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NBC Middle schoolA Community of
Learners
NBC Middle schoolA Community of
Learners
Matthew La GrouREVISED
Matthew La GrouREVISED
It’s All About the KidsIt’s All About the Kids
The Three “R”sThe Three “R”s
• Relationships
• Relevance
• Rigor
• Relationships
• Relevance
• Rigor
SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Interdisciplinary TeamsInterdisciplinary Teams
• 5 subject area teachers and a learning specialist
• Support system
• 5 subject area teachers and a learning specialist
• Support system
Interdisciplinary TeamsInterdisciplinary Teams
• Team Identity• Team Identity
Interdisciplinary TeamsInterdisciplinary Teams
• Student Recognition• Student Recognition
School EnvironmentSchool Environment• Team Identity• Student Recognition• Spirit Week• Participation in High
School Homecoming Pep Rally
• School Dances
• Team Identity• Student Recognition• Spirit Week• Participation in High
School Homecoming Pep Rally
• School Dances
Student Recognition Student Recognition • Renaissance
Committee• Student of the month
(Elks)• SOM dinner
• Greyhound Gala• Honor roll students
printed in newspaper• High honor roll
banquet
• Renaissance Committee• Student of the month
(Elks)• SOM dinner
• Greyhound Gala• Honor roll students
printed in newspaper• High honor roll
banquet
Classroom EnvironmentClassroom Environment
• Respectful
• Safe
• Student-centered
• Respectful
• Safe
• Student-centered
Student Support Services
Student Support Services
• Counseling Services• Child Study Team• Occupational
Therapy• Speech Therapy• Substance
Awareness Coordinator
• Counseling Services• Child Study Team• Occupational
Therapy• Speech Therapy• Substance
Awareness Coordinator
RELEVANCERELEVANCE
A Diversity of ElectivesA Diversity of Electives• Foreign language
• German, French, Spanish, and Chinese
• Agriculture• FFA
• Entrepreneurship• The Hound Pound
• Visual and Performing Arts• Band and Guitar
• Foreign language• German, French, Spanish, and Chinese
• Agriculture• FFA
• Entrepreneurship• The Hound Pound
• Visual and Performing Arts• Band and Guitar
Technology: Providing a 21st Century EducationTechnology: Providing a 21st Century Education• 4 computer labs• Brand new, state of the art,
Media Center• Smart boards in science and
math classrooms
• 4 computer labs• Brand new, state of the art,
Media Center• Smart boards in science and
math classrooms
TechnologyTechnology
Still to Come:Still to Come:
• Flash drives for students
• Student email accounts
• Electronic portfolios
• Flash drives for students
• Student email accounts
• Electronic portfolios
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Art Club• Athletics• Band• Battle of the books• Chess Club• Chorus• Class Councils
• Art Club• Athletics• Band• Battle of the books• Chess Club• Chorus• Class Councils
• FFA• Giving Club• H.O.P.E• International
Club• Journalism• Paw prints• Math Counts
• FFA• Giving Club• H.O.P.E• International
Club• Journalism• Paw prints• Math Counts
Extra-Curricular Cont…Extra-Curricular Cont…• Drama Club• First Aid• FBLA• REBEL• ROGATE• Hound Pound• Student Congress
• Drama Club• First Aid• FBLA• REBEL• ROGATE• Hound Pound• Student Congress
• Musical• Odyssey of The
Mind• Peer Mediators• STAT• Welcome Wagon• Yearbook
• Musical• Odyssey of The
Mind• Peer Mediators• STAT• Welcome Wagon• Yearbook
RIGORRIGOR
Student ExpectationsAchievement at NBCStudent ExpectationsAchievement at NBC
• Fundamental Knowledge and Skills
• Informational Literacy
• Technological Literacy
• Interpersonal Qualities
Profile of a Graduate
• Fundamental Knowledge and Skills
• Informational Literacy
• Technological Literacy
• Interpersonal Qualities
Profile of a Graduate
Core Content SubjectsCore Content Subjects
• 7th Grade• Connected Math• Science• Reading• Writing• Geography
• 7th Grade• Connected Math• Science• Reading• Writing• Geography
• 8th Grade• Connected Math
or Algebra• Science• Reading• Writing• U.S. History
• 8th Grade• Connected Math
or Algebra• Science• Reading• Writing• U.S. History
Special Area TeamsSpecial Area Teams• Special Area 1• READ 180• Math Support
Specialists• Learning
Specialists• Health and PE• Media Specialist
• Special Area 1• READ 180• Math Support
Specialists• Learning
Specialists• Health and PE• Media Specialist
• Special Area 2• World Languages• Agriculture• Business and
Technology• Applied
Technology• Visual and
Performing Arts
• Special Area 2• World Languages• Agriculture• Business and
Technology• Applied
Technology• Visual and
Performing Arts
School MissionSchool Mission
• Inspire the Desire…One kid at a time!Mission and Beliefs
• Inspire the Desire…One kid at a time!Mission and Beliefs
Accreditation for Growth (AFG) and Essential
Skills
Accreditation for Growth (AFG) and Essential
Skills• Comprehensive Self Assessment• Implementation of Strategic Planning• 7 Year process• Committees• Academic, Culture, Multiple and Diverse
Paths to Graduation, and Essential SkillsAccreditation for Growth
• Comprehensive Self Assessment• Implementation of Strategic Planning• 7 Year process• Committees• Academic, Culture, Multiple and Diverse
Paths to Graduation, and Essential SkillsAccreditation for Growth
PTSC : Get Involved!Parent/Teacher/School
Connection
PTSC : Get Involved!Parent/Teacher/School
Connection• Goals:
• the PTSC aims increase home-school communications, provide opportunities for parental involvement with school, and create a venue for parents, teachers, and students to share ideas about district programs.
• Program Contacts:• Beth Hibbard and Yvonne Prater
• Goals: • the PTSC aims increase home-school
communications, provide opportunities for parental involvement with school, and create a venue for parents, teachers, and students to share ideas about district programs.
• Program Contacts:• Beth Hibbard and Yvonne Prater
Thank You!Welcome to NBC
Thank You!Welcome to NBC