Belmont Ridge Middle Belmont Ridge Middle SchoolSchool

Home of the River HawksHome of the River Hawks

Motivated….Motivated….Dedicated…Dedicated…

Educated!Educated!

Mission

Belmont Ridge Middle School ensures the future success of our students, by providing an equitable, engaging environment of educational success.

Belmont Ridge TeamBelmont Ridge Team

Mr. FlynnMr. Flynn PrincipalPrincipal

Mr. McKenzieMr. McKenzie Assistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

Mr. SurmaMr. Surma Assistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

Ms. DangMs. Dang DeanDean

Mrs. ScottMrs. Scott CounselorCounselor

Mrs. NewmanMrs. Newman SecretarySecretary

Teachers!Teachers!

Block ScheduleBlock Schedule 90 Minute Blocks90 Minute Blocks Classes meet every other day Classes meet every other day

(except Lang. Arts)(except Lang. Arts) 4 Classes Per Day4 Classes Per Day Resource or Spectrum and Math Resource or Spectrum and Math

or Reading Workshops or Reading Workshops Music/ArtMusic/Art

Sample Student Sample Student ScheduleSchedule

A DAYA DAY B DayB Day

1 Language Arts1 Language Arts 5 Language Arts5 Language Arts

2 Art2 Art 6 Resource6 Resource

Lunch 11:57-12:27Lunch 11:57-12:27 Lunch 11:57-12:27Lunch 11:57-12:27

3 History 3 History 7 Science7 Science

4 PE/Health4 PE/Health 8 Math8 Math

Academics Provide an enriching and challenging academic program.

Choose courses carefully to meet the needs of your child.

COURSE SELECTIONSCOURSE SELECTIONSAll 6All 6thth graders take the following courses: graders take the following courses: Language ArtsLanguage Arts Spanish at middle school (SAMS)Spanish at middle school (SAMS) HistoryHistory ScienceScience MathMath PE/HealthPE/Health ResourceResource Keyboarding and Art (semester of each)Keyboarding and Art (semester of each) Electives: Music Lab, Chorus, Band, & Electives: Music Lab, Chorus, Band, &

StringsStrings

Schedule Options - 6Schedule Options - 6thth GradeGrade

Math (Math 6 or Accelerated Math 6 & 7)Math (Math 6 or Accelerated Math 6 & 7) Fine Arts Elective: Music FY( Band, Fine Arts Elective: Music FY( Band,

Chorus, Strings, Music Lab)Chorus, Strings, Music Lab) Reading Strategies WorkshopReading Strategies Workshop Math WorkshopMath Workshop Honors vs. AcademicHonors vs. Academic Spectrum or Resource Spectrum or Resource

Honors ClassesHonors Classes

Same curriculum and SOL requirements. Same curriculum and SOL requirements. Academic content is embedded in the Academic content is embedded in the honors curriculum.honors curriculum.

Assessments may require more essay Assessments may require more essay writing and critical thinking skills.writing and critical thinking skills.

Make choices that will keep your child Make choices that will keep your child well balanced and not stressed.well balanced and not stressed.

Goal ~ All BEMS students will take at Goal ~ All BEMS students will take at least one honors class before leaving least one honors class before leaving middle schoolmiddle school

Math Selection ProcessMath Selection ProcessThis is a scaled down version of the chart in the This is a scaled down version of the chart in the

Program of Studies. A copy of that chart is on the back Program of Studies. A copy of that chart is on the back of the mapof the map

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8Math 6

Math 6 SOL TestMath 7

Math 7 SOL TestAlgebra I

SOL Test High School

Credit

Accelerated Math 6/7

Math 7 SOL Test

Algebra ISOL Test

High School Credit

GeometrySOL Test

High School Credit

Click here to see the Middle School Program of Studies.

Language ArtsLanguage Arts Class meets Class meets everydayeveryday

WritingWriting ResearchResearch LiteratureLiterature Oral LanguageOral Language VocabularyVocabulary

SyllabusSyllabusClick here to see the Middle School Program of

Studies.

US History to 1865US History to 1865 Content CoveredContent Covered

American History from Era of Exploration to the American History from Era of Exploration to the Civil WarCivil War

Social Science strands of History, Economics, Social Science strands of History, Economics, Civics, & CulturesCivics, & Cultures

Understanding Cause/Effect relationships and Understanding Cause/Effect relationships and chronological social developmentchronological social development

SyllabusSyllabus

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ScienceScience

Content CoveredContent CoveredSun’s energy on Earth’s systemsSun’s energy on Earth’s systemsWater in the environmentWater in the environmentAir and the atmosphere forceAir and the atmosphere forceTransformations of energy and Transformations of energy and

mattermatterBasic chemistry conceptsBasic chemistry concepts

Syllabus

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Homework in 6Homework in 6thth GradeGrade

Homework is a practice of the Homework is a practice of the student learning.student learning.

Students should not rely on Students should not rely on resource to complete homework.resource to complete homework.

Teachers will have homework Teachers will have homework posted on the Belmont Ridge Middle posted on the Belmont Ridge Middle School web page, by teacher name.School web page, by teacher name.

SpectrumSpectrum This is the Gifted and Talented program at This is the Gifted and Talented program at

middle school.middle school. Students in Futura are automatically placed Students in Futura are automatically placed

in Spectrum.in Spectrum. Offered during 45 minute of the resource Offered during 45 minute of the resource

class.class. Student participation is optional.Student participation is optional. Participation option may be exercised from Participation option may be exercised from

year to year.year to year. Selection criteria is used to identify students Selection criteria is used to identify students

who will be participating in Spectrumwho will be participating in Spectrum

Clubs & Organizations at Clubs & Organizations at BEMSBEMS

““It’s Academic”It’s Academic” Book ClubBook Club Chamber ChoirChamber Choir Ecology ClubEcology Club German ClubGerman Club Japanese Anime Japanese Anime

ClubClub Jazz BandJazz Band KLF Club (fee)KLF Club (fee)

Math 7 Help ClubMath 7 Help Club Math Counts (fee)Math Counts (fee) PAWSPAWS Shakespeare ClubShakespeare Club Soccer ClubSoccer Club Video Production Video Production

ClubClub Wellness Wellness

Wednesdays (Oct - Wednesdays (Oct - May)May)

Yearbook ClubYearbook Club

! BELMONT EXTREME !! BELMONT EXTREME !

Summer camp which provides students the Summer camp which provides students the opportunity to practice middle school opportunity to practice middle school schedule.schedule.

Students get to do fun activities while Students get to do fun activities while learning about middle school.learning about middle school.

The program runs for a week, from June 27-The program runs for a week, from June 27-July 1, 8am-12noon.July 1, 8am-12noon.

Students get acquainted with some of their Students get acquainted with some of their 66thth grade team of teachers, administrators, & grade team of teachers, administrators, & counselor.counselor.

Students are provided with a snack.Students are provided with a snack.

Positive Behavior Intervention and Positive Behavior Intervention and

Support Support (PBIS)(PBIS) Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

is a research and evidenced-based practice.is a research and evidenced-based practice.

It creates a common vision of behavioral expectations It creates a common vision of behavioral expectations through consistent language and practices.through consistent language and practices.

PBIS is a framework of tiered approaches to address PBIS is a framework of tiered approaches to address ALL the needs of our studentsALL the needs of our students..

PBIS LinkPBIS Link

Rules You Need to KnowRules You Need to Know

1.1. Behavior is learned and serves a specific purpose. Behavior is learned and serves a specific purpose.

2.2. Behavior is related to the context within which it Behavior is related to the context within which it occurs.occurs.

a.    This is why parents and teachers don’t see the a.    This is why parents and teachers don’t see the same behaviorssame behaviors

3.3. Children comply with the rules 80% of the time. Children comply with the rules 80% of the time. Guess how often they are complimented for Guess how often they are complimented for appropriate behavior? appropriate behavior?

a. Less than 2 percent a. Less than 2 percent

b. We can increase appropriate behavior by 80% b. We can increase appropriate behavior by 80% just by recognizing and rewarding appropriate just by recognizing and rewarding appropriate behavior.behavior.

The Middle School The Middle School JourneyJourney

Denial- “Denial- “This Can’t be happening”.This Can’t be happening”. Anger- Anger- “Why me? It’s not fair!”“Why me? It’s not fair!” Bargaining – Bargaining – “If you do your “If you do your

homework, than we will get you a homework, than we will get you a new phone.”new phone.”

Depression- Depression- “What’s the point?”“What’s the point?” Acceptance- Acceptance- “I can’t fight it, I may as “I can’t fight it, I may as

well prepare for it.”well prepare for it.”

Belmont Ridge Middle Belmont Ridge Middle SchoolSchool

2011 Governor’s School of Excellence2011 Governor’s School of Excellence 2010 Governor’s School of Excellence2010 Governor’s School of Excellence 2009 Governor’s School of Excellence2009 Governor’s School of Excellence 2008 Governor’s School of Excellence2008 Governor’s School of Excellence 2009-2012 National School To Watch2009-2012 National School To Watch 2009 School/Business Partner Award Winner2009 School/Business Partner Award Winner

Motivated…Motivated… Dedicated… Dedicated…

Educated…Educated…