1. NBC Middle school A Community of Learners Matthew La Grou REVISED Matthew La Grou REVISED

2. It’s All About the Kids

3. The Three “R”s Relationships Relevance Rigor Relationships Relevance Rigor

4. SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

5. Interdisciplinary Teams 5 subject area teachers and a learning specialist Support system 5 subject area teachers and a learning specialist Support system

6. Interdisciplinary Teams Team Identity

7. Interdisciplinary Teams Student Recognition

8. School Environment Team Identity Student Recognition Spirit Week Participation in High School Homecoming Pep Rally School Dances Team Identity Student Recognition Spirit Week Participation in High School Homecoming Pep Rally School Dances

9. Student Recognition Renaissance Committee Student of the month (Elks) SOM dinner Greyhound Gala Honor roll students printed in newspaper High honor roll banquet Renaissance Committee Student of the month (Elks) SOM dinner Greyhound Gala Honor roll students printed in newspaper High honor roll banquet

10. Classroom Environment Respectful Safe Student-centered

11. Student Support Services Counseling Services Child Study Team Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Substance Awareness Coordinator Counseling Services Child Study Team Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Substance Awareness Coordinator

12. RELEVANCE

13. A Diversity of Electives Foreign language German, French, Spanish, and Chinese Agriculture FFA Entrepreneurship The Hound Pound Visual and Performing Arts Band and Guitar Foreign language German, French, Spanish, and Chinese Agriculture FFA Entrepreneurship The Hound Pound Visual and Performing Arts Band and Guitar

14. Technology: Providing a 21st Century Education 4 computer labs Brand new, state of the art, Media Center Smart boards in science and math classrooms 4 computer labs Brand new, state of the art, Media Center Smart boards in science and math classrooms

15. Technology

16. Still to Come: Flash drives for students Student email accounts Electronic portfolios

17. Extra-Curricular Activities Art Club Athletics Band Battle of the books Chess Club Chorus Class Councils Art Club Athletics Band Battle of the books Chess Club Chorus Class Councils FFA Giving Club H.O.P.E International Club Journalism Paw prints Math Counts

18. Extra-Curricular Cont… Drama Club First Aid FBLA REBEL ROGATE Hound Pound Student Congress Drama Club First Aid FBLA REBEL ROGATE Hound Pound Student Congress Musical Odyssey of The Mind Peer Mediators STAT Welcome Wagon Yearbook

19. RIGOR

20. Student Expectations Achievement at NBC Fundamental Knowledge and Skills Informational Literacy Technological Literacy Interpersonal Qualities Profile of a Graduate

21. Core Content Subjects 7th Grade Connected Math Science Reading Writing Geography 7th Grade Connected Math Science Reading Writing Geography 8th Grade Connected Math or Algebra Science Reading Writing U.S. History

22. Special Area Teams Special Area 1 READ 180 Math Support Specialists Learning Specialists Health and PE Media Specialist Special Area 1 READ 180 Math Support Specialists Learning Specialists Health and PE Media Specialist Special Area 2 World Languages Agriculture Business and Technology Applied Technology Visual and Performing Arts

23. School Mission Inspire the Desire…One kid at a time! Mission and Beliefs

24. Accreditation for Growth (AFG) and Essential Skills Comprehensive Self Assessment Implementation of Strategic Planning 7 Year process Committees Academic, Culture, Multiple and Diverse Paths to Graduation, and Essential Skills Accreditation for Growth Comprehensive Self Assessment Implementation of Strategic Planning 7 Year process Committees Academic, Culture, Multiple and Diverse Paths to Graduation, and Essential Skills Accreditation for Growth

25. PTSC : Get Involved! Parent/Teacher/School Connection Goals: the PTSC aims increase home-school communications, provide opportunities for parental involvement with school, and create a venue for parents, teachers, and students to share ideas about district programs. Program Contacts: Beth Hibbard and Yvonne Prater Goals: the PTSC aims increase home-school communications, provide opportunities for parental involvement with school, and create a venue for parents, teachers, and students to share ideas about district programs. Program Contacts: Beth Hibbard and Yvonne Prater

26. Thank You! Welcome to NBC