Welcome to Randolph Middle SchoolAn IB World School

Randolph Middle SchoolCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

International Baccalaureate Middle Years ProgramGrades 6 – 8

Brian Bambauer, Principal

Fast Facts

RMS was built in1967

renovated in 2007

1175 students

65 teachers

25 support staff

Authorized IB Middle Years Program in 2006

Certified Magnet School by Magnet Schools of America – 2017-2021

RMS Vision and Mission Vision

The vision of Randolph Middle School is to prepare, inspire and support lifelong learners

who will become active global citizens.

Mission

The mission of Randolph Middle School is to challenge all students to become inquiring and knowledgeable learners with compassion and

understanding of others.

What is the IB mission?The IB is a not-for-profit foundation, motivated by its educational mission, focused on the student.

The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

What is the learner profile?It’s the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century.

IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

Fundamental Concepts

Holistic Learning – all knowledge is interrelated and curriculum should cater to development of the whole person

Intercultural Awareness – promote international-mindedness by engaging with and exploring other cultures

Communication – encourage open and effective communication skills that contribute to international understanding

8 Core Subjects

Language and Literature

Mathematics

Sciences

Individuals and Societies

(social studies)

Language Acquisition

(world languages)

Design

Arts

Physical and Health Education

International Baccalaureate MYP

Electives

World Language (Spanish, French, Latin)

Arts Band or Orchestra (year)

Dance, Chorus, or Art (semester)

Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Extracurricular Activities-Academics, Arts, Club Sports Battle of the Books

Chess Club

Scrabble Club

Science Olympiad

National Junior Honor Society

Honors Chorus

Field Hockey

Odyssey of the Mind

Geography Bee

Spelling Bee

Student Council

Math Counts

Global Ambassadors

STEM Girls

FBLA

Let Me Run

Randolph 7th and 8th grade students have the same athletic choices as all other CMS middle schools:

FALL WINTER SPRING

Cheerleading Softball Boys Basketball Baseball Boys Track

Football Volleyball Girls Basketball Boys Soccer Girls Track

Golf Cheerleading Girls Soccer

Last 3 Years(Boys):

30-6

1x ConferenceChampions

Last 3 Years(Boys):

30-6

1x ConferenceChampions

Last 3 Years:

29-3-1

2x ConferenceChampions

Last 3 Years:

29-3-1

2x ConferenceChampions

Last 3 Years:

30-7

1x ConferenceChampions

Last 3 Years:

30-7

1x ConferenceChampions

2017:

5-2

2017:

5-2

SOME OF OUR RECENT SUCCESS:

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30

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50

60

70

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90

100

Reading Math Math I 8th Sci

2018 NC EOG % CCR (Level IV and V)

RMS CMS NC

27.00%

0.40%

11.10%

27.60%

1.80%

32.10%

RMS 2018-19

African American

American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

Two or More

White

Safe and Orderly Schools

Safe Schools: The number of criminal acts reported per 100 students. Criminal acts include all acts occurring in school, on a school bus, on school grounds, or during off-campus school sponsored activities.

2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-04

RMS 0.26 0.44 0.52 0.85

CMS 0.79 0.97 1.07 1.06

State 1.06 0.83 0.87 0.85

6th grade – Atlanta (overnight)6th grade – Charleston, SC (Wonderworks)7th grade – Williamsburg (overnight)8th grade – Disney (overnight)8th grade – Raleigh (day trip)

“Private” International Trips are frequently available to RMS families over spring break and/or summer break.

Current Field Trips

TRANSPORTATION - Blue and Green Zones (subject to change)

Neighborhood stop or

Consolidated stop (7 families min.) or

Shuttle stop (Lake Wylie, McAlpine, McKee, Community House)

Transportation Zones

Service As Action Students in the Middle Years Program (MYP) are

expected to complete Service As Action activities, which may arise from classroom lessons or students’ individual interests. These activities occur outside the school hours and must be documented and reflected upon at the end of each semester.

A Service As Action (SA) activity is anything that benefits other people or groups and for which you do not receive payment or a grade. The activity can be something you do through your school (such as tutoring, clubs you are a member of, or campus beautification) or can be something completely separate from your school (such as working with Crisis Assistance Ministry or participating in a neighborhood cleanup).

