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Belmont Ridge Middle School Home of the River Hawks

Belmont Ridge Middle School Home of the River Hawks. Motivated…. Dedicated… Educated!. Mission. Belmont Ridge Middle School ensures the future success of our students, by providing an equitable, engaging environment of educational success. Belmont Ridge Middle School.

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Belmont Ridge Middle School Home of the River Hawks

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  1. Belmont Ridge Middle SchoolHome of the River Hawks

  2. Motivated…. Dedicated… Educated!

  3. Mission Belmont Ridge Middle School ensures the future success of our students, by providing an equitable, engaging environment of educational success.

  4. Belmont Ridge Middle School 2012-2015 National School To Watch 2011 Blue Ribbon School of Music 2011 Governor’s School of Excellence 2010 Governor’s School of Excellence 2009 Governor’s School of Excellence 2008 Governor’s School of Excellence 2009-2012 National School To Watch 2009 School/Business Partner Award Winner

  5. Belmont Ridge Team Mr. Flynn Principal Mr. McKenzie Assistant Principal Mr. Surma Assistant Principal Ms. Dang Dean Mrs. Scott Counselor Mrs. Newman Secretary Kristan Ash Parent Liaison Teachers!

  6. Parent Organization Be in the KNOW… Join the PTSO!!!!! • Be a part of an amazing group! • Volunteer • Sponsor major school events and keep up with community events! • PTSO Family Dinner April 26 at 7 pm • Membership forms are on the BEMS website.

  7. Block Schedule • 90 Minute Blocks • Classes meet every other day • 4 Classes Per Day • Resource or Spectrum and Math or Reading Workshops • Music/Art • FACS / Tech ED • Foreign Language / Communication Studies / Accelerating Literacy Skills

  8. Sample Student Schedule

  9. The Process of Course Selections

  10. COURSE SELECTIONS

  11. Schedule Options - 7th Grade

  12. Honors vs. AcademicIt’s a balancing act . . . . BEMS GOAL All BEMS students will take at least one honors class before leaving middle school. Make choices that will keep your child well balanced and not stressed.

  13. Math Selection ProcessThis is a scaled down version of the chart in the Program of Studies. A copy of that chart is on the back of the map Click here to see the Middle School Program of Studies.

  14. Language Arts Content covered incorporates:

  15. US History, 1865 to Present

  16. Life Science Cellular Organization

  17. Homework in 7th Grade • Homework is a practice of the student learning. • Students should not rely on resource to complete homework. • Teachers will have homework posted on the Belmont Ridge Middle School web page, by teacher name.

  18. Spectrum • This is the Gifted and Talented program at middle school. • Offered in lieu of the 45 minute resource class. • Student participation is optional. • Participation option may be exercised from year to year. • Selection criteria is used to identify students who will be participating in Spectrum

  19. Clubs & Organizations at BEMS • Math 7 Help Club • Math Counts (fee) • PAWS • Shakespeare Club • Soccer Club • Video Production Club • Wellness Wednesdays (Oct - May) • Yearbook Club • “It’s Academic” • Book Club • Chamber Choir • Ecology Club • German Club • Japanese Anime Club • Jazz Band • KLF Club (fee)

  20. April 19, 20, 21 • Begins at 7 pm • Tickets sold in advance and at the door • Great way to introduce new 6th grade students to our musical production!

  21. Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) • Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) is a research and evidenced-based practice. • It creates a common vision of behavioral expectations through consistent language and practices. • PBIS is a framework of tiered approaches to address ALL the needs of our students.

  22. Rules You Need to Know 1. Behavior is learned and serves a specific purpose. 2. Behavior is related to the context within which it occurs. a.    This is why parents and teachers don’t see the same behaviors 3. Children comply with the rules 80% of the time. Guess how often they are complimented for appropriate behavior? a. Less than 2 percent b. We can increase appropriate behavior by 80% just by recognizing and rewarding appropriate behavior.

  23. The Middle School Journey Video Clip

  24. Motivated… Dedicated… Educated…

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