oakwood middle school a college and career readiness middle school
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Oakwood Middle School A College and Career Readiness Middle School
Oakwood Middle School
Welcome
Brian Matthews Principal
JR Easterling Assistant Principal
The Oakwood Experience• Our Goal is for each student to experience a personalized
academic experience that is relevant and rigorous.
• Start your journey to be College and Career ready
• Variety of Course Offerings
• Community System for interventions / accelerations
• Focus on 21st Century Instruction
Oakwood Middle School• Constructed around the Community System
– 3 communities per grade level: Green, Gold, STEM
– Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Math
• Personalized Schedules
• A variety of clubs and interscholastic athletic programs
– Turk Knisely [email protected] Athletic Director
• Enriched courses in Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts
• High School level Algebra and Geometry
• Positive Student Reward Programs
• Kids LOVE to come to school here
Special Education Needs• All 504 Plans & IEP’s and their accommodations
transfer from Glenwood to Oakwood
– Emily Cook [email protected] Case Manager
• IEP students can be in any program at Oakwood
• Resource Room Instruction
• Core Plus More (Math & Reading)
• “Eagle” Time
Scheduling At Oakwood• Personalized scheduling appointments with each
family at Glenwood: – April 7, April 8, & April 10
• You will meet with an Oakwood Principal, Counselor, or Teacher to walk through elective choices.
• You will receive information specific to your scheduling choice.
Different Schedule Options• Immersion Arts (Green / Gold)
• Specialization (Green / Gold)
• STEM
ALL THREE PROGRAMS ARE EXCELLENT!
Immersion Art Choices1. Immersion students select one of the following
ensembles:
– Band, Choir, or Strings
2. Immersion students select one of the following Immersion courses:
– Art, Dance, Music, or Drama
3. Immersion students select one elective:
– Foreign Language, Fashion Design or Ceramics
Sample 7th Grade Immersion Student Schedule
PERIOD A Day B Day Min. Per Day
1 LANG. ARTS LANG. ARTS 55 minutes
2 IMMERSION AREA ELECTIVE (SEM1) HEALTH (SEM2)
55 minutes
3 SCIENCE SCIENCE 55 minutes
4 MATH MATH 55 minutes
5 LUNCH LUNCH 30 minutes
6 STUDY HALL STUDY HALL 30 minutes
7 BAND, CHOIR, or STRINGS
BAND, CHOIR, or STRINGS
55 minutes
8 SOCIAL ST. SOCIAL ST. 55 minutes
EAGLE EAGLE EAGLE 25 minutes
Immersion choices: Dance, Drama, Music, or Art
Elective choices: Foreign Language, Fashion Design, or Ceramics
Specialization Art Choices1. Specialization students select one of the following:
Band, Choir, Strings, or IT 2.0
2. Specialization students select one of the following courses:
Visual Arts, Advanced Fitness, Performing Arts. Digital Media
3. Specialization students select one elective:
Foreign Language, Fashion Design or Ceramics
Sample 7th Grade Specialization Schedule
PERIOD A Day B Day Min. Per Day
1 LANG. ARTS LANG. ARTS 55 minutes
2 ELECTIVE (SEMI1) PHYSICAL ED. (SEM 2)
SPECIALIZATION AREA
55 minutes
3 SCIENCE SCIENCE 55 minutes
4 MATH MATH 55 minutes
5 LUNCH LUNCH 30 minutes
6 STUDY HALL STUDY HALL 30 minutes
7 BAND, CHOIR, STRINGS, or IT 2.0
BAND, CHOIR, STRINGS, or IT 2.0
55 minutes
8 SOCIAL ST. SOCIAL ST. 55 minutes
EAGLE EAGLE EAGLE 25 minutes
Specialization choices: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Advanced Fitness, Digital Media
Elective choices: Foreign Language, Fashion Design, or Ceramics
STEM Choices1. STEM students select one of the following: Band,
Choir, Strings, or IT 2.0
2. STEM students will have the following courses:
Gateway to Technology
3. STEM students select one elective:
- Foreign Language, Ceramics or Fashion Design
- Any Immersion Art (Dance, Music, or Art)
In order to have a positive experience in a STEM program, a students needs to:•Think critically & solve complex problems•Drive advancements in science, technology and mathematics•Be self motivated, inquisitive thinkers•Work independently and as contributing members of a team, accepting and reacting to improve oneself based on feedback and criticism
STEM- What is IT?Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
• Students participate in inquiry and problem-based instruction that integrates STEM with the traditional content areas
• Instruction will center on science, technology, engineering, and math as they impact the world around them
• Each team will work to design and construct integrated projects that incorporate the standards in science, language arts, social studies and math
• Partnerships and collaboration with local companies, agencies, businesses, and engineers.
