Welcome toWelcome to

PIEDMONTPIEDMONTMIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL

An IB World SchoolAn IB World School

WelcomeWelcome IntroductionIntroduction What is IB (International Baccalaureate)?What is IB (International Baccalaureate)?

• Learner Profile and Areas of InteractionLearner Profile and Areas of Interaction• Click here to learn more:Click here to learn more:

http://www.ibo.org/general/who.cfm

I’ve been accepted, what’s next?I’ve been accepted, what’s next?

• EOGs MUST BE 3 or 4EOGs MUST BE 3 or 4• Continuation Requirements: Continuation Requirements:

• Community and service hours (starting June 9) – Community and service hours (starting June 9) – posted through Parent Assistant/form available on posted through Parent Assistant/form available on our websiteour website

• Pass a world languagePass a world language• Pass all core courses, Pass all core courses, health/PE, and at least health/PE, and at least one electiveone elective• AttendanceAttendance• Follow code of conductFollow code of conduct• Adhere to IB Middle Years Contract for Piedmont Adhere to IB Middle Years Contract for Piedmont

Middle SchoolMiddle School

I’ve been accepted, I’ve been accepted, what’s next?what’s next?

Immunizations – TdapImmunizations – Tdap

**CMS requirement **CMS requirement

Core CoursesCore Courses

All students take math, LA, science, All students take math, LA, science, social studies, and health/PEsocial studies, and health/PE• Curriculum, projects, rigorCurriculum, projects, rigor

All students take world language (high All students take world language (high school level Spanish/French)school level Spanish/French)

Placement based on this year’s EOG Placement based on this year’s EOG scale scores – honors is typically 95scale scores – honors is typically 95thth percentile and abovepercentile and above

No remedial courses offeredNo remedial courses offered

Electives:Electives: DramaDrama KeyboardingKeyboarding ArtArt 22ndnd World Language World Language

OROR Band or orchestraBand or orchestra

Block 5 – Academic EnrichmentBlock 5 – Academic Enrichment

• Used for clubs, IB topics and advisoryUsed for clubs, IB topics and advisory• Club sign-ups in the fallClub sign-ups in the fall• No remediationNo remediation

Transition to 6Transition to 6thth Grade Grade

Parent 101Parent 101 Open HouseOpen House 11stst Weeks of School Weeks of School Parent Assistant – Parent Assistant –

progress reportsprogress reports

FAQsFAQs

School hours: 9:15 – 4:15 (building opens School hours: 9:15 – 4:15 (building opens at 8:45/must be picked up by 4:30)at 8:45/must be picked up by 4:30)

ASEP/BSEPASEP/BSEP Sports – only for 7/8, if applicableSports – only for 7/8, if applicable Schedule – distributed 1Schedule – distributed 1stst day of school day of school Buses – mailed one week before school Buses – mailed one week before school

startsstarts Car-riders – dropped off/picked up at red Car-riders – dropped off/picked up at red

awning (no earlier than 8:45/no later than awning (no earlier than 8:45/no later than 4:30)4:30)

FAQsFAQs

Dress code – what not to wearDress code – what not to wear PE – dress out after 1PE – dress out after 1stst day day IEP/504 – meet in fallIEP/504 – meet in fall Check the school website for any info (including Check the school website for any info (including

details on summer reading)details on summer reading)

Questions?Questions?http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspxhttp://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/piedmontMS/Pages/Default.aspx

How to Contact Us:How to Contact Us:

(980) 343-5435(980) 343-5435d.gardner@cms.k12.nc.usd.gardner@cms.k12.nc.us

dawn.johnston@cms.k12.nc.usdawn.johnston@cms.k12.nc.usjackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.usjackie.barone@cms.k12.nc.usmarie.delaney@cms.k12.nc.usmarie.delaney@cms.k12.nc.ussusan.stone@cms.k12.nc.ussusan.stone@cms.k12.nc.us