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Marietta Middle School Open House 2019-2020 Thursday, August 29, 2019 Team Inno-V8 Did you know? Marietta Middle School is an International Baccalaureate Middle Taking the Middle Years Program School serving almost 1,400 students in
Did you know?
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program School serving almost 1,400 students in 7th and 8th grade.
child by implementing 7 Mindsets and PBIS.
and 9-week exploratory mini-courses.
earn high school credit in various courses.
designed as an inclusive, whole-school programme by the International Baccalaureate (IB).
in students that promote their development as responsible members of their local, national and global communities. IB learners strive to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective.
, students study 8 subject groups, with a minimum of 50 teaching hours per subject group each year. Language A, Language B, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Physical Education, Technology
Why the Middle Years Programme? MYP is considered one of the best possible educational programs because it has:
to evaluate information critically and apply knowledge in complex, unfamiliar situations.
Launch 7:15 – 7:30 am Breakfast 7:30 – 8:00 am Mindset Mondays and Reading Plus *7:56- Transition to first period for only select students. 1st ELA 8:00 – 8:53 am Instructional Time (53 min) *8:51 Gym, 400 Building, and Lower Garden Levels only 2nd Math 8:57 – 9:50 am Instructional Time (53 min) *9:48 Gym, 400 Building, and Lower Garden Levels only 3rd Science 9:54 – 10:47 am Instructional Time (53 min) *10:45 Gym, 400 Building, and Lower Garden Levels only 4th Social Studies 10:51 – 12:35pm Instructional Time (53 min) + Lunch + Brain Break *12:33 Gym, 400 Building, and Lower Garden Levels only 5th PE/Language B 12:39 – 1:32 pm Instructional Time (53 min) *1:30 Gym, 400 Building, and Lower Garden Levels only 6th Elective/Exploratory Courses 1:36 – 2:30 pm Instructional Time (54 min)
Launch period runs from 7:30 am - 8:00 am and provides our students opportunities to begin their day in a calm, focused, and
Although the official school start time is 7:45 am, most of our students are on campus by 7:30 am. Car riders are encouraged to participate for the duration of Launch period, but must be in class no later than 7:45 am.
During Launch period, students will participate in activities that support both social and academic development. On Mondays (known as Mindset Mondays), we follow the 7 Mindsets curriculum. This is a researched-based curriculum that takes students
lives. Students typically participate in the Reading Plus program on Tuesday - Friday. This online program adapts to the reading level of all learners (through grade 12) and provides them with ongoing reading exercises to strengthen their fluency and comprehension levels.
The 7 Mindsets are a comprehensive blueprint for happiness, intentionality and success, written in simple, powerful language to teach and activate success strategies for people to live the lives of their dreams. We start Monday mornings helping students learn that Everything is Possible when you Dream Big, putting their Passion First, showing them how We Are All Connected and 100% Accountable for our futures, sharing our Attitude of Gratitude, knowing how to Live to Give, and understanding that The Time Is Now to make dreams come true.
The Blue Devil Standard is derived from the IB Learner Profile; it is a collection of standards we expect all students to uphold. The Blue Devil Standard provides us ‘common ground’ so that we can uphold a positive learning environment for EVERYONE! Students that demonstrate the Blue Devil Standard earn privileges (noted below) and set themselves up for academic success.
* Students take a Milestones End of Course (EOC) exam that accounts for 20% of the final grade.
These courses earn Carnegie Unit credit which counts towards high school graduation.
the high school transcript.
high school Grade Point Average (GPA).
these courses, and students will not be allowed to retake the course at the high school if credit is earned.
Courses on the exploratory wheel occur on a nine-week rotation (by quarter).
The purpose of the approach is multi-faceted: 1. Allows students to enter courses at various times of the year 2. Provides a preview of MHS career pathways 3. Better ensures students meet IB MYP requirements 4. Promotes greater engagement for students seeking a wider range of experiences
Marietta City Schools is now using Schoology, an integrated learning management solution that provides course management, mobile learning, and support for communication. Schoology enables our students, parents, and teachers to engage with learning materials and their school community from the classroom and beyond. We look forward to using Schoology in our classrooms starting this school year to enhance connectivity and communication.
Parent login information: Website: https://app.schoology.com When prompted for School: Marietta City School District (with green arrow) *If you are unable to log in we may not have an email address in our student information system, or your email address is being used by another family member in the system. Please use the following email to report a problem: schoologysupport@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Contact Information
Kcown@marietta-city.org
Grades Classwork 60% Homework 5% Quizzes, Tests, and Projects 35% Unit 1:
Home-”Inside Out and Back Again”
Unit 2:
Taking a Stand: “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Unit 3:
Civil Rights Movement: “A Mighty Long Way”
Unit 4:
Sustainability: “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”
Contact Information
kcole@marietta-city.org
Grades Summative --40%
(Quarterly Assessments/Checkpoints /Quizzes/Projects)
Formative --55%
(Classwork/Participation)
Homework --5%
Unit 1: Georgia Beginnings Unit 2: Georgia Changes Unit 3: The New Georgia Unit 4: Georgia State Government Unit 5: Modern Government Unit 6: Georgia Close to Home
Schoology Pearson
Contact Information
mrice@marietta-city.org 770-744-0576
GRADES Formative 55% Classwork, Quizzes, & Labs Summative 40% Tests, Performance Tasks, & Projects Homework 5% Any assignment that is meant to be done at home.
Unit 1: Matter Unit 2: Chemical Reactions Unit 3: Energy Unit 4: Force & Motion Unit 5: Waves Unit 6: Magnetic & Electrical Fields Unit 1: Energy Unit 2: Phase Change Unit 3: Light Waves Unit 4: Magnetic & Electrical Fields Unit 5: Chemical Reactions Unit 6: Force & Motion Science 8 AC Science
Contact Information
lclark-mcghee@marietta-city.org
Grades Classwork 25% Homework 5% Quizzes 30% Tests 40% Unit 1:
Transformations, Congruence and Similarity
Unit 2:
Exponents and Equations
Unit 3:
Geometric Applications of Exponents
Unit 4:
Functions
Marietta City Schools recently adopted a new mathematics program, Pearson enVision for students in grades K-11. Pearson enVision is equipped with rich and engaging resources that include a textbook and a digital platform that can be accessed in the classroom or from home at www.PearsonRealize.com.
Parents can access information on Pearson Realize by logging in with their child’s credentials. Homework Support
Additional Practice
Digital Tools-Pearson Realize
Sci 8 Year in Preview Unit 1: Harnessing Human Energy Unit 2: Thermal Energy & Phase Change Unit 3: Light Waves Unit 4: Fields (Magnetic, Electric, Gravity) Unit 5: Chemical Reactions Unit 6: Forces & Motion
GRADES Formative 55%
Classwork, Quizzes, & Labs
Summative 40%
Tests, Performance Tasks, & Projects
Homework 5%
Any assignment that is meant to be done at home. CONTACT INFO Rice-770.744.0576 mrice@marietta-city.org Resources
○ sci(class period)rice
○ Aspen ○ Amplify ○ Schoology ○ Discovery Ed ○ BrainPOP
AC Sci Year in Preview Unit 1: Properties of Matter Unit 2: Chemical Reactions & Nuclear Theory Unit 3: Energy Unit 4: Forces & Motion Unit 5: Waves Unit 6: Electricity & Magnetism
*If there are any problems with ASPEN reach out to Ms. Barbuto at 770-422-0311
https://www.marietta-city.org/domain/1175
6th
available in ASPEN: September 9
@Central Office
October 7th and 8th
14th-18th