6th open house 15-16
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JAY M. ROBINSON JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL
““Charging Into the Future”Charging Into the Future”
2015 - 20162015 - 2016
Awards and DistinctionsAwards and Distinctions National National ““School to WatchSchool to Watch””
Academically ExcellentAcademically Excellent Developmentally ResponsiveDevelopmentally Responsive Socially EquitableSocially Equitable
NC Honor School of Excellence with High NC Honor School of Excellence with High Growth – top 1% of all middle schools in the Growth – top 1% of all middle schools in the STATESTATE
Since opening in 2002, we have Since opening in 2002, we have EXCEEDEDEXCEEDED all local, state and national goalsall local, state and national goals
Highest performing in CMSHighest performing in CMS School Report Card Grade : Triple A’s!School Report Card Grade : Triple A’s!
Awesome AchievementsAwesome Achievements20142014MATHCOUNTS – Regional Winner MATHCOUNTS – Regional Winner National History Day – Regional Winner National History Day – Regional Winner Science Olympiad – 3Science Olympiad – 3rdrd in the Region in the Region NCASA State Winners: Challenge NCASA State Winners: Challenge Cup Cup Art Showcase-State Competition: First Art Showcase-State Competition: First PlacePlaceQuill-State Competition: Second Place Quill-State Competition: Second Place Quiz Bowl-State Champions Quiz Bowl-State Champions Twelve-State ChampionsTwelve-State ChampionsShow Choir-State ChampionsShow Choir-State Champions
20152015Encore Singers Encore Singers Quiz BowlQuiz BowlShakespeare RecitationShakespeare RecitationNational History DayNational History DayScience OlympiadScience Olympiad
CPCC Invitational CPCC Invitational TournamentTournament JV Team-2JV Team-2ndnd place place JV Team-4JV Team-4thth place place Varsity team-3Varsity team-3rdrd place place
And MORE TO COME!And MORE TO COME!
Student Clubs and Student Clubs and Activities:Activities:
Battle of the BooksBattle of the Books Geography BeeGeography Bee MATHCOUNTS TeamMATHCOUNTS Team Science OlympiadScience Olympiad Shakespeare Recitation CompetitionShakespeare Recitation Competition Spelling BeeSpelling Bee In the Middle PlayersIn the Middle Players Youth Commission InternationalYouth Commission International Speech and DebateSpeech and Debate Quiz BowlQuiz Bowl Future Business Leaders of America Future Business Leaders of America YearbookYearbook
Fine Arts PerformancesFine Arts Performances Band/OrchestraBand/Orchestra Odyssey of the MindOdyssey of the Mind YogarteensYogarteens Girls on the TrackGirls on the Track Peer BuddiesPeer Buddies Club Field Hockey TeamClub Field Hockey Team Show ChoirShow Choir Art ShowcaseArt Showcase QuillQuill TwelveTwelve National History Day CompetitionNational History Day Competition National Junior Honor SocietyNational Junior Honor Society BETA ClubBETA Club
Band and OrchestraBand and OrchestraMr. Moore and Ms. ChandlerMr. Moore and Ms. Chandler
If your child is interested and did not sign If your child is interested and did not sign up on their registration card or you have up on their registration card or you have questions please email:questions please email:
Chip Moore-BandChip Moore-Band ([email protected])([email protected])
Deb Chandler-OrchestraDeb Chandler-Orchestra ([email protected])([email protected])
Alison Fisch-SchedulingAlison Fisch-Scheduling ([email protected])([email protected])
Safe SchoolsSafe Schools SafetySafety is our top priority is our top priority
We earned a 100% CMS We earned a 100% CMS Safety Audit for the 14-15 Safety Audit for the 14-15 school yearschool year
Orderly, supervised Orderly, supervised transitions (each grade transitions (each grade level on separate level on separate hallways)hallways)
A Positive EnvironmentA Positive Environment Our students have more Our students have more
freedom and freedom and responsibility than in responsibility than in elementary school – elementary school –
we teach, model, and we teach, model, and expect superb behaviorexpect superb behavior
A staff of caring adults A staff of caring adults that focus on building that focus on building relationships with relationships with students.students.
