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Welcome Incoming Parents and Students for School Year 2019-2020. Overview. Staff Introductions What’s different about middle school? MLK Student Expectations MLK Course Options Extracurricular Opportunities Q & A. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Staff.
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Welcome Incoming Parents and Students for School Year 2019-2020
Overview • Staff Introductions • What’s different about middle school? • MLK Student Expectations • MLK Course Options • Extracurricular Opportunities • Q & A
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Staff Principal: Dr. Rotunda Floyd Cooper (rotunda.floydcooper@pgcps.org) Assistant Principals: 6th Grade- Mr. Aaron Galie (aaron.galie@pgcps.org) 7th Grade- Mr. Marvin Gilliard (marvin.gilliard@pgcps.org) 8th Grade- Dr. Travia Fuller (travia.fuller@pgcps.org) Professional School Counselors: Ms. Tracey Hall Goodridge (tracey.hall@pgcps.org) Mr. Samuel Okafor (samuel.okafor@pgcps.org) Registrar/Guidance secretary: Ms. Kimberlee Jones (kimberlee.jones@pgcps.org) Parent Engagement Assistant: Ms. Sonja Burley (sonja.burley@pgcps.org)
RELA Teacher/PBIS Coordinator: Ms. Megan Dodson (megan.carter@pgcps.org) AVID Coach: Ms. Dana Cohen (dana.cohen@pgcps.org) RELA/SPED Teacher: Ms. Kristen Patterson (kristen.patterson@pgcps.org) MATH TEACHER/ CODE ACADEMY/ TUTOR CORP Ms. Cate Abbott (catherine2abbott@pgcps.org) SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER/ JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Ms. Colleen Raville (colleen.raville@pgcps.org) RELA TEACHER/JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Ms. Stacey Wages (stacey.wages@pgcps.org)
What’s different about middle school? • More teachers- (5 classes, lunch and advisory period) • More responsibility • Class transitions, organization, lockers, materials for class • Longer school day- School Hours 9:30 a.m. - 4:10 p.m. • Teams (4) • More options for clubs and activities • No recess • Student Body- 1,050 Students (6th- 374, 7th- 350, 8th- 324) • Bond Mill Elem., Calverton Elem., Vansville Elem, Transfer students
MLK Student Standards and Expectations • Follow uniform guidelines for dress (including PE) • Grade 6 uniform • PE uniform • Bring Supplies to Class • Complete classwork, homework, tests, and projects that are assigned • Maintain excellent behavior by following school rules and policies • Be on time for class • Maintain excellent attendance • Use locker according to school rules
Academic Course Offerings • Science • World Cultures/Geography or U.S. History • Mathematics – Math 6,7,8, Accelerated Math 1, Accelerated Math 2, and Algebra 1 • Language Arts (ELA and ELA Honors) • Reading Enrichment Support • Math Enrichment Support • Introduction to World Languages - Spanish and Chinese (Note: Algebra 1 and Level I, II World Language courses earn high school credit)
Creative Arts Course Offerings • Chorus • Instrumental – Band or Orchestra • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) – Application process • Physical Education and Health required • Fine Arts: Art, General Music/Keyboarding, Dance, • Computational Learning (Technology Class) NOTE: All students are required to take PE; Health and a fine art class each year in middle school.
Student Schedule Students will be scheduled in the following courses every day. • RELA • MATH • SCIENCE Students will be scheduled in the following courses every other day. • SOCIAL STUDIES and the other day will be World LanguageorMath SupportorRDG support. • All Creative Arts courses (examples: PE/Health; Band/PE; Art/AVID; PE/ ART)
PBIS-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports King’s Principles H - Have Respect I - Invest in Readiness S - Stay Safe S - Stand up and be Responsible
Extracurricular Activities • Kings and Queens • Tutor Corps • Student Government Association • Science Bowl • Yearbook Club • Destination Imagination • Sankofa • National Junior Honor Society
Extracurricular Activities • Code Academy • Model UN • Art Club • Mathletes • Intramural Sports • WMLK • Jazz Band • Environmentalists
Middle School Sports • Baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, and cheerleading • You must have a physical form completed to try out for all sports.
What did you learn that surprised you? What questions do you have ? What do you wonder?
Thank you! MLK Looks Forward to the First Day of School . Sept. 3, 2019! Orientation Day is Friday, August 30, 2019