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Welcome toJulius West Middle School
Agenda
• Welcome to JW
• MCPS Middle School Reform overview
• IB Middle Years Programme overview
• 6th grade schedule
• Course offerings and registration process
• Additional information and resources
MCPS Middle School Reform
• Background Information Background Information (curriculum, technology, (curriculum, technology, professional development)professional development)
• High School Credit Courses High School Credit Courses (Letter received)(Letter received)
• Requirement Requirement (must pass both the course & final (must pass both the course & final exam)exam)
• High School Transcript- Grade Point High School Transcript- Grade Point Average (GPA)Average (GPA)
7 Keys to College Readiness
• KEY 1: Read at advanced levels in Grades K–2• KEY 2: Score “advanced” in reading on the MSA in
Grades 3–8• KEY 3: Complete advanced math in Grade 5 • KEY 4: Complete Alg 1 by Grade 8 - “C” or higher• KEY 5: Complete Alg 2 by Grade 11 - “C” or higher• KEY 6: Score 3 on an AP exam or 4 on an IB exam• KEY 7: Score 1650 on the SAT
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
A five year program that encourages critical thinking with a global perspective
Julius West Middle SchoolIB MYP
Grades 6, 7, 8
Richard Montgomery High School
PathwaysCareer and
College Prep.
9,10,11,12
Career and
College Prep.
9,10,11,12
Honors/AP
9,10/11,12
Honors/AP
9,10/11,12
IB DiplomaProgram
11,12
IB DiplomaProgram
11,12
IBMYP9,10
application process
IB Magnet(9,10)
IB Magnet(9,10)
(application process)
Open to all MCPS grade 8 students
College Gardens ES
IB PYP
The overall goal of the IB Middle Years Programme is to develop students who will be:
life-long learners critical thinkers
responsible global citizens
IB Learner Profile
As part of a international
community, we strive to
be:
• Inquirers• Thinkers• Communicators• Risk-takers
who are…
• Knowledgeable• Caring• Principled• Open-minded• Balanced• Reflective
8 MYP Subjects• Arts• Humanities• Language A • Language B
• Math• PE • Science• Technology
Approaches to Learning
Community & Service
Health & Social Education
Environments
Human Ingenuity
5 Themes – Areas of Interaction
• Study all 8 subjects in Grades 6-10Study all 8 subjects in Grades 6-10• Complete Algebra 1 and at least WL level 1 Complete Algebra 1 and at least WL level 1
by the end of Grade 8by the end of Grade 8• Score well on MYP rubricsScore well on MYP rubrics• Complete a Personal Project in Grade 10 Complete a Personal Project in Grade 10
along with C&S requirementsalong with C&S requirements
To earn an MYP Certificate in Grade 10 students must:
Planning with the End in Mind
To learn more about middle school course selection and IB programs in the RM cluster, visit our website
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/westms/
• Click on “MYP”
• Click on “Planning with the End in Mind”
A 6th Grade Sample Schedule7:50 Warning Bell
Period ClassJAG Special Activity1 Academic class2 Academic class3 Arts or PE classLunch 10:46 – 11:164 Academic class5 Academic class6 Arts or PE class7 Academic class
2:40 Dismissal
each class is 47 minutes long
Required Classes
Required Classes
► Language A (English) ► Mathematics ► Humanities (Social Studies)
► Investigations in Science 6 ► Physical Education /Health Education
JW
Ninth GradeSixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
Math 6 Math 7 Algebra Prep
Math 7
I M
I M
Algebra 1
Algebra 1
Honors Geometr
y
Mathematics OfferingsMathematics Offerings
Algebra 1
Honors Geometr
yHonors Algebra
2
Geometry
Algebra 1 with
RelatedAlgebra Prep
JW10
Honors Geometr
y
Algebra 1
Honors Geometr
y
Geometry
Algebra 1 and Related
9
Geometry
11
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Precalculus
Algebra 2
Honors Precalculus
Honors Algebra 2
Algebra 2
Honors Precalculus
AP Statistics
Precalculus
Algebra 2
College-Level Math
AP Calculus
Mathematics OfferingsMathematics Offerings
Honors Algebra
2
12
Double Period
Geometry
Bridge to Algebra 2
AP Calculus
Precalculus
Quantitative Literacy
AP Statistics
Calculus with
Applications
Language B Options at Julius West
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8French 1A
Spanish 1A
Chinese 1A/1B*
French 1B
Spanish 1B
Chinese 2A/2B*
French 1A
French 1A/1B*
Spanish 1A
Spanish 1A/1B*
Chinese 1A
French 2A/2B*
Spanish 2A/2B*
Chinese 3A/3B*
French 1B
French 2A/2B*
Spanish 1B
Spanish 2A/2B*
Chinese 1B
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1A/1B*
French 1A/1B*
Spanish 1A/1B*
* Accelerated class All WL classes earn high school credit
Language B Options
Electives
Summer Reading
• Packet distributed at the end of the school year
• Our goal: two books-one fiction and one non-fiction
• Students may complete a graphic organizer for each book
• Students should come prepared to discuss the books on the first day of school
• Assignment available on our web site
Student Service Learning (SSL)
• Students must earn 75 hours of SSL to graduate from any Public High School in Maryland.
• Students may start earning SSL hours during the summer following their 5th grade year.
• Students may earn 10 hours of SSL for activities infused into the grade 6 science curriculum.
• Please visit www.mcpsssl.org for more information.
EdlineEdline
Dates and Deadlines
Registration cards due to 5th grade teacher Feb. 22
5th grade visit to JW Spring
Course confirmation letters mailed May/June
Summer Reading Packets to ES & website May
Summer Orientation info to ES & website May
6th Grade orientation Aug. 26
First Day of School Aug. 30!
Names to Know• Nanette Poirier - Principal• Dudley Davidson – Gr 6 Administrator• Rita Stein/Marta Riccio – Gr 6 Counselors• Dedra Green – Resource Counselor• Patricia Sapp – School Nurse• Lauren Lette – Special Education (LAD)• Rich Castillo – Special Education (ED)• Philippe Saari – ESOL• Gail Fribush – IBMYP Coordinator
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/westms/301-279-3979
Thank you for coming this evening