davis drive middle school open house. overview important people & school map teams & course...
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Davis Drive Middle SchoolOpen House
Overview• Important People & School Map• Teams & Course Information• Daily Schedule • Lockers & Agendas• Sports & Clubs• Dress Code• Homework• Communication Tools• The First Day/School Supplies• Medical/Health• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)• Important Upcoming Dates
Davis Drive Middle School Mission Statement
Members of the Davis Drive Middle School community will equip students with the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to be globally successful in the 21st century.
Some Good People to Know at DDMS
• Principal: Dr. Edye Morris-Bryant • 6th Grade Assistant Principal: Mrs. Cynthia Yaeger• 7th Grade Assistant Principal: Mr. Dave Gaudet• 8th Grade Assistant Principal: Mr. Rick Williams• 6th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Amanda Allen• School Resource Officer: Officer Cherry
School Map
Main Entrance
Entrance for Bus-Riders
School Map
6th Grade Students are held in the gym until ~8:00am.
Gym
School Map
6th Grade Hall
School Map
Elective Hall
Orchestra room is on the 2nd floor above the media center.
6th Grade Teams
• Students will be assigned to a team for 6th grade.
• The team is a group of teachers that teaches the same group of students for Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science.
Middle School Courses• Language Arts• Math• Social Studies• Science• Health/PE• Elective
– 1 year-long elective-OR-
– 2 semester electives
Core Course Placement
• At DDMS, students identified as AIG in reading or math will receive differentiated instruction within their Language Arts or Math class.
• Students may also receive individual or small group enrichment through DDMS Smart Block scheduling.
Core Course Placement
EVAAS Projection – probability of scoring Level 3 in CC Math I in 8th Grade
Math Course Placement CriteriaMath 6 EVAAS projection of less than 70%Math 6 Plus EVAAS projection is greater than or
equal to 70% -AND- High Level 4 on most recent EOG
Compacted Math 6 Plus/ 7 Plus
EVAAS projection is equal to or greater than 97% -AND- Level 5 on most recent EOG
Math 7 Plus Successful completion of the Math 6 Plus curriculum in 5th grade
http://wake-ms-math.weebly.com
6th Grade Elective Classes
Year-long Electives:Students who take a year-long elective will take
keyboarding on an A/B schedule (space permitting)
*Beginning Strings*Intermediate Strings*Beginning Band*Curriculum Assistance (only taken by students who have
this indicated in their current IEP)
6th Grade Elective Classes
Semester Electives: Students will take one semester of Computer Skills &
Applications I (space permitting)and
One semester of an elective listed below:– Introduction to Dance (A or B)– Beginning Spanish– Technology Design & Innovation– Visual Arts Exploratory– FACS - Family Focus– FACS - Consumer Focus
Healthful Living• All students will take
Healthful Living.
• Students will rotate through Healthful Living on a two-week basis.
• Students must change out of their school clothes into a required PE Uniform:DDMS PE Grey t-shirt, DDMS PE Navy shorts, athletic shoes, and socks
Healthful Living
• PE Shirts - $10; PE Shorts - $10; Bag - $5
• Online Order forms are available in the Gym Lobby with the Healthful Living teachers. It is highly recommended that you order online in advance, as prices can change and sizes may not be available at the beginning of the year.
• Locks should be purchased on their own; locks will be removed from lockers in the locker room daily.
Daily Schedule
Sample daily schedule (subject to change):
1st Period – 8:15 - 9:13SMART Block – 9:17 - 9:472nd Period – 9:51 - 10:493rd Period & Lunch – 10:53 - 12:24 4th Period – 12:28 - 1:26 5th Period – 1:30 - 2:13 (Elective)6th Period – 2:17 - 3:00 (Elective)
SMART Block• 30 minute period in the school day• Provides students with
– Additional instructional support in core/elective classes
– Assessment preparation & make-ups– Silent reading– Study hall– Enrichment activities
• Students can choose where they want to go for SMART Block, unless a teacher has requested them.
Lockers
• 6th Graders will have a locker and will need to purchase a lock from the school for $5.00. Students will be able to use their lock for their 3 middle school years.
• Students will also need a lock for
their PE locker. This lock must be removed daily. Many students have purchased locks over the summer and practiced using them.
Davis Drive Middle Agenda
• Available for purchase at Panther Pride Camp for $5.00
• This is a great tool for keeping up with homework and other school/personal events.
