Welcome to Middle School May 2017 Every Student, Every Day

Our Big Rocks: The most important things… Instill a sense of PRIDE in every student, every day! Providing OPPORTUNITIES for students to grow academically and socially! Providing a SAFE place for everyone to feel WELCOMED and RESPECTED! Create family & school partnerships

Big Rock #1: Instill a sense of PRIDE in every student, every day! HOW WE START EVERY DAY! Be Proactive Begin with the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Seek First to Understand, then be understood Synergize Sharpen the Saw

Promoting Positive Behavior through PRIDE

Big Rock #2: Providing OPPORTUNITIES for students to grow academically and socially! Open Gym Before School Weight Room After School Student leadership team Intramural sports Math Club Yearbook Student Council Musical Jazz Band, Band, Chorus Maak Peace Spelling Bee Ski and Snowboarding Club National Junior Honor Society Talent Show Monthly Dances & Activities Incentive Day Quarterly Assemblies Honor Roll 85 and above High Honor Roll 90 and above Principal’s List 96 and above

What are Houses? Gray? Or Maroon? Gray House Neighborhood Maroon House

Academic Success ELA Math Science Social Studies Specials Classes: Art, Music, Health, Home & Careers (10 weeks each) Lunch Most classes are 40 minutes Some are 80/40 split PE every other day Media Research (1/2 year) Digital Learning (1/2 year) Band and/or Chorus STEAM -(science, technology, engineering, art and math) World Cultures - ASD – Advanced Studio Design

Student Support Supported Study Halls Academic Intervention Services Reading Support Counseling Support – School Counselors, School Psychologist, Delphi Counselor, Wayne Behavioral Health – satellite office Mentoring – Youth Advocacy Program After School support 2:30-3:00 Main Office

Teaching Positive Behaviors through PRIDE Big Rock #3: Providing a SAFE place for everyone to feel WELCOMED and RESPECTED! Teaching Positive Behaviors through PRIDE

Big Rock #4: Create family & school partnerships Parent Portal Update grades every two weeks Sign and return progress reports and report cards (5 weeks/10 weeks) Good News Cards Parent conferences Surveys Parent Advisory Group (NEW)

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