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Welcome Incoming Parents and Students for School Year 2019-2020

Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School! Get to know the staff, courses, expectations, and extracurricular activities offered. Learn what sets middle school apart and explore the academic and creative arts offerings. Discover the student standards, extracurricular opportunities, and the daily student schedule. Join us in embracing a new school year full of growth and learning!

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Welcome Incoming Parents and Students for School Year 2019-2020

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  1. Welcome Incoming Parents and Students for School Year 2019-2020

  2. Overview • Staff Introductions • What’s different about middle school? • MLK Student Expectations • MLK Course Options • Extracurricular Opportunities • Q & A

  3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Staff Principal: Dr. Rotunda Floyd Cooper (rotunda.floydcooper@pgcps.org) Assistant Principals: 6th Grade- Mr. Aaron Galie (aaron.galie@pgcps.org) 7th Grade- Mr. Marvin Gilliard (marvin.gilliard@pgcps.org) 8th Grade- Dr. Travia Fuller (travia.fuller@pgcps.org) Professional School Counselors: Ms. Tracey Hall Goodridge (tracey.hall@pgcps.org) Mr. Samuel Okafor (samuel.okafor@pgcps.org) Registrar/Guidance secretary: Ms. Kimberlee Jones (kimberlee.jones@pgcps.org) Parent Engagement Assistant: Ms. Sonja Burley (sonja.burley@pgcps.org)

  4. RELA Teacher/PBIS Coordinator: Ms. Megan Dodson (megan.carter@pgcps.org) AVID Coach: Ms. Dana Cohen (dana.cohen@pgcps.org) RELA/SPED Teacher: Ms. Kristen Patterson (kristen.patterson@pgcps.org) MATH TEACHER/ CODE ACADEMY/ TUTOR CORP Ms. Cate Abbott (catherine2abbott@pgcps.org) SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER/ JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Ms. Colleen Raville (colleen.raville@pgcps.org) RELA TEACHER/JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Ms. Stacey Wages (stacey.wages@pgcps.org)

  5. What’s different about middle school? • More teachers- (5 classes, lunch and advisory period) • More responsibility • Class transitions, organization, lockers, materials for class • Longer school day- School Hours 9:30 a.m. - 4:10 p.m. • Teams (4) • More options for clubs and activities • No recess • Student Body- 1,050 Students (6th- 374, 7th- 350, 8th- 324) • Bond Mill Elem., Calverton Elem., Vansville Elem, Transfer students

  6. MLK Student Standards and Expectations • Follow uniform guidelines for dress (including PE) • Grade 6 uniform • PE uniform • Bring Supplies to Class • Complete classwork, homework, tests, and projects that are assigned • Maintain excellent behavior by following school rules and policies • Be on time for class • Maintain excellent attendance • Use locker according to school rules

  7. Academic Course Offerings • Science • World Cultures/Geography or U.S. History • Mathematics – Math 6,7,8, Accelerated Math 1, Accelerated Math 2, and Algebra 1 • Language Arts (ELA and ELA Honors) • Reading Enrichment Support • Math Enrichment Support • Introduction to World Languages - Spanish and Chinese (Note: Algebra 1 and Level I, II World Language courses earn high school credit)

  8. Creative Arts Course Offerings • Chorus • Instrumental – Band or Orchestra • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) – Application process • Physical Education and Health required • Fine Arts: Art, General Music/Keyboarding, Dance, • Computational Learning (Technology Class) NOTE: All students are required to take PE; Health and a fine art class each year in middle school.

  9. Student Schedule Students will be scheduled in the following courses every day. • RELA • MATH • SCIENCE Students will be scheduled in the following courses every other day. • SOCIAL STUDIES and the other day will be World LanguageorMath SupportorRDG support. • All Creative Arts courses (examples: PE/Health; Band/PE; Art/AVID; PE/ ART)

  10. PBIS-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports King’s Principles H - Have Respect I - Invest in Readiness S - Stay Safe S - Stand up and be Responsible

  11. Extracurricular Activities • Kings and Queens • Tutor Corps • Student Government Association • Science Bowl • Yearbook Club • Destination Imagination • Sankofa • National Junior Honor Society

  12. Extracurricular Activities • Code Academy • Model UN • Art Club • Mathletes • Intramural Sports • WMLK • Jazz Band • Environmentalists

  13. Middle School Sports • Baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, and cheerleading • You must have a physical form completed to try out for all sports.

  14. What did you learn that surprised you? What questions do you have ? What do you wonder?

  15. Let’s Explore together!

  16. Thank you! MLK Looks Forward to the First Day of School . Sept. 3, 2019! Orientation Day is Friday, August 30, 2019

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