Pierce Middle SchoolPierce Middle School20152015
Welcome to the Next Stop on Your Welcome to the Next Stop on Your Educational JourneyEducational Journey
What is Pierce Middle What is Pierce Middle School?School?
Pierce Middle School is a Pierce Middle School is a uniqueunique place for students. place for students.
We facilitate the transition from We facilitate the transition from elementary into high school. elementary into high school.
At Pierce, students have the At Pierce, students have the opportunityopportunity to explore different to explore different elective areas in addition to the elective areas in addition to the traditional academic classes. traditional academic classes.
What is the daily schedule?What is the daily schedule? Monday Late StartMonday Late Start
School begins atSchool begins at 9:05 AM 9:05 AM and and ends atends at 3:18 3:18
Doors open atDoors open at 8:55 AM 8:55 AM Warning bell atWarning bell at 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 5 minutes of passing time5 minutes of passing time
Tuesday through FridayTuesday through Friday School begins at School begins at 8:20 AM and 8:20 AM and
ends at ends at 3:18 PM3:18 PM Doors open at Doors open at 8:108:10 Warning bell at Warning bell at 8:15 AM8:15 AM 5 5 minutes of passing timeminutes of passing time
What are our What are our requiredrequired classes?classes?
Language Arts Language Arts 1 ½ 1 ½ Narrative (1)Narrative (1) Informational (1/2)Informational (1/2)
MathematicsMathematics 11 ScienceScience 11 Social StudiesSocial Studies 11 Computer Skills (EOD)-Sem ¼ Computer Skills (EOD)-Sem ¼ Total Required Classes:Total Required Classes: 4 ¾ 4 ¾
Elective ClassesElective Classes
Choices:Choices: ArtArt ¼ ¼ LifeskillsLifeskills ¼ ¼ Industrial TechnologyIndustrial Technology ¼ ¼ Physical EducationPhysical Education ¼ ¼ Explorations in Drama Explorations in Drama ½ ½ Instrumental MusicInstrumental Music ½ ½ French IntroductionFrench Introduction ½ ½ Spanish IntroductionSpanish Introduction ½ ½ ChoirChoir ½ ½
Total elective classes: 1 ¼ Total elective classes: 1 ¼
Grade 6 Elective CoursesGrade 6 Elective CoursesColumn AColumn A
Full year courses (every other day)Full year courses (every other day)
French Introduction 6French Introduction 6 ½½Spanish Introduction 6Spanish Introduction 6 ½½Choir 6Choir 6 ½½Explorations in Drama 6Explorations in Drama 6 ½½Instrumental Music:Instrumental Music:
Orchestra 6Orchestra 6 ½½BandBand ½½Percussion 6Percussion 6 ½½
# Units Checked Column A: ____________# Units Checked Column A: ____________
Grade 6 Elective CoursesGrade 6 Elective Courses
Column BColumn B
Semester courses (every other day)Semester courses (every other day)
66thth Art Art ¼ ¼ 66thth Lifeskills Lifeskills ¼¼66thth Technology Technology ¼¼66thth Phys. Ed. Phys. Ed. ¼ ¼
# Units Checked Column B: ____________# Units Checked Column B: ____________
Total Total Primary Primary Units Checked: Column A + Column B: ____Units Checked: Column A + Column B: ____(should equal 1 1/4)(should equal 1 1/4)
DON’T FORGET TO FILL OUT THE BACK OF THE DON’T FORGET TO FILL OUT THE BACK OF THE SHEET!SHEET!
WhatWhat is Choir? is Choir?
Intended for students who like to Intended for students who like to singsing and perform and perform
Vocal technique and music literacyVocal technique and music literacy Perform in concerts throughout the Perform in concerts throughout the
yearyear No audition necessaryNo audition necessary
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What is Instrumental Music?What is Instrumental Music?
Strings or bandStrings or band Most students have already Most students have already
studied an instrument 1-2 yearsstudied an instrument 1-2 years Two performances a yearTwo performances a year No audition necessaryNo audition necessary
Explore stage and theaterExplore stage and theater Study elements ofStudy elements of
Script WritingScript Writing ActingActing DesignDesign DirectingDirecting
School production is not an School production is not an intended outcomeintended outcome
What is Explorations in What is Explorations in Drama?Drama?
What is Lifeskills?What is Lifeskills?
Food Preparation and NutritionFood Preparation and Nutrition Sewing ProjectsSewing Projects Babysitting Basics - safety and Babysitting Basics - safety and
responsibilityresponsibility Personal groomingPersonal grooming
What is Art?What is Art?
Study of basic elements of Study of basic elements of design including:design including:
DrawingDrawingPaintingPaintingSculptureSculptureArt HistoryArt History
What is Industrial What is Industrial Technology?Technology?
Basic DraftingBasic DraftingIntro to Computer Intro to Computer
ArchitectureArchitectureMeasurement & SketchingMeasurement & SketchingBasic Tool UseBasic Tool UseProblem SolvingProblem Solving
What Is Physical What Is Physical Education?Education?
Every other day class (half year)Every other day class (half year) Required to wear a gym outfit – Required to wear a gym outfit –
White T-shirts with sleevesWhite T-shirts with sleeves Boxer type shortsBoxer type shorts Purchase Pierce gym outfitsPurchase Pierce gym outfits
Gym lockerGym locker Study Units including swimmingStudy Units including swimming
What is French What is French Introduction?Introduction?
