1. Welcome to PIEDMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL An IB World School

2. Welcome Introduction Introduction What is IB (International Baccalaureate)? What is IB (International Baccalaureate)? Click here to learn more:Click here to learn more:http://myibp.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

3. I’ve been accepted, what’s next? We are a full magnet therefore…. Continuation Requirements: Continuation Requirements: Community and service hours (starting June 11) – posted by math teacher/form available on our websiteCommunity and service hours (starting June 11) – posted by math teacher/form available on our website Pass a world languagePass a world language Pass all core courses,Pass all core courses, health/PE, and at least health/PE, and at least one encore one encore AttendanceAttendance Follow code of conductFollow code of conduct Adhere to IB Middle Years Contract for Piedmont Middle SchoolAdhere to IB Middle Years Contract for Piedmont Middle School *Failure to adhere to the above will result in exiting from the magnet program and return to the home school

4. I’ve been accepted, what’s next? Immunizations – Tdap Immunizations – Tdap CMS requirementCMS requirement Summer Reading and Math Projects Summer Reading and Math Projects Details of assignments will be posted on Piedmont webpage after June 11Details of assignments will be posted on Piedmont webpage after June 11 Work on time management and organizational skills Work on time management and organizational skills

5. Core Courses All students take math, LA, science, social studies, and health/PE All students take math, LA, science, social studies, and health/PE Curriculum, projects, rigorCurriculum, projects, rigor All students take world language (high school level Spanish/French) All students take world language (high school level Spanish/French) LA placement based on prior years’ EOG scale scores – honors is typically 95 th percentile and above LA placement based on prior years’ EOG scale scores – honors is typically 95 th percentile and above Math placement based on CMS rubric Math placement based on CMS rubric No remedial courses offered No remedial courses offered

6. Encore: Drama Drama Computer Skills & Applications Computer Skills & Applications Art Art 2 nd World Language 2 nd World Language OR OR Band or orchestra Band or orchestra

7. Block 6 – Academic Enrichment Used for clubs, IB topics and grade level projects/activities Used for clubs, IB topics and grade level projects/activities Club sign-ups in the fall Club sign-ups in the fall

8. Transition to 6 th Grade Parent 101 Parent 101 Open House Open House 1 st Weeks of School 1 st Weeks of School PowerSchool PowerSchool

9. Parent 101 Check website this summer for dates and details (will be held in August) Check website this summer for dates and details (will be held in August)

10. FAQs School hours: 9:15 – 4:15 (building opens at 8:45/must be picked up by 4:30) School hours: 9:15 – 4:15 (building opens at 8:45/must be picked up by 4:30) ASEP/BSEP ASEP/BSEP Sports – only for 7/8, if applicable Sports – only for 7/8, if applicable Schedule – distributed 1 st day of school Schedule – distributed 1 st day of school Buses – mailed one week before school starts Buses – mailed one week before school starts Shuttle Stops/5 Mile Radius Shuttle Stops/5 Mile Radius Car-riders – dropped off/picked up at red awning (no earlier than 8:45/no later than 4:30) Car-riders – dropped off/picked up at red awning (no earlier than 8:45/no later than 4:30)

11. FAQs Dress code – what not to wear Dress code – what not to wear PE – dress out after 1 st day PE – dress out after 1 st day IEP/504 – meet in fall IEP/504 – meet in fall BYOT BYOT Check the school website for any info (including details on summer reading and math projects) Check the school website for any info (including details on summer reading and math projects)

12. Questions? http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspx http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspx How to Contact Us: (980) 343-5435 jackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.us ackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.us dawn.johnston@cms.k12.nc.us awn.johnston@cms.k12.nc.us marie.delaney@cms.k12.nc.us eric.tornfelt@cms.k12.nc.us