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Bexley Middle School
Tonight’s Agenda
PTO International Baccalaureate Community and Service Integrated Studies Camp Tar Hollow PowerSchool & Sakai Activities/ Clubs/ Sports Schedule, Policies, and Supports Questions and Answers
PTOCaryn Shapiro &
Charlotte Parsons
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International Baccalaureate
Nate Maier
Almost 3,400 IB World Schools
in 141 different countries
• What is IB?
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners
Bexley City Schools & Bexley Middle SchoolA community of lifelong learners becoming
productive global citizens and leaders.
Dedicated to educating the middle level child for academic excellence, developing informed, responsible, respectful, and productive citizens.
What is IB at Bexley Middle School?We offer a whole-school model.IB offers a framework from which to work
and not a prescribed curriculum. The IB Middle Years Program (MYP) is
offered over two years*at our school.
1). Emphasis on real-world connections and positive action
2). Thinking skills framework through the Approaches to Learning
3). Increased emphasis on student-reflection
4). International focus
Benefits of IB
21st Century Learning
Community and ServiceChevy Sidel
Community and Service Days Three days across the school year
October 26March 22May 24
Adjusted academic scheduleStudents do not have academic classesNo binders or books are necessary
Community and Service Days
Seventh GradeDesign and plan student-led initiativesOn campus
Community and Service Days
Eighth GradeVolunteer at non-
profit organizations in and around the Bexley community
Off campus
Integrated StudiesChris Melville
Integrated Studies
Rotation Class All students take 9 weeks of…
Visual ArtsGeneral MusicHealth and PETechnology
Integrated Studies
Students choose one of the following year long options…Band OrchestraChoirExtended Visual ArtsExtended Health and PEExtended TechnologyStudy Hall
Camp Tar HollowDan Jax
Camp Tar Hollow
PowerSchool/
SakaiCarrie Washburn
Parent Letter
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PowerSchool
PowerSchool
Class Grades
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Sakai
Sakai
Activities/ Clubs/ SportsSteve Podlasiak
Extracurricular Activities
The Beacon Theater Math Counts Power of the Pen Student Council Ski Club Spelling Bee Eco-PRIDE
Football Cheerleading Volleyball Cross-country Basketball Wrestling Baseball/ Softball Golf Tennis Track Field Hockey
Fall Athletes
May 23 7pm, Cassingham Theater Meeting for athletes (parents welcome)
Physicals – June 6 BexleyLions.org for details
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Schedule, Policies, & Supports
Jason Caudill
7th Grade Schedule
5 Core classes – 50 min each Language A, Language B, Humanities, Science, and Math
IS Rotation – 50 min, 9 week rotation Extended IS / Study Hall – 50 min Lunch –60 min
Policies
School Day 7:54-3:15 Tardies
5 free each quarter Absences
Must call in each morning of absencesStudent is responsible to make up workStudent may sign themselves out with noteAbsences will disallow participation after
school that day
Policies
Dress Code Electronic Devices Online Activity/ Facebook Loitering Positive School Climate
Supports
Guidance Counselor/ Asst. Principal Team Teachers Study Table 7th Grade Academy (I’m)agine
Summer Information
Schedule Verification - July Schedule Pick-up - Aug. 10 School Starts - Aug. 15
Questions & Answers
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