1. Welcome to Middle School
May 2017
Every Student, Every Day

2. Our Big Rocks: The most important things…
Instill a sense of PRIDE in every student, every day!
Providing OPPORTUNITIES for students to grow academically and socially!
Providing a SAFE place for everyone to feel WELCOMED and RESPECTED!
Create family & school partnerships

3. Big Rock #1: Instill a sense of PRIDE in every student, every day!
HOW WE START EVERY DAY!
Be Proactive
Begin with the End in Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First to Understand, then be understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw

4. Promoting Positive Behavior through PRIDE

5. Big Rock #2: Providing OPPORTUNITIES for students to grow academically and socially!
Open Gym Before School
Weight Room After School
Student leadership team
Intramural sports
Math Club
Yearbook
Student Council
Musical
Jazz Band, Band, Chorus
Maak Peace
Spelling Bee
Ski and Snowboarding Club
National Junior Honor Society
Talent Show
Monthly Dances & Activities
Incentive Day
Quarterly Assemblies
Honor Roll 85 and above
High Honor Roll 90 and above
Principal’s List 96 and above

6. What are Houses? Gray? Or Maroon?
Gray House
Neighborhood
Maroon House

7. Academic Success ELA Math Science Social Studies
Specials Classes: Art, Music, Health, Home & Careers (10 weeks each)
Lunch
Most classes are 40 minutes
Some are 80/40 split
PE every other day
Media Research (1/2 year)
Digital Learning (1/2 year)
Band and/or Chorus
STEAM -(science, technology, engineering, art and math)
World Cultures -
ASD – Advanced Studio Design

8. Student Support Supported Study Halls Academic Intervention Services
Reading Support
Counseling Support – School Counselors, School Psychologist, Delphi Counselor, Wayne Behavioral Health – satellite office
Mentoring – Youth Advocacy Program
After School support 2:30-3:00
Main Office

9. Teaching Positive Behaviors through PRIDE
Big Rock #3: Providing a SAFE place for everyone to feel WELCOMED and RESPECTED!
Teaching Positive Behaviors through PRIDE

10. Big Rock #4: Create family & school partnerships
Parent Portal
Update grades every two weeks
Sign and return progress reports and report cards (5 weeks/10 weeks)
Good News Cards
Parent conferences
Surveys
Parent Advisory Group (NEW)

11. Questions?