“DEVELOPING INSPIRED LEARNERS TO BECOME LEADERS OF CHARACTER IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY”

Mrs. Bell talking with parents & students at the 2013 Middle School Orientation  Sign In  Introductions  Overview of New School Plans  Annual Education Report  Pledge of Allegiance (new law)  Expectations  Dates  Parent Involvement  Questions/Closing  Schedules & Locker Assignments

 Mrs. Bell-New School Leader ◦ Leading the school during its Reform Redesign Plan with MDE  Ms. Daniels ◦ Familiar Face from 6 th grade ◦ New Instructional Coach- leading teacher in more engaging instruction.  Mrs. Rice ◦ Literacy Coach/RtI Coordinator ◦ Building literacy among the middle school students & 9 th graders  Mr. Powell-New Behavior Counselor ◦ Will assist with providing interventions to minimize the number of suspensions ◦ Licensed counselor to develop student behavioral plans

“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” -Tony Robbins  Extended Day ◦ 8:00am-3:58pm ◦ Friday Early Dismissals at 2:16pm for additional Professional Development for Staff. ◦ We are a Priority School. ◦ Purpose: To provide additional instructional time for academic improvements  New Procedures ◦ Cell phone Drop-off  To prevent disruption and infractions. ◦ Uniform Policy  3 shirt selections (Navy, Gray & White)  No Cargo pants  Pledge of Allegiance ◦ New state law grades K-12  After School Program ◦ 4:00pm-6:00pm  Robotics/Game Design  ELA/Math Tutoring  Writing Enrichment  Book Club  Young Ladies on a Mission  Music Appreciation  Art Enrichment  Mad Science  Dance Club  Student Advisory Committee ◦ Discuss & Participate in school changes

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle  Annual Education Report ◦ Available on our website on August 20 th ◦ See Letter on front table  Attendance ◦ Late Arrivals ◦ Incentives ◦ Erase Truancy progam  Last year’s attendance concerns  Academic Expectations ◦ Honor’s Courses To provide more rigor ◦ Testing 1 st round of District Test starts first week of schooL State Assessments-Must meet the precentages of proficiency

 We need your help in this  Attend all or as many Parent Meetings  Our goal is to work in a partnership with you to assist your child with academic growth.  Contact Mrs. Dennison for all family events  Parent Punchcard-End of the Year Prize We are in this together! The partnership between the parents and the school must be strong for a child to succeed at their highest potential.

Questions Schedules (Guerra) & Locker Assignments(Powell) Thank you