1. Collierville Middle School Home of the Dragons

2. VISION 2021

3. NEW ACRONYMS EPSO: Early Postsecondary Opportunities
CLEP: College Level Examination Program

4. Academics
As we go through each subject offered in middle school, think of your child’s academic passions, strengths and challenges in EACH individual subject area.

5. MATH IN CS MIDDLE SCHOOLS
PLACEMENT TEST IN 5TH GRADE FOR PLACEMENT AND TO GUIDE PARENTS
THREE TRACKS: STANDARD, HONORS AND ADVANCED HONORS
ALIGNED WITH HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PATHS
AFTER 5TH GRADE - NO PLACEMENT TEST, STUDENTS MOVE TO NEXT LEVEL ANNUALLY
PARENTS MAY REQUEST CHANGE FOR UPCOMING YEAR
Main Curriculum Resource: Eureka Math Digital Suites
CS Scope and Sequences posted on district website

6. STANDARD LEVEL MATH PATH
6TH GRADE – 6TH GRADE STANDARD 7TH GRADE – 7TH GRADE STANDARD 8TH GRADE – 8TH GRADE STANDARD 9TH GRADE – ALGEBRA I STANDARD 10TH GRADE – GEOMETRY STANDARD 11TH GRADE - ALGEBRA II STANDARD 12TH GRADE – ONE ADDITIONAL MATH COURSE

7. HONORS LEVEL MATH PATH
6TH GRADE – 6TH GRADE HONORS 7TH GRADE – 7TH GRADE HONORS 8TH GRADE – ALGEBRA I HONORS (HS Credit) 9TH GRADE – GEOMETRY I HONORS 10TH GRADE – ALGEBRA II HONORS 11TH GRADE - PRE-CALCULUS HONORS 12TH GRADE – AP CALCULUS AB OR BC

8. ADVANCED HONORS MATH PATH
6TH GRADE – 7TH GRADE HONORS
7TH GRADE – ALGEBRA I HONORS (HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT)
8TH GRADE – GEOMETRY HONORS (HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT)
9TH GRADE – ALGEBRA II HONORS
10TH GRADE – PRE-CALCULUS HONORS
11TH GRADE – AP CALCULUS AB or BC
12TH GRADE – ONE ADDITIONAL MATH COURSE
(CALC III, AP STATISTICS, ETC…)

9. Math Placement Test Results and Scheduling
Students who score 84% and greater are placed into 7th grade Honors Math in 6th grade.
Students who score between 60% and 83% are placed into 6th grade Honors Math in 6th grade.
Students who score below 60 % are placed into 6th grade Standard Math in 6th grade.
Parent Letter of Understanding

10. SCIENCE in CS Middle Schools
New state standards beginning in August 2018, click here to view

11. NEW FOR 18-19: STEM for ALL
Every Collierville Schools Middle School student will have the opportunity to have a STEM class
Collierville Schools has implemented the PLTW (Project Lead the Way) Curriculum K-8
Teachers attend intensive training in the summer

12. Middle School STEM PLTW
Project Lead the Way Gateway Curriculum Modules
6th grade - Design and Modeling
Energy and the Environment
7th grade - Automation and Robotics (VEX/ROBOT C)
Medical Detectives
8th grade - Science of Technology
Flight and Space

13. 6th Grade STEM in Collierville Schools
Design and Modeling
Students discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. They are then challenged and empowered to use and apply what they’ve learned throughout the unit to design a therapeutic toy for a child who has cerebral palsy.
Energy and the Environment
Students are challenged to think big and toward the future as they explore sustainable solutions to our energy needs and investigate the impact of energy on our lives and the world. They design and model alternative energy sources and evaluate options for reducing energy consumption. 

14. MS Social Studies Path 6th grade – World History 6
NEW EPSO FOR 18-19
8th grade – US History 8 (CLEP Aligned)

15. English/Language Arts in MS
6th Grade – ELA Standard or Honors
7th Grade – ELA Standard or Honors
8th Grade – ELA Standard or Honors
Main Curriculum Resource: StudySync Reading Writing Series
CS Scope and Sequences posted on district website
Students identified as Intellectually Gifted are served in Honors Level ELA courses and through advanced level courses in all subject areas
NEW FOR English I Honors for 8th graders meeting specific criteria

16. ELA PLACEMENT TEST RESULTS AND SCHEDULING
Students who score  60% or greater are placed into 6th grade  Honors ELA in 6th grade.
Students who score below 60 % are placed into 6th grade Standard ELA in 6th grade.
Parent Letter of Understanding
Students identified as Intellectually Gifted are served in Honors Level ELA courses and through advanced level courses in all subject areas

17. FUTURE OF STEM SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The STEM SCHOLARS program was designed to provide access for students to the multiple math pathways, to have a daily STEM course and to pilot the 1:1 device utilization. Current 6th and 7th STEM Scholar cohorts will complete their pathways.
Every CS Middle School student is now a STEM Scholar, how?
Multiple math pathways (Standard, Honors, Advanced Honors)
Daily STEM class for every CS 6th, 7th and 8th grader
Digital Learning fully implemented with iPad, Schoology, etc…
New additional advanced academic opportunities

18. Every CMS 6th grader will take:
Math (Math 6 Standard, Math 6 Honors or Math 7 Honors)
Science (Science 6)
Social Studies (World History 6)
ELA (ELA 6 Standard or Honors)
*STEM 6 – (Design and Modeling/Energy & the Environment)
MAPS – Band, Choir, Orchestra, General Music, Art and PE
RTI2
*Students that require ESL, Learning Lab or Tier III Intervention may have a different schedule according to service requirements.

20. Digital Learning Environment
iPad Expectations
Bring fully-charged iPad to school every day
Screens down on desks during class
Annual technology fee includes insurance on device
Acceptable Use Agreement
Parent must watch video annually
Keyboards in classrooms

21. COMMUNICATION Teacher Websites – weekly agenda
Schoology – current assignments
s from teachers
Remind account
Collierville MS
Blackboard Connect (Rapid message/ )

22. Transitioning to 6th grade and CMS
Homeroom
6th grade classrooms are all on one hallway for core academic subjects
We do not deliver anything to students (forgotten at home)
All drop offs (items and lunch) in Main office – student must know to swing by the office and check.
PE uniforms – $25 order at registration and first weeks of school
Supply box – order on-line and pick-up at registration
Agenda book- $10 available at registration and first weeks of school
Car Rider/Bus Information available at registration

23. Clubs, Sports and Activities Key to Engagement
CMS offers a variety of different clubs, activities, and sports
Clubs, Sports, and Activities Fair on Curriculum Night in the fall
Encourage your student to join at least one club, sport or activity
Activities meet before or after school

24. Mock 6th Grade Day
Friday, August 10th at 10 am Parents meet in cafeteria Students begin in gym Students will walk through class schedule

25. 6th Grade Remind Group

26. THANK YOU. Principal: Roger Jones, III rjones@colliervilleschools
THANK YOU! Principal: Roger Jones, III 6th Grade Administrator: Anita Swindle 7th Grade Administrator: Lisa Burton 8th Grade Administrator: Erika Beadle