1. Raymond Cree Middle School Incoming 6th/7th Grade Information Night- Academics Incoming 6th/7th Grade Information Night- Academics

2. Welcome Introduce yourself to your neighbor Tell them your name, your feeder school, and your child’s name

3. Academics and Our Kids

4. Annual Performance Index (API)- 3 year trends with sub-groups 2008-20092009-20102010-2011 SCHOOL- WIDE 755744749 EL 670666674 SPED 670591616

5. Annual Yearly Performance (AYP)- percent proficient with sub-groups ELAMATH SCHOOL-WIDE 479 / 51.5%280 / 30.1% EL 111 / 31.1%66 / 18.5% SPED 51 / 44.7%32 / 28.3%

6. Elementary School One teacher, one class of students Literacy focus-English Language Arts and Math Concrete learning goals Recess Smaller school

7. Middle School Multiple classes for students and teachers Four core content areas-English, Math, Social Studies (8th), Science(8th) Electives/Intervention PE Moving toward abstract learning goals

8. Transitioning from Elementary to High School 6th grade academy 7th/8th grade schedules Zoned areas for each grade level Two Lunches-7th/8th and 6th

9. Electives 6th graders choose from band, choir, or an elective wheel (PA or not) Beginning next year, our 7th and 8th grade electives will be articultated with the High School (Spanish, Digital Media) Intervention classes

10. Turn to your neighbor.. What is one question you have right now?

11. Grades A-100%-90%-Like a 5 on the CST’s- Advanced B-80%-89.9%-Like a 4 on the CST’s- Proficient C-70%-79.9%-Like a 3 on the CST’s-Basic D-60%-69.9%-Like a 2 on the CST’s-Below Basic F-Below 60%-Not Passing

12. Report cards and Progress reports Six reports Report Card-Permanent grades-at the end of each of three trimester -October -February -April Progress reports at the mid-point of each trimester

13. Honor Roll Grade Point Average-GPA Principal’s Honor Roll-4.0 GPA Honor Roll-3.5 or higher GPA Academic Achievement-3.0-3.49 GPA 8th Grade Honors Dessert-All A’s is any subject area for all 3 years at Cree

14. Trimester Rewards Criteria No F’s 11 or fewer tardies No Out f School Suspension Community Service and Tutoring

15. Getting Ready for High School CST scores are the number one determinant of a student’s high school schedule. Preparing for a college prep high school schedule. Intervention is available during the school day and after school

16. High School Lingo A-G (A through G)-these are the requirements to get into a UC/CSU Middle School mirrors A-G-English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts CAHSEE-Cay-see/cah-see-Students must pass both the English and Math portions of this exam to earn a diploma.

17. GATE vs. Honors vs. AP GaTE Clusters Honors, AP and weighted grades

18. Too Many Tests! CELDT-Sept OLSAT-January CST Mirror-March CST April/May (Writing Feb/Mar) 6th Algebra Readiness, 7th grade CST mirror 7th Algebra Readiness 8th CAHSEE Blueprint

19. Too Many Tests! CST-9th-11th CAHSEE-10th PSAT-11th SAT-11th and 12th SAT SUbject Area- 12th ACT-11th and 12th AP-10th through 12th ASVAB-12th

20. What are your hopes for your child? It all begins in Middle School Resume Recognitions Good Habits-Agendas, organized backpack, supplies

21. Stay Connected New website www.rcmsmatadors.comwww.rcmsmatadors.com Zangle Parent/Student Connect email: first initial, last name@psusd.usname@psusd.us tpiper@psusd.us