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Gunning Bedford MS Open House: Class of 2015 Last MS Open House

Welcome to the Gunning Bedford MS Open House for the Class of 2015! Get to know the staff, policies, resources, and grading systems of our school. We offer enrichment, extra help, and a focus on Common Core State Standards. Join us for a successful year!

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Gunning Bedford MS Open House: Class of 2015 Last MS Open House

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  1. Class of 2015!! Gunning Bedford MS Welcome to your last MS Open House!!

  2. Office Staff • Mr. Wolfe • 8th Grade Asst. Principal • Ms. Sheppard • 8th Grade Guidance Counselor • Ms. Wilson • 8th Grade Staff Center Secretary Please call 832-6285 to reach the 8th grade Staff Center!

  3. Building Personnel • Mr. Moffett, Principal • Mrs. Taylor, Nurse • Ms. Russo, Special Education Coordinator • Ms. Till, School Psychologist • Ms. Thompson, Cafeteria Manager

  4. Team 8A Faculty • Mrs. Murphy, Social Studies • Ms. Temple, Science • Team Leader • Ms. Campbell and Ms. Keister, Math • Ms. Goldsborough, ELA

  5. Team Policy Overview • Parent Conferences • Disciplinary policies • Time-out Procedures • Incentives… • Bedford Bucks • Game Days

  6. Contact Information • Gunning Bedford website • http://gunningbedford.colonial.k12.de.us/ • Schoology • colonial.schoology.com • Homework Hotline • 323-2724 Mailbox: 608

  7. Universal Teaching Strategies • Common Core State Standards • Learning Focused • Enrichment • Extra Time

  8. Learning Focused Strategies • Student Learning Maps for every unit which are common across the district • Graphic Organizers are essential for student learning and should be used as a study tool for students. • Collaborative Pairs • Culminating Activities

  9. Enrichment • 38 minutes per day • Rotate sections every marking period (9 weeks) • Team determines placement • A variety of classes • All core subjects + exploratory courses • Some students receive extra help in the core, others are extended in different areas

  10. Extra Time • More information will follow in October • Extra Help after school • All subjects • After school buses are available

  11. Grading Policies District Grading Scale 93%-100% A 85%-92% B 77%-84% C 70%-76% D >70% F • “Incomplete” • How to access & understand HAC • Expectations for grading

  12. “The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.”

  13. Common Core State Standards • http://www.corestandards.org/ • At this time, math and ELA are the only two subjects based on CCSS • In math, it is the third year transitioning to these standards • 8th grade math has had the least amount of change in the math curriculum than any other grade level • Nation-wide

  14. Panther P.R.I.D.E. is the name of our school-wide Positive Behavior Support system. • Establishes a common language for teaching positive behaviors & social expectations • Acknowledge positive behavior using Bedford Bucks and have monthly P.R.I.D.E incentives • Visit our P.R.I.D.E table in the lobby for more information. Panther P.R.I.D.E.

  15. 8th Grade Math 8/IM I Algebra, Geometry, Number Sense, Statistics, Probability Ms. Keister & Ms. Campbell

  16. Units Covered Math in Context Core Plus Mathematics Course 1 Patterns of Change Patterns in Data Linear Functions Exponential Functions Patterns in Shape Patterns in Chance • Ups and Downs • Revisiting Numbers • Graphing Equations • It’s All the Same • Insights into Data • Algebra Rules/Patterns & Figures • Great Predictions

  17. Grading System for Math 8 Assessments 60% Classwork 30% Homework 10% District Grading Scale 93%-100% A 85%-92% B 77%-84% C 70%-76% D >70% F

  18. Grading System for IM I Assessments 70% Classwork 20% Homework 10% District Grading Scale 93%-100% A 85%-92% B 77%-84% C 70%-76% D >70% F

  19. Helping your students with math • Review/re-work classwork on a nightly basis • Summary/Check Your Work • Graphic Organizer • http://mathincontext.eb.com... click on Resources, then Parent • Mskeister.weebly.com

  20. 8th Grade English Ms. Goldsborough

  21. Textbook http://www.classzone.com Literature and Reading Center Vocabulary and Spelling Center Writing and Grammar Center Media Center

  22. Types of Reading Passages and Text

  23. 10-8-6 Grading System 10: Student demonstrates a complete or satisfactory understanding of the concept. They have met all the criteria outlined for a specific assignment. 8: Student demonstrates an emerging understanding of the concept. They may have satisfied a few of the criteria outlined for a specific assignment. 6: Student demonstrates a limited understanding of the topic. Their response did not meet the criteria outlined for a specific assignment.

  24. Common ELA Grading Standards

  25. Social Studies Ms. Murphy

  26. Marking Period 1 History and The Colonial Period • History • The Colombian Exchange • Exploration

  27. Marking Period 2 The Constitution • Declaration of Independence • The Bill of Rights • State/Local Government

  28. Marking Period 3 The Early Nation • Political parties emerge • French Revolution • Washington

  29. Marking Period 4 Conflict and Cooperation • Trail of Tears • North vs. South • Westward Expansion

  30. Assessments and Grading • District Common Assessment is given at the end of every marking period • Smaller assessments are given throughout the marking period (i.e. tests, projects, et • Assessments – 60% • Classwork - 30% • Homework- 10%

  31. Science Ms. Temple

  32. Units of Instruction • Transformation of Energy • Weather • Planetary Systems • Ecosystems

  33. Grading Policy • Assessments/Projects 45% • Labs 25% • HW/CW 10% • Journals 20%

  34. Academic Enrichment • DCAS Review • 6th and 7th Grade Review • May also include extending activities

  35. Exploratory Staff Presented by Mr. Pace

  36. Exploratory Staff

  37. Gunning Bedford Exploratory Team Exploratories, for the most part, are marking period courses, with the exception of Band and Chorus, which are yearlong, Health, which is a semester and Phys Ed which is a combination. Students receive a grade for whichever Exploratory they are assigned.

  38. BOX TOP Collection Students are encouraged to collect Box Tops for their classrooms all year. The first homeroom competition will end on October 30th!! The homeroom with the most Box Tops will be rewarded!! “Box Tops for Education has helped America’s schools earn over $475 million since 1996. You can earn cash for your child’s school by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. Box Tops also offers easy ways to earn even more cash for your school online.”

  39. Questions We will be available in our rooms briefly after the presentation to address specific course concerns.

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