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NBC Middle school A Community of Learners. Matthew La Grou REVISED. It’s All About the Kids. The Three “R”s. Relationships Relevance Rigor. SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS. Interdisciplinary Teams. 5 subject area teachers and a learning specialist Support system. Interdisciplinary Teams.
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NBC Middle schoolA Community of Learners Matthew La Grou REVISED
The Three “R”s • Relationships • Relevance • Rigor
Interdisciplinary Teams • 5 subject area teachers and a learning specialist • Support system
Interdisciplinary Teams • Team Identity
Interdisciplinary Teams • Student Recognition
School Environment • Team Identity • Student Recognition • Spirit Week • Participation in High School Homecoming Pep Rally • School Dances
Student Recognition • Renaissance Committee • Student of the month (Elks) • SOM dinner • Greyhound Gala • Honor roll students printed in newspaper • High honor roll banquet
Classroom Environment • Respectful • Safe • Student-centered
Student Support Services • Counseling Services • Child Study Team • Occupational Therapy • Speech Therapy • Substance Awareness Coordinator
A Diversity of Electives • Foreign language • German, French, Spanish, and Chinese • Agriculture • FFA • Entrepreneurship • The Hound Pound • Visual and Performing Arts • Band and Guitar
Technology: Providing a 21st Century Education • 4 computer labs • Brand new, state of the art, Media Center • Smart boards in science and math classrooms
Still to Come: • Flash drives for students • Student email accounts • Electronic portfolios
Art Club Athletics Band Battle of the books Chess Club Chorus Class Councils FFA Giving Club H.O.P.E International Club Journalism Paw prints Math Counts Extra-Curricular Activities
Drama Club First Aid FBLA REBEL ROGATE Hound Pound Student Congress Musical Odyssey of The Mind Peer Mediators STAT Welcome Wagon Yearbook Extra-Curricular Cont…
Student ExpectationsAchievement at NBC • Fundamental Knowledge and Skills • Informational Literacy • Technological Literacy • Interpersonal Qualities Profile of a Graduate
7th Grade Connected Math Science Reading Writing Geography 8th Grade Connected Math or Algebra Science Reading Writing U.S. History Core Content Subjects
Special Area 1 READ 180 Math Support Specialists Learning Specialists Health and PE Media Specialist Special Area 2 World Languages Agriculture Business and Technology Applied Technology Visual and Performing Arts Special Area Teams
School Mission • Inspire the Desire…One kid at a time! Mission and Beliefs
Accreditation for Growth (AFG) and Essential Skills • Comprehensive Self Assessment • Implementation of Strategic Planning • 7 Year process • Committees • Academic, Culture, Multiple and Diverse Paths to Graduation, and Essential Skills Accreditation for Growth
PTSC : Get Involved!Parent/Teacher/School Connection • Goals: • the PTSC aims increase home-school communications, provide opportunities for parental involvement with school, and create a venue for parents, teachers, and students to share ideas about district programs. • Program Contacts: • Beth Hibbard and Yvonne Prater