piedmont middle school, an ib world school. dee gardner, principal introduction introduction...
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PIEDMONTPIEDMONTMIDDLE SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL,
An IB World SchoolAn IB World School
Dee Gardner, PrincipalDee Gardner, Principal
IntroductionIntroduction PiedmontPiedmont’’s Historys History
Piedmont Awards & HonorsPiedmont Awards & Honors
NC School to WatchNC School to Watch Honor School of Excellence Making High GrowthHonor School of Excellence Making High Growth National Blue Ribbon School of ExcellenceNational Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Magnet Schools of America School of ExcellenceMagnet Schools of America School of Excellence
Piedmont DataPiedmont Data
2010 – 2011 EOG Scores2010 – 2011 EOG Scores• Reading: 92.9% ProficientReading: 92.9% Proficient• Math: 98.2% ProficientMath: 98.2% Proficient• 88thth Grade Science: 94.1% Proficient Grade Science: 94.1% Proficient
How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?
PLCsPLCs Establishing a culture of readingEstablishing a culture of reading Whole-child approach to learningWhole-child approach to learning Middle school not junior highMiddle school not junior high
Jackie Barone, Assistant PrincipalJackie Barone, Assistant Principal
• PLCs – MathPLCs – Math• Weekly Weekly
collaborative collaborative planning with planning with administrative administrative supportsupport
• Common Common assessmentsassessments
• DataWise processDataWise process
Establishing a Culture of Establishing a Culture of ReadingReading
Karen Bailey – 6Karen Bailey – 6thth Grade LA teacher Grade LA teacher DEAR DEAR 40 Book Challenge40 Book Challenge Summer Reading ProjectsSummer Reading Projects Common Core Literacy StandardsCommon Core Literacy Standards
Middle School NOT Junior HighMiddle School NOT Junior High
A Day/B Day ScheduleA Day/B Day Schedule Students are teamedStudents are teamed Advisory Lessons by CounselorsAdvisory Lessons by Counselors
• Learning StylesLearning Styles• Anti-bullyingAnti-bullying• Student Led ConferencesStudent Led Conferences
Club DayClub Day Project-Based LearningProject-Based Learning
Block 5Block 5
Monday/Tuesday – IB TopicsMonday/Tuesday – IB Topics Wednesday – Club Day Wednesday – Club Day Thursday – AdvisoryThursday – Advisory Friday - DEARFriday - DEAR
Clubs and Extra-curricular activities Clubs and Extra-curricular activities available……..available……..
Other clubs and extra-curriculars….Other clubs and extra-curriculars….
• Chess Club, Student Council, NJHS, Chess Club, Student Council, NJHS, Art Club, Yearbook, Newspaper Art Club, Yearbook, Newspaper (photography), Science Olympiad, (photography), Science Olympiad, Lego League, Odyssey of the Mind, Lego League, Odyssey of the Mind, Math Counts, NAL, ……Math Counts, NAL, ……
LetLet’’s take a tour……….s take a tour……….
Please be sure to turn in your orange card.Please be sure to turn in your orange card.