1. Welcome to PIEDMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL An IB World School

2. Welcome Introduction Introduction What is IB (International Baccalaureate)? What is IB (International Baccalaureate)? Learner Profile and Areas of InteractionLearner Profile and Areas of Interaction Click here to learn more:Click here to learn more: http://www.ibo.org/general/who.cfm

3. 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 9) – posted through Parent Assistant/form available on our websiteCommunity and service hours (starting June 9) – 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 Adhere to IB Middle Years Contract for Piedmont Middle SchoolAdhere to IB Middle Years Contract for Piedmont Middle School

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

5. Core Courses All students take math, LA, science, social studies, and health/PE All students take math, LA, science, social studies, and health/PE Curriculum, projects, rigorCurriculum, projects, rigor All students take world language (high school level Spanish/French) All students take world language (high school level Spanish/French) Placement based on this year’s EOG scale scores – honors is typically 95 th percentile and above Placement based on this year’s EOG scale scores – honors is typically 95 th percentile and above No remedial courses offered No remedial courses offered

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

7. Block 5 – Academic Enrichment 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

8. 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

9. FAQs School hours: 9:15 – 4:15 (building opens at 8:45/must be picked up by 4:30) School hours: 9:15 – 4:15 (building opens at 8:45/must be picked up by 4:30) ASEP/BSEP ASEP/BSEP 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 Car-riders – dropped off/picked up at red awning (no earlier than 8:45/no later than 4:30) Car-riders – dropped off/picked up at red awning (no earlier than 8:45/no later than 4:30)

10. FAQs Dress code – what not to wear Dress code – what not to wear PE – dress out after 1 st day PE – dress out after 1 st day 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)

11. Questions? http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspx http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspx How to Contact Us: (980) 343-5435 d.gardner@cms.k12.nc.us dawn.johnston@cms.k12.nc.us awn.johnston@cms.k12.nc.us jackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.us ackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.us marie.delaney@cms.k12.nc.us susan.stone@cms.k12.nc.us