PARENT ORIENTATION

Bexley Middle School

Tonight’s Agenda

PTO International Baccalaureate Community and Service Integrated Studies Camp Tar Hollow PowerSchool & Sakai Activities/ Clubs/ Sports Schedule, Policies, and Supports Questions and Answers

PTOCaryn Shapiro &

Charlotte Parsons

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International Baccalaureate

Nate Maier

Almost 3,400 IB World Schools

in 141 different countries

• What is IB?

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

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

These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners

Bexley City Schools & Bexley Middle SchoolA community of lifelong learners becoming

productive global citizens and leaders.

Dedicated to educating the middle level child for academic excellence, developing informed, responsible, respectful, and productive citizens.

What is IB at Bexley Middle School?We offer a whole-school model.IB offers a framework from which to work

and not a prescribed curriculum. The IB Middle Years Program (MYP) is

offered over two years*at our school.

1). Emphasis on real-world connections and positive action

2). Thinking skills framework through the Approaches to Learning

3). Increased emphasis on student-reflection

4). International focus

Benefits of IB

21st Century Learning

Community and ServiceChevy Sidel

Community and Service Days Three days across the school year

October 26March 22May 24

Adjusted academic scheduleStudents do not have academic classesNo binders or books are necessary

Community and Service Days

Seventh GradeDesign and plan student-led initiativesOn campus

Community and Service Days

Eighth GradeVolunteer at non-

profit organizations in and around the Bexley community

Off campus

Integrated StudiesChris Melville

Integrated Studies

Rotation Class All students take 9 weeks of…

Visual ArtsGeneral MusicHealth and PETechnology

Integrated Studies

Students choose one of the following year long options…Band OrchestraChoirExtended Visual ArtsExtended Health and PEExtended TechnologyStudy Hall

Camp Tar HollowDan Jax

Camp Tar Hollow

PowerSchool/

SakaiCarrie Washburn

Parent Letter

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PowerSchool

PowerSchool

Class Grades

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Sakai

Sakai

Activities/ Clubs/ SportsSteve Podlasiak

Extracurricular Activities

The Beacon Theater Math Counts Power of the Pen Student Council Ski Club Spelling Bee Eco-PRIDE

Football Cheerleading Volleyball Cross-country Basketball Wrestling Baseball/ Softball Golf Tennis Track Field Hockey

Fall Athletes

May 23 7pm, Cassingham Theater Meeting for athletes (parents welcome)

Physicals – June 6 BexleyLions.org for details

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Schedule, Policies, & Supports

Jason Caudill

7th Grade Schedule

5 Core classes – 50 min each Language A, Language B, Humanities, Science, and Math

IS Rotation – 50 min, 9 week rotation Extended IS / Study Hall – 50 min Lunch –60 min

Policies

School Day 7:54-3:15 Tardies

5 free each quarter Absences

Must call in each morning of absencesStudent is responsible to make up workStudent may sign themselves out with noteAbsences will disallow participation after

school that day

Policies

Dress Code Electronic Devices Online Activity/ Facebook Loitering Positive School Climate

Supports

Guidance Counselor/ Asst. Principal Team Teachers Study Table 7th Grade Academy (I’m)agine

Summer Information

Schedule Verification - July Schedule Pick-up - Aug. 10 School Starts - Aug. 15

Questions & Answers