1. Bexley Middle School
Parent Orientation

2. 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

3. PTO
Caryn Shapiro &
Charlotte Parsons

4. Officecityexpress.com

5. Officecityexpress.com

6. Officecityexpress.com

7. Officecityexpress.com

8. International Baccalaureate
Nate Maier

10. Almost 3,400 IB World Schools in 141 different countries

11. 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

12. 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.

14. 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.

18. 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

19. 21st Century Learning

20. Community and Service
Chevy Sidel

21. 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

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

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

24. Integrated Studies
Chris Melville

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

26. 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

27. Camp Tar Hollow
Dan Jax

28. Camp Tar Hollow

29. PowerSchool/
Sakai
Carrie Washburn

30. Parent Letter

31. Bexleyschools.org

32. PowerSchool

33. PowerSchool

34. Class Grades

35. Bexleyschools.org

36. Sakai

37. Sakai

38. Activities/ Clubs/ Sports
Steve Podlasiak

39. 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

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

41. Bexleylions.com

42. Schedule, Policies, & Supports
Jason Caudill

43. 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

44. 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

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

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

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

48. Questions & Answers