JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

1. JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Charging Into the Future March 2013

2. Awards and Distinctions National “School to Watch” Academically Excellent Developmentally Responsive Socially Equitable NC Honor School of Excellence with High Growth – top 1% of all MS in the State Since opening in 2002, we have EXCEEDED all local, state and national goals

3. Awesome Achievements Science Olympiad is nationally ranked Chess Team is nationally ranked Shakespeare Recitation-Finalist Math Counts – Went to State Competition Quill- State Champions Twelve- State Champions

4. Let’s talk TEACHERS!! 60 Certified Staff Members 77% Teachers with 4 plus years of experience 25 National Board Certified 30% with one or more Masters Degrees 100% Highly Qualified

5. Student Demographics 1065 Students 70% White 11% African American 2% Hispanic 12% Asian 5% Multi-racial/Other

6. Initiatives for 2013-2014 • Data Wise Philosophy • Differentiation • Professional Learning Communities • BYOT • PEAK • Balanced Literacy

7. Parent Information • Hours – Students allowed in the building at 7:45am; The day ends at 3:15pm • Students are considered tardy after 8:10am • Carpooling – Do not park in the fire lane/carpool line; Students are to be let out of the car in front of the building ONLY

8. Parent Information • Grades – PAM; Teacher have the liberty of 10 days to enter grades following an assignment • Tutoring – All teachers offer at least one day a week of tutoring • Behavior – Disruptive, disorderly, disobedient behavior is NOT ALLOWED

9. T-Dap • Vaccination required for 6th grade • Must be compliant by 30 days from the start of school or risk suspension • www.immunizenc.org

10. Middle School Philosophy Teaming Limit movement throughout the building Expect excellent performance Expect students to take greater responsibility

11. Purpose of Middle School Our purpose is to prepare students for: Life in 21st Century Global Economy

12. Coursework IS Rigorous Academic Rigor Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills Problem Solving Skills Expecting Students to Analyze, Evaluate, Critique, Synthesize, Communicate and Create new Knowledge

13. Homework Expect homework every night Homework helps reinforce mastery Read, read, read Practice math skills

14. Summer Reading Requirements: Book with a written assignment: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Further recommendations for advanced readers Directions will be mailed home and will be available on our website. Due: September 2013 (exact date will be on mailing)

15. We are the Chargers! 6th Grade Teams: Broncos, Colts

16. Block Schedule Students take 4 core classes per year Language Arts, Math, Science & Social Studies Placement in Language Arts and Math is determined by EOG scores. Options for placement are: Honors & Standard Plus Language Arts classes are heterogeneously mixed. Math classes are based on its varying curriculum

17. Serving Our Gifted Students We are a school that practices inclusion Gifted students are cluster grouped within the core classrooms Academic Facilitator works with the core teachers to push, stretch and extend the curriculum for gifted students

18. Serving our EC Students We use a co-teaching model to serve some of our students in the Exceptional Children’s program We have 2 self-contained Autistic and SAC Classes

19. Students take 4 semesters of electives per year. They rotate on an A-Day / B-Day basis. Band (year long) Orchestra (year long) Exploring Foreign Language Computer Skills & Application Cultural Arts (art, drama, dance) Speech Journalism Elective Options for 6th Graders: * PE / Health is required.

20. A Day in the Life of a 6th Grader Homeroom (School opens at 7:45am) 1st block: Language Arts 2nd block: Math 3rd block: Lunch, Social Studies (A Day), Science (B Day) 4th block: PE (A Day), Cultural Arts (B Day) Dismissal begins at 3:15pm

21. Charger Communication Website: Jay M. Robinson Middle School Charger Chatter: Weekly newsletter Facebook: Jay M. Robinson Middle School (This is the official Facebook page of Jay M. Robinson Middle School) www.theJMRcharger.com: School Newspaper Twitter: @JMR_MS

22. Other ways we communicate… Student Planner Email, Staff Wikis, Connect Ed Quarterly Progress Reports, Parent Assistant Module (PAM) Specifically designated Parent Conference Day every Wednesday. Call the 6th grade counselor for an appointment.

23. A Positive Environment Order, Discipline and Safety are a top priority Frequent Safety Audits practiced Orderly, supervised transitions

24. A Positive Environment Students have more freedoms and responsibility than in elementary school—we teach and expect superb behavior. Curriculum Night in August

25. Competitive Cohorts • Science Olympiad • Twelve • Quill • Chess Team • Show Choir • Art Scholastics • Quiz Bowl • Geography Bee, Spelling Bee • Shakespeare Recitation Contest • Math Counts Team • American Mathematics Competition

26. Non-Competitive Clubs Student Council Environmental Club

27. Other Extracurricular Activities: Fine Arts Performances Musicals Work toward eligibility for: BETA Club National Junior Honor Society

28. JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IS OUR PRIMARY FOCUS