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PIEDMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL, An IB World School. Dee Gardner, Principal. Introduction Piedmont ’ s History. Piedmont Awards & Honors. NC School to Watch Honor School of Excellence Making High Growth National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence.
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PIEDMONTMIDDLE SCHOOL, An IB World School
Dee Gardner, Principal • Introduction • Piedmont’s History
Piedmont Awards & Honors • NC School to Watch • Honor School of Excellence Making High Growth • National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence • Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence
Piedmont Data • 2010 – 2011 EOG Scores • Reading: 92.9% Proficient • Math: 98.2% Proficient • 8th Grade Science: 94.1% Proficient
How Did We Get Here? • PLCs • Establishing a culture of reading • Whole-child approach to learning • Middle school not junior high
PLCs – Math Weekly collaborative planning with administrative support Common assessments DataWise process Jackie Barone, Assistant Principal
Establishing a Culture of Reading Karen Bailey – 6th Grade LA teacher DEAR 40 Book Challenge Summer Reading Projects Common Core Literacy Standards
Middle School NOT Junior High • A Day/B Day Schedule • Students are teamed • Advisory Lessons by Counselors • Learning Styles • Anti-bullying • Student Led Conferences • Club Day • Project-Based Learning
Block 5 • Monday/Tuesday – IB Topics • Wednesday – Club Day • Thursday – Advisory • Friday - DEAR
Other clubs and extra-curriculars…. • Chess Club, Student Council, NJHS, Art Club, Yearbook, Newspaper (photography), Science Olympiad, Lego League, Odyssey of the Mind, Math Counts, NAL, ……
Questions? How to Contact Us: (980) 343-5435 d.gardner@cms.k12.nc.us jackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.us
Let’s take a tour………. Please be sure to turn in your orange card.