House 2013
KEY PEOPLE TO KNOW…
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Ms. Jamie Brooks – Principal ([email protected])
Mr. Neumann – Bus questions ([email protected])
Ms. Dawn Baker – 6th Counselor ([email protected])
Ms. Angela McKenzie – 6th Administrator ([email protected])
Ms. Kelly Bagwell, Ms. Angela Stewart and Ms. Kelly Hoagland – front office
([email protected] and [email protected] and
[email protected])
Ms. Maureen Milano-Raucci – Registrar/Immunization Questions
([email protected])
Follow us on Twitter @CHMSCavaliers and @CHMSAthletics
ABOUT COMMUNITY HOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Over 94% of our students are at or above grade level
on EOG and EOC tests
School of High Growth**
Outstanding Fine Arts Program
Award winning Band/Orch, Chorus, OM, Chess
Numerous HS Credit course offerings
Club opportunities
Accomplished Staff
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
1630 Students – from over 40 different
countries of origin!
 62 % White
 13 % African American
 10 % Hispanic
 14% Asian
Growing daily…..
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BLOCK SCHEDULE
Schedules were sent earlier this week
 Students take 4 core classes per year:
Language Arts, Math, Science & Social Studies.
 Students take 4 semesters of electives per
year. They rotate on an A-Day/B-Day basis. All
students take PE/Health for a semester.
 Enrichment daily from 3:45pm – 4:15pm
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Homework zone, study hall, relooping, reading time,
character education, “Teen Time”
A TYPICAL DAY AT OUR “HOUSE”
Arrival – not before 8:45am
 Lockers (rental fee and form come home day one)
 First Block – Academics
 Second Block – Academics and Lunch
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Lunch with 2nd block teacher beginning at 10:50am
Third Block – Academics
 Fourth Block – Electives
 Enrichment – Dismissal @ 4:15pm
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Car riders and ASEP first, buses called by grade level, walkers last
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Will only be done for clear errors in LA and/or
Math placement**
 An error with Band/Orchestra
 An error with EC/Inclusion
 All requests MUST be placed in writing to the
grade level counselor ([email protected])
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 Elective
change requests will result in your child
being placed on a Wait List
WAYS WE COMMUNICATE
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Student Planners –
9/4
Weekly Courier
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Link under school
resources
Connect Ed
Email
Teacher Wiki Pages
Parent Portal
PowerSchool - login info
mailed
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Twitter
@CHMSCavaliers
HONORING ACADEMIC TIME
Protecting class time for ALL students is a top
priority.
 For early dismissals - To limit interruptions,
please send a note with your child indicating
the time you will arrive; have your child bring
the note directly to the office. Please be
prompt.
 Minimize “deliveries”(lunch deliveries – you will need to sign in
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at the main office and take the labeled lunch to the cafeteria)
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Call the GLA for emergency situations
HONORING ACADEMIC TIME
Students must be in the classroom from bell to
bell.
 Please no early dismissals after 3:45pm
 Tardies will not be acceptable – any block; on
third unexcused tardy, consequences will begin
 Allow time for Traffic – if late, you will have to
park and come to the office to sign your child
into school
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HONORING DISCIPLINE, ORDER AND SAFETY
Visitor badges – Buzzer and Camera system
coming
 Student IDs
 Students only released to person on emergency
blue card – please return these to school
 School-Wide Discipline Plan
 Rights and Responsibilities Handbook enforced
equitably – access via CMS website
 Dress Code – no racerback tanks or yoga pants
 Cell Phone/Electronics Policy (BYOT*)
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HONORING PROFESSIONALISM
Communication protocol – we have 547 6th
grade students
 Always start with the teacher
 Grade Level Counselor or Administrator
 Make appointments
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 Parent
Conference Day is Tuesday; call or email Ms.
Baker ([email protected])
CHMS – GET INVOLVED!!
Extracurricular Activities Offered:
 Sports (not until 7th grade)
 Fine Arts
 Band/Orchestra
 Chess Club, OEX, NAL, Science Olympiad, Math
Counts, Battle of the Books – KIDS need to
listen to AM Announcements for info
 We want your child to get involved
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MIDDLE SCHOOL – THINGS TO MONITOR
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Monitor the internet!!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/117Ox8Hj2gCrM1rEWOcJfg-V288quoh_02nUkPIZNfA/edit?usp=sharing
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Sudden personality changes
Change in eating habits
Withdrawn
Monitor peer selection – set limits – be careful with
“you can’t hang out with…”
Monitor cell phone usage/texts
Call Ms. Baker or Ms. McKenzie with any concerns
A FEW LAST NOTES…
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Medication forms – see Angela Stewart in the office
School Supply lists – if any additional supplies are needed, teachers will let you
know
T dap Immunization by 9/24***
Welcome Week Dance
PTO packet – Capital Campaign – No $$ collection until the second day of school
Drama and Orchestra will be in A14
Foreign Languages will be in Media Center
Journalism and Ms. Christensen are not here this afternoon
Gym is inaccessible
PE Uniforms and spirit wear on sale in the aux gym – school spirit day on August
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Carvel in lobby
Make sure your child knows how he/she is getting home tomorrow
Morrison YMCA bus is 1691 request a stop for your child online
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IS OUR PRIMARY FOCUS – We are so excited to
serve you and your children!
COMMUNITY HOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL