Beaver Lake Middle School

Agenda for the night 6:30-6:55 Welcome and introduction to BLMS 6:55-7:08 Counselors 7:08-7:10 Explanation of our 2 session options 7:15-7:35 First Session 7:40-8:00 Second Session Goodbye Announcement 8:00

Our Staff

Our Mission Every student learning every day BLMS is a center for continual learning. We appreciate, respect and celebrate individual and group successes. This school has a place for everyone.

Developing Teenage Brain Second highest growth since infancy Developing their prefrontal cortex Survival Mode They need sleep and exercise Every Brain is wired differently You need to repeat to remember

Good News We LOVE this age group We are here to partner with you It’s about the whole child Develop Life Skills: Our Code of Conduct Provide a safe place to struggle and succeed Talk through the consequences of their choices

5th Grade Orientation We are excited to meet our newest bulldogs Tomorrow they will receive registration materials Due date of registration packet: March 25th All registration materials are turned in to 5th Grade Teacher Questions: Please contact 5th Grade Teacher

Lynda Nicholson our school nurse

Visit the PTSA Website for more information Our BLMS PTSA Please join our PTSA Over the past 3 years, PTSA has paid almost $50,000 for Bucks for Bulldog Grants Visit the PTSA Website for more information Thank you for helping to support our WEB program, our new student breakfasts, our emergency container supplies, and treats for student recognition! -Please join -Bucks for Bulldogs -Support with volunteers for our events, socials, popcorn fridays, rootbeer floats, teacher appreciation week, reflections. -Bring in speakers such as Debbie Rosemont who is coming on the 31st to lead a seminar for students and parents on organization

BLMS Thank you PTSA!!! Headphones And Ipad Spanish novels and Ipads Book talk books Radios MidSummer Night’s Dream Cooking Supplies

Issaquah Schools Foundation Mission In partnership with the Issaquah School District, Issaquah Schools Foundation drives resources to help all students achieve the promise of their academic potential

* eBooks for Science Students in the Library * Junior Achievement Finance Park Field Trip (8th Grade) * Robotics Equipment and Software Program * National Board Certification Scholarships for teachers * VOICE (Volunteers of Issaquah Changing Education) * After school Homework Help in the Library staffed by teachers Ipads for our ELL students Career Cruisin WEB (Where Everyone Belongs)

Beaver Lake School Improvement Plan Focus on Reasoning Claim 1 on the ELA test Claim 3 on the Math test Common vocabulary Looking beyond getting the correct answer Prepare them for life skills Common Assessments to monitor student growth Our detailed plan can be found online

THERE ARE 4 MAIN COMPONENTS TO POSTIVE BEHAVIOR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT 1) PBIS= Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports 2) SEL: Social Emotional Learning 3) Positive Relationships 4) Proactive Classroom Management

Beaver Lake MS School-wide Systems for Student Success Academic Systems Behavioral Systems Intensive, Individual Interventions Intensive, Individual Interventions 1-5% 1-5% IEP Specially Designed Instruction Individual Counseling – Guidance Individual Behavior Plan 5-10% Targeted Group Interventions 5-10% Targeted Group Interventions Friends of Youth Attendance Review Team D/F mid-trimester/trimester check ins Universal Interventions Universal Interventions Most Valuable Bulldog Student Handbook Bullying Presentation Buddy BARKS 101 Slip 80-90% 80-90%

Be Accountable Respectful Kind Safe Buddy Barks

The work we are doing…

GET INFORMED Teacher Websites Counseling PTSA Family Access E-News

GET INFORMED and GET INVOLVED BLMS Website Individual Teacher Websites Skyward Family Access E-News E-mail Teachers Directly PTSA PTSA Facebook Page Walk About Program Volunteering VOICE Mentor Research stay connected

Dedicated Work Time Time every night Review planner Read Access teacher’s websites Set up good habits now Organization Skills

Parenting your Middle Schoolers Establishing identity Developing achievement preferences Establishing personal autonomy Listen often & refrain from judgement Help them set attainable, short term goals Set clear expectations & boundaries Keep a sense of humor!

Whatever you do, don’t think your child doesn’t need you as much as he/she did in those younger days. If anything middle schoolers need their families more! They want a different kind of relationship with you, one with more maturity and independence, but they want as much time and attention from you as before. ----- Help I’ve Got a Middle Schooler -How many of you are first time parents of middle schoolers? -We know this is a huge transition, but we are here to partner with you and do this together. -We want you here, volunteering and involved. We will find a place so that you aren’t invading your child’s space. – we will talk about this a little more later one.

SCHEDULE FOR TONIGHT 20 minutes in each session (topics are repeated) 5 minute transition You have the option of attending just 1 or both presentations tonight Sessions: Student Life and Involvement (Commons) Advanced Pathway Panel of Teachers (Library) (Math, Science, LA)