River Bend Middle School

Agenda❶ Introductions

❷ Organizational structures

❸ Mission & vision

❹ 21st century learning

❺ The school day

❻ What is unique about each grade

Eric Fritz, AP Dave Shaffer, Principal Mary Beth Woodford, AP

Melissa Dober (6th), Brian Tompkins (7th) & Debbie Agunsday (8th)

Veronica Williams (6th), Sherri Robinson (7th), & Janae Gwizdala (8th)

Gwen Pride, Paula Bailey, Robin Byrd, Truus Foard, Sue Engelmann, Julie Bahun, Stephanie McLaughlin

Other Staff• Kim Curl, Parent Liaison• Gwen Pride, PTA President• Jeff Proctor, School Resource Officer• 136 Total (Administration, Faculty, & Staff)

Veronica Williams, 6th Grade Guidance Counselor

Robin Byrd, 6th Grade House Secretary

Melissa Dober, Dean

MISSION of LCPS:

Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world

STRATEGIC GOALS:

1. Develop knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators, and contributors2. Cultivate a high-performing team of professionals focused on our mission and goals3. Deliver effective and efficient support for student success

CORE BELIEFS:

1. A culture of continuous improvement drives the fulfillment ofour mission

2. Strong partnerships with families and our community enhance our excellence

3. An inclusive, safe, caring, and challenging learningenvironment serves as the foundation for student growth

4. Transparency and good stewardship of resources strengthenpublic trust and support

Learning Environment All Students High-Performing Team Continuous Improvement | Enhance Our Excellence Strong Partnerships with Our Community

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A Day B Day

8:00 a.m. – Doors open for students

8:00-8:18 – 6th Grade = Main Gym7th Grade = Cafeteria8th Grade = Auditorium

8:18-8:30 - Lockers

8:30 - School begins!

6th Grade1. Everyday language arts2. Everyone takes a music elective3. Everyone takes art/keyboarding (semester classes)4. No recess, but everyone has physical education every other day5. Everyone takes honors language arts, history, science

7th Grade1. Students may take a high school credit course (Algebra 1, Spanish 1,

French 1, German 1, Latin 1)2. Communications and Accelerated Literacy are offered3. Guitar is added as a music elective4. Everyone takes Tech. Ed./ FACS (semester classes)5. There are separate academic and honors classes

8th Grade1. Leadership opportunities2. Opportunity for more high school credit courses3. 90 minutes of resource & 3 electives4. 8th grade events (neon dance, lock-in, spring fling, etc.)5. Transition to Potomac Falls High School

2014-2015 = 96.34

English = increase to 83%Mathematics = increase to 84%History = increase to 94%Science = increase to 88%

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