Welcome to Piedmont Middle School An IB World School Piedmont 102 March 2, 2017

Jackie Barone, Principal Welcome, Introductions, and Housekeeping -Dawn Johnston - Academic Facilitator -Karen Gorman - IB Coordinator -Brady Monismith (6), John Kirkland (8) – Assistant Principals -Meredith Austin (7) – Dean of Students -Lisa Case, Marie Delaney, Glennise Johnson – School Counselors

Family Involvement Volunteerism - EOG proctors needed May 24, 25, 26, 30 - Contact Shareen Arroyo (shareenb.arroyo) - PTSA meetings 2nd Thursday of each month CMS approved volunteers – Erika McFayden (erika1.mcfayden@cms.k12.nc.us) Approved or Not Approved Class visits (see policy online) Must sign-up for Piedmont

Piedmont Science Olympiad 2016-2017 Nicholas Ciambrone Corina Mota assistant head-coach head-coach 501c(3) organization – Piedmont Science Olympiad

Piedmont’s Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams Feb. 2017

Our Purpose Article II  This organization exists to serve students with a demonstrated aptitude for and commitment to competitive pursuits in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Our purpose is to enable these students to excel at a national level … Ciambrone - 1 minute

Creating an environment of team-building, friendship, and fun We will do so by: Developing life-long skills: hard work, resilience, humility, commitment to excellence in all aspects of competition Creating an environment of team-building, friendship, and fun Investing in tools, materials, and experiences that further our students’ skills Corina - 2-3 min. Creating an environment of team-building, friendship, and fun Developing and honing life-long skills such as hard work, resilience, humility, and commitment to excellence in all aspects of competition Investing in tools, materials, and experiences that further our students’ skills

What is Science Olympiad? academic track meets 23 team events 15 students on a team Build, test, & lab events Sue - 3 min all bullets are set to a 2 second interval as you are talking about so Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division (Division B is middle school) 11 areas of science: life, personal, social, earth, space, physical, chemistry, technology, engineering, inquiry, nature of science

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Life at Piedmont Drop-off at 8:45 a.m. unless prior arrangements are made Please use 2 designated lanes in a.m. (not middle lane!) Pull in proper entrance Instruction begins at 9:15 a.m.

Life at Piedmont Dismissal procedures Early dismissal no later than 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. dismissal Pick up by 4:30 p.m. 3 lanes open in car lot in p.m. If supervision not on lot, come to main office to sign out student Change in transportation – must call main office before 3:30 p.m.

IB Requirements Community & Service: Due by April 28, 2017 20 hours = 6th grade 25 hours = 7th grade Project = 8th grade ***hours are entered in PowerSchool (math) ***project checkpoints entered in PowerSchool (science) Pass all core classes, health/PE, and one encore (IKE-R) Pass world language

Community & Service http://cspiedmont.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/home Forms located on website in planner outside Student Services Hours due at end of each quarter

MAP Assessments Computer/adaptive assessment 3 times in Math and LA Info on instructional level not mastery of skills – “road map” Round 3 coming soon!!!

Attendance/PowerSchool Lou Self, Data Manager Susan Stone, Student Services Hlenia Buckley, Attendance Secretary What is PowerSchool? No username or password – Susan Stone (online support first) Attendance – Hlenia Buckley Immunizations (Rising 7th graders need MCV and Tdap) Fax to 980-343-5557 Contact teacher first with concerns about grades, attendance, etc. PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO MONITOR POWERSCHOOL

PowerSchool - Grading 10 point grading scale .01 is a missing assignment 35% informal, 65% formal Retest formal assignments below a 79% (some restrictions apply) – student initiated Full plan is on webpage

Discipline Brady Monismith, Meredith Austin, John Kirkland, Officer Rorie – Admin Team Bullying Social Media!!!!!!!!!!! Code of Conduct Cell phones/electronics – see policy on webpage Bus Concerns – Admin Team and Coach Ashley Dress code – monitored by school counselors Discipline Plan Water, Kool-Aid Field trip exclusion (also includes fines) MTSS Exit from the Magnet Program (Behavior is a continuation requirement and not an entrance requirement)

Mental Health Resources Behavioral Health Novant:  https://www.novanthealth.org/presbyterian-medical-center/services/behavioral-health.aspx Behavioral Health CHS: http://www.carolinashealthcare.org/medical-services/prevention-wellness/behavioral-health Cardinal Innovations: https://www.cardinalinnovations.org/ Monarch: https://www.monarchnc.org/ Teen Health Connection: http://www.teenhealthconnection.org/

Communication How we can help you? Help sheets Contacting Assistant Principal and Counselor Parent Conferences (Counselor will contact for 504) – scheduled through student services Mondays/Wednesdays during teacher planning time Action Alerts/PowerSchool information Parent binder PTSA group e-mail Saturday morning principal messages (also wiki-page and Facebook)

Communication: Teachers are a resource Pirate Planner Telephone Email/internet/website Facebook: Piedmont Middle School, An IB World School Twitter: @PiedmontIB Teachers are first point of contact

What’s Next? Registration for 2017 – 2018 MAP Round 3 EOGs/NCFEs/WL Exams May 24th through June 5th

What’s Next? Summer reading and math projects (posted June 12, 2017) Start community and service or project (June 12, 2017)

schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontms Contact us: schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontms (980)343-5435 Questions????