Collierville Middle School Home of the Dragons

VISION 2021

NEW ACRONYMS EPSO: Early Postsecondary Opportunities CLEP: College Level Examination Program

Academics As we go through each subject offered in middle school, think of your child’s academic passions, strengths and challenges in EACH individual subject area.

MATH IN CS MIDDLE SCHOOLS PLACEMENT TEST IN 5TH GRADE FOR PLACEMENT AND TO GUIDE PARENTS THREE TRACKS: STANDARD, HONORS AND ADVANCED HONORS ALIGNED WITH HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PATHS AFTER 5TH GRADE - NO PLACEMENT TEST, STUDENTS MOVE TO NEXT LEVEL ANNUALLY PARENTS MAY REQUEST CHANGE FOR UPCOMING YEAR Main Curriculum Resource: Eureka Math Digital Suites CS Scope and Sequences posted on district website

STANDARD LEVEL MATH PATH 6TH GRADE – 6TH GRADE STANDARD 7TH GRADE – 7TH GRADE STANDARD 8TH GRADE – 8TH GRADE STANDARD 9TH GRADE – ALGEBRA I STANDARD 10TH GRADE – GEOMETRY STANDARD 11TH GRADE - ALGEBRA II STANDARD 12TH GRADE – ONE ADDITIONAL MATH COURSE

HONORS LEVEL MATH PATH 6TH GRADE – 6TH GRADE HONORS 7TH GRADE – 7TH GRADE HONORS 8TH GRADE – ALGEBRA I HONORS (HS Credit) 9TH GRADE – GEOMETRY I HONORS 10TH GRADE – ALGEBRA II HONORS 11TH GRADE - PRE-CALCULUS HONORS 12TH GRADE – AP CALCULUS AB OR BC

ADVANCED HONORS MATH PATH 6TH GRADE – 7TH GRADE HONORS 7TH GRADE – ALGEBRA I HONORS (HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT) 8TH GRADE – GEOMETRY HONORS (HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT) 9TH GRADE – ALGEBRA II HONORS 10TH GRADE – PRE-CALCULUS HONORS 11TH GRADE – AP CALCULUS AB or BC 12TH GRADE – ONE ADDITIONAL MATH COURSE (CALC III, AP STATISTICS, ETC…)

Math Placement Test Results and Scheduling Students who score 84% and greater are placed into 7th grade Honors Math in 6th grade. Students who score between 60% and 83% are placed into 6th grade Honors Math in 6th grade. Students who score below 60 % are placed into 6th grade Standard Math in 6th grade. Parent Letter of Understanding

SCIENCE in CS Middle Schools New state standards beginning in August 2018, click here to view

NEW FOR 18-19: STEM for ALL Every Collierville Schools Middle School student will have the opportunity to have a STEM class Collierville Schools has implemented the PLTW (Project Lead the Way) Curriculum K-8 Teachers attend intensive training in the summer

Middle School STEM PLTW Project Lead the Way Gateway Curriculum Modules 6th grade - Design and Modeling Energy and the Environment 7th grade - Automation and Robotics (VEX/ROBOT C) Medical Detectives 8th grade - Science of Technology Flight and Space

6th Grade STEM in Collierville Schools Design and Modeling Students discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. They are then challenged and empowered to use and apply what they’ve learned throughout the unit to design a therapeutic toy for a child who has cerebral palsy. Energy and the Environment Students are challenged to think big and toward the future as they explore sustainable solutions to our energy needs and investigate the impact of energy on our lives and the world. They design and model alternative energy sources and evaluate options for reducing energy consumption. 

MS Social Studies Path 6th grade – World History 6 NEW EPSO FOR 18-19 8th grade – US History 8 (CLEP Aligned)

English/Language Arts in MS 6th Grade – ELA Standard or Honors 7th Grade – ELA Standard or Honors 8th Grade – ELA Standard or Honors Main Curriculum Resource: StudySync Reading Writing Series CS Scope and Sequences posted on district website Students identified as Intellectually Gifted are served in Honors Level ELA courses and through advanced level courses in all subject areas NEW FOR 18-19 English I Honors for 8th graders meeting specific criteria

ELA PLACEMENT TEST RESULTS AND SCHEDULING Students who score  60% or greater are placed into 6th grade  Honors ELA in 6th grade. Students who score below 60 % are placed into 6th grade Standard ELA in 6th grade. Parent Letter of Understanding Students identified as Intellectually Gifted are served in Honors Level ELA courses and through advanced level courses in all subject areas

FUTURE OF STEM SCHOLARS PROGRAM The STEM SCHOLARS program was designed to provide access for students to the multiple math pathways, to have a daily STEM course and to pilot the 1:1 device utilization. Current 6th and 7th STEM Scholar cohorts will complete their pathways. Every CS Middle School student is now a STEM Scholar, how? Multiple math pathways (Standard, Honors, Advanced Honors) Daily STEM class for every CS 6th, 7th and 8th grader Digital Learning fully implemented with iPad, Schoology, etc… New additional advanced academic opportunities

Every CMS 6th grader will take: Math (Math 6 Standard, Math 6 Honors or Math 7 Honors) Science (Science 6) Social Studies (World History 6) ELA (ELA 6 Standard or Honors) *STEM 6 – (Design and Modeling/Energy & the Environment) MAPS – Band, Choir, Orchestra, General Music, Art and PE RTI2 *Students that require ESL, Learning Lab or Tier III Intervention may have a different schedule according to service requirements.

Digital Learning Environment iPad Expectations Bring fully-charged iPad to school every day Screens down on desks during class Annual technology fee includes insurance on device Acceptable Use Agreement Parent must watch video annually Keyboards in classrooms

COMMUNICATION Teacher Websites – weekly agenda Schoology – current assignments Emails from teachers Remind account Collierville MS email Blackboard Connect (Rapid message/email)

Transitioning to 6th grade and CMS Homeroom 6th grade classrooms are all on one hallway for core academic subjects We do not deliver anything to students (forgotten at home) All drop offs (items and lunch) in Main office – student must know to swing by the office and check. PE uniforms – $25 order at registration and first weeks of school Supply box – order on-line and pick-up at registration Agenda book- $10 available at registration and first weeks of school Car Rider/Bus Information available at registration

Clubs, Sports and Activities Key to Engagement CMS offers a variety of different clubs, activities, and sports Clubs, Sports, and Activities Fair on Curriculum Night in the fall Encourage your student to join at least one club, sport or activity Activities meet before or after school

Mock 6th Grade Day Friday, August 10th at 10 am Parents meet in cafeteria Students begin in gym Students will walk through class schedule

6th Grade Remind Group

THANK YOU. Principal: Roger Jones, III rjones@colliervilleschools THANK YOU! Principal: Roger Jones, III rjones@colliervilleschools.org 6th Grade Administrator: Anita Swindle aswindle@colliervilleschools.org 7th Grade Administrator: Lisa Burton lburton@colliervilleschools.org 8th Grade Administrator: Erika Beadle ebeadle@colliervilleschools.org