• It can also serve as a great communication tool between home and school.
Schedule & Transportation
• Bus information will be mailed to you shortly before school starts.
• You will have a chance to meet your teachers and run through your schedule during our Panther Pride Camp.
Panther Pride Camp will be held August 19, 2015. Detailed information will be posted on our website this summer.
Sports Per Wake County policy, 6th Graders cannot play on
team sports. They can serve as a team manager or simply come
out to cheer on DDMS.
Fall Sports: Winter Sports: Spring Sports:Football Basketball Boys’ BaseballCheerleading Cheerleading Girls’ SoftballVolleyball TrackGirl’s Soccer Boy’s Soccer
Clubs at Davis Drive Middle
• Student Council• Math Counts• Rubik’s Cubists• Chess Club• Science Club• Odyssey of the Mind• Photography Club• Battle of the Books• Debate Club
• Eco-Warriors• Geography Bee• Model Rocketry• Newspaper• National Junior
Honor Society• Spanish Club• Spelling Bee• Cinematography
Clubs are extracurricular activities and meet after school, typically until 4pmClub list is subject to change each year
Dress Code
• Appropriate dress is necessary in order to promote an effective learning environment.
• Students are not permitted to wear– Pajama pants, short shorts/skirts– Exposing or see-through tops (Midriff, spaghetti strap,
strapless, one-strap, tank tops, or transparent tops)– Excessively tight or revealing clothing– Slippers/bedroom shoes
• Shoes must be worn at all times.
Homework
• Students should be prepared to have homework nightly, including study time. On average, our students spend up to 90 minutes per night on homework.
• Agendas are very helpful with keeping track of homework assignments and when longer term projects are due.
• Teachers also use Blackboard to post documents, assignments, and announcements.
Communication Tools
• School Website http://davisdrivems.wcpss.net
• Follow us on Twitter @DDMSBuzz
• Parent Portal– Forms will be available at Panther Pride Camp
• Team & Teacher Websites
• Principal weekly voicemail
Parent Portal
You may complete a Parent Portal Authorization form to receive your access information.
Parent Portal
Team & Teacher Websites
Team and teacher websites are often helpful for keeping track of assignments and due dates.
These websites do not replace student’s agenda use.
Team & Teacher Websites
6th Grade Information
Team & Teacher Websites
Links to Team Blackboard Sites.
Team & Teacher Websites
Class Information, Homework, Teacher Information, Etc.
Teacher/Team Announcements, Reminders, etc.
The First Day & School Supplies
Your teachers will do a fantastic job of showing students around DDMS on the first day of school.
Supply lists will be posted over the summer on the DDMS website.
Your teachers may have a few specific supplies they would like you to buy.
Calculators
• 6th graders need to have consistent and regular access to a calculator.
• TI-84 graphing calculator is recommended
• Can check one out from the media center if unable to secure one on own
Bring Your Own Device
Purpose: BYOD is available for students to support learning, enhance instruction, and provide the best possible outcome for student learning.
More Info: http://ddmsbyod.weebly.com/
BYOD Student Expectations
• Students MUST have parent permission to bring a device to school
and have a signed BYOD contract
• ONLY the owner of the device can touch...not a friend or a teacher
• Device for instructional purposes only
• DDMS is not responsible for providing facilities to charge devices;
devices are expected to be charged at home and put away after the
battery loses its charge
• NO DEVICE USE ZONES: Bathrooms and Locker Rooms
• School Staff reserves the right to change procedures and storage of
devices as needed.
BYOD Signal System
Discipline & Security
• There are consequences if students do not follow proper BYOD classroom procedures.
• Social Media sites are NOT allowed!• Only student’s school email is allowed. • Pictures, videos, and recordings are only permitted with
teacher’s permission. • Students may only use the school’s wi-fi, not their own
3G or 4G network.• Students are responsible for keeping up with their
device and securing it when it is not in use. WCPSS and DDMS are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices.
Important Upcoming Events & Dates
• Coffee with Administration– Wednesday, May 13th at 10:00am– Rising 6th Grade Parent Q & A– Media Center
• Panther Pride Camp– Rising 6th graders come on campus, pick up their
schedules, meet their teachers– August 19th, 2015
• 8:30am – Last Name “A” to “L”• 10:30am – Last Name “M” to “Z”
Questions?
• Cynthia Yaeger, 6th grade Assistant [email protected]
• Amanda Allen, 6th grade [email protected]