1. Norup International School Welcome!!

2. Norup Administrative Staff Paul Yowchuang - Principal (5th year) Ruth Sochacki – Assistant Principal (1st year) Catherine Dietiker – MYP Counselor (3 rd year) Denise Tomlinson – IB Coordinator (4th year) Samantha Ellis – PYP Counselor (1 st year) 27 of our teachers are in contact with MYP students.

3. Why Norup for middle school? We want your child/children to attend Norup if you are looking for a unique school with high expectations. We believe we have a lot to offer and we continue to expand our offerings. We are moving in a very positive direction. State top-to-bottom ranking: 2012: 46 th percentile 2013: 62 nd percentile 2014: 75 th percentile 2015 – no ranking due to M-Step, but double digit %’s above state averages (some doubled)

4. Norup is unique K-8 – 797 students. MYP (middle years programme) projections for 2016-17: 6 th grade => 128 7 th grade => 175 8 th grade => 150 International Baccalaureate approach and Common Core are very closely aligned

5. Schedule Norup will run 7 class periods of 51 minutes from 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM. 5 th /6 th grade lunch will run from 11-11:50 AM. All students, per IB requirements, must take 6 of the following per year: Math Science World Language ELA Humanities Technology Fine Arts P.E. Performing Arts

6. Sample Schedule Time Period Semester 1 Semester 2 8:15 – 9:06 Phys Ed 6 Tech 6/Math 6+ 9:10 – 10:01 Humanities 6 Humanities 6 10:05 – 10:56 AM Math 6 Math 6 11:00 - 11:50 AM Lunch Lunch 11:54 – 12:45 Reading 6 Reading 6 12:49 – 1:40 Writing 6 Writing 6 1:44 – 2:35 Life Science 6 Life Science 6 2:39 – 3:30 Band 6 Band 6

7. ELA programming 6 th graders are placed in two periods of ELA back-to-back with the same teacher Emphasis on Reading and Writing in critical year 7 th and 8 th graders currently are in one period of ELA Writing – Lucy Calkins/Writer’s Workshop Reading – Reader’s Workshop/Group Novels/AR Extra Reading Support and Writing Support classes available in 7 th grade

8. Math Programming CMP-3 is our main resource. It is geared toward Common Core Standards. 6 th grade – Math 6, 6+ or Math 7,7+ 7 th grade – Math 7,7+ or Math 8,8+ 8 th grade – Math 8,8+ or Geometry First track is grade level with “Algebra” in 8 th grade being the goal. Second track is advanced.

9. Math (continued) Support classes for Math 6, 7, and 8 are available. These are taken in place of a world language, PE rotation, or elective. Math 6+, 7+, and 8+ are extra 10 week courses to get all units in for math. CMP-3 has 8 large investigative units per year which takes longer than 1 period per day. Geometry students don’t need 8+ and will get a different experience in that final 10 weeks

10. Humanities (Social Studies) 6 th grade: World Geography and Current Events 7 th grade: Europe, Africa, Asia – geography, sociology, anthropology 8 th grade: US History Colonization – pre Civil War. 8 th grade culminating IB service project is done in this class as well.

11. Science 6 th grade – Life Science 6 => Basic chemistry and biology 7 th grade – Earth Science 7 => Physical and Earth sciences 8 th grade – Science 8 => Basic physics

12. World Languages Spanish, French, and Chinese currently offered to 7 th /8 th grade Spanish and French can be taken for middle school exposure or for high school credit. Chinese is currently for high school credit only.

13. Gym/Tech/Health/Math + Physical Education is offered for 20 weeks (1/2 year) The other half of the year for 6 th grade is 10 weeks of technology and 10 weeks of Math 6+ The other half of the year for 7 th grade is 10 weeks of tech and 10 weeks of Math 7+. The other half of the year for 8 th grade is 10 weeks of tech and 10 weeks of Math 8+.

14. Elective opportunities Orchestra – Grade Level Art – 6 th grade, 7 th /8 th grade, Advanced 8th Band – Grade Level Choir – Mixed Intermediate, Advanced Boys, Advanced Girls => May be 6 th /7 th /8 th next year Robotics – 7 th /8 th grade – replaces elective or gym/tech combination Advanced math up through Geometry on site, bussing from Berkley High School for higher level courses when needed

15. IEP/504 students Two resource room teachers for ELA/Math LRC’s for both IEP and 504 students All 7 th /8 th grade resource room ELA students also take grade level ELA Limited paraeducator push in support Teachers are experienced in implementing 504 accommodations

16. Extra Curriculars Yearbook Club National Junior Honor Society Student Leadership Newspaper Teen Court Lunchtime Clubs Knitting Creative Writing Photography Games Drama

17. Collaborating with Younger Students

18. Travel experiences Spanish trip to Chicago French trip to Quebec City Spanish I trip to MexicanTown in Detroit International Travel February 2015 – England with AMS & BHS April 2015 – China with BHS February 2016 – Belize with AMS & BHS February 2017 – Scotland/Ireland

19. Sports 7 th /8 th grade boys football with AMS 7 th /8 th grade girls basketball teams 6 th /7 th /8 th grade boys and girls cross country combined with Anderson Middle School 6 th /7 th /8 th grade boys and girls swimming combined with Anderson Middle School 7th/8 th grade boys basketball teams 7 th /8 th grade girls volleyball teams 6 th /7 th /8 th grade boys wrestling with AMS 6 th /7 th /8 th grade boys & girls track and field with AMS 7 th /8 th grade boys and girls tennis teams combined with Anderson *New MHSAA and COMSAC rule for 6 th graders

20. Supports Full time counselor and social worker Upstander – Anti-Bullying and Leadership Training After school homework club three days a week and Saturday School 6 th grade blog http://nis6.blogspot.com/http://nis6.blogspot.com/ Partnership with Berkley High School NHS for tutors

21. Not everything is perfect for everyone in middle school Social issues with peers may occur Some students struggle academically for the first time Some struggle with 7 classes and transitions every 51 minutes. Some struggle with being challenged Some struggle with workload All of us need to coach students through the middle school years.

22. Minor things that are not so minor Students share lockers and maintain that locker for their three years here. Singles are available but are not close to most classes. Lunch/recess is 50 minutes per day (25 in cafeteria, 25 outside or in gym) 6 th graders line up at front door and doors will open at 8:00. Rules/expectations are done in detail that first week.

23. Bond Issue Improvements Coming - $58 million district wide Brand new 7,700 sq ft cafeteria in front of building New choir room, new orchestra facility New middle school resource room Sewage improvement and repairs Interactive projector boards in all rooms Heating/ventilation/plumbing/AC work New computer lab/tech space Classroom Improvements Paint, carpeting, ceiling work

24. Your turn Questions THANK YOU FOR COMING AND FOR CHOOSING NORUP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL. Please contact Paul Yowchuang to set up any individual tours or shadowing. pyowchuang@berkleyschools.org