1. King Middle School Parent Night January 23, 2013 Janet Levenson, Principal

2. 2 King Parent Night Dr. King ’ s Vision: Six Ideals Equality Equality Academic Excellence Academic Excellence Community Action Community Action Respect for Self and Others Respect for Self and Others Nonviolence Nonviolence Leadership Based on Democratic Principles Leadership Based on Democratic Principles

3. 3 King Parent Night King - A Proud Member of Berkeley Unified School District High Quality Teachers High Quality Teachers High Expectations High Expectations Diverse Student Body Diverse Student Body Dedication to the Whole Child Dedication to the Whole Child Family and Community Support Family and Community Support

4. 4 King Parent Night King Middle School - The Basics 6 th -8 th Grade 6 th -8 th Grade Approximately 900 Students Approximately 900 Students Approximately 100 total staff Approximately 100 total staff Renovated Facility on over 10 acre campus Renovated Facility on over 10 acre campus Block Schedule so 7 th and 8 th grades see teachers 3x/week, 6 th graders are “cored” Block Schedule so 7 th and 8 th grades see teachers 3x/week, 6 th graders are “cored”

5. 5 King Parent Night Cohort Model of Support Each incoming 6 th grade is assigned a vice principal, counselor, and two teacher specialists that stay with the class through 8 th grade. Each incoming 6 th grade is assigned a vice principal, counselor, and two teacher specialists that stay with the class through 8 th grade. Learning Center for all students including students with IEP’s (Special Ed) Learning Center for all students including students with IEP’s (Special Ed) Academic Support Classes Academic Support Classes Counseling Counseling

6. 6 King Parent Night 6 th Grade Humanities Core Humanities Core Math/Science Core Math/Science Core PE “ Wheel ” includes Dance, Cooperative Games, Ball Sports, and Yoga PE “ Wheel ” includes Dance, Cooperative Games, Ball Sports, and Yoga “ Wheel ” includes Drama, Social Smarts, Strategy Games, “ What ’ s on your plate? ” “ Wheel ” includes Drama, Social Smarts, Strategy Games, “ What ’ s on your plate? ” Garden (17)/Kitchen (10) Garden (17)/Kitchen (10) Grade Level Field Trips Grade Level Field Trips Separate Dining Commons and Yard Time Separate Dining Commons and Yard Time

7. 6 th Grade The students stay together as a class. They have one teacher for math/science core and a different teacher for humanities core. They move as a class from one teacher to the other teacher. There is a “flip class” that is moving together in the opposite order between the two teachers. The students stay together as a class. They have one teacher for math/science core and a different teacher for humanities core. They move as a class from one teacher to the other teacher. There is a “flip class” that is moving together in the opposite order between the two teachers. January 13, 2009 7 King Parent Night

8. 8 Sample 6 th Grade Schedule 7:45-8:30 Music (optional) 7:45-8:30 Music (optional) 8:45-10:20 Math/Science (includes UB) 8:45-10:20 Math/Science (includes UB) 10:26-10:56 Reading/Math Support/Other 10:26-10:56 Reading/Math Support/Other 10:56-11:26 Yard Time 10:56-11:26 Yard Time 11:26-11:46 Dining Commons 11:26-11:46 Dining Commons 11:51-1:17 English/History (Humanities) 11:51-1:17 English/History (Humanities) 1:23-2:03 Drama 1:23-2:03 Drama 2:08-2:48 PE-Soccer 2:08-2:48 PE-Soccer

9. Lunch Time Students play first and eat afterwards in 6 th grade (reverse order for 7 th and 8 th ) Students play first and eat afterwards in 6 th grade (reverse order for 7 th and 8 th ) Students can go to the library, game room, mini-park, or playground/field Students can go to the library, game room, mini-park, or playground/field Library-computers, art Library-computers, art Game room-ping-pong, pool, foosball, air hockey Game room-ping-pong, pool, foosball, air hockey Supervision in all places Supervision in all places 9 King Parent Night

