International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Parent Information Night November 14, 2016

What is the International Baccalaureate Program? The IB is a not-for-profit foundation, motivated by its educational mission, focused on the student. 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. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. The IB Programme is not a gifted program. It is a philosophy of teaching that aims to help students connect with the world.

What is the MIDDLE YEARS Program? The MYP is: for students aged 11 to 16 a framework of academic challenge 8 subject groups, plus personal project in the final year taught in any language The MYP encourages students to: understand the connections between subjects through interdisciplinary learning understand the connections between subjects and the real world become critical and reflective thinkers The Middle Years Programme begins at Talley Middle School and continues at Mount Pleasant High School

The Philosophy

IB learners strive to be: What is an “IBMYP” student? IB learners strive to be: Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective If your child shows the characteristics of this profile, this program would be a good fit for him/her!

What are teachers looking for in an IB student at Talley? Creativity Respectfulness Initiative Acceptance Motivation Thoughtfulness Tenacity

What will my child experience if accepted into this program? In addition to the core classes of Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies, students in the IBMYP program at Talley are required to participate in the following scheduled classes: 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Physical Education Art Health Technology World Language (Intro. to French or Spanish) (French or Spanish) Art/Music

What is the application process? The 2017-2018 Student Application is available on our website now! Visit the Talley website at www.brandywineschools.org/talley and find the application in the “International Baccalaureate” section. Steps: Download and print the application Give your child’s teachers the recommendations attached to the application. These should be sent to Talley directly from the teacher Fill out the student profile sheet and criteria document Arrange for your child to visit Talley for the Interview and the Writing and Math Assessments. This can be done while your child shadows, if you choose to have your child participate in shadowing.

When will the decision be made? All completed applications are due by March 3, 2017 Applications submitted after March 3rd are not guaranteed to be reviewed. Applications submitted by March 3rd will be evaluated using our IB database by the coordinator and IB educators. Decisions will be made shortly thereafter. Families will be contacted via post mail. Families will either be invited to attend, informed of a placement on the waiting list, or informed that the child will not be offered a spot in the program.

Deadlines and Important Dates January 9, 2017 Shadowing and Assessments begin March 3, 2017 Applications due April 24-28, 2017 Candidate Notification May 9, 2017 IB Open House for Admitted Students

The Decision of the Family Once invited into the program, families can either accept or decline the invitation. If accepted, your child will receive the summer 2017 work at the end of this school year via USPS and attend an IB “Meet the Teachers” night in May/June. If you need to choice your child into Talley for the IB Programme, there is a separate “Choice” form that you will receive directly from the IB Coordinator.

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