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North h Gwinn nnett Middle dle Scho hool A Previe iew w of Middle dle School l Life

NGMS Constructing Excellence

• Mrs. Wanda Law

Principal

• Mrs. Maggie Fehrman
• Mrs. Natalie Perry
• Mr. David Strickland

Assistant Principals

North Gwinnett Middle School:

 Front Office You will come to

the front office reception area to meet with

• Ms. Honea or
• Mrs. Bastone to

check- out or check-in a student

North Gwinnett Middle School

Clinic

• Mrs. Kerry

North Gwinnett Middle School

Media Center

It will have the most current collection

• f middle school books and resources.

NGMS Bulldogs!!!!!

 Cafeteria

– Lunch $2.00 – Ice Cream $1.00 - $1.75 – Wonderful menu items – Students will eat with their

academic teachers

– Grab n’ Go Breakfast – Parents are welcome to join

their children for lunch

NGMS Bulldogs!!!!!

 Technology

– 4 computer labs – Media Center Lab – Wireless lap top carts – One lab will be open in the

AM for student use

 Growing with technology

NGMS: Transportation

 Car riders

– Pick up / drop off area is

located off of W. Price Road

– Students enter through the

6th grade hall

– Complete locator card to

verify car rider status  Bus riders

– Pick up / drop off area is

in the front of the building

– Arrival time is well

before the start of school

– Shorter rides to NGMS

than Lanier

Starting Middle School is A Big Step

It’s a time of: Tremendous Growth Exploring New Opportunities Increasing Independence and Responsibilities

Mi Midd ddle le Sc School

• l Edu

ducato ators rs

We choose to be middle school educators because we appreciate the developmental uniqueness of this age

• group. These years are

pivotal, and abound with potential and

• pportunity.

We Believe Every Student:

 Must be engaged in

learning that is relevant, challenging, integrative and exploratory.

 Must have access to

the very best programs and practices a school can

• ffer.

We Believe Every Student:

 Deserves a learning

environment that is safe, and where family and community are actively involved.

 Deserves educators

who are trained to work with this age group, and who will support them academically, socially, and emotionally.

North Gwinnett Middle School:

 School

• ol colors
• rs:

Red and Black lack

 Masc

scot:

• t: Bulldog

ldog

 Expe

pecte cted d Enrol

• llmen

ment: t: 1,700

Stu tude dent nt Schedule hedule

 Homeroom

room for 10 minute tes. s.

 Student

nts s have four academic classes s that t are approx

• ximate

tely 55 minute tes s each in lengt gth. h.

 Student

nts s have two differe rent nt Conne necti tions

• ns Classes

s each h day that t are approxi

• ximate

ately y 55 minute tes s in lengt gth.

 Student

nts s will have a 30 minute te Bulldog

• g

Pride for extend nded learni ning ng activities. s.

Connections Classes

Comput

puter er Science nce

Art

Art

Band Choru

rus

Orchestra

hestra

Math Connec

ecti tions

• ns

Reading

ng

 Health

lth / P PE

 Print

nt Journa rnalism ism

 Techni

hnica cal Educatio cation

 Family

mily and Consu sume mer r Scien ence ce

How does my child d gets pla laced ed into classes? sses?

 Each child

d is placed d on a team

 Usually consisting of two or four

teachers.

 One teacher on the team will be your

child’s homeroom teacher.

 Teachers create the daily academic

schedule for students within their team

What t about academic c cla lasses? s?

 The teachers on the team will be

your child’s academic teachers.

 Students in a homeroom do not

move together as a group

 Your child will have academic

classes primarily with other kids from their same team.

How are the teams determined?

All the teams are balanced

nced using a numbe ber r of criteri eria: a:

 Gender

der

 Ethnici

nicity ty

 Feeder

er school

• l

 Abilit

lity level

How does my child get a certain connection class?

• You and your c

r child ild can both th agre ree to to parti rticipa ipate te in in on

• ne of th

f the m music ic pro rogra rams.

• All

ll th the oth

• ther c

r connecti tions cla lasses are re ra randomly ly assig igned by a a c computer. ter.

• Every

ry stu tudent t should have a P P.E. / /Health th class once per r year. r.

Ways s to

• Get

et Invol

• lved

ed: Ty Types es Clubs and Activities

• Beta Club
• Environmental Club
• Bulldog Outreach
• International Club
• Pep Club
• Art Club
• Chess Club
• Continental Math League
• Equate Club
• FCA
• Fiddle Club
• Spirit Club
• Student Council
• Tri-M
• Yearbook
• And more to come!!!

Communication-Ho Home meworkNo rkNow

NGMS Counseling Program

 Developmental in design  Proactive  Addresses the academic, social, and emotional needs of all

students.

