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Welcome lcome to

North h Gwinn nnett Middle dle Scho hool Seventh enth Grade de The Middle le

• f Middle

le School

NGMS Constructing Excellence

• Mrs. Wanda Law

Principal

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

Assistant Principals

North Gwinnett Middle School:

 Front OfficeMs. Honea or

• Mrs. Bastone

will check- out

• r check-in your

students each day.

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

Middle School 7th Grade is A Big Step

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

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

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ment: t: 1,728 28

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

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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

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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

 Consisting of 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 including: uding:

 Gender

der

 Ethnici

nicity ty

 Abilit

lity level

How does my child get a certain connection class?

• You and your c

r child ild have agre reed 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. This

is year s r stu tudents ts will ill have unif iform rms and dre ress out t for for each cla lass!

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. Michel

elle le Gossard 7th

th grade

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

What t Additi tional

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Suppor

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Can N n NGMS S Prov

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ide?

• Morni

rning Help Sessi sions ns

• Academ

emic Interven rventi tion

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Prog

• gra

ram

• 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

• SST

SST

• Interven

rventi tion

• n Teams

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

 Parent Volunteers are approved to help at school

 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

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

Mrs. . Perry , Assist stant ant Princi ncipal al Mrs. . Ogburn , Instru ructi tional

• nal Clerk

Mrs. . Gossar ard, , 7th

th grade Counselor

• r

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

Now…