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SCHOOLSCHOOL

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

George Fox Middle School Students George Fox Middle School Students will be prepared for the 21will be prepared for the 21stst century century with the MINDTOOLS and with the MINDTOOLS and TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS needed to TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS needed to be successful and productive citizens be successful and productive citizens and understand that they will need to and understand that they will need to be lifelong learners.be lifelong learners.

VISIONVISION

Positive learning environmentPositive learning environmentTechnology oriented unit and lesson Technology oriented unit and lesson

plansplansPerformance driven instructionPerformance driven instructionPositive test scoresPositive test scores

Staff must MODEL and Staff must MODEL and STUDENTS Demonstrate the STUDENTS Demonstrate the

Following:Following:Excellent AttendanceExcellent AttendancePositive AttitudesPositive AttitudesAcquire Skills and Knowledge Acquire Skills and Knowledge

Necessary to Improve All Test ScoresNecessary to Improve All Test Scores

STRIVE FOR THE THREE A’SSTRIVE FOR THE THREE A’S

AAttendancettendanceAAttitudettitudeAAchievementchievementAAAAAA

George Fox Middle SchoolGeorge Fox Middle SchoolAcademic or Core ClassesAcademic or Core Classes

English/Language Arts – reading, writing, English/Language Arts – reading, writing, vocabulary development, grammar and vocabulary development, grammar and usage.usage.

Mathematics – fractions, decimals, Mathematics – fractions, decimals, percents, integers, measurement, percents, integers, measurement, probability, and statistics.probability, and statistics.

Science – Matter & Energy, EnvironmentScience – Matter & Energy, Environment Social Studies – Ancient World History and Social Studies – Ancient World History and

Cultural GeographyCultural Geography

Each Core Class meets Every DayEach Core Class meets Every Day

GFMS Encore or Wheel GFMS Encore or Wheel Classes Classes

(Each class meets for Seven Weeks)(Each class meets for Seven Weeks) Art or True Colors Art or True Colors FACS – Building Blocks for a Healthy FACS – Building Blocks for a Healthy

LifestyleLifestyle TE - Exploring Technology Education TE - Exploring Technology Education

(Shop or Industrial Arts)(Shop or Industrial Arts) World Language Connection – The World Language Connection – The

introduction to Chinese, French, and introduction to Chinese, French, and SpanishSpanish

Strategies for Success with ComputersStrategies for Success with Computers

George Fox Middle SchoolGeorge Fox Middle SchoolElective or Encore ABC ClassesElective or Encore ABC Classes**Physical Education – Focus on Fitness and Physical Education – Focus on Fitness and

Health through conditioning and skill building Health through conditioning and skill building exercises. *Required class for all studentsexercises. *Required class for all students

Fine Arts –Band, Percussion, Strings, Chorus, Fine Arts –Band, Percussion, Strings, Chorus, and Music Goes Globaland Music Goes Global

Other Classes include Passport to the World, Other Classes include Passport to the World, Box Score, Dance, Project Runway, and AVIDBox Score, Dance, Project Runway, and AVID

Note: All students take PE plus two other classes Note: All students take PE plus two other classes the same encore period in a three day cycle.the same encore period in a three day cycle.

Academic InterventionsAcademic Interventions

Reading Interventions – Currently offer Reading Interventions – Currently offer Wilson, Spell Read, and SOAR to Wilson, Spell Read, and SOAR to SuccessSuccess

PAR and WI Reading Support ClassesPAR and WI Reading Support ClassesBox Score Math Support ClassesBox Score Math Support ClassesEach of these classes will replace an Each of these classes will replace an

encore class for those students who encore class for those students who are NOT proficient in MSA reading or are NOT proficient in MSA reading or math.math.

