Kings Mountain Middle SchoolCurriculum Night & Activities Fair

Reaching the top, through the middle, by cultivating academically and socially responsible citizens for a globally competitive world.

Administration

Dr. Aaron Allen Principal

Assistant Principals

Dr. Tammy Reel Mrs. Julie Rikard

Student Services

Mrs. Florrie Hamrick Mrs. Shelby Myers

KMMS House Model

• Continuity• Build & sustain relationships• Interventions

– Research-based– Time for focused review/remediation– Time for enrichment

KMMS

House 17th grade8th grade

House 27th grade8th grade

House 37th grade8th grade

Accelerated Reader

• On-line version allows parents to check their child’s progress and sign up to receive an email each time your child takes a test

• Access to every test created by the Renaissance Learning Company

Individualized goals for the students School-wide program with non-fiction

reading taking place in Science, Social Studies, Lab, and PE classes

Awards each nine weeks for meeting goals of % correct, book level, and points

Patriot Gain

• Purpose• Structure for

students• Helps students set

goals• Privileges

– Participation in athletics

– Entry into dances– Entry into athletic

events– Periodic rewards

• Drops & raises

“…a reward system that recognizes and rewards students with good grades and appropriate

behavior.”

Lab Classes

• Exploratory time; assists in career discovery

• Most lab classes will be semester long

• Students will take 2 lab classes + PE (band/chorus are considered labs)

• Sign-ups– Complete form by choosing top 4;

we’ll hopefully be able to place you in top 2 choices. Your third choice is a “back up” plan.

Math Placement

• All students will be in Glencoe text• Classes will be differentiated• Placement Criteria

– Absences– Final Year Grade– EOG Scores– Placement Test– Teacher Recommendation

– Work Ethic– Motivation– Cooperation

Promotion Standards

• Must pass:– Math– Language

Arts– Science– Social Studies– PE and/or Lab

• Must pass:– End of Grade

Tests

• Grading Scale:– 7-point

system

State Testing Requirements

7th Grade• NC Writing

Test– 4 tests– 2 on-demand– 2 content

• End of Grade– Reading– Math

8th Grade• End of Grade

– Reading– Math– Science

• Local computer skills test

• End of Course– Algebra I

(only)

Middle School Athletics

• Eligibility– Must be on level 3 or above– Must be academically eligible– Must have current physical

• Student-Athlete• Physicals: May 13 at KMIS• Tim Gunn, Athletic Director

Athletic Schedules & Coaches

Fall (August)• Football (Deaton)

• Softball (Robinson)

• Boys Soccer (Bennett)

• Co-ed Golf (Moss)

• Co-ed Cross Country (Brogdon)

Late Fall (October)• Volleyball (Robinson)

• Wrestling (Ash/Farquharson)

Winter (December)• Girls & Boys

Basketball (Deaton, Gunn)

Spring (February)• Baseball (Deaton)

• Co-ed Tennis (Harris)

• Girls Soccer (Bennett)

• Girls & Boys Track (Gunn/Cole)

Student Representatives

• “How to be a successful seventh grader”

• “What being a Patriot means to me”

Important Websites

Cleveland County Schools• www.clevelandcountyschools.org

Kings Mountain Middle School• access through CCS site

North Carolina School Report Cards• www.ncreportcards.org

Contact Information

Dr. Allen, principal adallenDr. Reel, assistant principal tbreelMrs. Rikard, assistant principal

jkrikardMrs. Hamrick, counselor

fphamrickMrs. Myers, counselor

sbmyers@clevelandcountyschools.org

Phone: 704.476.8340We have a bookmark available with more comprehensive details and contact information. If interested, it will be available in the gym!

Activities Fair

• Academic Departments

• Lab Classes• PE/Athletic

Department• Student

Services• CHAMPS

• Nurse• Cafeteria• Media

Center• Battle of the

Books• PTO