Barrington Middle SchoolParent Orientation

April 8, 2014 2014 – 2015

The BMS Learning Community is

Respectful, Responsible, and

Ready to Succeed!

Today, I will give nothing less than my

personal best!

Empowering all Students to Excel!

Nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School NELMS Spotlight School N.E. Leadership Academy Training Site R.I. Principal of the Year – Mr. Richard Wheeler (former

Principal) AMGEN Science Teacher – Mr. Anthony Borgueta R.I. Physical Ed. Teacher of the Year – Ms. Annmarie

Marino East Bay News Teacher of the Year – Mr. Peter McFarland Barrington Public School Teacher of the Year- Mr. Peter

McFarland

BMS Recognitions- Past

RI Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding Teacher of American History Award- Mrs. Mary Roberts

Honorable Mention in the RI State Elks Americanism Essay Contest- Nicholas Figueroa

Eastern Division Champions- Girl’s Basketball Team

State Robotic Champions- Team Overflow

Model CO2 Dragster Champions- Jack Hoder, Rob McGarry, Conor Mc Gartoll

Bridge Building Champions- Andrew Cooke and Theenash Kumar

First Place Robotics- Team Technologic

2nd Place at Math Counts State Championships- Math Counts Team

BMS Recognitions- Present

?BMS Recognitions- Future

Principal - Andrew Anderson

Asst. Principal - Wendy Parente

6th Grade Counselor - Lori Mason

7th Grade Counselor - Natalie Stein

8th Grade Counselor - Sandy McCauley

School Nurse - Janet Johnson

Psychologist - Maggy Bell

Social Worker - Courtney Canario

Secretaries - Amy Skadberg and Caron Martin

Introductions

PTO Co-Presidents - Lisa Mc Gartoll, Deb Perugini

Aqua Cluster (Loop) - Peter McFarland, Mary Roberts, Abigail Williams

Silver Cluster - Connie Oswald, Jennifer Scott, Gregory

Simkins,Traci Taglione

Yellow Cluster - Kelsey Greineder, Christopher Millard, Danielle Teoli,

Julia Texeira

Introductions

What is a Middle Schooler? Typical Transition Issues BMS Transition Program BMS Mission Typical Day/Schedule RTI: Academic Supports Positive Culture Initiative Afterschool Activities Home-to-school Partnership/Communication Q and A Panel Discussion

Agenda

What is a Middle Schooler?

What is a middle schooler?I was asked one day.I knew what he was,But what should I say?

She is noise and confusion. She is silence that is deep.She is sunshine and laughter,Or a cloud that will weep.

He is swift as an arrow.He is a waster of time.He wants to be rich,But can not save a

dime.

She is rude and nasty.She is polite as can be.She wants parental guidance.But fights to be free.

He is awkward and clumsyHe is graceful and poisedHe is ever changingBut do not be annoyed

She is aggressive and bossy.

She is timid and shy.

She knows all the answers,

But still will ask “why”.

What is a middle schooler? I was asked one day.He is the future unfolding,So don’t stand in his way.

An eighth grade student

THE EMPEROR MOTH One day a man found the cocoon of an emperor moth. He took it home

so that he could watch the moth come out of the cocoon. He sat and watched the moth struggling to force his body through a very, little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could. It just seemed to be stuck.

Then the man, being kind, decided to help the moth. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The moth then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. He expected that the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body which would contract in time. Neither happened! In fact, the little moth spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly. A few days later, it died.

What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the moth to get through the tiny opening was nature’s way of forcing fluid from the body of the moth into its wings so that it would be ready for flight. Freedom and flight would only come after the struggle. By depriving the moth of a struggle, he deprived the emperor moth of health.

You see, the struggles of life, heartaches and pains are necessary if you want to be great. Instead of cursing them, understand them while you are experiencing them. They are part of the making of who we are and what we will one day become.

Anxiety about beginning in a new school

Concern about getting lost/being late

Concern with managing a locker

Concern about not knowing other students

Typical Transition Issues

Feeling overwhelmed by the “pace” of the school day

Feeling of being incapable of completing the academic work

These issues typically subside within a week or two and should not be an impediment to learning by late October

Transition Issues Continued….

Barrington Middle School’s Transition Plan

Phase 1: Frequent Conversations and

meetings between HMS and BMS

Phase 2: Parent Orientation One Amazing Night!

Phase 3: Student Orientation(s) One Amazing Night! HMS School Visit BMS School Visit Locker Day

Phase 4: “Now That You Are Here!”

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Empowering all Students to Excel!

Empowering all Students to Excel!

