Welcome!Ridgely Middle School

Inspiring Curiosity,

Creativity and

Caring Citizenship

Welcome to Ridgely!!!

Ridgely’s Leadership 2020 -2021

❖ Mr. Seth Barish, Principal

❖ Mr. Phil Popielski, Assistant Principal, 6th Grade

❖Ms. Jill Jahries, School Counselor

❖Ms. Kerry Sancomb, Grade Level Coordinator

❖ Mr. Matt Rosati, Assistant Principal, 7th Grade

❖Ms. Erica Bley, School Counselor

❖ Ms. Kim Magginson, Assistant Principal, 8th Grade

❖Ms. Terri McShain, School Counselor

Dynamic Department Leaders

Department Representative

English Ms. Michaela Koch

Math Ms. Kathleen Davis

Science Ms. Wendy Carlineo

Social Studies Mr. John Ayres

World Languages Ms. Hilary Lutwyche

Art Ms. Michelle Dress

P.E., Health, ECCR, Tech Ms. Kelly Middlebrook

Dynamic Leadership Team

Department Representative

Library and Digital Media Ms. Allison Cook

Music Ms. Emily Gerow

Social Worker Dr. Valerie Cox Marks

School Counseling Ms. Jill Jahries

Special Education/ IEP Ms. Sara Neff

Nurse Ms. Deb Westwater

School Resource Officer Officer Brad Turner

Blended Learning

The Blended Learning initiative is about transforming teaching and learning.

All 6th grade students will be assigned a device.

Devices act as an essential resource to support instruction in the learner-centered environment.

Device is taken home with children and charged nightly when attending in-person.

Course Options

Language Arts 6: Academic or Advanced Academic (AA)

Math 6: Academic with or without Assistance, or AA Math 6

Science 6: Academic or AA Science 6

World Cultures 6: Academic or AA World Cultures 6

Spanish, French, Chinese, Latin

Reading 6

Electives:

A/B Day Schedule

❑Physical Education

❑Art

❑Music: Chorus, Band, or Orchestra

❑Health, Tech Ed and ECCR ❑Health (1 quarter)

❑Tech Ed (2 quarters)

❑Effective College and Career Readiness ECCR (1 quarter)

Sample 6th Grade Schedule: In School

6th Grade Virtual Learning Schedule

Monday

(A Day

Specials)

Tuesday

(A Day

Specials)

Wednesday

(Small Group

Instruction)

Thursday

(B Day Specials)

Friday

(B Day Specials)

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Independent Student Work Time

Independent

Work and Small

Group Instruction

Time

Independent Student Work Time

Block 1

9:00 AM – 9:50 AMMod 1 STAG/Advisory Mod 1 STAG/Advisory

9:50 AM – 10:00 AM Screen Break Screen Break

Block 2

10:00 AM – 10:50

AM

Mod 2 Mod 7/8 Mod 2 Mod 7/8

10:50 AM – 11:00

AMScreen Break Screen Break

11:00 AM – 12:00

PMLunch (Mod 4)

Block 3

12:00 PM – 12:50 PMMod 3 Mod 9

Independent

Work and Small

Group Instruction

Time

Mod 3 Mod 9

12:50 PM – 1:00 PM Screen Break Screen Break

Block 4

1:00PM – 1:50 PMMod 5/6 Mod 10 Mod 5/6 Mod 10

1:50 PM – 2:45 PM Small Group, and Independent Work Time

BCPSOne: Schoology and

Google Drive Student and Parent sign on to BCPSOne

Schoology Tile:

Courses

Grade Updates

Instructional Tools: Google Drive: Must be

signed in to BCPS account in google platform.

Agenda and E-Binder set up for each student.

Student Information: Attendance, report cards,

opt out information

Example: http://bcpsone.bcps.org

Attendance and Grading

• Attendance will be taken daily for every course.

Student engagement on Wednesdays will be monitored

by student sign ons to Schoology.

• Send an email to the homeroom teacher if your child is

absent with the explanation.

• Grades will be based on a body of evidence from minor

and major assignments.

• Deadlines for assignments and assessments are

determined by the teacher.

• Encourage your child to communicate first with

teachers about deadlines or assignments.

Student Support and

Engagement

Engaging Lessons/AVID

strategies, Responsive Instruction

Stag/Advisory Time

Clubs and Activities

School Counseling Lessons and

Support

Class of 2027 Schoology Group

Back to School Night:

Wednesday, September 16th

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Tips for Success with

Virtual Learning Set Boundaries

Students engage with content learning

Parents support engagement and accessing resources

Communicate with Teachers

Assist Your Child with Organization

Establish Routines

Ease Anxiety

Conveying flexibility

Conveying positive attitude

Schedule Family Time

Virtual Student Orientation:

Friday, September 4th

8:30am – 11:30am

Sign on to BCPSOne.

Select Schoology Tile

Select course for Mod (Period) 1 on the student schedule

Retrieve the nickname for the google meet course for Mod 1. Copy it.

Go to Instructional tools tile

Choose Google Drive. Be sure your child is signed on with BCPS credentials.

Hover over 9 squares beside the student’s name and select Google meet icon.

Enter nickname of google meet to join the class. Repeat for other courses throughout the morning.

Join: Ridgely Middle School PTA

Thank you!WE LOOK FORWARD TO 3 GREAT

YEARS AHEAD!!!