If there are more qualified students than openings, a lottery system will be used to fill the 130 slots
Sample 7th Grade STEM Schedule
PERIOD A Day B Day Min. Per Day
1 BAND, CHOIR, STRINGS, or IT 2.0
BAND, CHOIR, STRINGS, or IT 2.0
55 minutes
2 GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY
ELECTIVE (SEMI 1) PHYSICAL ED. (SEM 2)
55 minutes
3 MATH MATH 55 minutes
4 LANG. ARTS LANG. ARTS 55 minutes
5 LUNCH LUNCH 30 minutes
6 HEALTH (SEM1) STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
HEALTH (SEM1)STUDY HALL (SEM 2)
30 minutes
7 SCIENCE SCIENCE 55 minutes
8 SOCIAL ST. SOCIAL ST. 55 minutes
EAGLE PBL PBL 25 minutes
Elective choices: Foreign Language, Fashion Design, Ceramics,Immersion Art, Immersion Dance, Immersion Drama, or Immersion Music
Core Plus More
Sample 7th Grade Core Plus Reading Schedule
PERIOD A Day B Day Min. Per Day
1 LANG. ARTS LANG. ARTS 55 minutes
2 ELECTIVE (SEMI 1) PHYSICAL ED. (SEM 2)
SPECIALIZATION AREA
55 minutes
3 SCIENCE SCIENCE 55 minutes
4 SOCIAL ST. SOCIAL ST. 55 minutes
5 LUNCH LUNCH 30 minutes
6 STUDY HALL STUDY HALL 30 minutes
7 CORE PLUS READING CORE PLUS READING 55 minutes
8 SOCIAL ST. SOCIAL ST. 55 minutes
EAGLE EAGLE EAGLE 25 minutes
Specialization choices: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Digital Media, or Advanced Fitness
Elective choices: Foreign Language, Fashion Design, or Ceramics
Sample 7th Grade Core Plus Reading & Math Schedule
PERIOD A Day B Day Min. Per Day
1 LANG. ARTS LANG. ARTS 55 minutes
2 CORE PLUS MATH CORE PLUS MATH 55 minutes
3 SCIENCE SCIENCE 55 minutes
4 SOCIAL ST. SOCIAL ST. 55 minutes
5 LUNCH LUNCH 30 minutes
6 STUDY HALL STUDY HALL 30 minutes
7 CORE PLUS READING CORE PLUS READING 55 minutes
8 SOCIAL ST. SOCIAL ST. 55 minutes
EAGLE ARTS ROTATION ARTS ROTATION
25 minutes
ARTS ROTATION: Semester 1 – Physical Education 3rd 9-weeks: Visual Arts 4th 9-weeks:
Ceramics
What is Next?• March 14 - 31 Turn in STEM Applications @
GW
• April 7, 8, & 10 Personalized Scheduling
• June-August Parent Updates via Email
• August 14 7th grade Parent Meeting
• August 19 7th grade – Transition Day
• September 10 Open House
Email Contacts
Brian Matthews [email protected] Easterling [email protected] Gagnon [email protected] Steinberg [email protected] Turk Knisely [email protected] Cook [email protected]