7:15 Students begin to arrive Report to pre-assigned locations indicated in

cluster assignment letter 7:35 Lockers

Students are assigned cluster and gym lockers

7:45 Homeroom 7:50 Classes begin 2:05 School Ends 2:15 Buses Leave 3:30 Late Bus Leaves

Typical Day

Monday (Aug 25, 1st day) Day 1Tuesday Day 2Wednesday Day 3Thursday Day 4Friday Day 5Monday Day 6Tuesday (repeat cycle) Day 1

Six Day Schedule

5 Cluster Classes Math Language Arts Social Studies Science FAST

Seven Period Day

Rainbow Cluster Classes

First Unified Art’s Period

Art Music Computer Technology

6th Grade Keyboarding 7th/8th Grade Computer

Technology Family and Consumer

Sciences Cooking Sewing

Materials Lab Wood Shop Robotics

Second Unified Art’s period

Day 1, 3, 5: Physical Education

Day 2, 4, 6: Health

Note: Band and Unified ArtChorus and Unified Art Band/Chorus no Unified Art

Foreign Language (Grades 7 & 8)

Spanish

French

Smaller group of students Assigned to an advisor “on team/grade level” Purpose:

Develop close, trusting relationships between student and at least one adult; Personalization

Develop positive self-esteem and a sense of belonging Discuss issues that students are having in or out of

school Work on “ILP” (Individual Learning Plan); goals School-wide camaraderie/competitions/service

learning Required for middle schools by RI Board of Regents

Regulations as of 2006-2007

Connect

Barrington Middle School Cluster Schedule

2013 – 2014Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

7:4 5- 7:50 Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom

7:50– 8:37 1ART

1ART

1ART

1ART

1ART

1ART

8:40– 9:27 2 2 2 2 2 2

9:30-10:17 3 3 3 3 3 3

10:20-11:07 4 4 4 4 4 4

11:10-11:34 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

11:37-12:25 FASTSchool Wide

FASTSchool Wide

FASTSchool Wide

FASTSchool Wide

FASTSchool Wide

FASTSchool Wide

12:28- 1:15 6 6 6 6 6 6

1:18- 2:05 7Phys. Ed.

7Health

7Phys. Ed.

7Health

7Phys. Ed.

7Health

Barrington Middle School

Cluster Flexible Schedule

2013 – 2014Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

7:45- 7:50 Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom

7:50- 8:37 ART ART ART ART ART ART

8:40-11:07

11:10-11:34 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

11:37- 1:15

1:18- 2:05 Phys. Ed. Health Phys. Ed. Health Phys. Ed. Health

Universal Screening: - 3 Times a Year - Frequent Data Days

Student Academic Performance:- Students who are not proficient academically

Student Behavioral Performance: - Students who are not meeting our expectations

Teacher/Parent Referral: - Referrals made by teachers/parents

Academic SupportsBMS is a RTI School!

The BMS Learning Community is

Respectful, Responsible, and

Ready to Succeed!

Treating peers and adults as you want to be

treated; recognizing and appreciating the qualities

of others.

Respectful

Making your education a priority; embracing your role as a productive member of

the Barrington Middle School Learning Community.

Responsible

Being prepared for each day; knowing what is expected of

you.

Ready to Succeed!

The BMS Learning Community is: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to

Succeed!SCHOOL-WIDE

Respectful Responsible Ready to Succeed

Appropriate language/inside

voice.

Keep traffic moving/Make

space.

Follow directions of adults in the

building.

Follow school dress code.

Own your actions.

Follow rules and procedures.

Be in the right place, at the right time.

Resolve conflicts with maturity.

Maintain healthy habits.

Participate and ask for help.

Do your best.

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Appropriate language/inside voice.

Keep traffic moving/Make space.

Follow directions of adults in the building.

Follow school dress code.

School WideRespectful

Own your actions.

Follow rules and procedures.

Be in the right place, at the right time.

Resolve conflicts with maturity.

School WideResponsible

Maintain healthy habits.

Participate and ask for help.

Do your best.

School WideReady to Succeed!

The BMS Learning Community is: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to

Succeed!!BUS

Respectful Responsible Ready to Succeed

Keep remarks and comments

appropriate.

Use a quiet voice.

Keep hands and feet to yourself.

Make room for others.

Stay seated and face forward.

Avoid engaging other drivers.

Avoid distracting the driver.

Arrive to bus stop/bus on time.

Have all materials with you; make sure they are organized.

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The BMS Learning Community is: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to

Succeed!!CLASSROOM

Respectful Responsible Ready to Succeed

Listen while someone else is talking.

Leave students’ and teacher’s belongings

alone.

Leave work area clean and neat.

Stay on task.

Encourage and recognize other

students and their achievements.

Stay actively involved during entire class

period.

Ask for help when needed.

Keep your materials organized.

Bring all supplies: books, paper, writing

utensils, agenda, homework, etc.

Be in assigned seat.

Take care of personal needs (water,

restroom, locker) at an appropriate time.

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Respectful Responsible Ready to SucceedTreat everyone

politely.

