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Welcome To
Bailey Middle School
“Inspiring Learners and
Empowering Leaders”
Middle School Hope
Middle School Reality
Bailey PTSAPresident
Misty [email protected]
What do you
need to know
about Bailey’s
PTSA?
Bronco Times
Bronco Beacon
Constant Contact (email)
Monthly PTA Board Meeting
Volunteer opportunities
Calendar of Events
Website
http://bmsptsa.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/
http://facebook.com/baileymiddleptsa
Focus on [email protected]
110 Staff Members
Assistant Principal and Counselor in every grade
*move up each year with students
Teacher Teams (all four core content areas on each team)
Separate hallways by grade
“Bailey Beach Condo” (Modular) – Grade TBD for 2020-2021
“Bailey Beach Cottages” – Elective classes
Lunch & P.A. (Physical Activity) by grade – 25 min in/25 min out
Lockers & Agendas
General Information
Athletics – 11 Teams + Cheerleading (7th & 8th grade only)
Clubs – Sign-ups and try-outs take place in Aug/Sept
Communication – Weekly Bronco Times, Teacher Websites,
Team newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, Bailey Website,
PTSA Website, etc.
School Resource Officer and Nurse on campus daily
General Information
The7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
•Private Victory
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin With The End In Mind
3. Put First Things First
•Public Victory
4. Think Win-Win
5. Seek First To Understand,
Then To Be Understood
6. Synergize
7. Sharpen The Saw *Summer Reading for 6th Graders
Student Leadership
Opportunities
Robotics
STEM
Road runners
Set design
Leadership Ambassadors
Writing Club
Bailey Singers
Organizational Club
Tour Guides
Classroom Leaders
Student Lighthouse Team
NJHS (National Junior Honor Society)
Blazing Bows
Jazz Band/Performing band
Dance Team
Drama Club
Mural Club
SS Quiz Bowl Team
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of
America)
Rugby
Girls On The Run
Lacrosse
Cross Country For Youth
What’s a signature?
What’s Clean Green?
What are ACE Rewards?
Daily Schedule
• 6 Block Schedule – (60 min. – Math, LA, SS, SC)
• Thunder Time – Mon & Fri from 8:45 - 9:40 am
• Bronco Block – Tue –Thur from 8:45 - 9:40 am
• 70 minute Electives (A day/B day)
• Schedule rotates quarterly (Red, Yellow, Green, Blue)
• Entire grade level has electives at the same time
DAILY SCHEDULE 2019-2020
SchedulingElectives
Band**
Orchestra**
Guitar
Yearbook**
Journalism
Production
Honors Dance & Dance 6-8
Honors Drama & Drama 6-8
Honors Chorus, Chorus 6-8, and Music Appreciation
Honors Art –Part I & II & Art 6-8
Career Exploration***
Entrepreneurship***
Exploratory Spanish (6th Grade)
Middle School Spanish (7th & 8th)
Spanish – Part I & II (HS Credit)**
Keyboarding and Basic Word Processing***
PLTW – Gateway to Technology***
PLTW – Intro to Computer Science I &II***
Health/PE*
*All students must take one semester each year.
**Yearlong Electives
***All students must take a CTE class in 6th grade
Core Classes
Language Arts
Math
Social Studies
Science
Honors Math/ Math I/ Math II
Honors Language Arts
-vs-
Math / Language Arts
*Rubrics for Placement
Teacher Rec., TD Cert.,
2 Years of EOGs, MAP Scores, Grades
Band & Orchestra
2020-2021 Requirements• This is the student’s only chance to take band or orchestra as a beginner. A student
cannot start band or orchestra in a higher grade level.
• Beginning band instruments include: flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and percussion.
Percussion is the smallest section and is limited to 6-10 students.
• Students must attend an instrument try-out with Ms. Petersen for Band or Mr. Myers for
Orchestra. The try-outs determine which instruments are a good fit for each student and
would indicate future success. Ms. Petersen and Mr. Myers have the final say on what
instrument is played by a student.
• Parents must sign and return an Instrumental Music Study Permission Form.
• You cannot take two year-long classes. Students can take a foreign language in high school in
half the time and get the same credit.
• Band and Orchestra are year-long classes. We expect students to commit for one full
year. It is our hope they will continue in the 7th and 8th Grade ensembles. Students who
drop must complete an exit interview.
• Parents must rent beginner instruments as well as get accessories and books. Opportunities to
rent-to-own or purchase are available too but rental is highly suggested for beginners.
• Students are expected to practice to reinforce skills learned in the classroom. Practicing is
graded as homework.
• Students are not allowed to switch instruments. There are certain times during the year that a
certain number of students may be able to switch within the same family of instruments. This is
handled by the director.
• Students are required to attend performances and wear a uniform to the performances.
• If at any time through the start of the new school year your student transfers to another school
or changes his/her mind, please let us know ASAP.
Where We Are
- and -
Where We’re Going
Digital Learning Focus
EOG/EOC Data
Year Proficiency Growth AMO
2013-14 78% Exceeded (+7.96) 100%
2014-15 79% Exceeded (+4.96) 98%
2015-16 82% Exceeded (+9.95) 100%
2016-17 83% Exceeded (+4.36) 100%
2017-18 84% Exceeded (+9.98) 100%
2018-19 87% Exceeded (+12.87) 100%
*2019-20 90% Exceed in all subgroups 100%
What can Parents do for 6th Graders?• Join the PTSA and be involved in school activities.
• Volunteer at the school if you can.
• Continue to have lunch with your child as long as they will have you.
• Talk to your child often about school, grades and teachers, etc.
• Review Parent Portal weekly to oversee completion of work and posted grades.
• Encourage and monitor completing homework and studying daily. Provide a study area at home.
• Communicate with your child’s counselor and teachers.
• Request Parent Conferences when needed! (These are not automatically scheduled).
• Encourage exploration of interests, but monitor time management with extra-curricular activities.
• Create a schedule for what their day looks like after school.
• Dump out book bags and lockers regularly to assist with organization and ensuring assignments are being turned in.
• Monitor social media and what they are doing online.
Need To Know – Info & Dates
The following information is listed on our website under “6th Grade Transition”:
• Registration letter
• Power Point Presentation – Parent Info Night
• Parent information sheet – comparing Honors to Standard Plus
• Registration form for 2020-2021 (select electives)
• Math & Language Arts Rubrics for class placement
• Instrumental Music Study Form
• Bailey Information sheet
Thursday, February 6 – Spirit Night for all Elementary Feeder Schools
Elementary Feeder Visits – February 11-13
Final Thoughts & TipsLink in to Power School and monitor weekly.
Write their name on everything.
Guide and monitor use of their agenda.
Signatures are not the end of the world.
Remember that middle school students are driven by perception
and emotions that changes by the minute…Talk through things with
them and discuss solutions that they can put into practice.
Don’t always rescue them…it’s ok to fail, fall, or forget things.
Question Time !Please email specific questions pertaining to
your child’s special situation to Kim Paige.
Thank You!
Thank You!