Pierce Middle SchoolPierce Middle School20152015

Welcome to the Next Stop on Your Welcome to the Next Stop on Your Educational JourneyEducational Journey

What is Pierce Middle What is Pierce Middle School?School?

Pierce Middle School is a Pierce Middle School is a uniqueunique place for students. place for students.

We facilitate the transition from We facilitate the transition from elementary into high school. elementary into high school.

At Pierce, students have the At Pierce, students have the opportunityopportunity to explore different to explore different elective areas in addition to the elective areas in addition to the traditional academic classes. traditional academic classes.

What is the daily schedule?What is the daily schedule? Monday Late StartMonday Late Start

School begins atSchool begins at 9:05 AM 9:05 AM and and ends atends at 3:18 3:18

Doors open atDoors open at 8:55 AM 8:55 AM Warning bell atWarning bell at 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 5 minutes of passing time5 minutes of passing time

Tuesday through FridayTuesday through Friday School begins at School begins at 8:20 AM and 8:20 AM and

ends at ends at 3:18 PM3:18 PM Doors open at Doors open at 8:108:10 Warning bell at Warning bell at 8:15 AM8:15 AM 5 5 minutes of passing timeminutes of passing time

What are our What are our requiredrequired classes?classes?

Language Arts Language Arts 1 ½ 1 ½ Narrative (1)Narrative (1) Informational (1/2)Informational (1/2)

MathematicsMathematics 11 ScienceScience 11 Social StudiesSocial Studies 11 Computer Skills (EOD)-Sem ¼ Computer Skills (EOD)-Sem ¼ Total Required Classes:Total Required Classes: 4 ¾ 4 ¾

Elective ClassesElective Classes

Choices:Choices: ArtArt ¼ ¼ LifeskillsLifeskills ¼ ¼ Industrial TechnologyIndustrial Technology ¼ ¼ Physical EducationPhysical Education ¼ ¼ Explorations in Drama Explorations in Drama ½ ½ Instrumental MusicInstrumental Music ½ ½ French IntroductionFrench Introduction ½ ½ Spanish IntroductionSpanish Introduction ½ ½ ChoirChoir ½ ½

Total elective classes: 1 ¼ Total elective classes: 1 ¼

Grade 6 Elective CoursesGrade 6 Elective CoursesColumn AColumn A

Full year courses (every other day)Full year courses (every other day)

French Introduction 6French Introduction 6 ½½Spanish Introduction 6Spanish Introduction 6 ½½Choir 6Choir 6 ½½Explorations in Drama 6Explorations in Drama 6 ½½Instrumental Music:Instrumental Music:

Orchestra 6Orchestra 6 ½½BandBand ½½Percussion 6Percussion 6 ½½

# Units Checked Column A: ____________# Units Checked Column A: ____________

Grade 6 Elective CoursesGrade 6 Elective Courses

Column BColumn B

Semester courses (every other day)Semester courses (every other day)

66thth Art Art ¼ ¼ 66thth Lifeskills Lifeskills ¼¼66thth Technology Technology ¼¼66thth Phys. Ed. Phys. Ed. ¼ ¼

# Units Checked Column B: ____________# Units Checked Column B: ____________

Total Total Primary Primary Units Checked: Column A + Column B: ____Units Checked: Column A + Column B: ____(should equal 1 1/4)(should equal 1 1/4)

DON’T FORGET TO FILL OUT THE BACK OF THE DON’T FORGET TO FILL OUT THE BACK OF THE SHEET!SHEET!

WhatWhat is Choir? is Choir?

Intended for students who like to Intended for students who like to singsing and perform and perform

Vocal technique and music literacyVocal technique and music literacy Perform in concerts throughout the Perform in concerts throughout the

yearyear No audition necessaryNo audition necessary

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What is Instrumental Music?What is Instrumental Music?

Strings or bandStrings or band Most students have already Most students have already

studied an instrument 1-2 yearsstudied an instrument 1-2 years Two performances a yearTwo performances a year No audition necessaryNo audition necessary

Explore stage and theaterExplore stage and theater Study elements ofStudy elements of

Script WritingScript Writing ActingActing DesignDesign DirectingDirecting

School production is not an School production is not an intended outcomeintended outcome

What is Explorations in What is Explorations in Drama?Drama?

What is Lifeskills?What is Lifeskills?

Food Preparation and NutritionFood Preparation and Nutrition Sewing ProjectsSewing Projects Babysitting Basics - safety and Babysitting Basics - safety and

responsibilityresponsibility Personal groomingPersonal grooming

What is Art?What is Art?

Study of basic elements of Study of basic elements of design including:design including:

DrawingDrawingPaintingPaintingSculptureSculptureArt HistoryArt History

What is Industrial What is Industrial Technology?Technology?

Basic DraftingBasic DraftingIntro to Computer Intro to Computer

ArchitectureArchitectureMeasurement & SketchingMeasurement & SketchingBasic Tool UseBasic Tool UseProblem SolvingProblem Solving

  

What Is Physical What Is Physical Education?Education?

Every other day class (half year)Every other day class (half year) Required to wear a gym outfit – Required to wear a gym outfit –

White T-shirts with sleevesWhite T-shirts with sleeves Boxer type shortsBoxer type shorts Purchase Pierce gym outfitsPurchase Pierce gym outfits

Gym lockerGym locker Study Units including swimmingStudy Units including swimming

What is French What is French Introduction?Introduction?

