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Welcome to Blendon Welcome to Blendon Middle School!Middle School!
““Moving Up” NightMoving Up” Night
April 15, 2014April 15, 2014
Home of the Bulldogs!Home of the Bulldogs!
Topics for tonight…Topics for tonight…
Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions A little about Blendon Middle A little about Blendon Middle
SchoolSchool What to expect in the 6What to expect in the 6thth grade grade What to expect in middle schoolWhat to expect in middle school Q&AQ&A
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Kendall HarrisKendall Harris– 5th year as 5th year as
Blendon’s PrincipalBlendon’s Principal– The Harris’ have 2The Harris’ have 2
daughtersdaughters
- Formerly Assistant - Formerly Assistant Principal at HeritagePrincipal at Heritage
Blendon Familiar Faces
Fred Tombaugh– Blendon’s
Assistant Principal
– Formerly principal at Hawthorne ES
– The Tombaughs have 2 daughters
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Marcia Childs is nowMarcia Childs is now– 77thth Grade Counselor & Grade Counselor &
88thth Grade Girls’ Grade Girls’ CounselorCounselor
– She will be next year’s She will be next year’s 88thth grade Counselor & grade Counselor & 66thth Grade Girls’ Grade Girls’ counselorcounselor
The Childs have a son The Childs have a son and a daughterand a daughter
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Joyce Lee Joyce Lee – Currently 8Currently 8thth grade Boys’ grade Boys’
Counselor & 6Counselor & 6thth Grade Grade CounselorCounselor
– Next year’s 7Next year’s 7thth Grade Grade Counselor & 6Counselor & 6thth Grade Boys’ Grade Boys’ CounselorCounselor
Taught science and math at Taught science and math at BlendonBlendon
The Lees have 3 sons and 2 The Lees have 3 sons and 2 grand daughtersgrand daughters
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Mrs. Emler & Mrs. Mrs. Emler & Mrs. ShowalterShowalter– School School
secretariessecretaries
Mrs. MedovichMrs. Medovich– Attendance clerkAttendance clerk
Schedule Pick-UpSchedule Pick-Up
August 6, 2014August 6, 2014 1-3 and 5-7 p.m.1-3 and 5-7 p.m. Orientation at 6:00 p.m.Orientation at 6:00 p.m.
August 7, 2014 10 a.m. – 12 noonAugust 7, 2014 10 a.m. – 12 noon
Pay fees and get your schedulePay fees and get your schedule ““Walk” your scheduleWalk” your schedule Practice your locker combinationPractice your locker combination School PicturesSchool Pictures
First day of classes is August 13.
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Mrs. Tressa Rudik, Mrs. Tressa Rudik, RNRN– School NurseSchool Nurse
Mrs. DorneMrs. Dorne– Health AideHealth Aide
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Officer Matt WareOfficer Matt Ware– School Resource School Resource
OfficerOfficer
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Ms. YinglingMs. Yingling– School LibrarianSchool Librarian– Can always help Can always help
you find a book to you find a book to enjoyenjoy
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Mr. Rusty DennisMr. Rusty Dennis– Head CustodianHead Custodian
Mr. Scott TackettMr. Scott Tackett– Night CustodianNight Custodian
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Mrs. StephensMrs. Stephens– Cafeteria Cafeteria
SupervisorSupervisor
Blendon Familiar FacesBlendon Familiar Faces
Mr. WoodruffMr. Woodruff– School Volunteer School Volunteer
ExtraordinaireExtraordinaire– Mr. Woodruff can Mr. Woodruff can
usually be found usually be found in study hall in study hall working with working with studentsstudents
A little about Blendon A little about Blendon Middle SchoolMiddle School Built in 1969Built in 1969 Approximately 730 studentsApproximately 730 students Approximately 85 total staff Approximately 85 total staff
membersmembers– TeachersTeachers– CounselorsCounselors– AdministratorsAdministrators– Classified StaffClassified Staff
Principal’s Goals for Principal’s Goals for All StudentsAll Students Learn something everydayLearn something everyday Be safeBe safe
What to expect in the What to expect in the 66thth grade grade School opens at 7:35 AM. ( b’fast 7:45)School opens at 7:35 AM. ( b’fast 7:45) Students have about 10 minutes to Students have about 10 minutes to
visit their lockers and put band and /or visit their lockers and put band and /or orchestra instruments away.orchestra instruments away.
Students are in homeroom by 8:00; Students are in homeroom by 8:00; listen to morning announcements; be listen to morning announcements; be ready to learn!ready to learn!
Classes are approximately 54 minutes Classes are approximately 54 minutes in length.in length.
