JAY M. JAY M. ROBINSON ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL

Charging Into the FutureCharging Into the Future

2014 - 20152014 - 2015

Awards and DistinctionsAwards and Distinctions

National National ““School to WatchSchool to Watch”” Academically ExcellentAcademically Excellent Developmentally ResponsiveDevelopmentally Responsive Socially EquitableSocially Equitable

NC Honor School of Excellence with NC Honor School of Excellence with High Growth – top 1% of all middle High Growth – top 1% of all middle schools in the schools in the STATESTATE

Since opening in 2002, we have Since opening in 2002, we have EXCEEDEDEXCEEDED all local, state and national all local, state and national goalsgoals

Awesome AchievementsAwesome Achievements

MATHCOUNTS – Regional WinnerMATHCOUNTS – Regional Winner National History Day – Regional WinnerNational History Day – Regional Winner Science Olympiad – 3Science Olympiad – 3rdrd in the Region in the Region NCASA National ChampionsNCASA National Champions 11stst in Region – Going to in Region – Going to STATESTATE

competitions in the following:competitions in the following: Art Showcase, Quill, Quiz Bowl, Twelve, Art Showcase, Quill, Quiz Bowl, Twelve,

and Encore Singersand Encore Singers

Student DemographicsStudent Demographics 1113 students1113 students 70.7 % White70.7 % White 8.7 % African American8.7 % African American 6.6 % Hispanic6.6 % Hispanic 14.3 % Asian14.3 % Asian 4.6 % Multi-racial/Other4.6 % Multi-racial/Other 2.1 % LEP 2.1 % LEP 22.2 % identified as academically gifted22.2 % identified as academically gifted

Parent InformationParent Information

HoursHours: Students are allowed in the : Students are allowed in the building at 7:45 AMbuilding at 7:45 AM

Students are considered tardy after Students are considered tardy after 8:10am8:10am

Our instructional day ends at 3:15 PMOur instructional day ends at 3:15 PM Do not parkDo not park in the fire/carpool line in the fire/carpool line CarpoolCarpool: Students are to be let out of : Students are to be let out of

your car ONLY in front of the building your car ONLY in front of the building

Parent Information Parent Information

GradesGrades are found on the Parent Portal are found on the Parent Portal

- Teachers have 10 days to enter grades - Teachers have 10 days to enter grades following an assignmentfollowing an assignment’’s due dates due date

TutoringTutoring: All teachers offer at least one : All teachers offer at least one session per week session per week

CommunicationCommunication

T-DapT-Dap

Vaccination required for 6Vaccination required for 6thth grade grade

Must be compliant by 30 days from the Must be compliant by 30 days from the start of school or risk suspensionstart of school or risk suspension

www.immunizenc.org

LetLet’’s talk TEACHERS!!s talk TEACHERS!!

68 Certified Staff Members68 Certified Staff Members 79% Experienced (more than 3 years) 79% Experienced (more than 3 years) Many have dual certificationMany have dual certification Many National Board certifiedMany National Board certified

Initiatives for 2014 - 2015Initiatives for 2014 - 2015

Balanced LiteracyBalanced Literacy Bring Your Own TechnologyBring Your Own Technology Common Core Essential StandardsCommon Core Essential Standards Cultural CompetencyCultural Competency DifferentiationDifferentiation Professional Learning CommunitiesProfessional Learning Communities

Middle School PhilosophyMiddle School Philosophy

TeamingTeaming

Limit movement throughout the buildingLimit movement throughout the building

Exemplary effort leads to excellent Exemplary effort leads to excellent performanceperformance

Expect students to take greater Expect students to take greater responsibilityresponsibility

Purpose of Middle SchoolPurpose of Middle School

Our purpose is to prepare Our purpose is to prepare students for:students for:

Collaboration with peersCollaboration with peersGlobal EconomyGlobal EconomyLife in 21Life in 21stst Century Century

Coursework is RigorousCoursework is Rigorous

Academic Rigor equals…Academic Rigor equals…

Critical Thinking and Reasoning Critical Thinking and Reasoning SkillsSkills

Problem Solving SkillsProblem Solving Skills Expecting Students to Analyze, Expecting Students to Analyze,

Evaluate, Critique, Synthesize, Evaluate, Critique, Synthesize, Communicate and Create New Communicate and Create New KnowledgeKnowledge

HomeworkHomework

Expect 20 to 30 minutes of homework in Expect 20 to 30 minutes of homework in each subject every nighteach subject every night