Covers the first third of the Covers the first third of the curriculum for French 1 high curriculum for French 1 high school courseschool course
Activities include:Activities include: Eat!Eat! Virtual shopping on a French websiteVirtual shopping on a French website Sing and listen to songsSing and listen to songs Watch movies about countries and foodWatch movies about countries and food Play games in FrenchPlay games in French Discuss the importance of French as a world Discuss the importance of French as a world
languagelanguage
What is Spanish What is Spanish Introduction?Introduction?
Covers the first third of the Covers the first third of the curriculum for Spanish 1 high curriculum for Spanish 1 high school courseschool course
Activities includeActivities include::• Identify English words with common root Identify English words with common root
words words • Eat!Eat!• Sing and listen to songsSing and listen to songs• Watch movies about countries and foodWatch movies about countries and food• Play games in SpanishPlay games in Spanish
Student Support ServicesStudent Support Services
CounselorsCounselors AcademicAcademic Peer TroublesPeer Troubles Problem solversProblem solvers Career Exploration-NovemberCareer Exploration-November
Social WorkerSocial Worker School PsychologistSchool Psychologist Speech PathologistSpeech Pathologist
Academic SupportsAcademic Supports
Academic AssistanceAcademic Assistance Learning Resource RoomLearning Resource Room Intervention SpecialistIntervention Specialist After School StudyAfter School Study Friday SchoolFriday School
Honors Math PlacementHonors Math Placement
Ability to work approximately Ability to work approximately one grade level aheadone grade level ahead
60% on the GP Math 60% on the GP Math Assessment with a minimum of Assessment with a minimum of 10 on the constructed response10 on the constructed response
NWEA Math score of at least NWEA Math score of at least 231231
Honors Language Arts Honors Language Arts PlacementPlacement
Ability to work at approximately Ability to work at approximately one grade level aheadone grade level ahead
A 4A 4thth/5/5thth grade composite score grade composite score of at least 11 on the GP Writing of at least 11 on the GP Writing testtest
NWEA Reading score of at least NWEA Reading score of at least 220220
How does Pierce Staff How does Pierce Staff Communicate with parents?Communicate with parents? Pinnacle-Online GradebookPinnacle-Online Gradebook Parent Connect (attendance) Parent Connect (attendance) Back to School NightBack to School Night Quarterly Report CardsQuarterly Report Cards Parent-Conferences Parent-Conferences
Phone, Email, In personPhone, Email, In person November, MarchNovember, March
Pierce Pointer (online)Pierce Pointer (online) Pierce WebsitePierce Website PTO Meetings - MonthlyPTO Meetings - Monthly
How is lunch different?How is lunch different?
Lunch Period – 30 minutes + Lunch Period – 30 minutes + passing timepassing time
Student Lunch - Student Lunch - $3.00$3.00 A la carte – purchase individual A la carte – purchase individual
itemsitems Snack Line Snack Line Brown Bag Brown Bag Recess for about 10-12 minutesRecess for about 10-12 minutes
Positive Behavior Intervention SupportPositive Behavior Intervention SupportPBISPBIS
Clear ExpectationsClear Expectations Reward CouponsReward Coupons Weekly DrawingsWeekly Drawings SignaturesSignatures Quarterly CelebrationsQuarterly Celebrations
What is A2? What is A2? (Academics/Activities)(Academics/Activities)
A short period after announcements at 3:00 PM A short period after announcements at 3:00 PM 1st Quarter: Emphasis on school 1st Quarter: Emphasis on school
rules/procedures/Positive Behavior Supportsrules/procedures/Positive Behavior Supports 22ndnd Quarter 7 Habits (Covey) of Effective Teens or Quarter 7 Habits (Covey) of Effective Teens or
Healthy LivingHealthy Living 33rdrd and 4 and 4thth Quarters: Quarters:
Students with GPA of 2.5 or higher choose Students with GPA of 2.5 or higher choose activitiesactivities
Students with GPA of 2.0-2.49- consideration Students with GPA of 2.0-2.49- consideration given to conduct/work habitsgiven to conduct/work habits
Students below 2.0 GPA meet in small groups Students below 2.0 GPA meet in small groups for academic supportfor academic support
What are some Extra-What are some Extra-Curricular Activities for 6Curricular Activities for 6thth
Graders?Graders? BasketballBasketball Game ClubGame Club Jazz BandJazz Band SwimmingSwimming Musical/Drama ProductionMusical/Drama Production Art ClubArt Club Intramural SportsIntramural Sports
WhatWhat are some Extra-are some Extra-Curricular Activities for 6Curricular Activities for 6thth
Graders?Graders?
InklingsInklings Fun NightsFun Nights Clue NightClue Night YearbookYearbook Robotics ClubRobotics Club
Future OpportunitiesFuture Opportunities National Junior Honor SocietyNational Junior Honor Society Social Studies OlympiadSocial Studies Olympiad Washington DC trip (8Washington DC trip (8thth Grade) Grade) 77thth-8-8thth Grade Girls Volleyball Grade Girls Volleyball 77thth-8-8thth Grade Boys/Girls Grade Boys/Girls
BasketballBasketball Trojan TimesTrojan Times WPNCWPNC TrackTrack WrestlingWrestling Science ClubScience Club
What’s next?What’s next?
Course Selection SheetCourse Selection Sheet Turn in to your teacher ASAP…Turn in to your teacher ASAP…
Final due date:Final due date:
Wednesday, January 28Wednesday, January 28