IB Community

Project

Entrance & Continuation Requirements Level 3 or above on 4th grade Reading EOG

Agree to online Magnet Expectations Agreement with lottery application

Pass Language Acquisition course

Complete Service as Action requirements 6th – minimum of 2 activities with minimum of 3 learning outcomes

7th – minimum of 2 activities with minimum of 4 learning outcomes

8th – minimum of 3 activities with minimum of 5 learning outcomes & completion of the Community Project

• Guarantees- Sibling Guarantee- Continuation Guarantee

• Priorities- Transportation Zone- Proximity Priority- SES Priority - assigns students a priority for seats designated as

either low, medium or high SES based on a student’s block group and family reported data

- School Performance Priority - provides a priority for students attending a home school designated by the state as low performing for three consecutive years

Lottery Methodology for School Options

Special Programs - Horizons

The Horizons Program is available to highly and profoundly gifted students whose educational needs require extreme differentiation and acceleration.

Contact Advanced Studies / Talent Development Department for more information – participation is through an application process, not through the lottery.

Special Programs - Extensions

The Extensions Program (formally known as SAC and AU) provides specially designed instruction in self-contained classrooms where students are taught the NC Extended Content Standards of the Common Core.

These standards are designed for students significantly impacted by a variety of disabling conditions to ensure these students have access to challenging instruction linked to the NC Standard Course of Study.

Magnet seats are available for qualifying students in the blue or green transportation zones.

FAQ

Q: How do I enter CMS School Choice?

You apply for a magnet seat by submitting an application online. Go to the CMS website to locate the link for the lottery application. If you are a new CMS family and have enrolled your student(s) by December 10, 2018, you will be mailed a letter with your student’s ID number and PIN. If your child is a current CMS student, you will receive a letter with your student’s ID number and PIN from your current school. This ID number is also located on the student’s report card or progress report or may be obtained at the student’s school.

Q: How are seats in CMS School Choice allocated?

A: All available CMS School Choice seats will be allocated across three socioeconomic status (SES) categories, high, medium and low, to achieve the greatest socioeconomic diversity possible. Each student will have priority for one of these categories based on home address and data families will be asked to provide during the lottery application.

經常問的問題

preguntas frecuentes Q: How many CMS School Choice programs can be

selected on the application?

A: You may select up to three. Selections must be ranked by the applicant in order of which is desired most.

Q: If my child is not assigned to a CMS School Choice seat, will he or she have another chance?

A: Yes, all applicants who are not assigned during the lottery process will be “wait listed” for their first choice option. If students decide not to take their lottery seat, students on the wait list will be seated in the order they are listed. Applicants will be wait listed for their first choice only.

Q: Can I submit a second lottery application if I participated in the first lottery?

A: Yes, families may participate in the second lottery application process, even if they have previously participated in the first lottery. However, the first lottery application and wait list position will be automatically voided if you reapply in the second or third lottery. Participation in the second or third lottery is best for families who are new to the district and/or who did not participate in the first lottery.

Questions fréquemment posées

Key Dates for 2019-20 School Year

Round I LotteryNew student enrollment period for Round I Lottery: Nov 1, 2018- Dec 10, 2018Student Assignment Notification letters begin arriving in homes: late-Nov 2018Application period for the Round I Choice Lottery: Nov 30, 2018 – January 7, 2019 at 10:00pmLottery notification letters for Round I Choice Lottery arrive in homes: mid-Jan 2019

Round II LotteryNew student enrollment period for Round II Lottery: Dec 11, 2018 – Jan 28, 2019Student Assignment Notification letters for Round II Choice Lottery begin arriving in homes: mid-Jan 2019Application period for Round II Choice Lottery: Jan 18, 2019 – Feb 11, 2019 at 10:00pmLottery notification letters for Round II Choice Lottery arrive in homes: late-Feb 2019

Open Houses

Open Houses (presentation and tour)

• Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 6:00 pm• Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 9:30 am• Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 6:00 pm• Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 9:30 am• Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 9:30 am

Learn more about CMS School Choice and the lottery process at cmschoice.org

Learn more about the IBO and MYP at ibo.org

Learn more about CMS student assignment at cms.k12.nc.us

“Tack sjalv”

“Tak skal du ha”

“Gracias”

THANK YOU!

“Hvala” “Merci”

“Obrigada” “Danke”

A World of Possibilities