JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Charging Into the Future March 2013

Awards and Distinctions

National “School to Watch” Academically Excellent Developmentally Responsive Socially Equitable

NC Honor School of Excellence with High Growth – top 1% of all MS in the State

Since opening in 2002, we have EXCEEDED all local, state and national goals

Awesome Achievements

Science Olympiad is nationally ranked Chess Team is nationally ranked Shakespeare Recitation-Finalist Math Counts – Went to State

Competition Quill- State Champions Twelve- State Champions

Let’s talk TEACHERS!!

60 Certified Staff Members 77% Teachers with 4 plus years of

experience 25 National Board Certified 30% with one or more Masters Degrees 100% Highly Qualified

Student Demographics

1065 Students 70% White 11% African American 2% Hispanic 12% Asian 5% Multi-racial/Other

Initiatives for 2013-2014

Data Wise Philosophy Differentiation Professional Learning Communities BYOT PEAK Balanced Literacy

Parent Information

Hours – Students allowed in the building at 7:45am; The day ends at 3:15pm

Students are considered tardy after 8:10am

Carpooling – Do not park in the fire lane/carpool line; Students are to be let out of the car in front of the building ONLY

Parent Information

Grades – PAM; Teacher have the liberty of 10 days to enter grades following an assignment

Tutoring – All teachers offer at least one day a week of tutoring

Behavior – Disruptive, disorderly, disobedient behavior is NOT ALLOWED

T-Dap

Vaccination required for 6th grade

Must be compliant by 30 days from the start of school or risk suspension

www.immunizenc.org

Middle School Philosophy

Teaming

Limit movement throughout the building

Expect excellent performance

Expect students to take greater responsibility

Purpose of Middle School

Our purpose is to prepare students for:

Life in 21st CenturyGlobal Economy

Coursework IS Rigorous

Academic Rigor

Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills

Problem Solving Skills Expecting Students to Analyze,

Evaluate, Critique, Synthesize, Communicate and Create new Knowledge

Homework

Expect homework every night

Homework helps reinforce mastery

Read, read, read

Practice math skills

Summer Reading Requirements:

Book with a written assignment: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

Further recommendations for advanced readers

Directions will be mailed home and will be available on our website.

Due: September 2013 (exact date will be on mailing)

We are the Chargers!

6th Grade Teams: Broncos, Colts

Block Schedule Students take 4 core classes per year Language Arts, Math, Science & Social Studies Placement in Language Arts and Math is

determined by EOG scores. Options for placement are: Honors & Standard Plus

Language Arts classes are heterogeneously mixed. Math classes are based on its varying curriculum

Serving Our Gifted Students

We are a school that practices inclusion

Gifted students are cluster grouped within the core classrooms

Academic Facilitator works with the core teachers to push, stretch and extend the curriculum for gifted students

Serving our EC Students

We use a co-teaching model to serve some of our students in the Exceptional Children’s program

We have 2 self-contained Autistic and SAC Classes

Students take 4 semesters of electives per year. They rotate on an

A-Day / B-Day basis.

Band (year long) Orchestra (year long) Exploring Foreign Language Computer Skills & Application Cultural Arts (art, drama, dance) Speech Journalism

Elective Options for 6th Graders:

* PE / Health is required.

A Day in the Life of a 6th Grader

Homeroom (School opens at 7:45am) 1st block: Language Arts 2nd block: Math 3rd block: Lunch, Social Studies (A Day),

Science (B Day) 4th block: PE (A Day), Cultural Arts (B

Day) Dismissal begins at 3:15pm

Charger Communication

Website: Jay M. Robinson Middle School Charger Chatter: Weekly newsletter Facebook: Jay M. Robinson Middle

School (This is the official Facebook page of Jay M. Robinson Middle School)

www.theJMRcharger.com: School Newspaper

Twitter: @JMR_MS

Other ways we communicate…

Student Planner

Email, Staff Wikis, Connect Ed

Quarterly Progress Reports, Parent Assistant Module (PAM)

Specifically designated Parent Conference Day every Wednesday. Call the 6th grade counselor for an appointment.

A Positive Environment Order, Discipline

and Safety are a top priority

Frequent Safety Audits practiced

Orderly, supervised transitions

A Positive Environment Students have more

freedoms and responsibility than in elementary school—we teach and expect superb behavior.

Curriculum Night in August

Competitive Cohorts

Science Olympiad Twelve Quill Chess Team Show Choir Art Scholastics Quiz Bowl

Geography Bee, Spelling Bee

Shakespeare Recitation Contest

Math Counts Team American

Mathematics Competition

Non-Competitive Clubs

Student Council Environmental Club

Other Extracurricular Activities:

Fine Arts Performances Musicals Work toward eligibility for:

BETA Club National Junior Honor Society

JAY M. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IS OUR PRIMARY FOCUS