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Brambleton Middle School Building a tradition of collaboration, community, and a commitment to excellence! Rising 6 th Grade Orientation

Agenda Items  Welcome  Introduction of Staff  School Introduction  Starting Point  Goals  Grading Scale  Middle School Teaming  Block Scheduling  Building a Tradition of Excellence  PBIS

Renée Dawson, Principal

16 th LCPS Middle School

Brambleton Middle School Sycolin Creek Legacy Creighton’s Corner Madison’s Trust Elementary Feeder Schools

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Brambleton Middle School  6 th grade House Area  Art  Tech Ed  Computer Labs  Music  Auditorium  Main and Aux Gym  Cafeteria  Media Center  Keyboarding  FAC’s  Main Office  Counselor Office  Dean Office

Brambleton Middle School  7 th grade House Area  8 th grade House Area  Counselor Office  Dean Office  Teacher Work Rooms  Multi-Purpose Room  Connector Crosswalk

Grading Scale A= 90-100 98- 100 = A+ B = 80-89 90-92 = A- C= 70-79 87-89 = B+ 80-82 = B- D= 60-69 77-79 = C+ 70-72 = C- F= 0-59 66-69 = D+ 60-62 = D-

The Teaming Model  4 Core Teachers ◦ Math ◦ Science ◦ Social Studies ◦ Language Arts  120 - 125 Students Per Team  Teachers have common planning during students’ resource block

Purpose of Grade Level Teams  To meet the needs of all students  To serve as a professional growth group  To establish common  To build positive, expectations and collaborative relationships procedures  To connect concepts and  To speak as “one voice” skills across the curriculum with parents

BLOCK SCHEDULING

Block Scheduling  90 Minute Blocks  Alternating A and B Days  4 Classes Per Day  Language Arts Meets Daily

Block Scheduling  More time to go in depth  Provides for more creative instructional strategies  Fewer transitions  Balance of assignments, projects, and tests

SAMPLE BLOCK SCHEDULE Block 1 Block 5 Resource/Music Math Block 2 Block 6 Lang. Arts PE Block 3 Block 7 History S1 Art S2 Keyboarding Block 4 Block 8 Lang. Arts H Science

Block Schedule A B A B A 8:30-10:03 8:30-10:03 8:30-10:03 8:30-10:03 8:30-10:03 Chorus Health/PE Chorus Chorus Health/PE (Resource) (Resource) (Resource) 10:08-11:37 10:08-11:37 10:08-11:37 History 10:08-11:37 10:08-11:37 History Science Science Science Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Thursday 11:42-1:42 11:42-1:42 11:42-1:42 11:42-1:42 11:42-1:42 Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts Language Arts (lunch) (lunch) (lunch) (lunch) (lunch) 1:47-3:18 1:47-3:18 1:47-3:18 1:47-3:18 1:47-3:18 Math Art/Keyboarding Math Math Art/Keyboarding

COURSE OVERVIEW ALL 6 TH GRADERS TAKE:  Language Arts (Honors or Academic)  History (Honors or Academic)  Science (Honors or Academic)  Math (Accelerated Math 6/7 or Math 6)  PE/Health  Art & Keyboarding  Music (student choice)/Resource

Standard Social Studies Sequence 6 th Grade Topics 6 th Grade 7 th Grade Geography of the USA U.S. • U.S. and the World History History Until 1865 Native Americans • From 1865 Exploration, America, • West Africa • 8 th Grade Colonial America: • Trade and Slavery Civics and War for Independence: • Figures, Events, Issues Economics * Confederation Period • The US Constitution • US Expansion • Reform and Abolition • * SOL Test Civil War: • Figures, Events, Issues

6 th Grade Science  Scientific Method  Matter  Water  Atmosphere  Space  Energy  Resources  Watersheds

6 th Grade Language Arts *Demonstrate critical thinking skills *Develop a literary background *Read challenging literature independently *Develop grammar, usage, spelling and mechanics through the writing process *Implement skills in the use of electronic technology *Develop oral communication skills * SOL Test – 6 th Grade Reading

Honors v. Academic Honors classes apply Academic classes work deep content toward mastery learning knowledge to of concepts and their observations and applications. synthesizes ideas based on learning.

Math Progression for 2017-2018 Algebra I Mathematics 6 Mathematics 7 Mathematics 8

Math Progression for 2017-2018 Geometry Algebra I Accelerated/Mathematics 6/7 Math 8 Algebra I

COURSE OVERVIEW 6 TH GRADE OPTIONS: MUSIC  Band Instrument  Strings  Chorus  General Music Lab

INSTRUMENT NIGHTS J. L. L. SIMP MPSON SON  February 13 th at 7:00 PM – Simpson Students (Sycolin Creek ) A-M  February 15th at 7:00 PM – Simpson Students (Sycolin Creek ) N-Z STONE E HI HILL LL  February 21 st at 6:00 PM – Stone Hill students EAGLE GLE RI RIDGE GE  February at 6:00 PM – Eagle Ridge students

PROGRAM OF STUDIES HIGHLIGHTS  Registering for classes – Pages 1  Special Programs – Page 6 ◦ Spectrum ◦ Academy of Science ◦ Thomas Jefferson High  Math Progression Chart – Page 8  High School Credit Courses in Middle School – Page 4  Course Descriptions – Page 9-11

PBIS – What is it? Identify needs, develop strategies, and evaluate practice toward success. P BIS Common approach Consistent Behavior to discipline. Data- Expectations that driven to determine are clearly defined trends or areas of and monitored need Continuum of support to facilitate positive responses to address negative behavior

PBIS We learn through support and encouragement: Positive Relationships

What is the importance of the “12 th Man? The presence of fans can have a profound impact on how the teams perform, an element in the home advantage. Namely, the home team fans would like to see their team win the game.

Organizational Features Common Vision School Community Common Common Practices Language

INTERSECTION OF OUTCOME AND PRACTICE Effective/Innovative Student Behavior Teaching Management Achievement

Building a Tradition of Excellence Commitment Student Achievement Collaboration Community

Student Voice

Student Voice

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