1. Welcome Parents and Community Members
April 16, 2018

2. Construction Begins July 1, 2018
Permits are in place - School Board finalizes in June
Mobiles being relocated
Playgrounds relocated
Construction fencing will be erected
Utilities and foundation work first phase
K-8 construction is independent from water main installation and creek refurbishing
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3. Davidson Staff Profile
100% Highly Qualified Teachers on Staff
Licensure Areas:
Birth - K (5)
K - 6 (37)
6 - 8 (6)
(2)
K - 12 (13)
15 Staff Members with Advanced Degrees
8 Nationally Board Certified Teachers
2 Full-Time School Counselors
1 Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist
8 Full Time Teacher Assistants
Charlotte Teaching Institute (CTI)
Average of 3 teachers per year
Additional Licensure Including:
Curriculum & Instruction
Reading Specialist EC
School Psychology
AIG
ESL
School Administration
Technology
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4. Mr. Gerry Smith and Mrs. Amy Davis
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Mr. Gerry Smith and Mrs. Amy Davis
Ongoing CMS Training and additional Outside Training including but not limited to:
MTSS
Section 504 Compliance
Facilitating Grief Recovery
Critical Incident Stress Debrief
Live Threat Assessment
Behavior Plus
Registration
Girl Drama
Commitment to continued PD focused on Secondary School Student’s Academic, Social and Emotional Needs
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5. Benefits of Davidson K - 8
Individualized Instruction
Smaller Class Sizes compared to traditional middle schools
Family unit of students and staff support
Individualized recognition in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts
Community opportunities, preparation for college entry
Effective Leadership Roles
Vertical Alignment between Teachers
Earlier Start and Release Time vs. Traditional Middle Schools
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6. 6-8 Curriculum
Follow the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for all Core Classes (Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies)
Honors Level Courses in Mathematics and English Language Arts
Honors Level selection to include: Teacher Recommendation, State Assessment Information, Grades
Electives determined by student interest (Survey conducted in May 2018 and January 2019)
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7. 6th Grade Opportunities
Middle School Newspaper
Duke TIP
Battle of the Books (4 - 6)
Chess Club (K - 8)
Yearbook
NJHS 6 - 8
News Team (ex:4/5th team AM, 6/8 team PM)
Math Olympiad
Odyssey of the Mind
Robotics (4 - 6)
Academic Competitions (Math, STEM, etc.)
Student Council
Personalized Learning (K - 8)
1-1 Technology Access (2 - 8)
Further opportunities based on student survey results.
1st Survey (4th Grade) - May 2018
2nd Survey (4th/5th Grade) - January 2019
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8. School Stakeholder Involvement
Active, Supportive PTO
PTO money goes directly toward STUDENT success, growth, and achievement
Highly involved and caring parents and community members
Connections to Davidson College
Various degrees of talent and abilities of Parents
Commitment to the Success of Davidson K - 8
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9. What Makes “US” the Right Choice
Full time nurse
Full time support staff - TD, ESL, EC & Speech
Process for student support - MTSS
Data driven culture utilized by teachers
100% Highly Qualified Staff
Vertically Aligned staff
Community Involvement (ex: Spanish, Tutors, Davidson College, Art/Science Programs)
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10. Focus on the Whole Child
Vertically aligned teams that focus on individual student strengths, growth areas, and needs to be successful and show growth.
Membership in Cohort 6 of CMS Personalized Learning (PL)
Cohesive communication between school support staff (Student Support Team)
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11. It Takes a Village THIS IS OUR VILLAGE!
Rich Heritage of Education Support
Current Staff on Board and Excited for the Future!
Supportive Parents who are “all in”
Preparations taking place NOW! (K-8 Task Force, Administration, Mentorships between Administration and traditional middle schools/K-8 Schools)
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