1. Important Information for Parents of 7th Graders
Glennise Johnson, School Counselor
Karen Gorman, IB Coordinator
Meredith Austin, Dean of Students

2. Community and Service “Service in Action”
6th Grade Requirements- 20 hours
7th Grade Requirements- 25 hours
8th Grade Requirements- Community Project

3. Community and Service Types of acceptable service Due dates
When you can start the 8th grade project

4. Looking Forward…the 8th grade Community Project
What is the Community Project?
Who is here to support my child?
When does it start and when is the project due?
More information…website and wiki

5. Registration – 8th grade Course Selection
8th Grade Course Selection Process
Course Selection
IB Continuation

6. How to Help Your Child be Successful at Piedmont
Grading Policy
Academic expectations
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Parents expected to communicate w/ teachers & check websites
Homework expectations
Discipline Policy

7. ODDs & Ends IB grading Self-advocacy Friendships Cell phones
Parents
Students
Friendships
Cell phones
Agendas- best use
End of year
Proctors
Washington DC trip
Medicine
Drop off/ Pick Up
Read the paperwork!
IB grading

8. You’ve got questions…we’ve got answers!
(And if we don’t, we know who to get them from!) 