Welcome to Blendon Middle School! “Moving Up” Night April 15, 2014

Welcome to Blendon Welcome to Blendon Middle School!Middle School!

““Moving Up” NightMoving Up” Night

April 15, 2014April 15, 2014

Home of the Bulldogs!Home of the Bulldogs!

Topics for tonight…Topics for tonight…

Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions A little about Blendon Middle A little about Blendon Middle

SchoolSchool What to expect in the 6What to expect in the 6thth grade grade What to expect in middle schoolWhat to expect in middle school Q&AQ&A

Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces

Kendall HarrisKendall Harris– 5th year as 5th year as

Blendon’s PrincipalBlendon’s Principal– The Harris’ have 2The Harris’ have 2

daughtersdaughters

- Formerly Assistant - Formerly Assistant Principal at HeritagePrincipal at Heritage

Blendon Familiar Faces

Fred Tombaugh– Blendon’s

Assistant Principal

– Formerly principal at Hawthorne ES

– The Tombaughs have 2 daughters


Marcia Childs is nowMarcia Childs is now– 77thth Grade Counselor & Grade Counselor &

88thth Grade Girls’ Grade Girls’ CounselorCounselor

– She will be next year’s She will be next year’s 88thth grade Counselor & grade Counselor & 66thth Grade Girls’ Grade Girls’ counselorcounselor

The Childs have a son The Childs have a son and a daughterand a daughter


Joyce Lee Joyce Lee – Currently 8Currently 8thth grade Boys’ grade Boys’

Counselor & 6Counselor & 6thth Grade Grade CounselorCounselor

– Next year’s 7Next year’s 7thth Grade Grade Counselor & 6Counselor & 6thth Grade Boys’ Grade Boys’ CounselorCounselor

Taught science and math at Taught science and math at BlendonBlendon

The Lees have 3 sons and 2 The Lees have 3 sons and 2 grand daughtersgrand daughters


Mrs. Emler & Mrs. Mrs. Emler & Mrs. ShowalterShowalter– School School

secretariessecretaries

Mrs. MedovichMrs. Medovich– Attendance clerkAttendance clerk

Schedule Pick-UpSchedule Pick-Up

August 6, 2014August 6, 2014 1-3 and 5-7 p.m.1-3 and 5-7 p.m. Orientation at 6:00 p.m.Orientation at 6:00 p.m.

August 7, 2014 10 a.m. – 12 noonAugust 7, 2014 10 a.m. – 12 noon

Pay fees and get your schedulePay fees and get your schedule ““Walk” your scheduleWalk” your schedule Practice your locker combinationPractice your locker combination School PicturesSchool Pictures

First day of classes is August 13.


Mrs. Tressa Rudik, Mrs. Tressa Rudik, RNRN– School NurseSchool Nurse

Mrs. DorneMrs. Dorne– Health AideHealth Aide


Officer Matt WareOfficer Matt Ware– School Resource School Resource

OfficerOfficer


Ms. YinglingMs. Yingling– School LibrarianSchool Librarian– Can always help Can always help

you find a book to you find a book to enjoyenjoy


Mr. Rusty DennisMr. Rusty Dennis– Head CustodianHead Custodian

Mr. Scott TackettMr. Scott Tackett– Night CustodianNight Custodian


Mrs. StephensMrs. Stephens– Cafeteria Cafeteria

SupervisorSupervisor


Mr. WoodruffMr. Woodruff– School Volunteer School Volunteer

ExtraordinaireExtraordinaire– Mr. Woodruff can Mr. Woodruff can

usually be found usually be found in study hall in study hall working with working with studentsstudents

A little about Blendon A little about Blendon Middle SchoolMiddle School Built in 1969Built in 1969 Approximately 730 studentsApproximately 730 students Approximately 85 total staff Approximately 85 total staff

membersmembers– TeachersTeachers– CounselorsCounselors– AdministratorsAdministrators– Classified StaffClassified Staff

Principal’s Goals for Principal’s Goals for All StudentsAll Students Learn something everydayLearn something everyday Be safeBe safe

What to expect in the What to expect in the 66thth grade grade School opens at 7:35 AM. ( b’fast 7:45)School opens at 7:35 AM. ( b’fast 7:45) Students have about 10 minutes to Students have about 10 minutes to

visit their lockers and put band and /or visit their lockers and put band and /or orchestra instruments away.orchestra instruments away.

Students are in homeroom by 8:00; Students are in homeroom by 8:00; listen to morning announcements; be listen to morning announcements; be ready to learn!ready to learn!

Classes are approximately 54 minutes Classes are approximately 54 minutes in length.in length.

