BRMSA School To Watch

Welcome!Mr. Mullen- Principal

Mr. Currie-Dean of Students

Mrs. Grasso- Guidance Counselor

BRMS Mission Statement:

• All members of the Black River Middle School community are committed to developing a community of life-long learners through the pursuit of academic excellence, parent involvement, staff development, and planning for success for all students.

This mission provides each student with an excellent education, which develops:

• Academic achievement

• Intellectual and social competence

• Respect for the individual, and in the process meets the unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the rapidly changing pre-adolescent.

Our Focus:

• Instruction- Sustained Excellence

• Positive School Climate

• Open Communication

Elements of Instruction• Review of homework from previous day

• Anticipatory Set

• Pre-Assessment

• State Objective/Essential Questions

• Direct Instruction (Lecture, Power Point/Google Docs, Flipping)

• Guided Practice

Elements of Instruction

• Independent Practice (individual or work in pairs)

• Small Group Instruction

• Summary of Work-Writing Activity

• Closure Activity/ Check for understanding (Exit slips)

• Assign Homework/ Reinforcement

Core Subjects

• ILA (Integrated Language Arts)

• Math

• Science (Sci. Inquiry-7th) (Physics-8th)

• Social Studies (Global Connections-6th)

• Language (Spanish , French, Chinese)

Specials

• Physical Education/Health

• Information and Technology- 8th Grade

• Computer Applications• Art• Performing Arts• STEM-(Innovation and Design)

ENRICHMENT

• Band

• Chorus

• GIST

• Extra Help

• Peer Tutors

• Study Island/Independent Reading

BRMS Web Site

• Homework/E-boards

• Monthly Calendar/Monthly Report

• Sports Schedules/Directions

• Sports Physical Form on Nurse’s E-board

• Activities

• Daily Announcements

• Power School Parent Portal User Guide• Social Media

BRMS Activities

• Sports Teams- Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Field Hockey, Wrestling, Dance, Cross-country, Lacrosse

• Clubs- Homework, Service, Yearbook, Video Newspaper, Robotics, Forensics, Student Government, Destination Imagination, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Honors Music, Art, Drama, Spanish, French, Chinese, Numerators, Abilities Awareness, Environmental, Chess/Scrabble

Solar Sprints, Math Explorations, Sports Club

Intramurals- Volleyball

Guidance Department• Mrs. Miller Jones-Guidance Secretary• Mrs. Beth Grasso-Guidance Counselor• Services

– Individual meetings- academic, social, emotional– Groups-study skills, support, lunch, book clubs– Peer Tutoring Program– Career Day

– Student Government- dances, spirit days– Resources-books, community agencies, outside

referrals– I&RS,504 Coordinator

Things to Know• Suggested Summer Reading List• Supply List

• Activities• Magazine Sales/Washington Trip

• Use of the Daily Planner/Student Handbook

• Lockers• Lunch

• Instant Alert System• Advisory Program

• Information Night

Together We Create Success

• Superintendent• School Board

• Teachers/Staff• Parents

• Students• PTO

• Education Foundation