Covers the first third of the Covers the first third of the curriculum for French 1 high curriculum for French 1 high school courseschool course

Activities include:Activities include: Eat!Eat! Virtual shopping on a French websiteVirtual shopping on a French website Sing and listen to songsSing and listen to songs Watch movies about countries and foodWatch movies about countries and food Play games in FrenchPlay games in French Discuss the importance of French as a world Discuss the importance of French as a world

languagelanguage

What is Spanish What is Spanish Introduction?Introduction?

Covers the first third of the Covers the first third of the curriculum for Spanish 1 high curriculum for Spanish 1 high school courseschool course

Activities includeActivities include::• Identify English words with common root Identify English words with common root

words words • Eat!Eat!• Sing and listen to songsSing and listen to songs• Watch movies about countries and foodWatch movies about countries and food• Play games in SpanishPlay games in Spanish

Student Support ServicesStudent Support Services

CounselorsCounselors AcademicAcademic Peer TroublesPeer Troubles Problem solversProblem solvers Career Exploration-NovemberCareer Exploration-November

Social WorkerSocial Worker School PsychologistSchool Psychologist Speech PathologistSpeech Pathologist

Academic SupportsAcademic Supports

Academic AssistanceAcademic Assistance Learning Resource RoomLearning Resource Room Intervention SpecialistIntervention Specialist After School StudyAfter School Study Friday SchoolFriday School

Honors Math PlacementHonors Math Placement

Ability to work approximately Ability to work approximately one grade level aheadone grade level ahead

60% on the GP Math 60% on the GP Math Assessment with a minimum of Assessment with a minimum of 10 on the constructed response10 on the constructed response

NWEA Math score of at least NWEA Math score of at least 231231

Honors Language Arts Honors Language Arts PlacementPlacement

Ability to work at approximately Ability to work at approximately one grade level aheadone grade level ahead

A 4A 4thth/5/5thth grade composite score grade composite score of at least 11 on the GP Writing of at least 11 on the GP Writing testtest

NWEA Reading score of at least NWEA Reading score of at least 220220

How does Pierce Staff How does Pierce Staff Communicate with parents?Communicate with parents? Pinnacle-Online GradebookPinnacle-Online Gradebook Parent Connect (attendance) Parent Connect (attendance) Back to School NightBack to School Night Quarterly Report CardsQuarterly Report Cards Parent-Conferences Parent-Conferences

Phone, Email, In personPhone, Email, In person November, MarchNovember, March

Pierce Pointer (online)Pierce Pointer (online) Pierce WebsitePierce Website PTO Meetings - MonthlyPTO Meetings - Monthly

How is lunch different?How is lunch different?

Lunch Period – 30 minutes + Lunch Period – 30 minutes + passing timepassing time

Student Lunch - Student Lunch - $3.00$3.00 A la carte – purchase individual A la carte – purchase individual

itemsitems Snack Line Snack Line Brown Bag Brown Bag Recess for about 10-12 minutesRecess for about 10-12 minutes

Positive Behavior Intervention SupportPositive Behavior Intervention SupportPBISPBIS

Clear ExpectationsClear Expectations Reward CouponsReward Coupons Weekly DrawingsWeekly Drawings SignaturesSignatures Quarterly CelebrationsQuarterly Celebrations

What is A2? What is A2? (Academics/Activities)(Academics/Activities)

A short period after announcements at 3:00 PM A short period after announcements at 3:00 PM 1st Quarter: Emphasis on school 1st Quarter: Emphasis on school

rules/procedures/Positive Behavior Supportsrules/procedures/Positive Behavior Supports 22ndnd Quarter 7 Habits (Covey) of Effective Teens or Quarter 7 Habits (Covey) of Effective Teens or

Healthy LivingHealthy Living 33rdrd and 4 and 4thth Quarters: Quarters:

Students with GPA of 2.5 or higher choose Students with GPA of 2.5 or higher choose activitiesactivities

Students with GPA of 2.0-2.49- consideration Students with GPA of 2.0-2.49- consideration given to conduct/work habitsgiven to conduct/work habits

Students below 2.0 GPA meet in small groups Students below 2.0 GPA meet in small groups for academic supportfor academic support

What are some Extra-What are some Extra-Curricular Activities for 6Curricular Activities for 6thth

Graders?Graders? BasketballBasketball Game ClubGame Club Jazz BandJazz Band SwimmingSwimming Musical/Drama ProductionMusical/Drama Production Art ClubArt Club Intramural SportsIntramural Sports

WhatWhat are some Extra-are some Extra-Curricular Activities for 6Curricular Activities for 6thth

Graders?Graders?

InklingsInklings Fun NightsFun Nights Clue NightClue Night YearbookYearbook Robotics ClubRobotics Club

Future OpportunitiesFuture Opportunities National Junior Honor SocietyNational Junior Honor Society Social Studies OlympiadSocial Studies Olympiad Washington DC trip (8Washington DC trip (8thth Grade) Grade) 77thth-8-8thth Grade Girls Volleyball Grade Girls Volleyball 77thth-8-8thth Grade Boys/Girls Grade Boys/Girls

BasketballBasketball Trojan TimesTrojan Times WPNCWPNC TrackTrack WrestlingWrestling Science ClubScience Club

What’s next?What’s next?

Course Selection SheetCourse Selection Sheet Turn in to your teacher ASAP…Turn in to your teacher ASAP…

Final due date:Final due date:

Wednesday, January 28Wednesday, January 28

When do you visit Pierce?When do you visit Pierce?

Student Lunch at PierceStudent Lunch at Pierce Maire June 2- 10:30 AMMaire June 2- 10:30 AM Trombly June 3- 10:30 AMTrombly June 3- 10:30 AM Defer June 4- 10:30 AMDefer June 4- 10:30 AM

Registration in AugustRegistration in August