1. Welcome to Smart’s Mill
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Overview of the school
Rotations: A-F: Stay in auditorium
G-O: Move to the cafeteria
P-Z: Move to the Band Room

2. The Administrative Team
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3. The Administrative Team
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4. The Administrative Team
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5. The Administrative Team
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6. The Administrative Team
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7. The Administrative Team
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8. The Administrative Team
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9. SMART'S MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Our Staff
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10. SMART'S MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Our Four Commitments
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To people
To community
To self-improvement
To academic excellence
Who makes it happen?
We make it happen!

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DEMOGRAPHICS
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White= 54%
Hispanic=25%
Black/African-American=8%
Asian=7%
Multi-Racial=6%
Special Education=14%
English Learners=18%
Economically Disadvantaged=28%
Approximately 1100 students

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SOL Testing
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Accreditation Status: “FULLY ACCREDITED” by the VA Department of Education.
ENGLISH: 84%
MATHEMATICS: 79%
HISTORY: 94%
SCIENCE: 89%
Goal: 90% or greater in each subject area

13. SMART'S MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL TO WATCH
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Original designation 2009
Re-designation 2012 & 2015 & 2018
Four categories:
Academic Excellence
Developmental Responsiveness
Social Equity
Organizational Supports
About 300 nation-wide

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Differentiated Instruction
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A process of tailoring instruction to meet the individual needs of students (high and low).
Can take place through differentiating content, process, or products.
Content and essential knowledge for all sixth grade content courses is based on the SOLs.

15. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING BRAND NEW.
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Differentiated Instruction
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THIS IS NOT SOMETHING BRAND NEW.
We have been making our classes heterogeneous for five years, but it always happened.
Prior to implementation 75-85% of our students were enrolled in “Honors” classes.
10-15% in “Academic” and 10% in “Self-contained” programs.

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Outcomes for Program
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Increased student learning and achievement for everyone
Increased student rigor universally
Increased teacher efficacy
Decreased separation of students based on perception
Increased the use of quality assessments to find and meet the needs of individual learners
Decreased in the number of disciplinary concerns by 53% in the first year
Increase the readiness of our students to succeed in a 21st century work force (Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, Contribution) .

17. SMART'S MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
One to the World
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18. Personalized Learning
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19. Personalized Learning
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20. SMART'S MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Other Programs
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CONNECT: A place to find connections with students and teachers.
EXPLORE: A place for students to find new interests
Breakfast after the Bell: New program to assist with attentiveness, engagement, and achievement.

21. Thank you for attending!
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Questions will be taken by the staff members that are present.

22. Transition to Middle School
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Independence
Physical Changes
New friends and experiences
Need for structure
Need for organization

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The Building is Bigger
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The Building is Bigger
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25. SMART'S MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
We Have Lockers!
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Exciting for 6th graders!
May be difficult for some
Lots of help and patience
A time to be social
Strong need for organization
One in House and one in PE

26. The Schedule is Different
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27. English (Double Block)
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28. Mathematics (Double Block)
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29. Science (Every Other Day)
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30. History (Every Other Day)
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31. SMART'S MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Semester Classes
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32. SMART'S MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
44 vs. 88 Minute Blocks
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Music Selection
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Resource
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35. Health/PE/FLE (Every Other)
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CONNECT (Daily)
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Monday- Mindful Monday
Tuesday- Team Building
Wednesday- Wellness Wednesday
Thursday- Thoughtful Thursday
Friday- Phoenix Friday

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Course Selections
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Music
Band instrument
Orchestra instrument
Chorus
Music Lab
Math
Math 6
Math 6/7

38. Math Progression

39. Math Progression

40. Special Programs: 1-year pathway options 2-year pathway options
AOL (Academies of Loudoun)
AET (Academy of Engineering and Technology)
AOS (Academy of Science)
TJ (Thomas Jefferson)
Apply in 8th grade. Algebra I must be completed by the end of 8th grade. They have their own admissions assessment.
MATA (Monroe Advanced Technical Academy)
1-year pathway options                                       2-year pathway options
Administration of Justice  DE                                   Computer & Digital Animation DE
Auto Collision                                                         Computer Integrated Engineering & Design DE
Auto Service                                                          Cosmetology
Biotechnology                                                        Cybersecurity DE
Building Construction                                              Medical Laboratory Technology DE
CISCO DE                                                              Licensed Practical Nursing
Culinary Arts                                                          Pharmacy Technology
Emergency Medical Technician DE                            Radiology Technology DE
Environmental Plant Science DE 
Firefighter DE
Graphic Communications
Introduction to Health & Medical Science (10th grade only)
HVAC
Masonry
Television Production & Moviemaking
Welding DE
Veterinary Science 

41. Next Steps in Transition
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January 31, 2018: Band night for Catoctin/Lucketts/Culbert elementary schools at 6pm.
February 1, 2018: Transition visits for Francis Hazel Reid, Balls Bluff, and Catoctin Elementary schools.
February 2, 2018: Transition visits for Leesburg, Lucketts, and Culbert Elementary schools. 
February 6, 2018: Band night for Francis Hazel Reid at 6pm. me

42. Next Steps in Transition
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February 22, 2018: Band night for Balls Bluff Elementary.
February 27, 2018: Band night for Leesburg and Lucketts Elementary.
 March/April/May/June, 2018: Mrs. Waldo and Mrs. Smyth will visit each feeder school.
April 26, 2018: Course selection letters sent home with MP3 with report card.
August 7-10, 2018: VISTA (information on registration will come with MP3 report card)

43. Next Steps in Transition
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August 10, 2018: Welcome to Smart’s Mill picnic
August 22, 2018: “Open House” from 1-3
June 13, 2018: Deadline for any course changes
Before Day 1: Tdap vaccinations to your nurse and/or our nurse and uploaded into Phoenix

44. Thank you for attending!
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Questions will be taken by the staff members that are present.