1. Welcome to BMS Back To School Night October 20 th 2015

2. BMS PTSA October General Meeting Please Welcome our BMS PTSA President, Mrs. Anya Sheiffele! We encourage you to join our PTSA and join our monthly meetings. Information can be found on our school website. On behalf of staff and administrators, I would like to extend a thank you for the PTSA’s continuous support.

3. BMS Administrative Team 0 Dr. Natalie Betz, Principal Brooklawn Middle School 0 Mr. Todd Ricker, Coordinating Principal of K-12 Athletics, P.E. and Health 0 Mr. William Cleary, Assistant Principal for Student Services 0 Mr. Michael Nicosia, Dean of Student Affairs 0 Mr. Christian Keegan, Assistant Principal for Student Achievement and Performance

4. BMS Guidance Team 0 Mrs. Lauren Penna, Coordinator of Guidance and Sixth Grade Counselor 0 Mrs. Karen Mikorski, Eighth Grade Counselor 0 Mr. Edward Young, Seventh Grade Counselor 0 Ms. Karen Lane, Student Assistance Counselor and ABS/HIB Specialist

5. BMS Athletics 0 Our BMS Season has started… 0 Please check our website for updates for changes or cancellations by clicking on the tab Athletics 0 Athletic Coordinator is Ms. Carol Rushing-ext. 2136

6. BMS Reminders 0 Sign-up for School Messenger on the District Webpage 0 Genesis Parent Portal – Updates on Grades and Student Progress 0 Communication is Vital – District Email, Teacher Extensions on School Webpage 0 Grade Level Teams for Parent Conferences 0 Forgot Lunch…drop off in the main hallway…

7. BMS Updates…Revised Bell Schedule 0 See Building Website 0 Regular Day- 8:00-2:46 0 Early Dismissal- 8:00-1:16 0 90 Minute Delay- 9:30-2:46 0 Delayed Opening: No Breakfast is served; Lunch is served 0 Emergency Early Dismissal Day: Breakfast/Lunch is Served 0 Scheduled Half Day, Early Dismissal- No Breakfast/Lunch served

8. BMS Academics Grading for the Electives at the Middle School Level: Pass (P-ES) Exceeds Standards (Letter Grade Equivalent, A: 90-100) Learner demonstrates a full/in-depth understanding of the concepts/skills and can consistently apply them in a variety of ways, including explaining to others. Work could serve as a model/example for others. Pass (P-MS) Meets Standards (Letter Grade Equivalents, B, C, D: 60 - 89) Learner demonstrates an understanding of some of the concepts/skills, and can usually apply them. FailNot Meeting Standards (Letter Grade Equivalent, F) Learner demonstrates little or no understanding of the concepts/skills and can minimally apply them.

9. BMS Academics 0 There are No Quarterlies Schedules for the Middle Schools for 2015-2016.

10. BMS Academics Trimesters-2015-2016 0 End of Trimester 1  December 17 th 0 End of Trimester 2  March 17 th 0 End of Trimester3  June 17 th *Pending no long periods of inclement weather

11. BMS Academics Trimesters-2015-2016 Sixth Grade Students:  Language Arts  Reading and Writing  Mathematics  Social Studies  Science  Physical Education and Health  Lunch  Elective/Elective/Elective  Current & Emerging Technologies/World Cultures/Elective

12. BMS Academics Trimesters-2015-2016 Seventh Grade Students:  Language Arts  Reading and Writing  Mathematics  Social Studies  Science  Physical Education and Health  Lunch  Elective/Elective/Elective  World Language

13. BMS Academics Trimesters-2015-2016 Eighth Grade Students:  Language Arts  Reading and Writing  Mathematics  Social Studies  Science  Physical Education and Health  Lunch  Elective/Elective/Elective  World Language

14. Teaching to the Teenage Brain 0 Adolescent brains go through a surprising growth spurt around ages 10-13. 0 Still-maturing teen brains are highly flexible, adapting and learning from experience and integrating problem solving skills- “adaptive adolescence” and truly formative years 0 Adolescents need to feel sense of accomplishing challenging tasks –rubrics, goals, portfolios, research, debate, and gain status in classrooms From: Varlas, L. “Teaching to the Teenage Brain”. www.ascd.org Vol. 56: No. 9, Sept. 2014

15. BMS Coordinator of Student Activities and Advisor of Student Council 0 Mr. Lou Miller  Also Grade Seven Math Teacher at BMS 0 Updates on BMS “Student Body Great Things Happening at BMS” 0 - BMS Calendar 0 -Remind 101 0 -Charity and Fundraising

16. Thursday, November 12 th 7:00 pm BMS Cafetorium Topics: Connectivity and Devices Digital Footprints Structure of the Internet – why its dangerous Strangers Online & Posting Information Social Media Awareness Digital Etiquette/Inappropriate Context Bullying and Cyber bullying Melissa Straub

18. Thank You For Joining Us This Evening 0 Parents, you are dismissed to class! 0 Peer Leaders are here to guide you-thank you peer leaders!