Welcome to Royal Oak Welcome to Royal Oak Middle SchoolMiddle School

The Bulldogs…2007/2008

Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak Middle School PTSAPTSA

(Kelly Geyer, president)(Kelly Geyer, president)The Royal Oak

Middle School PTSA is a partnership of parents, teachers,

and community members dedicated

to helping our students have the best educational

experience possible.

Our Mission challenges us Our Mission challenges us to focus on the following:to focus on the following:(Cecilia Boyer, principal)(Cecilia Boyer, principal)

1. What do we want students to learn?

2. How will we know if they have learned it?

3. What will we do if they didn’t learn it?

4. What if they already know it?

Your Children Will Your Children Will Experience…Experience…

• Dedicated, caring TEAM teachers• Staff prepared to work with middle

school students• Integrated instruction• Differentiated instruction• Two Exploratory classes daily• Many activities…Intramurals, clubs,

interscholastic sports• Grade level field trips and events• Smiling faces

A “Safety Net” of ServicesA “Safety Net” of Services(Mike Betman)(Mike Betman)

1. Leadership…Future Cities, STAND, NJHS, Model UN

2. Homework Clubs3. Mentoring4. Hierarchy of

Interventions: (Academic Review)

5. Responsibility Room6. “Early Bird” Club

(TBD in the cafeteria)

The Middle School The Middle School ExperienceExperience

(John Grzywack)(John Grzywack)•Physical…energy goes into growing•Intellectual…interests should be connected to their learning•Social…seeking independence•Emotional…frequent shifts of mood, energy, and motivation

Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak Middle School Typical DayTypical Day

(Dave Pontzious)(Dave Pontzious)

• The day starts with a 20 minute Advisory (A/A)

• 4 academic core classes…math, science, geography, language arts

• lunch• 1 Enrichment class• 2 Exploratory classes…band, orchestra, vocal

music, swimming, P.E., health,Tech Ed, Life Management, World Language, art

Sixth Grade Camp Sixth Grade Camp ExperienceExperience

(John Grzywack)(John Grzywack)

• November • Three days, two nights• Camp Copneconic (Fenton, MI)• Cost TBD• More information to come

Intramurals and Clubs…Extra Intramurals and Clubs…Extra Curricular ActivitiesCurricular Activities

(George Guzzio)(George Guzzio)•Clubs/Intramurals scheduled throughout the year

•Must have physicals for intramurals

•Information about the extra-curricular activities advertised on the ROMS website, in the school newsletter, during the daily announcements

•No cost to students

•Meet as arranged Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday… 3:15p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

•Ride the “Activity Bus” to the Boys & Girls Club or the nearest elementary school

Parent Involvement and Parent Involvement and SupportSupport

(Nancy Adair)(Nancy Adair)

UnityAnd each agreed they would have

failed, if each had worked alone.For behind the

parent stood the school, and behind

the teacher, the home

(Author Unknown)

The “Planner” and Homework The “Planner” and Homework (Georgetta Indreica)(Georgetta Indreica)

•The goal is to provide daily communication between the school and home

•Students record daily assignments

•Parents are asked to check the planner daily

•Parent Web is available

•Pinnacle Internet Viewer (PIV), available as teachers are trained

Homework ExpectationsHomework Expectations(Diane Luscombe)(Diane Luscombe)

ONE HOUR EVERY NIGHT!!!

– Complete assignments due the next day

– Work on extended assignments– Review/organize– Read a good book

Parents Are Requested to:Parents Are Requested to:

Provide a time

Provide a place

Provide an expectation

Dr. Tom Moline, Royal Oak Dr. Tom Moline, Royal Oak Schools SuperintendentSchools Superintendent

• State of the District• Progress of ROMS Construction• ROMS Staffing

709 N. Washington, Royal Oak

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Certified and Non-certified Service Personnel for ROMS in 2007-08

Position FTE Comment Principal 1.0 Asst. Principal 1.0 Asst. Principal 1.0 Counselors 3.5 Social Workers 1.5 Academic Support Teachers 5.5 2 per grade level Reading Support Teacher 1.0 Special Education Teachers 3.0 EI / POHI / CI Media Specialist 1.0 Speech/Language Therapist .8-1.0 Determined by caseload Occupational Therapist .8-1.0 Determined by IEP Physical Therapist .8-1.0 Determined by IEP ESL Teacher 1.0 Determined by caseload Paraprofessionals Est. 5.0 Cafeteria Monitors 10.0 40 students:1 ratio Secretary 5.0 Teachers (general /academic) 44.0 Teachers (elective/specials) 13.8 Liaison Officer 1.0 Custodians 12.0

The total number of staff available on a daily basis to monitor halls, doorways, etc. at ROMS is 83.3. This includes all administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, non-classroom teachers and a Royal Oak liaison officer. This does not include secretaries, cafeteria monitors, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists or other staff who are not in the building full time. Survey of Districts (1/23/07) 

Enrollment PositionsAvondale 617 1 Principal & 1 APBrandon 583 1 Principal

*Clarkston 1237 1 Principal & 2 APs

Farmington-East 814 1 Principal & 1 AP*Novi 1045 1 Principal & 2 APsOxford 950 1 Principal & 2 APs*Rochester-Hart 1077 1 Principal & 1 APWalled Lake-Banks 857 1 Principal & 1 APWest Bloomfield 830 1 Principal & 1 AP

 *closest in size to ROMS