Welcome Parents and Community Members April 16, 2018

Construction Begins July 1, 2018 Permits are in place - School Board finalizes in June Mobiles being relocated Playgrounds relocated Construction fencing will be erected Utilities and foundation work first phase K-8 construction is independent from water main installation and creek refurbishing DAVIDSON K - 8

Davidson Staff Profile 100% Highly Qualified Teachers on Staff Licensure Areas: Birth - K (5) K - 6 (37) 6 - 8 (6) 9 - 12 (2) K - 12 (13) 15 Staff Members with Advanced Degrees 8 Nationally Board Certified Teachers 2 Full-Time School Counselors 1 Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist 8 Full Time Teacher Assistants Charlotte Teaching Institute (CTI) Average of 3 teachers per year Additional Licensure Including: Curriculum & Instruction Reading Specialist EC School Psychology AIG ESL School Administration Technology DAVIDSON K - 8

Mr. Gerry Smith and Mrs. Amy Davis SCHOOL COUNSELORS Mr. Gerry Smith and Mrs. Amy Davis Ongoing CMS Training and additional Outside Training including but not limited to: MTSS Section 504 Compliance Facilitating Grief Recovery Critical Incident Stress Debrief Live Threat Assessment Behavior Plus Registration Girl Drama Commitment to continued PD focused on Secondary School Student’s Academic, Social and Emotional Needs DAVIDSON K - 8

Benefits of Davidson K - 8 Individualized Instruction Smaller Class Sizes compared to traditional middle schools Family unit of students and staff support Individualized recognition in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts Community opportunities, preparation for college entry Effective Leadership Roles Vertical Alignment between Teachers Earlier Start and Release Time vs. Traditional Middle Schools DAVIDSON K - 8

6-8 Curriculum Follow the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for all Core Classes (Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies) Honors Level Courses in Mathematics and English Language Arts Honors Level selection to include: Teacher Recommendation, State Assessment Information, Grades Electives determined by student interest (Survey conducted in May 2018 and January 2019) DAVIDSON K - 8

6th Grade Opportunities Middle School Newspaper Duke TIP Battle of the Books (4 - 6) Chess Club (K - 8) Yearbook NJHS 6 - 8 News Team (ex:4/5th team AM, 6/8 team PM) Math Olympiad Odyssey of the Mind Robotics (4 - 6) Academic Competitions (Math, STEM, etc.) Student Council Personalized Learning (K - 8) 1-1 Technology Access (2 - 8) Further opportunities based on student survey results. 1st Survey (4th Grade) - May 2018 2nd Survey (4th/5th Grade) - January 2019 DAVIDSON K - 8

School Stakeholder Involvement Active, Supportive PTO PTO money goes directly toward STUDENT success, growth, and achievement Highly involved and caring parents and community members Connections to Davidson College Various degrees of talent and abilities of Parents Commitment to the Success of Davidson K - 8 DAVIDSON K - 8

What Makes “US” the Right Choice Full time nurse Full time support staff - TD, ESL, EC & Speech Process for student support - MTSS Data driven culture utilized by teachers 100% Highly Qualified Staff Vertically Aligned staff Community Involvement (ex: Spanish, Tutors, Davidson College, Art/Science Programs) DAVIDSON K - 8

Focus on the Whole Child Vertically aligned teams that focus on individual student strengths, growth areas, and needs to be successful and show growth. Membership in Cohort 6 of CMS Personalized Learning (PL) Cohesive communication between school support staff (Student Support Team) DAVIDSON K - 8

It Takes a Village THIS IS OUR VILLAGE! Rich Heritage of Education Support Current Staff on Board and Excited for the Future! Supportive Parents who are “all in” Preparations taking place NOW! (K-8 Task Force, Administration, Mentorships between Administration and traditional middle schools/K-8 Schools) DAVIDSON K - 8