PE UniformsPE UniformsGrey Heavy T-Shirt = Grey Heavy T-Shirt =

$10.00$10.00Maroon Mesh Shorts = Maroon Mesh Shorts =

$12.00$12.00Shirt and Shorts = $22.00Shirt and Shorts = $22.00Also available but Not Also available but Not

required:required:Sweat Pants = $15.00Sweat Pants = $15.00

AACPS’ Promotion PolicyAACPS’ Promotion Policy

Students must pass three of four Students must pass three of four core classes each year. (Academic)core classes each year. (Academic)

Students must pass a majority of Students must pass a majority of Encore classes each year (Elective)Encore classes each year (Elective)

In middle school, students fail if they In middle school, students fail if they fail the same core class more than fail the same core class more than once.once.

Maryland State Department of Maryland State Department of Education's Testing ScheduleEducation's Testing Schedule

Maryland State Assessments are given to Maryland State Assessments are given to all students in grades 3 through 8 and all students in grades 3 through 8 and grade 10 for reading.grade 10 for reading.

Maryland State Assessments are given to Maryland State Assessments are given to all students in grades 3 through 8 for math all students in grades 3 through 8 for math and for Algebra for high school.and for Algebra for high school.

MSA Reading and Math Testing are MSA Reading and Math Testing are scheduled for two days each in the month scheduled for two days each in the month of March.of March.

MSA Science Testing is scheduled for the MSA Science Testing is scheduled for the month of April for grade 8 using computers.month of April for grade 8 using computers.

Regular Bell Schedule Regular Bell Schedule for Grade Sixfor Grade Six

7:30 AM – Staff and Breakfast Bell7:30 AM – Staff and Breakfast Bell

7:40 AM – Entering Bell for students7:40 AM – Entering Bell for students

7:50 AM – Late Bell and 7:50 AM – Late Bell and AnnouncementsAnnouncements

7:56 AM – Dismissal Bell to Period One7:56 AM – Dismissal Bell to Period One

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Period One - 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Period One - EncoreEncore

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Period Two9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Period Two

Regular Bell ScheduleRegular Bell Schedule(continued)(continued)

GRADE SIXGRADE SIX10:00 – 11:00 Period 3 10:00 – 11:00 Period 3

11:00 – 12:00 Period 4 - Encore11:00 – 12:00 Period 4 - Encore

12:00 – 12:30 Lunch - 512:00 – 12:30 Lunch - 5

12:30 – 1:30 Period 612:30 – 1:30 Period 6

1:30 – 2:35 Period 71:30 – 2:35 Period 7

2:35 Dismissal for Bus Students2:35 Dismissal for Bus Students

2:40 Dismissal for All Others2:40 Dismissal for All Others

CafeteriaCafeteria

Breakfast Program: Breakfast Program: Starts 7:30 AMStarts 7:30 AM

$1.35 Regular$1.35 Regular $0.30 Reduced$0.30 Reduced(2 food items)(2 food items)Muffins, cereal, cinnamon rolls, pop Muffins, cereal, cinnamon rolls, pop

tarts, bagels, biscuits plus juice, milktarts, bagels, biscuits plus juice, milk

Note: All students will use their school six Note: All students will use their school six digit identification number to purchase digit identification number to purchase food from the cafeteriafood from the cafeteria

Cafeteria (cont.)Cafeteria (cont.)

LunchLunch$2.85 Regular; $0.40 Reduced$2.85 Regular; $0.40 Reduced

Hot Steak SubHot Steak SubChicken NuggetsChicken NuggetsCold Ham/Bologna SubCold Ham/Bologna SubCrispy Chicken SandwichCrispy Chicken SandwichPizzaPizza

Regular, Pepperoni, MexicanRegular, Pepperoni, Mexican

CafeteriaCafeteriaA la Carte Items (various prices)A la Carte Items (various prices)

PiesPiesSoupSoupDonutsDonutsFunnel CakeFunnel CakeNachos & CheeseNachos & CheeseChipsChipsBagel and Cream CheeseBagel and Cream Cheese

