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Lindley Sixth Grade Academy
A T T H E B A R N E S C E N T E R
““In the Pursuit of Excellence”In the Pursuit of Excellence”
Landon A. Brown, II Academy Principal
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MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a safe, structured, active learning environment while preparing students to
participate in a global society.
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LANDON A. BROWN, II
• Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia.
• Attended public schools in DeKalb County.
• B.S.Ed. Middle Childhood Education, GA State
• M.Ed. Middle Grades Education, Mercer University
• Ph.D. candidate, Ed. Policy Studies, Georgia State
• 4 years Math Teacher, Lindley Middle School
• 5 years Assistant Principal, Lindley Middle School
• 2nd year Principal, Lindley 6th Grade Academy
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MY SIXTH GRADE DAYS…
• Short
• Skinny
• Coke-Bottle Glasses
• “Big Head”
I MADE IT
THROUGH!
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MY SIXTH GRADE MEMORIES1987-1988
• Snapfinger Elementary School
• #1 Jam, “Just Got Paid”
• #1 Slow Jam, “Piece of My Love”
• #1 Toy for Boys, TRANSFORMERS
• Favorite Teacher, Ms. Locklear
• #1 Show, BET with Donnie Simpson OR YO! MTV RAPS
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2008-2009 School Year
Bryant ES
Clay ES
Harmony-Leland ES
Riverside ES
Lindley 6th Grade Academy AT THE BARNES CENTER
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STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
48 certified staff members
13.5 classified staff members
Projected Student Enrollment
430 students
45 new students enrolled August 7th.
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THE MAJOR TRANSITION
• Small Learning Community
• Middle School Teams
• Elementary School to Middle School
• Student Scheduling
• Connections
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Times have surely changed…
1970’s
• Home
• School
• Church
• Peers
• Television
2008
• Peers
• RAP
• Television
• Home
• School
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SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY
• Decline in disciplinary referrals.
• Improved teacher morale.
• Focus on prevention rather than remediation.
• Higher levels of classroom participation.
• Increased attendance rate.
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SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITY
• More positive school climate.
• Personalized learning environment.
• Greater parental involvement.
• Cost-efficient.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMS
Learning Community Setting
Every Team will have…
• 5 Academic Core Area Classrooms
• 1 Team Planning Rooom
• 1 21st Century Computer Lab
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THE BOYS
• Shorter attention span (shorten the lesson and gear it towards male interest)
• Greater energy level (MUST have PE daily)
• Slower maturation (allow for differences)
• Less developed fine motor skills (alter the penmanship expectations)
• Less hearing ability (boys sit in front and speak up)
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THE BOYS
• More aggressive
• Not as neat (implement organizational skills)
• Less cooperative (provide male role models)
• Influenced more by peer group (do not embarrass in front of peer group, use CLF or PRT).
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THE GIRLS
• Tend to view the teacher as an ally
• Generalize the meaning of failures because they interpret them as disappointing adults
• Context enhances their learning style
• Work well in small groups of 3 to 4 to solve problems
• Enjoy role-playing and skits
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THE GIRLS
• Have a sense of hearing two to four times better than boys
• May take longer on multiple choice tests because they evaluate their performance more critically
• Enjoy less formal classroom setting• Perform better in math/science in
single gender settings
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6TH GRADE CURRICULUM• Reading
• English/Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Earth Science
• Social Studies
• Connections
• Advanced Content
• ESOL
• Special Education
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UNIFORMED DRESS REQUIREMENTS
DRESS CODE ENFORCED
DAY 1
AUGUST 11, 2008
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IMPORTANT INFO.
• First Day of School August 11th
• PTSA Open House August 26th
6:30 p.m.
• 6th Grade Dance August 28th
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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IMPORTANT INFO.
• Breakfast $1.00
Reduced$0.30
• Lunch $1.75
Reduced$0.40
• MS Schedule 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
• Early Arrival 8:00 a.m.
Intramurals/Study Hall
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Lindley Sixth Grade Academy
A T T H E B A R N E S C E N T E RMr. Landon A. Brown, II
Academy Principal
“IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE”