Marietta Middle School Open House 2019-2020 Thursday, August 29, 2019 Team 8-5
Taking the Middle to the Top! Marietta Middle School is an ● International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Schoo l serving almost 1,400 students in 7th and 8th grade. MMS is committed to growing the whole ● child by implementing 7 Mindsets and PBIS. MMS offers specialized arts electives and ● 9-week exploratory mini-courses. MMS provides students opportunities to ● earn high school credit.
What is the Middle Years Programme The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), for students aged 11 to 16, is ● designed as an inclusive, whole-school programme by the International Baccalaureate (IB). At the core of all IB Programmes is the learner profile, 10 attributes ● fostered in students that promote their development as responsible members of their local, national and global communities. IB learners strive to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. In the MYP, students study 8 subject groups , with a minimum of 50 ● teaching hours per subject group each year. Language A, Language B, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Physical Education, Technology
IB MYP Why the Middle Years Programme? It is considered one of the best possible educational programs because it has: rigorous learning objectives ● a student-centered approach to teaching ● international perspectives ● concern for the whole child ● sustained teaching and learning in more than one language ● a focus on learning how to learn ● the development of flexible thinking that prepares students ● to evaluate information critically and apply knowledge in complex, unfamiliar situations.
A Day in the Life of a MMS Student Launch 7:15 – 7:30 am Breakfast 7:30 – 8:00 am Mindset Mondays and Reading Plus 1st Period 8:00 – 8:53 am Instructional Time (53 min) 2nd Period 8:57 – 9:50 am Instructional Time (53 min) 3rd Period 9:54 – 10:47 am Instructional Time (53 min) 4th Period 10:51 – 12:35pm Instructional Time (53 min) + Lunch + Brain Break 5th Period 12:39 – 1:32 pm Instructional Time (53 min) 6th Period 1:36 – 2:30 pm Instructional Time (54 min)
LAUNCH What do we do? Why does it matter? activities support both social and academic ● 7:30 am - 8:00 am ● adolescent development an opportunity to begin the day ● Mindset Mondays highlight each of the 7 ● Mindsets in a calm, focused, and A researched-based curriculum that ○ organized manner. takes students on a journey of how to lead productive and happy lives. Although the official school start time ● Reading Plus program Tuesday - Friday. is 7:45 am, most of our students are Online program that adapts to the ○ on campus by 7:30 am. Car riders reading level of all learners (through grade 12) are encouraged to participate for provides them with ongoing reading ○ the duration of Launch period, but exercises to strengthen their fluency and must be in class no later than 7:45 comprehension levels. am.
LAUNCH: 7 Mindsets and PBIS 7 Mindsets PBIS: The Blue Devil Standard A comprehensive blueprint for ● The Blue Devil Standard is derived from the IB happiness, intentionality and success, Learner Profile ; it is a collection of standards we written in simple, powerful language to expect all students to uphold. T he Blue Devil teach and activate success strategies Standard provides us ‘common ground’ so that for people to live the lives of their we can uphold a positive learning environment dreams. for EVERYONE! We start Monday mornings helping students Students that demonstrate the Blue Devil learn that Everything is Possible when you Standard earn privileges (noted below) and set themselves up for academic success. Dream Big, putting their Passion First , showing them how We Are All Connected and 100% Accountable for our futures, sharing our Attitude of Gratitude , knowing how to Live to Give , and understanding that The Time Is Now to make dreams come true.
Pearson enVision Math 2.0 What is it? At Home Support Marietta City Schools recently Parents can access information on Pearson Realize by logging in with their child’s adopted a new mathematics credentials program, Pearson enVision for Homework Support students in grades K-11. Pearson Bounce pages (download the app) ● enVision is equipped with rich Visual Learning Animation Videos ● Additional Practice and engaging resources that MathXL ● include a textbook and a digital Adaptive Practice Powered by Knewton ● Digital Tools-Pearson Realize platform that can be accessed Glossary ● in the classroom or from home at Math Tools ● Games ● www.PearsonRealize.com.
High School Level Courses What high school level courses What does this mean for does my child have? my student? French/Spanish IAB (7th or 8th) ● Native Speaker Spanish IAB (8th These courses earn Carnegie Unit credit which ● counts towards high school graduation. only) The grade for the course will appear on ● French/Spanish IIAB (8th only) ● the high school transcript. AC Algebra/Geometry A* (8th only) ● The course grade is NOT included in the ● AC Physical Science* (8th only) ● high school Grade Point Average (GPA) . Health (8th only) ● Students may not decline credit for these ● courses, and students will not be allowed * Students take a Milestones End of to retake the course at the high school if Course (EOC) exam that accounts for credit is earned. 20% of the final grade.
Exploratory Wheel Courses What is it? Courses on the exploratory wheel occur on a nine-week rotation ( by quarter ). Why does it matter? The purpose of the approach is multi-faceted: 1. Allows students to enter courses at various times of the year 2. Provides a preview of MHS career pathways 3. Better ensures students meet IB MYP requirements 4. Promotes greater engagement for students seeking a wider range of experiences
STEM Magnet Mrs. Vickie Grant AC 9th Grade Physical ● Team 8-5 Science Enhanced Physical ● Science Dr. Elijah Khan AC 9th Grade Algebra ● Enhanced Math ● Mrs. Mary Ellen Mayer AC and Enhanced ELA ● Mrs. Sally Stone AC and Enhanced ● Georgia Studies
STEM Magnet Team 8-5 ● Georgia STEM Certified Program ● 3 STEM Certified Teachers out of 25 in the state!!! ● 1 Doctoral Candidate , Curriculum & Instructions ● Q1 STEM Challenge Classes ○ Robotics ○ SolidWorks ○ Reverse Engineering ○ Intro to Architecture
● Field trips -- One per month for the 1st Semester ● Supplies: ○ Planner -- HW, tests, etc… ○ Pens, pencils, highlighters, glue sticks Info to the parents: Remind, email, agenda, STUDENT responsibility
Finding the Balance Rigor Enrichment ● ● Pacing Social Life ● ● Studying Sports ● ● Organization Family ● ●
Schoology (posting work) What is it? Login Information Marietta City Schools is now using Parent login information: Schoology, an integrated learning management solution that provides Website: https://app.schoology.com When prompted for School: Marietta City course management, mobile learning, School District (with green arrow) and support for communication. Schoology enables our students, parents, *If you are unable to log in we may not have an and teachers to engage with learning email address in our student information materials and their school community from system, or your email address is being used by the classroom and beyond. We look another family member in the system. forward to using Schoology in our Please use the following email to report a classrooms starting this school year to problem: tta-city.k12.ga.us enhance connectivity and schoologysupport@marietta-city.k12.ga.us communication.
What can I do? Check ASPEN regularly! GRADES only ● *If there are any problems with ASPEN reach out to Ms. Barbuto at 770-422-0311 ext. 5514 or aspenhelp@marietta-city.org Check the Blue Devil Blog for any news: ● https://www.marietta-city.org/domain/1175 Check Schoology -- classwork assignments, HW, ● some assessments
Friday, Sept. 6th ● Movie on the Green ○ Upcoming TEAM 8-5 Field Trip -- Oakland ○ Cemetery Dates! Volunteers? ■ Sept. 9 ● Quarter 1 Progress Reports ○ Sept. 12 ● District Title 1 Meeting @Central ○ Office Sept. 18 ● Picture Day ○ Oct. 7th and 8th ● Scoliosis Screening ○ October 14th-18th ● MMS Conference Week ○
More information about... IB/MYP: Media Center with Mrs. Sims Modern Language: Media Center with Ms. Newton and Mr. Perez-Cordero Visual Arts: Media Center with Ms. Northcutt Food Services: Media Center
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