Bexley Middle School Parent Orientation

Tonight’s Agenda PTO International Baccalaureate Community and Service Integrated Studies Camp Tar Hollow PowerSchool & Sakai Activities/ Clubs/ Sports Schedule, Policies, and Supports Questions and Answers

PTO Caryn Shapiro & Charlotte Parsons

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International Baccalaureate Nate Maier

Almost 3,400 IB World Schools in 141 different countries

What is IB? The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners

Bexley City Schools & Bexley Middle School A community of lifelong learners becoming productive global citizens and leaders. Dedicated to educating the middle level child for academic excellence, developing informed, responsible, respectful, and productive citizens.

What is IB at Bexley Middle School? We offer a whole-school model. IB offers a framework from which to work and not a prescribed curriculum. The IB Middle Years Program (MYP) is offered over two years*at our school.

Benefits of IB 1). Emphasis on real-world connections and positive action 2). Thinking skills framework through the Approaches to Learning 3). Increased emphasis on student-reflection 4). International focus

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Community and Service Chevy Sidel

Community and Service Days Three days across the school year October 26 March 22 May 24 Adjusted academic schedule Students do not have academic classes No binders or books are necessary

Community and Service Days Seventh Grade Design and plan student-led initiatives On campus

Community and Service Days Eighth Grade Volunteer at non-profit organizations in and around the Bexley community Off campus

Integrated Studies Chris Melville

Integrated Studies Rotation Class All students take 9 weeks of… Visual Arts General Music Health and PE Technology

Integrated Studies Students choose one of the following year long options… Band Orchestra Choir Extended Visual Arts Extended Health and PE Extended Technology Study Hall

Camp Tar Hollow Dan Jax

Camp Tar Hollow

PowerSchool/ Sakai Carrie Washburn

Parent Letter

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PowerSchool

PowerSchool

Class Grades

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Sakai

Sakai

Activities/ Clubs/ Sports Steve Podlasiak

Extracurricular Activities Football Cheerleading Volleyball Cross-country Basketball Wrestling Baseball/ Softball Golf Tennis Track Field Hockey The Beacon Theater Math Counts Power of the Pen Student Council Ski Club Spelling Bee Eco-PRIDE

Fall Athletes May 23 7pm, Cassingham Theater Meeting for athletes (parents welcome) Physicals – June 6 BexleyLions.org for details

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Schedule, Policies, & Supports Jason Caudill

7th Grade Schedule 5 Core classes – 50 min each Language A, Language B, Humanities, Science, and Math IS Rotation – 50 min, 9 week rotation Extended IS / Study Hall – 50 min Lunch –60 min

Policies School Day 7:54-3:15 Tardies Absences 5 free each quarter Must call in each morning of absences Student is responsible to make up work Student may sign themselves out with note Absences will disallow participation after school that day

Policies Dress Code Electronic Devices Online Activity/ Facebook Loitering Positive School Climate

Supports Guidance Counselor/ Asst. Principal Team Teachers Study Table 7th Grade Academy (I’m)agine

Summer Information Schedule Verification - July Schedule Pick-up - Aug. 10 School Starts - Aug. 15

Questions & Answers