JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Charging Into the Future March 2013 March 2013

Awards and Distinctions  National “School to Watch”  Academically Excellent  Developmentally Responsive  Socially Equitable  NC Honor School of Excellence with High Growth – top 1% of all MS in the State  Since opening in 2002, we have EXCEEDED all local, state and national goals

Awesome Achievements  Science Olympiad is nationally ranked  Chess Team is nationally ranked  Shakespeare Recitation-Finalist  Math Counts – Went to State Competition  Quill- State Champions  Twelve- State Champions

Let’s talk TEACHERS!!  60 Certified Staff Members  77% Teachers with 4 plus years of experience  25 National Board Certified  30% with one or more Masters Degrees  100% Highly Qualified

Student Demographics  1065 Students  70% White  11% African American  2% Hispanic  12% Asian  5% Multi-racial/Other

Initiatives for  Data Wise Philosophy  Differentiation  Professional Learning Communities  BYOT  PEAK  Balanced Literacy

Parent Information  Hours – Students allowed in the building at 7:45am; The day ends at 3:15pm  Students are considered tardy after 8:10am  Carpooling – Do not park in the fire lane/carpool line; Students are to be let out of the car in front of the building ONLY

Parent Information  Grades – PAM; Teacher have the liberty of 10 days to enter grades following an assignment  Tutoring – All teachers offer at least one day a week of tutoring  Behavior – Disruptive, disorderly, disobedient behavior is NOT ALLOWED

T-Dap  Vaccination required for 6 th grade  Must be compliant by 30 days from the start of school or risk suspension 

Middle School Philosophy  Teaming  Limit movement throughout the building  Expect excellent performance  Expect students to take greater responsibility

Purpose of Middle School Our purpose is to prepare students for:  Life in 21 st Century  Global Economy

Coursework IS Rigorous Academic Rigor  Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills  Problem Solving Skills  Expecting Students to Analyze, Evaluate, Critique, Synthesize, Communicate and Create new Knowledge

Homework  Expect homework every night  Homework helps reinforce mastery  Read, read, read  Practice math skills

Summer Reading Requirements:  Book with a written assignment: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick  Further recommendations for advanced readers Directions will be mailed home and will be available on our website. Due: September 2013 (exact date will be on mailing)

We are the Chargers! 6 th Grade Teams: Broncos, Colts

Block Schedule  Students take 4 core classes per year  Language Arts, Math, Science & Social Studies  Placement in Language Arts and Math is determined by EOG scores. Options for placement are: Honors & Standard Plus  Language Arts classes are heterogeneously mixed. Math classes are based on its varying curriculum

Serving Our Gifted Students We are a school that practices inclusion Gifted students are cluster grouped within the core classrooms Academic Facilitator works with the core teachers to push, stretch and extend the curriculum for gifted students

Serving our EC Students We use a co-teaching model to serve some of our students in the Exceptional Children’s program We have 2 self-contained Autistic and SAC Classes

Students take 4 semesters of electives per year. They rotate on an A-Day / B-Day basis.  Band (year long)  Orchestra (year long)  Exploring Foreign Language  Computer Skills & Application  Cultural Arts (art, drama, dance)  Speech  Journalism Elective Options for 6 th Graders: * PE / Health is required.

A Day in the Life of a 6 th Grader  Homeroom (School opens at 7:45am)  1 st block: Language Arts  2 nd block: Math  3 rd block: Lunch, Social Studies (A Day), Science (B Day)  4 th block: PE (A Day), Cultural Arts (B Day)  Dismissal begins at 3:15pm

Charger Communication  Website: Jay M. Robinson Middle School  Charger Chatter: Weekly newsletter  Facebook: Jay M. Robinson Middle School (This is the official Facebook page of Jay M. Robinson Middle School)  School Newspaper 

Other ways we communicate…  Student Planner  , Staff Wikis, Connect Ed  Quarterly Progress Reports, Parent Assistant Module (PAM)  Specifically designated Parent Conference Day every Wednesday. Call the 6 th grade counselor for an appointment.

A Positive Environment  Order, Discipline and Safety are a top priority  Frequent Safety Audits practiced  Orderly, supervised transitions

A Positive Environment  Students have more freedoms and responsibility than in elementary school— we teach and expect superb behavior.  Curriculum Night in August

Competitive Cohorts  Science Olympiad  Twelve  Quill  Chess Team  Show Choir  Art Scholastics  Quiz Bowl  Geography Bee, Spelling Bee  Shakespeare Recitation Contest  Math Counts Team  American Mathematics Competition

Non-Competitive Clubs  Student Council  Environmental Club

Other Extracurricular Activities:  Fine Arts Performances  Musicals  Work toward eligibility for:  BETA Club  National Junior Honor Society

JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IS OUR PRIMARY FOCUS