Allow your classmates their personal space.

Use good table manners.

Speak with an indoor voice.

Wait to be dismissed by

teachers.

Stay in seat.

Ask permission to leave the dining

room.

8 – 10 students to a table.

Finish and/or discard all

consumables before you leave.

Clean up area after eating and stack

chairs appropriately.

Walk in dining room calmly.

Have money/number ready to pay.

Get all utensils and food items before

being seated.

The BMS Learning Community is: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to

Succeed!DINING ROOM

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The BMS Learning Community is: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to

Succeed!!HALLWAYS AND STAIRS

Respectful Responsible Ready to Succeed

Talk without using profanity and

offensive language.

Speak with an indoor voice.

Keep hands/feet to yourself; refrain from horseplay.

Pick up anything on the floor that needs

to be picked up.

Respect and listen to ALL adults in

hallways.

Go directly to and from locker and

classroom.

Walk down and up stairs safely and appropriately.

Walk on the right side of the hallway.

Treat lockers with care.

Have signed pass from teacher.

Know the best route to your destination

and move with a purpose.

Close and lock locker when

finished.

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The BMS Learning Community is: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to

Succeed!LIBRARY

Respectful Responsible Ready to SucceedStay on task and be

aware of others’ needs.

Use an indoor voice.

Keep all four chair legs on the floor.

Clean up work area and push chairs in.

Always check books out and return

them in a timely manner.

Use computers for school related purposes only.

Sign in and out at lunch and after

school.

Ask permission to leave the library.

Have all appropriate

materials with you.

Use appropriate resources

(databases, teacher

recommended websites, content related books) for

all projects.

Read text from all sources carefully.

The BMS Learning Community is: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to

Succeed!

RESTROOMS

Respectful Responsible Ready to Succeed

Be mindful of other people’s privacy.

Keep the facility clean.

Notify staff of problems.

Use facilitates as intended.

Wash hands with soap.

Properly dispose of trash.

Sign in and out of class.

Have a pass at all times.

Use nearest facility.

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Natural Consequences

For Meeting Expected Behaviors:

“Eagle Eyes” Frequent School Wide Raffles Frequent School Wide

Acknowledgements/Celebrations

Principal’s Award

For Not Meeting Expected Behaviors:

Conference with the student Parent contact/notification Teacher detention Lunch detention Office detention In School Suspension/ Out of

School Suspension

0 ODR

1-2 ODR

3-5 ODR

6+ ODR

Behavior Information Reports

Home-to-school Partnership

If you believe only half of what your child says happens in school,

We will believe only half of what your child says happens at home.

Problem Solving Protocol Step 1 – If an issue is with an individual teacher, that teacher

should be contacted first.

Step 2 – If satisfaction was not achieved, or if an issue concerns more than 1 teacher or a team of teachers, contact your child’s guidance counselor.

Step 3 – If satisfaction was not achieved in Steps 1 or 2, contact the BMS administration. The decision of the principal is the final decision at the building level.

Step 4 – If satisfaction was not achieved in Step 3 at the building level, an appeal can be made to the Barrington Public Schools’ Central Administration.

Conflict Resolution Procedure

Communication: Student Contact Data Information through ASPEN ASPEN- online grading report system ASPEN- Teacher “Pages” Quarterly Report Cards (electronic) Student agenda pads Student Handbook Parents are free to call the school to leave messages for

guidance counselors or teachers to talk or schedule meetings Meetings typically happen during teachers’ common

planning time or before/after school. Parents are also free to email staff

Ex. Andrew Anderson is: andersona@bpsmail.org

Home-to-school Partnership

Communication (Cont.): www.barringtonmiddle.org

Daily Announcements, Parent FAQ Page, Twitter Scroll http://twitter.com/#!/bms_ri Bi-Monthly BMS News (electronic newsletter) Monthly AM Principal Coffee Hours Monthly Principal Lunch and Talks Monthly PTO Meetings

$15.00 membership dues Join us at our PTO meetings, 2nd Monday of each month in

our library at 7:00 p.m. Meeting dates are posted on website

Home-to-school Partnership

After-School Enrichment Program

October and February Offerings

2:15 and 2:35 Start Times

Over by 3:35 Once a week/8weeks Late bus/walk/pick-up Fee based Open to any student www.myschoolbucks.com

Photography Basketball and

Volleyball “Camps” Cooking/Baking Computer Programming Wood Working Robotics Photoshop Drumming

After School Sports Offerings

Fall Sports:Cross Country (B &G)Field Hockey

Winter Sports:Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Basketball Wrestling (B&G)

Spring Sports:Track (B&G)

Intramurals: Flag Football Frisbee

Panel Discussion

The BMS Learning Community is

Respectful, Responsible, and

Ready to Succeed!

Today, I will give nothing less than my

personal best!

Wewill

seeyou

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