Homework helps reinforce masteryHomework helps reinforce mastery

Read, read, readRead, read, read

Practice math skillsPractice math skills

Summer Reading Summer Reading AssignmentAssignment

Read 1 of 2 books with written componentRead 1 of 2 books with written component

Details will be posted on our website when Details will be posted on our website when availableavailable

Math PlacementMath Placement

District rubric to help determine District rubric to help determine placementplacement

Math 6Math 6 Math 6 HonorsMath 6 Honors Request FormRequest Form

Enrichment and differentiationEnrichment and differentiation

Block ScheduleBlock Schedule

Students take 4 core classes per year:Students take 4 core classes per year:

Language Arts, Math, with Science & Language Arts, Math, with Science &

Social Studies (on A/B day rotation)Social Studies (on A/B day rotation)

All classes are heterogeneously mixedAll classes are heterogeneously mixed

Serving Our Gifted Serving Our Gifted StudentsStudents

Our school practices Our school practices inclusioninclusion

Gifted students are Gifted students are cluster groupedcluster grouped within within the core classroomsthe core classrooms

Our Academic Facilitator works with the core Our Academic Facilitator works with the core teachers to teachers to push, stretch, and extendpush, stretch, and extend the the curriculum for our gifted students curriculum for our gifted students

Serving our EC StudentsServing our EC Students

We use a co-teaching model to serve some of We use a co-teaching model to serve some of our students in the Exceptional Childrenour students in the Exceptional Children’’s s program program

We have 1 self-contained autistic class and 1 We have 1 self-contained autistic class and 1 self-contained Specialized Academic self-contained Specialized Academic Curriculum (SAC) classCurriculum (SAC) class

Buddy Program – students should listen to Buddy Program – students should listen to announcements for application period announcements for application period

Elective OptionsElective Options

Students take 2 semesters of electives per year on Students take 2 semesters of electives per year on an A/B day rotationan A/B day rotation

Band or Orchestra (year long)Band or Orchestra (year long) Exploring Foreign LanguageExploring Foreign Language

(French & Spanish)(French & Spanish)

Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education Cultural Arts (Art, Dance, and Drama)Cultural Arts (Art, Dance, and Drama)

* PE / Health is required by the state of North Carolina

A Day in the Life of a A Day in the Life of a 66thth Grader Grader

Charger Chatter Charger Chatter NewsletterNewsletter

We publish a weekly newsletter We publish a weekly newsletter highlighting the events in our schoolhighlighting the events in our school

It will be emailed to youIt will be emailed to you

An accurate phone number is needed on An accurate phone number is needed on your student’s blue information card your student’s blue information card

(update if changed throughout the year)(update if changed throughout the year)

Other ways we Other ways we communicate…communicate…

Student PlannerStudent Planner

Facebook and TwitterFacebook and Twitter Email, Staff Wikis, Connect EdEmail, Staff Wikis, Connect Ed Quarterly Progress Reports, Parent PortalQuarterly Progress Reports, Parent Portal

How can I schedule a parent conference?How can I schedule a parent conference? Wednesdays are specifically designated for Wednesdays are specifically designated for

parent conferences. Call Mrs. Cockerham parent conferences. Call Mrs. Cockerham (our 6(our 6thth grade counselor) for an appointment. grade counselor) for an appointment.

A Positive Environment A Positive Environment

OrderOrder, , DisciplineDiscipline and and SafetySafety are a top priority are a top priority

Frequent Safety Audits Frequent Safety Audits practicedpracticed

We earned a 100% CMS We earned a 100% CMS Safety Audit for the 13-Safety Audit for the 13-14 school year14 school year

Orderly, supervised Orderly, supervised transitionstransitions

A Positive EnvironmentA Positive Environment Our students have more Our students have more

freedom and freedom and responsibility than in responsibility than in elementary school – elementary school –

we teach, model, and we teach, model, and expect superb behaviorexpect superb behavior

Open House in AugustOpen House in August

Competitive CohortsCompetitive Cohorts American Mathematics CompetitionAmerican Mathematics Competition Battle of the BooksBattle of the Books Chess TeamChess Team Geography BeeGeography Bee MATHCOUNTS TeamMATHCOUNTS Team Science OlympiadScience Olympiad Shakespeare Recitation CompetitionShakespeare Recitation Competition Spelling BeeSpelling Bee

Other Extracurricular Other Extracurricular Activities:Activities:

Fine Arts PerformancesFine Arts Performances MusicalsMusicals Student CouncilStudent Council Work toward eligibility for:Work toward eligibility for:

BETA ClubBETA Club National Junior Honor SocietyNational Junior Honor Society

JAY M. ROBINSON JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL

Excellence in education is ourExcellence in education is our

primary focusprimary focus