 We are here to support you and your child  Mrs. Ernestine Clinkscales

6th grade

 Mrs. Michelle Gossard

7th grade

 Dr. Glenda Stephens 8th grade  Dr. Rob Skilling Graduation Coach

What t Additi tional

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Suppor

• rt Ca

Can N n NGMS S Prov

• vide

ide?

• Morni

rning Help Sessi sions ns

• Academ

emic Interven rventi tion

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Prog

• gra

ram (AIP) P)

• Engli

lish sh as a Second nd Lang nguag age (ESOL) L)

• Gifte

fted Education tion

• Speech

h Services

• Special

cial Education tion

• Reading

ng Interven rventi tion

• n
• Math

th Interv rvention ntion

• RTI

RTI

Fine Arts Presentation

 Students, please join the fine arts

department and your 6th grade counselor,

• Mrs. Clinkscales in the gym for a special

presentation!

The Vision for North Gwinnett MS

NGMS

Academic Rigor Gifted / Special Ed / ESOL Student Leadership Parent Tips Safety and Security Nuts and Bolts

Academic Rigor

 High expectations for all  Variety of instructional strategies /

assignments

 Intellectual risk-taking  Real life application  Engagement  Acceleration - Math

Gifted / Special Ed. / ESOL

 Eligible students will have one gifted class

 Based on area of strength and scores  Gifted classes are graded as an academic class

 Special Education

 Classes offered on services outlined in IEP  Collaborative / Resource

 ESOL

 Language support to ensure success

Student Leadership

 All students at NGMS are leaders  Opportunities for leadership

 Advisement  Peer leaders  Student Ambassadors  Student Council  Service Organizations

 Recognition of leadership by faculty and staff

Safety and Security

 Children’s safety and security is paramount  All entrances are secured after drop off

time

 All visitors are required to sign in and wear

visitor’s badge

 All staff trained on emergency plan  Drills are practiced

Safety and Security

 Picture ID is mandatory for check out

 Students can only be checked out by individuals

listed on file

 First responders on staff  Development of parent visibility team  Future plan for security cameras

Parentin enting g Tips to Support

• rt a

Smooth

• th Transit

sition ion

 Be upbeat t about t what t lies s ahead.  Recogni nize their r fears. rs.  Offe fer support rt.  Hold your child accountabl ntable.  Give ve your child the

• pport

rtuni nity y to make some decisions… Allow for natura ral conse seque quenc nces.

Parenting Tips to Support a Smooth Transition

 Pick

k your battles es

 Give

e them the tools ls they need to succee eed. d.

 Expect

t them to make mistake kes.

Support

• rt for Paren

ents: ts:

Communication Methods

 Agenda Books  Newspaper  Local School Advisory Committee  PTSA Meetings  E-Mail Grade Reports from Teachers  School Web Site

The Nuts and Bolts

 Times

 8:50AM – Students may enter building  9:10AM – Homeroom begins  4:00PM – Student dismissal

 Last check out at 3:30PM  No check out during test administration

The Nuts and Bolts

 Payment for lunch / breakfast

 On-line, checks, daily cash  Ice Cream may only be purchased with school

lunch or sack lunch from home

 No fast food, soda, or energy drinks in the

cafeteria

 Bus assignments / Car Rider information

will be provided at open-house (Aug 6)

The Nuts and Bolts

 Dress Code

 Neatly dressed and well groomed at all times  Appropriate school attire and shoes are required

at all times

 Not hats, sunglasses, spaghetti straps, offensive

graphics or exposure of undergarments

 More details will be outlined in the student

agenda

 PE Uniforms will be available for purchase

The Nuts and Bolts

 School-wide Discipline Program

 Adheres to GCPS student code of conduct  Consistent rules from class to class, and grade to

grade

 Positive recognition  Tiered consequences  Parent notification for all disciplinary actions

The Nuts and Bolts

 Attendance

 Rewards for good attendance  Hand written excuses or doctor notes must be

submitted to HR teacher for all absences

 State attendance guidelines will be followed for

excused absences

Im Immuniza izatio tion! n!!! !!

 Provide

de necessary ary immun uniza zation paperwork.

 All 6th

th grade

de studen dents must have e a Georgia a Immun munizat ation Form 3231 31 that reflects cts a 2nd d MMR R and two doses of Varicel ella la vacci cine, e,

• r proof of chick

cken en pox virus

 These documents need to be in your child’s

perm m file prior to their first day of school l at NGMS

 Stud

uden ents will not be registered tered without ut proper per docume cumenta tati tion of immun unizat ation

Qu Quest estions???? ions????

All that we’re missing is you and your child! Welcome to the inaugural class of North Gwinnett Middle School!

Now…