George Fox Middle School George Fox Middle School Before and After School Clubs Before and After School Clubs

and Activitiesand Activities

Examples:Examples:Ukulele ClubUkulele Club IntramuralsIntramuralsBand PracticeBand Practice Art ClubArt ClubStrings PracticeStrings Practice Civics ClubCivics ClubChoral PracticeChoral Practice Dance ClubDance ClubEnvironmental ClubEnvironmental Club Yearbook ClubYearbook ClubStudent Government AssociationStudent Government Association

Positive Behavior Intervention Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS)Strategies (PBIS)

Recognizes Appropriate BehaviorRecognizes Appropriate BehaviorEmphasizes Respect for Self, Others, Emphasizes Respect for Self, Others,

Property, and LearningProperty, and LearningStudents earn FOX PAWS from StaffStudents earn FOX PAWS from StaffRaffles, Incentives, Assemblies, Raffles, Incentives, Assemblies,

Purchase Items from PAW CART and Purchase Items from PAW CART and School StoreSchool Store

Lanyards and Picture ID’sLanyards and Picture ID’s

Promotes School SafetyPromotes School SafetyPromotes School SecurityPromotes School SecurityFirst one free to sixth graders then First one free to sixth graders then

$3.00$3.00Everyone in the school is asked to Everyone in the school is asked to

wear their ID’s and Lanyards each daywear their ID’s and Lanyards each day

WEB LINKSWEB LINKS

These web sites provide valuable These web sites provide valuable educational information. Visit one educational information. Visit one SOON!SOON! Anne Arundel Co. Public School Anne Arundel Co. Public School www.aacps.org GFMS GFMS www.aacps.org/aacps/gfms/index.html School NotesSchool Notes www.schoolnotes.com

(type in Pasadena zip code 21122 to see George Fox (type in Pasadena zip code 21122 to see George Fox Middle School and list of individual teachers)Middle School and list of individual teachers)

MD State Board of Education MD State Board of Education www.mdk12.org MD School Performance ProgramMD School Performance Program

www.mdk12.org/mspp/index.html

Student Led PARENT Student Led PARENT Conferences in Conferences in

Teacher Classrooms Teacher Classrooms Each NovemberEach November

Student Led

Setting Parent GoalsSetting Parent GoalsAttend PTO/CAC Meetings generally Attend PTO/CAC Meetings generally

held the 3held the 3rdrd Tuesday each month. Tuesday each month.Visit the school for a morning, lunch or Visit the school for a morning, lunch or

afternoon and sit in a class or two.afternoon and sit in a class or two.Talk with your child 15 minutes each Talk with your child 15 minutes each

day about what they learned in school.day about what they learned in school.Look for and read the Agenda Book Look for and read the Agenda Book

(daily) and the Online Newsletter (daily) and the Online Newsletter (monthly)(monthly)

VOLUNTEER in the schoolVOLUNTEER in the school

Volunteer InvolvementVolunteer Involvement

Volunteers work in the cafeteria Volunteers work in the cafeteria during lunchesduring lunches

Volunteers copy materials for Volunteers copy materials for classroom use any time during the classroom use any time during the school dayschool day

Volunteers work in the Media Center Volunteers work in the Media Center WorkroomWorkroom

Volunteers count Grocery Receipts at Volunteers count Grocery Receipts at home or in schoolhome or in school

Visitor ParkingVisitor Parking Seven Parking Spaces available in front of Seven Parking Spaces available in front of

school by flag pole for visitor useschool by flag pole for visitor use DO NOT park in semi-circleDO NOT park in semi-circle

Morning Drop OffMorning Drop Off Front of school in semi-circleFront of school in semi-circle

Afternoon Pick UpAfternoon Pick Up Choice of Parking lot in Havenwood Park Choice of Parking lot in Havenwood Park

across from school (usually for 7across from school (usually for 7thth and 8 and 8thth Graders) ORGraders) OR

Back section of parking lot near old tennis Back section of parking lot near old tennis courts where sixth graders exit the courts where sixth graders exit the building each day.building each day.

