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Welcome to. PIEDMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL An IB World School. Welcome. Introduction What is IB (International Baccalaureate)? Learner Profile and Areas of Interaction Click here to learn more: http://www.ibo.org/general/who.cfm. I’ve been accepted, what’s next?. EOGs MUST BE 3 or 4
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Welcome to PIEDMONTMIDDLE SCHOOL An IB World School
Welcome • Introduction • What is IB (International Baccalaureate)? • Learner Profile and Areas of Interaction • Click here to learn more: http://www.ibo.org/general/who.cfm
I’ve been accepted, what’s next? • EOGs MUST BE 3 or 4 • Continuation Requirements: • Community and service hours (starting June 9) – posted through Parent Assistant/form available on our website • Pass a world language • Pass all core courses, health/PE, and at least one elective • Attendance • Follow code of conduct • Adhere to IB Middle Years Contract for Piedmont Middle School
I’ve been accepted, what’s next? Immunizations – Tdap **CMS requirement
Core Courses • All students take math, LA, science, social studies, and health/PE • Curriculum, projects, rigor • All students take world language (high school level Spanish/French) • Placement based on this year’s EOG scale scores – honors is typically 95th percentile and above • No remedial courses offered
Electives: • Drama • Keyboarding • Art • 2nd World Language OR • Band or orchestra
Block 5 – Academic Enrichment • Used for clubs, IB topics and advisory • Club sign-ups in the fall • No remediation
Transition to 6th Grade • Parent 101 • Open House • 1st Weeks of School • Parent Assistant – progress reports
School hours: 9:15 – 4:15 (building opens at 8:45/must be picked up by 4:30) ASEP/BSEP Sports – only for 7/8, if applicable Schedule – distributed 1st day of school Buses – mailed one week before school starts Car-riders – dropped off/picked up at red awning (no earlier than 8:45/no later than 4:30) FAQs
FAQs Dress code – what not to wear PE – dress out after 1st day IEP/504 – meet in fall Check the school website for any info (including details on summer reading)
Questions?http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspxQuestions?http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspx How to Contact Us: (980) 343-5435 d.gardner@cms.k12.nc.us dawn.johnston@cms.k12.nc.us jackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.us marie.delaney@cms.k12.nc.us susan.stone@cms.k12.nc.us