Welcome to PIEDMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL An IB World School

Welcome Introduction Introduction What is IB (International Baccalaureate)? What is IB (International Baccalaureate)? Learner Profile and Areas of InteractionLearner Profile and Areas of Interaction

Teachers Curriculum Curriculum Projects Projects Rigor Rigor

I’ve been accepted, what’s next? EOGs MUST BE 3 or 4 EOGs MUST BE 3 or 4 Continuation Requirements: Continuation Requirements: Community and service hours (starting June 11) – posted through Parent Assistant/form available on our websiteCommunity and service hours (starting June 11) – posted through Parent Assistant/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 elective one elective AttendanceAttendance Follow code of conductFollow code of conduct

I’ve been accepted, what’s next? Immunizations – Tdap **CMS requirement

Core Courses All students take math, LA, science, social studies, and health/PE All students take math, LA, science, social studies, and health/PE All students take world language (high school level Span/French) All students take world language (high school level Span/French) Placement based on this year’s EOG scale scores – honors is 95 th percentile and above Placement based on this year’s EOG scale scores – honors is 95 th percentile and above No standard courses offered No standard courses offered

Electives: Drama Drama Keyboarding Keyboarding Art Art 2 nd World Language 2 nd World Language OR OR Band or orchestra Band or orchestra

Block 2 Used for clubs, IB topics and advisory Used for clubs, IB topics and advisory Club sign-ups in the fall Club sign-ups in the fall No remediation No remediation

Transition to 6 th Grade Parent 101 Parent 101 Open House Open House 1 st Weeks of School 1 st Weeks of School Parent Assistant – progress reports Parent Assistant – progress reports

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

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