1. Norup International School Welcome!!

2. Norup MYP Staff Paul Yowchuang - Principal (4th year) Beth Meacham – Assistant Principal (4 th year) Denise Tomlinson – IB Coordinator (3 rd year) Catherine Helms – Counselor (2 nd year) 27 of our teachers are in contact with MYP students.

3. Why Norup? We want your child/children to attend Norup if you are looking for a unique school with high expectations. We believe we have a lot to offer and we continue to expand our offerings. We are moving in a very positive direction. State top-to-bottom ranking: 2012: 46 th percentile 2013: 62 nd percentile 2014: 75 th percentile

4. Norup is unique K-8 – 785 students. MYP (middle years programme) projections for 2015-16: 6 th grade => 178 7 th grade => 150 8 th grade => 150 International Baccalaureate approach and Common Core are very closely aligned

5. Schedule Norup runs 7 class periods of 52 minutes from 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM. The first three periods are before an 11 AM lunch. At 11:50 classes resume. All students, per IB requirements, must take 6 of the following per year: Math Science World Language ELA Humanities Technology Fine Arts P.E. Performing Arts

6. Sample Schedule Time Period Semester 1 Semester 2 8:15 – 9:07 Phys Ed 6 Tech 6/Math 6+ 9:11 – 10:03 Humanities 6 Humanities 6 10:07 – 11 AM Math 6 Math 6 11:50 – 12:42 Reading 6 Reading 6 12:46 – 1:38 Writing 6 Writing 6 1:42 – 2:34 Life Science 6 Life Science 6 2:38 – 3:30 Band 6 Band 6

7. ELA programming 6 th graders are placed in two periods of ELA back-to-back with the same teacher Emphasis on Reading and Writing in critical year 7 th and 8 th graders currently are in one period of ELA Writing – Lucy Calkins/Writer’s Workshop Reading – Reader’s Workshop/Group Novels Intervention Specialist push in to 7 th and 8 th grade

8. Math Programming CMP-3 is our main resource. It is geared toward Common Core Standards. 6 th grade – Math 6, 6+ or Math 7 7 th grade – Math 7 or Math 8,8+ 8 th grade – Math 8,8+ or Geometry First track is grade level with Algebra in 8 th grade being the goal. Second track is advanced.

9. Math (continued) Support classes for Math 6, 7, and 8 will be available next year. These are taken in place of a world language or an elective. Math 6+ is an extra 10 week course to get all units in for math. This will most likely occur with Math 8+ as well but that decision has not been made.

10. Humanities (Social Studies) 6 th grade: World Geography and Current Events 7 th grade: Europe, Africa, Asia – geography, sociology, anthropology 8 th grade: US History Colonization – pre Civil War.

11. Science 6 th grade – Life Science 6 => Basic chemistry and biology 7 th grade – Earth Science 7 => Physical and Earth sciences 8 th grade – Science 8 => Basic physics

12. World Languages Spanish, French, and Chinese currently offered to 7 th /8 th grade Spanish and French can be taken for middle school exposure or for high school credit. Chinese is currently for high school credit only. We are studying the feasibility of offering German and American-Sign in the future.

13. Gym/Tech/Health/Math + Physical Education is offered for 20 weeks (1/2 year) The other half of the year for 6 th grade is 10 weeks of technology and 10 weeks of Math 6+ The other half of the year for 7 th grade is 10 weeks of tech and 10 weeks of Health 7. The other half of the year for 8 th grade is 10 weeks of tech and 10 weeks of Health 8. This will probably change due to the need for Math 8+.

14. Elective opportunities Orchestra – Grade Level Art – 6 th grade, 7 th /8 th grade, Advanced 8th Band – Grade Level Choir – Mixed Intermediate, Advanced Boys, Advanced Girls Lego Robotics – 7 th /8 th grade – replaces elective or gym/tech combination Advanced math up through Geometry on site, bussing from Berkley High School for higher level courses when needed

15. IEP/504 students Two resource room teachers for ELA/Math LRC’s for both IEP and 504 students All 7 th /8 th grade resource room ELA students also take grade level ELA Limited paraeducator push in support Teachers are experienced in implementing 504 accommodations

16. Extra Curriculars Yearbook Club National Junior Honor Society Student Leadership Teen Court Lunchtime Clubs Knitting Creative Writing Photography Games Drama

17. Collaborating with Younger Students

18. Out of building experiences 8 th grade Spanish trip to Chicago French trip to Quebec City Spanish I trip to MexicanTown in Detroit International Travel February 2015 – England with AMS & BHS April 2015 – China with BHS February 2016 – Puerto Rico (with AMS)?

19. Sports 7 th /8 th grade boys football 7 th /8 th grade girls basketball teams 6 th /7 th /8 th grade boys and girls cross country combined with Anderson Middle School 6 th /7 th /8 th grade boys and girls swimming combined with Anderson Middle School 7th/8 th grade boys basketball teams 7 th /8 th grade girls volleyball teams 7 th /8 th grade boys and girls track and field 7 th /8 th grade boys and girls tennis teams combined with Anderson

20. Social/emotional and supports Full time counselor and social worker Upstander – Anti-Bullying and Leadership Training After school homework club three days a week and Saturday School 6 th grade blog http://6thgrade1415.blogspot.com/ Partnership with Berkley High School NHS for tutors

21. A day in the life of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK HLCgn5CFc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK HLCgn5CFc This video was created by students under the direction of Denise Tomlinson and Theresa Savich. It is two years old – created by current 8 th graders.

22. Your turn Questions THANK YOU FOR COMING AND FOR CONSIDERING NORUP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL. Please contact Paul Yowchuang to set up any individual tours or shadowing.