10. Lunch Time Sit at tables of 10-12 in Dining Commons Sit at tables of 10-12 in Dining Commons Change seats approximately every 6 weeks Change seats approximately every 6 weeks Bring lunch or buy lunch or get free/reduced lunch Bring lunch or buy lunch or get free/reduced lunch Pay online or in person Pay online or in person 2 entrees, soup and a salad bar ($3.50/$5.00) 2 entrees, soup and a salad bar ($3.50/$5.00) 10 King Parent Night

11. 11 King Parent Night 7 th Grade Humanities Core Humanities Core Pre-Algebra (or Algebra) Pre-Algebra (or Algebra) Life Science Life Science PE 3x/week PE 3x/week Elective (foreign language, art, computer, journalism, leadership ) Elective (foreign language, art, computer, journalism, leadership ) Garden (8)/Kitchen(10) Garden (8)/Kitchen(10) Grade Level Field Trips Grade Level Field Trips

12. 12 King Parent Night 8 th Grade Humanities Core Humanities Core Algebra (or Geometry) Algebra (or Geometry) Physical Science Physical Science PE 3x/week PE 3x/week Elective (foreign language, art, computer, journalism, leadership) Elective (foreign language, art, computer, journalism, leadership) Garden (5)/Kitchen (8) Garden (5)/Kitchen (8) Grade Level Activities/Field Trips Grade Level Activities/Field Trips

13. 13 King Parent Night Extended Day Music and Arts Before School 6th grade Band 6th grade Band 6 th grade Orchestra 6 th grade Orchestra 7th/8th grade Symphonic Band 7th/8th grade Symphonic Band 7 th /8th grade Orchestra 7 th /8th grade Orchestra 6th-8th grade Chorus 6th-8th grade Chorus After School 6th-8th grade Jazz Band 6th-8th grade Jazz Band 6 th -8 th grade Modern Music 6 th -8 th grade Modern Music Dance/Production Dance/Production Drama/Production Drama/Production

14. 14 King Parent Night King Visionaries After School Library Homework Tutorial Library Homework Tutorial Enrichment Classes (chess, sewing, music production, YEAH, cooking, creative writing, and much more) Enrichment Classes (chess, sewing, music production, YEAH, cooking, creative writing, and much more) Sports (basketball, track, cross country, volleyball, soccer, football, baseball, softball, ping pong, and more) Sports (basketball, track, cross country, volleyball, soccer, football, baseball, softball, ping pong, and more) Social Hall/Game Room (ping pong, pool, foosball) Social Hall/Game Room (ping pong, pool, foosball) Snack Snack Available daily until 6pm Available daily until 6pm Low cost on a sliding scale basis. Single day schedules available. Low cost on a sliding scale basis. Single day schedules available.

15. 15 King Parent Night Student Activities School spirit dress up days School spirit dress up days Student/Staff lunch activities/competitions Student/Staff lunch activities/competitions Student Council Student Council After School Dances After School Dances Grade Level Picnics Grade Level Picnics Lunch Clubs: GSA, Knitting, Upcycling, Dr. Who, Quidditch Lunch Clubs: GSA, Knitting, Upcycling, Dr. Who, Quidditch …and more to come! …and more to come!

16. 16 King Parent Night Did I Mention? Great School Climate (The 4 B ’ s) Great School Climate (The 4 B ’ s) Strong Rise In Academic Performance Strong Rise In Academic Performance Superb Student Support System Superb Student Support System Excellent Parent Participation and Leadership Excellent Parent Participation and Leadership Something for Everyone! Something for Everyone!

17. 17 King Parent Night Best of All….Teachers and Staff Love to work with middle school students Love to work with middle school students Mostly veteran staff Mostly veteran staff Are highly qualified Are highly qualified Work well together as a team Work well together as a team They are the reason King has such a positive reputation among students and parents.