1. HIS Middle School A Place to Belong Henderson International
School Parent Ramp-Up Meeting 2. Eighth-grade students academic
achievement has a larger impact on their readiness for college by
the end of high school than anything that happens academically in
high school. - American College Testing (ACT) study The Forgotten
Middle 3. HIS has prepared me for transitioning from middle school
to high school. Between my parents and teachers, I dont know who
motivates me more to excel and go beyond the bare minimum. -
Excerpt from HIS Class of 2014 Graduation Speech 4. I have been at
HIS for eight years. Eight years is a large chunk of my life. You
may be asking yourself, Why did he continue to stay at the same
school for eight years? The answer is simple it was worth it. The
school was worth staying at, because it has enlightened me, taught
me important social skills, and prepared me for the future. -
Excerpt from HIS Class of 2014 Graduation Speech 5. Adolescence A
time of significant change Physical growth Intellectual growth
Curiosity and courage Adolescent Needs Relationships Autonomy
Competence Fun From The Advisory Book 6. Why a PS-8 School? The
Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform
Educational Practice by Thomas Armstrong Developmentally
Inappropriate Practices Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Unsafe school climate Safe school climate Large, impersonal schools
Small learning communities Impersonal adult interactions Personal
adult relationships Emotionally flat learning experiences
Emotionally meaningful curriculum Student voices not heard or
respected Honoring and respecting student voices No significant
arts program Expressive arts activities for all students Total
focus on academic learning to the neglect of social/emotional
development Facilitating social and emotional growth 7. Why a PS-8
School? Compared to students in stand-alone middle schools,
students in K-8 schools: Have higher academic achievement,
especially in math Participate more in extracurricular activities,
demonstrate greater leadership, and are less likely to be bullied
Have a significantly higher acceptance rate into the most
challenging high schools Resources Bullying and the middle years:
The case for K-8 Do Middle Schools Make Sense? Mayhem in the
Middle: Why We Should Shift to K-8 8. Association for Middle Level
Education Essential attributes of effective middle schools
Developmentally Responsive Challenging Empowering Equitable From
This We Believe: Keys to Educating Young Adolescents 9. HIS Middle
School is Developmentally Responsive Focus of 5-6 team is
transition from elementary and preparation for middle school Focus
of 7-8 team is high school preparation Circle of Power &
Respect Independent Study & Feedback Freedom &
Responsibility 10. HIS Middle School is Challenging Strong success
with HS Placement Test All of last years graduates are on the Honor
Roll as freshmen at their respective high schools Focus of academic
program is on higher-order thinking and application of knowledge
Standards-based learning highlights individual strengths and areas
of improvement 11. HIS Middle School is Empowering MS Rights
Outdoor Education experiences Student-led Conferences Digital
Portfolios Academic Self-Reflections Presentations of Learning 12.
HIS Middle School is Equitable Differentiating to meet the needs of
each individual Well-rounded program that includes Visual &
Performing Arts, Digital Media, Physical Education and Athletics
Electives Program 13. This school is like a second home to me, and
I love that Henderson International School gives us a safe learning
environment where we can grow into brilliant people, and that is
all thanks to the teachers I respect and love with all my heart. -
Excerpt from HIS Class of 2014 Graduation Speech 14. HIS Middle
School Team Josie Cruz Mathematics Kevin Cloud Language Arts Tanya
Yamada - Science Tim Williams Social Studies Rikki Martin Spanish
Tara Cadena Donna Raucher Joe Petrelli Krissy Waldman Jillian
Petrelli Gabe Cadena Nick Stamanis Ali Cohen Andy Corridori Ricardo
Baldizan 15. Josie Cruz, Mathematics ARE YOU A MATH WIZARD? 16.
Josie Cruz, Mathematics Copy and answer. Solve mentally. (3
minutes) 1. 44 + 16 + 81 + 19 2. 75 + 40 + 25 + 36 3. 2 x 87 x 50
4. 8 x 10 9 x 8 5. 1234 x 5678 5677 x 1234 17. Josie Cruz,
Mathematics 18. Tanya Yamada, Science 19. Kevin Cloud, Language
Arts Teachers coach. Students Train. Write EditPresent Read 20.
Kevin Cloud, Language Arts Know it? Show it! 21. Tim Williams,
Social Studies Areas of Expansion: Research Skills Presenting
Skills Primary Documents Practical Standards Continued Focus:
Guiding Questions Exams Mystery Box/Review Game Google Classroom
Use of Multimedia 22. Tim Williams, Social Studies 23. Tim
Williams, Social Studies 24. Focus on: Research Skills Presenting
Skills (Pecha Kucha) Primary Documents Critical thinking Technology
(Google Classroom) Communication Tim Williams, Social Studies 25.
Questions