George Fox Middle SchoolGeorge Fox Middle SchoolSupply List for 2010-2011Supply List for 2010-2011

Four one inch BindersFour one inch Binderseach with a sheet protectoreach with a sheet protector Red - Language ArtsRed - Language Arts Grey - MathGrey - Math Green - Social StudiesGreen - Social Studies Navy – ScienceNavy – Science

withwith

At least 4 different At least 4 different pocket folders for pocket folders for Encore ClassesEncore Classes

AVID – One Large BinderAVID – One Large Binder

Pencil Case with:Pencil Case with: PencilsPencils Colored PencilsColored Pencils HighlighterHighlighter Blue/Black/Red PensBlue/Black/Red Pens Metric/Standard Metric/Standard

RulerRuler Glue StickGlue Stick PaperPaperNotebook Dividers

Sixth Grade Orientation Sixth Grade Orientation to Middle Schoolto Middle School

Agenda Book ($5.00)Agenda Book ($5.00) Student HandbookStudent Handbook School Packet (store)School Packet (store) You need to purchase You need to purchase

a Combination Hall a Combination Hall LockLock

Activity Buses for Wed. Activity Buses for Wed. and Thurs. Afternoonsand Thurs. Afternoons

Appropriate DressAppropriate Dress

Emergency FormsEmergency Forms Email Addresses Email Addresses

for Parent Connect for Parent Connect Grade Book and Grade Book and Connect EdConnect Ed

MedicationsMedications Online Monthly Online Monthly

Newsletter *Newsletter * PTO/CAC – Need PTO/CAC – Need

Volunteers to HelpVolunteers to Help

Sixth Graders’ First DaySixth Graders’ First DayTuesday, August 23Tuesday, August 23rdrd

Sixth Graders meet in Student Activity Sixth Graders meet in Student Activity Center on Day 1Center on Day 1

Homeroom teachers will greet students Homeroom teachers will greet students Agenda, Review Schedule, Hall LockerAgenda, Review Schedule, Hall Locker

Sixth graders will meet their teachersSixth graders will meet their teachersBus riders need to ride the bus in the AM Bus riders need to ride the bus in the AM

to know their correct Bus number in PM.to know their correct Bus number in PM.

Parent Connect Grade Parent Connect Grade ProgramProgram

1.1. Complete Application Form with Complete Application Form with updated parent email addressupdated parent email address

2.2. Bring form completed to the Main Bring form completed to the Main Office with a picture ID – like a Drivers Office with a picture ID – like a Drivers License where we verify that you are License where we verify that you are the parent of the child as determined the parent of the child as determined by our SASI computer programby our SASI computer program

3.3. You will receive an email with you You will receive an email with you user ID and passworduser ID and password

Picture DayPicture Day

Second Week of SchoolSecond Week of School All students have pictures taken through All students have pictures taken through

their Science Classestheir Science Classes Picture purchase forms are mailed but Picture purchase forms are mailed but

extras are in main office or check school extras are in main office or check school website to download formwebsite to download form

Free Student ID cards and pictures used Free Student ID cards and pictures used for yearbookfor yearbook

Make up pictures in early OctoberMake up pictures in early October

Back To School NightBack To School Night

Please Plan to Join Us on Thursday, Please Plan to Join Us on Thursday, September 1September 1stst, the second Thursday of the , the second Thursday of the school year for Back To School Night. school year for Back To School Night.

Come and follow your child’s schedule to Come and follow your child’s schedule to learn about the sixth grade curriculum learn about the sixth grade curriculum and the content standards for each and the content standards for each subject.subject.

Program will start promptly at 6:00 PM.Program will start promptly at 6:00 PM.

GEORGE FOX MIDDLE GEORGE FOX MIDDLE SCHOOLSCHOOL

Thank youThank you

Any Questions?Any Questions?