welcome to piedmont middle school an ib world school
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Welcome toWelcome to
PIEDMONTPIEDMONTMIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL
An IB World SchoolAn IB World School
WelcomeWelcome
IntroductionIntroduction What is IB (International Baccalaureate)?What is IB (International Baccalaureate)?
• Click here to learn more:Click here to learn more:
http://myibp.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/http://myibp.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/
Encore:Encore: DramaDrama Computer Skills & Applications Computer Skills & Applications ArtArt 22ndnd World Language World Language
OROR Band or orchestraBand or orchestra
I’ve been accepted, what’s next?I’ve been accepted, what’s next?
We are a full magnet therefore….We are a full magnet therefore….• 44thth Grade EOGs MUST BE 3 or 4 Grade EOGs MUST BE 3 or 4• Continuation Requirements: Continuation Requirements:
• Community and service hours (starting June 8) – posted by Community and service hours (starting June 8) – posted by math teacher/form available on our websitemath teacher/form available on our website
• Pass a world languagePass a world language• Pass all core courses, Pass all core courses, health/PE, and at least health/PE, and at least one encoreone encore• AttendanceAttendance• Follow code of conductFollow code of conduct• Adhere to IB Middle Years Contract for Piedmont Middle Adhere to IB Middle Years Contract for Piedmont Middle
SchoolSchool*Failure to adhere to the above will result in exiting from the *Failure to adhere to the above will result in exiting from the
magnet program and return to the home schoolmagnet program and return to the home school
I’ve been accepted, what’s I’ve been accepted, what’s next?next?
Immunizations – Tdap Immunizations – Tdap • CMS requirementCMS requirement
Summer Reading ProjectSummer Reading Project• Details of assignment will be posted on Details of assignment will be posted on
Piedmont webpage after June 7Piedmont webpage after June 7 Work on time management and Work on time management and
organizational skillsorganizational skills
Core CoursesCore Courses
All students take math, LA, science, social All students take math, LA, science, social studies, and health/PEstudies, and health/PE• Curriculum, projects, rigorCurriculum, projects, rigor
All students take world language (high school All students take world language (high school level Spanish/French)level Spanish/French)
LA placement based on last year’s EOG scale LA placement based on last year’s EOG scale scores – honors is typically 95scores – honors is typically 95thth percentile and percentile and aboveabove
Math placement based on CMS rubricMath placement based on CMS rubric No remedial courses offeredNo remedial courses offered
Block 6 – Academic EnrichmentBlock 6 – Academic Enrichment
• Used for clubs, IB topics and AdvisoryUsed for clubs, IB topics and Advisory• Club sign-ups in the fallClub sign-ups in the fall• No remediationNo remediation
Transition to 6Transition to 6thth Grade Grade
Parent 101Parent 101 Open HouseOpen House 11stst Weeks of School Weeks of School PowerSchoolPowerSchool
Parent 101Parent 101
Check website this Check website this summer for dates and summer for dates and details (will be held in details (will be held in August)August)
FAQsFAQs
School hours: 9:15 – 4:15 (building opens School hours: 9:15 – 4:15 (building opens at 8:45/must be picked up by 4:30)at 8:45/must be picked up by 4:30)
ASEP/BSEPASEP/BSEP Sports – only for 7/8, if applicableSports – only for 7/8, if applicable Schedule – distributed 1Schedule – distributed 1stst day of school day of school Buses – mailed one week before school Buses – mailed one week before school
startsstarts Shuttle Stops/5 Mile RadiusShuttle Stops/5 Mile Radius Car-riders – dropped off/picked up at red Car-riders – dropped off/picked up at red
awning (no earlier than 8:45/no later than awning (no earlier than 8:45/no later than 4:30)4:30)
FAQsFAQs
Dress code – what not to wearDress code – what not to wear PE – dress out after 1PE – dress out after 1stst day day IEP/504 – meet in fallIEP/504 – meet in fall BYOTBYOT Check the school website for any info (including Check the school website for any info (including
details on summer reading)details on summer reading)
Questions?Questions?http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspxhttp://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspx
How to Contact Us:How to Contact Us:
(980) 343-5435(980) [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@cms.k12.nc.us