What to expect in the What to expect in the 66thth grade grade LunchLunch
– Choices, choices, choices!Choices, choices, choices!– 66thth Grade – first lunch approx. 10:24 Grade – first lunch approx. 10:24
AMAM– 77thth Grade – 11:22 AM Grade – 11:22 AM– 88thth Grade – 12:20 PM Grade – 12:20 PM
DismissalDismissal– Bussers – 2:45 PMBussers – 2:45 PM– Walkers & Riders – 2:49 PMWalkers & Riders – 2:49 PM
66thth Grade Curriculum Grade Curriculum
Language ArtsLanguage Arts MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Physical Physical
EducationEducation Literacy Skills for Literacy Skills for
Career Career ExplorationExploration
Music ElectivesMusic Electives
BandBand
OrchestraOrchestra
Chinese – Chinese – exploratory class exploratory class with limited with limited seatingseating
Exploratory Chinese
Guest teacher from ChinaShared among all four middle schoolsFocus on Chinese culture and conversational skillsExpress interest on the Scheduling Information FormStudents will be selected based on interest, academic performance, and if needed, a lottery system
Literacy Skills for Career Literacy Skills for Career ExplorationExploration
Focuses on writing, research, and Focuses on writing, research, and speaking skills needed for college and speaking skills needed for college and
career readinesscareer readiness
Curriculum will include exploring, Curriculum will include exploring, identifying, and building upon student identifying, and building upon student
strengths and interestsstrengths and interests
Provides a foundation for considering Provides a foundation for considering paths of study as students approach paths of study as students approach
high schoolhigh school
Accountability and Grades Letter grades are earned:
– A 90-100%– B 80-89%– C 70% - 79%– D 60% - 69%– F < 60%
Quarterly grade cards-available online through Power School or sent home upon written request
Interims grades 4.5 weeks into the 9 week quarter
GET INVOLVED!
Chess Club Ski Club National Jr. Honor
Society Student Council
Attend sporting events- Cheer on the BULLDOGS!
Builder’s Club Robotics Drama Club
66thth Grade Testing and Grade Testing and AccountabilityAccountability Ohio Achievement Tests in Ohio Achievement Tests in
Reading and MathematicsReading and Mathematics Terra Nova and InView or NNATTerra Nova and InView or NNAT
77thth Grade Curriculum Grade Curriculum
Language ArtsLanguage Arts MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies ArtArt Engineering & Engineering &
DesignDesign
Electives:Electives:– BandBand– ChoirChoir– OrchestraOrchestra
Engineering and Engineering and DesignDesign The program incorporates national The program incorporates national
standards in mathematics, science, and standards in mathematics, science, and technology.technology.
77thth Grade students will participate in Grade students will participate in Project Lead the Way’s Gateway to Project Lead the Way’s Gateway to Technology program by focusing on Technology program by focusing on computer integrated manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, automated systems and engineering. automated systems and engineering. Included in the program will be a Mobile Included in the program will be a Mobile Fab Lab with a 3-D printerFab Lab with a 3-D printer
77thth Grade Testing and Grade Testing and AccountabilityAccountability Ohio Achievement Tests in Ohio Achievement Tests in
Reading & MathematicsReading & Mathematics Terra NovaTerra Nova
88thth Grade Curriculum Grade Curriculum
Language ArtsLanguage Arts MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies
Spanish 1 OR PE Spanish 1 OR PE (high school (high school credit)credit)
ElectivesElectives– BandBand– ChoirChoir– OrchestraOrchestra
88thth Grade Testing and Grade Testing and AccountabilityAccountability Ohio Achievement Tests in Ohio Achievement Tests in
Reading, Mathematics & ScienceReading, Mathematics & Science
LockersLockers
Every student has one.Every student has one. Learn to operate a lock over the Learn to operate a lock over the
summer.summer. Times to visit locker:Times to visit locker:
– Before and after schoolBefore and after school– Before and after lunchBefore and after lunch
Events Throughout the Events Throughout the YearYear Quarterly Quarterly
Renaissance Renaissance Recognition Recognition AssembliesAssemblies
DancesDances Field TripsField Trips Guest Speakers & Guest Speakers &
AssembliesAssemblies Career DayCareer Day Pool DayPool Day
Field DayField Day Athletic Athletic
EventsEvents Pep Pep
AssembliesAssemblies ConcertsConcerts ClubsClubs
Student of the Month Student of the Month RecognitionRecognition
Learning well can be fun
Ropes Course and Climbing Wall through PE Classes
Quarterly recognition at The Chiller
Basic Rules to Live By Basic Rules to Live By to Be A Happy to Be A Happy Bulldog…Bulldog… Be on time Be respectful. Be quiet and courteous in the
hallways! Keep hands and feet to yourself! Wear clothing that covers everything!
Do your best everyday.
Differences between Differences between Elementary and Middle Elementary and Middle SchoolSchool Changing classes- good organization Changing classes- good organization
is criticalis critical LockersLockers Changing for gym classChanging for gym class More extra-curricular opportunitiesMore extra-curricular opportunities Homework and studyingHomework and studying IncreasedIncreased independence (but they independence (but they
still need you!!!!)still need you!!!!)
What we need from What we need from parents…parents… Be in the know, but encourage your Be in the know, but encourage your
child to self advocate firstchild to self advocate first Be visibleBe visible Know your child’s teachers; Know your child’s teachers;
communication is keycommunication is key Know your child’s friends’ parentsKnow your child’s friends’ parents Be a partner in your child’s educationBe a partner in your child’s education Check Power School regularly with Check Power School regularly with
your studentyour student
MUSICMUSIC
Mrs. Levine Mrs. Levine
Hear it from students who were in your seats a year ago Sixth graders will share “tips”
they’ve learned Share their likes and dislikes
PTO
Join and support our PTO Mrs. Beth Mulick will be our PTO
President
Thank you for being Thank you for being here tonight!here tonight!
Questions & Answers Questions & Answers
Go Bulldogs!Go Bulldogs!