Purpose of Middle SchoolPurpose of Middle School
Our purpose is to Our purpose is to prepare students for:prepare students for:
Collaboration Collaboration with peerswith peers
Global Global EconomyEconomy
Life in 21Life in 21stst CenturyCentury
Middle School PhilosophyMiddle School Philosophy
TeamingTeaming
Limit movement throughout the buildingLimit movement throughout the building
Exemplary effort leads to excellent Exemplary effort leads to excellent performanceperformance
Expect students to take greater responsibilityExpect students to take greater responsibility
Coursework is RigorousCoursework is Rigorous
Academic Rigor equals…Academic Rigor equals…
Critical Thinking and Reasoning Critical Thinking and Reasoning SkillsSkills
Problem Solving SkillsProblem Solving Skills Expecting Students to Analyze, Expecting Students to Analyze,
Evaluate, Critique, Synthesize, Evaluate, Critique, Synthesize, Communicate and Create New Communicate and Create New KnowledgeKnowledge
Instructional InitiativesInstructional Initiatives 1:1-Digital Learning1:1-Digital Learning Bring Your Own Bring Your Own
TechnologyTechnology Common Core Common Core
Essential StandardsEssential Standards DifferentiationDifferentiation Reading Reading
ApprenticeshipApprenticeship
Block ScheduleBlock Schedule Students take 4 core classes per year:Students take 4 core classes per year: Language Arts, Math, with Science & Language Arts, Math, with Science & Social Studies (on A/B day rotation)Social Studies (on A/B day rotation)
Elective OptionsElective Options Students take 2 semesters of electives per year on an Students take 2 semesters of electives per year on an
A/B day rotationA/B day rotation Band or Orchestra (year long)Band or Orchestra (year long) Exploring Foreign Language (Spanish)Exploring Foreign Language (Spanish) Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education Cultural Arts (Art, Dance, and Drama)Cultural Arts (Art, Dance, and Drama) JournalismJournalism
* PE / Health is required by the state of North Carolina
A Sample Day in the Life A Sample Day in the Life of a 6of a 6thth Grader Grader
HomeroomHomeroom (7:45-8:10) (7:45-8:10) 11stst block block: Language Arts: Language Arts RechargeRecharge 22ndnd block block: Math: Math 33rdrd block block: Lunch, : Lunch,
Social Studies (A day)Social Studies (A day) Science (B day) Science (B day)
44thth block block: Electives: Electives PE (A Day)PE (A Day) Cultural Arts (B Day)Cultural Arts (B Day)
DismissalDismissal begins at 3:15 PM begins at 3:15 PM
Serving Our Gifted Serving Our Gifted StudentsStudents
Our school practices Our school practices inclusioninclusion
Gifted students are Gifted students are groupedgrouped within the core within the core classroomsclassrooms
Our Academic Facilitator works with the core Our Academic Facilitator works with the core teachers to teachers to push, stretch, and extendpush, stretch, and extend the the curriculum for our gifted students curriculum for our gifted students
Serving our EC StudentsServing our EC Students We use a co-teaching model to serve some of We use a co-teaching model to serve some of
our students in the Exceptional Childrenour students in the Exceptional Children’’s s program program
We have 2 self-contained autistic class and 1 We have 2 self-contained autistic class and 1 self-contained Specialized Academic self-contained Specialized Academic Curriculum (SAC) classCurriculum (SAC) class
Buddy Program – students should listen to Buddy Program – students should listen to announcements for application period announcements for application period
Parent Information Parent Information GradesGrades are found on the Parent Portal are found on the Parent Portal - Teachers have 10 days to enter grades following an - Teachers have 10 days to enter grades following an
assignmentassignment’’s due dates due date TutoringTutoring: All teachers offer at least one session per : All teachers offer at least one session per
week week Contacts:Contacts:
Teachers are the first point of contact for questions Teachers are the first point of contact for questions or concernsor concerns
Grade level administrators and counselors are the Grade level administrators and counselors are the second point of contactsecond point of contact
CommunicationCommunication ““Charger Chatter”-Weekly newsletter emailed Charger Chatter”-Weekly newsletter emailed
(must have a current phone number)(must have a current phone number) Student PlannerStudent Planner Email, Staff Wikis, Connect EdEmail, Staff Wikis, Connect Ed Like us on Facebook and follow us on TwitterLike us on Facebook and follow us on TwitterHow can I schedule a parent conference?How can I schedule a parent conference? Wednesdays are specifically designated for Wednesdays are specifically designated for
parent conferences. Please contact the 6parent conferences. Please contact the 6 thth grade counselor, Ms. Jenouri for an grade counselor, Ms. Jenouri for an appointment.appointment.
Preparing for Middle SchoolPreparing for Middle School Check out our website, Facebook page, and the Check out our website, Facebook page, and the
teachers’ wiki pagesteachers’ wiki pages Learn to be self-advocatorsLearn to be self-advocators
Get in the habit of having your student pull up Get in the habit of having your student pull up PowerSchool once a week and show you their progressPowerSchool once a week and show you their progress
Teach them how to send an email to their teacher if Teach them how to send an email to their teacher if they have questions/concernsthey have questions/concerns
Summer Reading Project, Practice Multiplication Summer Reading Project, Practice Multiplication Facts, work on organization, practice using plannerFacts, work on organization, practice using planner
Summer Reading Summer Reading AssignmentAssignment
Students are getting Students are getting information about this information about this tonight!tonight!
Read 1 of 2 books with Read 1 of 2 books with written componentwritten component
Details will be posted Details will be posted on our website in Juneon our website in June
Parent Teacher AssociationParent Teacher Association
They do GREAT work for our They do GREAT work for our students and staff!students and staff!
We encourage you to join!We encourage you to join! Two big events during the year:Two big events during the year:
RocktoberfestRocktoberfest Rec for TechRec for Tech
Please join us in August Please join us in August for our Open House to for our Open House to
learn more about the 6learn more about the 6thth grade curriculum!grade curriculum!
This presentation will be available on our website for your reference!
Welcome to the Welcome to the Robinson family!Robinson family!
Student Pick Up!Student Pick Up!