Belmont Ridge Middle Belmont Ridge Middle SchoolSchool

Home of the River HawksHome of the River Hawks

Motivated….Motivated….Dedicated…Dedicated…

Educated!Educated!

Mission

Belmont Ridge Middle School ensures the future success of our students, by providing an equitable, engaging environment of educational success.

Belmont Ridge Middle Belmont Ridge Middle SchoolSchool

2012-2015 National School To Watch2012-2015 National School To Watch 2011 Blue Ribbon School of Music2011 Blue Ribbon School of Music 2011 Governor’s School of Excellence2011 Governor’s School of Excellence 2010 Governor’s School of Excellence2010 Governor’s School of Excellence 2009 Governor’s School of Excellence2009 Governor’s School of Excellence 2008 Governor’s School of Excellence2008 Governor’s School of Excellence 2009-2012 National School To Watch2009-2012 National School To Watch 2009 School/Business Partner Award 2009 School/Business Partner Award

WinnerWinner

Belmont Ridge TeamBelmont Ridge TeamMr. FlynnMr. Flynn PrincipalPrincipalMr. McMr. McKeKenzienzie Assistant PrincipalAssistant PrincipalMr. SurmaMr. Surma Assistant PrincipalAssistant PrincipalMs. DangMs. Dang DeanDeanMrs. ScottMrs. Scott CounselorCounselorMrs. Newman Mrs. Newman SecretarySecretaryKristan AshKristan Ash Parent LiaisonParent Liaison

Teachers!Teachers!

Parent OrganizationParent Organization

Be in the Be in the KNOW…KNOW…Join the Join the PTSO!!!!!PTSO!!!!!

Be a part of an amazing group! Be a part of an amazing group! VolunteerVolunteer Sponsor major school events and keep up Sponsor major school events and keep up

with community events!with community events! PTSO Family DinnerPTSO Family Dinner

April 26 at 7 pmApril 26 at 7 pm Membership forms are on the Membership forms are on the

BEMS website.BEMS website.

Block ScheduleBlock Schedule 90 Minute Blocks90 Minute Blocks Classes meet every other dayClasses meet every other day 4 Classes Per Day4 Classes Per Day Resource or Spectrum Resource or Spectrum andand Math or Math or

Reading Workshops Reading Workshops Music/ArtMusic/Art FACS / Tech EDFACS / Tech ED Foreign Language / Communication Foreign Language / Communication

Studies / Accelerating Literacy SkillsStudies / Accelerating Literacy Skills

Sample Student Sample Student ScheduleSchedule

The Process of Course The Process of Course SelectionsSelections

COURSE SELECTIONSCOURSE SELECTIONS

Schedule Options - 7Schedule Options - 7thth GradeGrade

Honors vs. AcademicHonors vs. AcademicIt’s a balancing act . . . .It’s a balancing act . . . .

Make choices that will keep your child well

balanced and not stressed.

BEMS GOAL

All BEMS studentswill take at least one honors class before leaving middle school.

Math Selection ProcessMath Selection ProcessThis is a scaled down version of the chart in the This is a scaled down version of the chart in the

Program of Studies. A copy of that chart is on the back Program of Studies. A copy of that chart is on the back of the mapof the map

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8Math 6

Math 6 SOL TestMath 7

Math 7 SOL TestAlgebra I

SOL Test High School

Credit

Accelerated Math 6/7

Math 7 SOL Test

Algebra ISOL Test

High School Credit

GeometrySOL Test

High School Credit

Click here to see the Middle School Program of Studies.

Language Arts Language Arts Content covered

incorporates:

US History, 1865 to US History, 1865 to PresentPresent

Life ScienceLife Science

CellularOrganizat

ion

Homework in 7Homework in 7thth GradeGrade

Homework is a practice of the Homework is a practice of the student learning.student learning.

Students should not rely on Students should not rely on resource to complete homework.resource to complete homework.

Teachers will have homework Teachers will have homework posted on the Belmont Ridge Middle posted on the Belmont Ridge Middle School web page, by teacher name.School web page, by teacher name.

SpectrumSpectrum This is the Gifted and Talented This is the Gifted and Talented

program at middle school.program at middle school. Offered in lieu of the 45 minute Offered in lieu of the 45 minute

resource class.resource class. Student participation is optional.Student participation is optional. Participation option may be exercised Participation option may be exercised

from year to year.from year to year. Selection criteria is used to identify Selection criteria is used to identify

students who will be participating in students who will be participating in SpectrumSpectrum

Clubs & Organizations at Clubs & Organizations at BEMSBEMS

““It’s Academic”It’s Academic” Book ClubBook Club Chamber ChoirChamber Choir Ecology ClubEcology Club German ClubGerman Club Japanese Anime Japanese Anime

ClubClub Jazz BandJazz Band KLF Club (fee)KLF Club (fee)

Math 7 Help ClubMath 7 Help Club Math Counts (fee)Math Counts (fee) PAWSPAWS Shakespeare ClubShakespeare Club Soccer ClubSoccer Club Video Production Video Production

ClubClub Wellness Wellness

Wednesdays (Oct - Wednesdays (Oct - May)May)

Yearbook ClubYearbook Club

April 19, 20, 21April 19, 20, 21 Begins at 7 pmBegins at 7 pm Tickets sold in Tickets sold in

advance and at advance and at the doorthe door

Great way to Great way to introduce new 6introduce new 6thth grade students grade students to our musical to our musical production!production!

Positive Behavior Intervention and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Support (PBIS)(PBIS)

Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) is a research and evidenced-based practice.(PBIS) is a research and evidenced-based practice.

It creates a common vision of behavioral It creates a common vision of behavioral expectations through consistent language and expectations through consistent language and practices.practices.

PBIS is a framework of tiered approaches to PBIS is a framework of tiered approaches to address ALL the needs of our studentsaddress ALL the needs of our students..

Rules You Need to KnowRules You Need to Know1.1. Behavior is learned and serves a specific purpose. Behavior is learned and serves a specific purpose.

2.2. Behavior is related to the context within which it Behavior is related to the context within which it occurs.occurs.a.    This is why parents and teachers don’t see the a.    This is why parents and teachers don’t see the

same behaviorssame behaviors

3.3. Children comply with the rules 80% of the time. Children comply with the rules 80% of the time. Guess how often they are complimented for Guess how often they are complimented for appropriate behavior? appropriate behavior? a. Less than 2 percent a. Less than 2 percent b. We can increase appropriate behavior by 80% b. We can increase appropriate behavior by 80%

just by recognizing and rewarding appropriate just by recognizing and rewarding appropriate behavior.behavior.

The Middle School The Middle School JourneyJourney

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Educated…Educated…