What to expect in the What to expect in the 66thth grade grade LunchLunch

– Choices, choices, choices!Choices, choices, choices!– 66thth Grade – first lunch approx. 10:24 Grade – first lunch approx. 10:24

AMAM– 77thth Grade – 11:22 AM Grade – 11:22 AM– 88thth Grade – 12:20 PM Grade – 12:20 PM

DismissalDismissal– Bussers – 2:45 PMBussers – 2:45 PM– Walkers & Riders – 2:49 PMWalkers & Riders – 2:49 PM

66thth Grade Curriculum Grade Curriculum

Language ArtsLanguage Arts MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Physical Physical

EducationEducation Literacy Skills for Literacy Skills for

Career Career ExplorationExploration

Music ElectivesMusic Electives

BandBand

OrchestraOrchestra

Chinese – Chinese – exploratory class exploratory class with limited with limited seatingseating

Exploratory Chinese

Guest teacher from ChinaShared among all four middle schoolsFocus on Chinese culture and conversational skillsExpress interest on the Scheduling Information FormStudents will be selected based on interest, academic performance, and if needed, a lottery system

Literacy Skills for Career Literacy Skills for Career ExplorationExploration

Focuses on writing, research, and Focuses on writing, research, and speaking skills needed for college and speaking skills needed for college and

career readinesscareer readiness

Curriculum will include exploring, Curriculum will include exploring, identifying, and building upon student identifying, and building upon student

strengths and interestsstrengths and interests

Provides a foundation for considering Provides a foundation for considering paths of study as students approach paths of study as students approach

high schoolhigh school

Accountability and Grades Letter grades are earned:

– A 90-100%– B 80-89%– C 70% - 79%– D 60% - 69%– F < 60%

Quarterly grade cards-available online through Power School or sent home upon written request

Interims grades 4.5 weeks into the 9 week quarter

GET INVOLVED!

Chess Club Ski Club National Jr. Honor

Society Student Council

Attend sporting events- Cheer on the BULLDOGS!

Builder’s Club Robotics Drama Club

66thth Grade Testing and Grade Testing and AccountabilityAccountability Ohio Achievement Tests in Ohio Achievement Tests in

Reading and MathematicsReading and Mathematics Terra Nova and InView or NNATTerra Nova and InView or NNAT


Language ArtsLanguage Arts MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies ArtArt Engineering & Engineering &

DesignDesign

Electives:Electives:– BandBand– ChoirChoir– OrchestraOrchestra

Engineering and Engineering and DesignDesign The program incorporates national The program incorporates national

standards in mathematics, science, and standards in mathematics, science, and technology.technology.

77thth Grade students will participate in Grade students will participate in Project Lead the Way’s Gateway to Project Lead the Way’s Gateway to Technology program by focusing on Technology program by focusing on computer integrated manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, automated systems and engineering. automated systems and engineering. Included in the program will be a Mobile Included in the program will be a Mobile Fab Lab with a 3-D printerFab Lab with a 3-D printer


Reading & MathematicsReading & Mathematics Terra NovaTerra Nova


Language ArtsLanguage Arts MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies

Spanish 1 OR PE Spanish 1 OR PE (high school (high school credit)credit)

ElectivesElectives– BandBand– ChoirChoir– OrchestraOrchestra


Reading, Mathematics & ScienceReading, Mathematics & Science

LockersLockers

Every student has one.Every student has one. Learn to operate a lock over the Learn to operate a lock over the

summer.summer. Times to visit locker:Times to visit locker:

– Before and after schoolBefore and after school– Before and after lunchBefore and after lunch

Events Throughout the Events Throughout the YearYear Quarterly Quarterly

Renaissance Renaissance Recognition Recognition AssembliesAssemblies

DancesDances Field TripsField Trips Guest Speakers & Guest Speakers &

AssembliesAssemblies Career DayCareer Day Pool DayPool Day

Field DayField Day Athletic Athletic

EventsEvents Pep Pep

AssembliesAssemblies ConcertsConcerts ClubsClubs

Student of the Month Student of the Month RecognitionRecognition

Learning well can be fun

Ropes Course and Climbing Wall through PE Classes

Quarterly recognition at The Chiller

Basic Rules to Live By Basic Rules to Live By to Be A Happy to Be A Happy Bulldog…Bulldog… Be on time Be respectful. Be quiet and courteous in the

hallways! Keep hands and feet to yourself! Wear clothing that covers everything!

Do your best everyday.

Differences between Differences between Elementary and Middle Elementary and Middle SchoolSchool Changing classes- good organization Changing classes- good organization

is criticalis critical LockersLockers Changing for gym classChanging for gym class More extra-curricular opportunitiesMore extra-curricular opportunities Homework and studyingHomework and studying IncreasedIncreased independence (but they independence (but they

still need you!!!!)still need you!!!!)

What we need from What we need from parents…parents… Be in the know, but encourage your Be in the know, but encourage your

child to self advocate firstchild to self advocate first Be visibleBe visible Know your child’s teachers; Know your child’s teachers;

communication is keycommunication is key Know your child’s friends’ parentsKnow your child’s friends’ parents Be a partner in your child’s educationBe a partner in your child’s education Check Power School regularly with Check Power School regularly with

your studentyour student

MUSICMUSIC

Mrs. Levine Mrs. Levine

Hear it from students who were in your seats a year ago Sixth graders will share “tips”

they’ve learned Share their likes and dislikes

PTO

Join and support our PTO Mrs. Beth Mulick will be our PTO

President

Thank you for being Thank you for being here tonight!here tonight!

Questions & Answers Questions & Answers

Go Bulldogs!Go Bulldogs!

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Welcome to Blendon Middle School! “Moving Up” Night April 15, 2014