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1. PIEDMONTMIDDLE SCHOOL,
An IB World School
2. Dee Gardner, Principal Introduction
Piedmont’s History
3. Piedmont Awards & Honors NC School to Watch
Honor School of Excellence Making High Growth
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence
4. Piedmont Data 2010 – 2011 EOG Scores
Reading: 92.9% Proficient
Math: 98.2% Proficient
8th Grade Science: 94.1% Proficient
5. How Did We Get Here? PLCs
Establishing a culture of reading
Whole-child approach to learning
Middle school not junior high
6. Jackie Barone, Assistant Principal PLCs – Math
Weekly collaborative planning with administrative support
Common assessments
DataWise process
7. Establishing a Culture of Reading Karen Bailey – 6th Grade LA teacher
DEAR
40 Book Challenge
Summer Reading Projects
Common Core Literacy Standards
8. Middle School NOT Junior High A Day/B Day Schedule
Students are teamed
Advisory Lessons by Counselors
Learning Styles
Anti-bullying
Student Led Conferences
Club Day
Project-Based Learning
9. Block 5 Monday/Tuesday – IB Topics
Wednesday – Club Day
Thursday – Advisory
Friday - DEAR
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Clubs and Extra-curricular activities available……..
24. Other clubs and extra-curriculars…. Chess Club, Student Council, NJHS, Art Club, Yearbook, Newspaper (photography), Science Olympiad, Lego League, Odyssey of the Mind, Math Counts, NAL, ……
25. Questions? How to Contact Us:
(980) 343-5435
d.gardner@cms.k12.nc.us
jackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.us
26. Let’s take a tour……….
Please be sure to turn in your orange card.