6 th & 7 th Grade Parent Meeting. February 17, 2015

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1 6 th & 7 th Grade Parent Meeting February 17,

2 Agenda Testing (Stanford, STAAR, EOC) House Bill 5 and Your Child s Graduation Plan Course Selection for Social Emotional Connections MYP Profiles, Grading & Reporting Upcoming Meetings 2

3 SBISD 5-year Plan 3

4 Stanford Achievement Test January 13 15, 2015 Results will be received in early May Parent meeting in May to discuss results

5 STAAR & Practice STAAR Jan : Practice Writing 7 STAAR Feb. 3 5: Practice Reading 6 & 7 STAAR March 9: Practice Math 6 or 8 & Algebra STAAR* March 30: STAAR Writing 7 (day 1) March 31: STAAR Writing 7 (day 2) April 20: STAAR Math 8* April 21: STAAR Math 6* April 22 STAAR Reading 6 & 7 May 5 STAAR/EOC Algebra * Sixth graders in 7 th grade math will take the 8 th grade math tests. * Seventh graders in Algebra will take the Algebra tests.

6 Testing End of Course Exams Students must pass 5 End of Course Exams to graduate: Algebra I English I English II U.S. History Biology

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8 Foundation Plan Requirements- 22 Credits ELA 4 credits Math 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Science 3 credits Foreign Language 2 credits Fine Art 1 credit Physical Education 1 credit Electives 5 credits 8

9 Endorsements 26 credits Arts and Humanities Business and Industry Public Service Science-Technology- Engineering-Math (STEM) Multidisciplinary- students to earn credits in a variety of advanced courses from multiple content area 9

10 Endorsement Coursework Includes: 1 Math 1 Science 2 Electives in that area 22 credits for Foundation Plan + 4 credits for Endorsement = 26 credits 10

11 Helping Your Child Choose An Endorsement? Naviance (through College & Career Explorations Class) Career Cluster Finder (7 th grade) Strengths Explorer (7 th grade) Career Key (8 th grade) Road Trip Nation (7 th & 8 th grade) Readistep and MyRoad (8 th grade)

12 How Can You Help Your Child Choose An Endorsement? What does your student enjoy doing? What careers interest your student? What does your student want to do after high school?

13 Course Selection for th Grade -Classroom Visits February 2 nd and 5 th 7 th Grade Classroom Visits February 12 th 6 th Grade- Course Selection in Skyward February 17 th 7 th Grade- Course Selection in Skyward February 20 th

14 Social Emotional Connections Family Structure in Middle School Team Building Activities Building a Culture of Respect No Place for Hate Coalition & Activities Anonymous Reporting

15 MYP (Middle Years Progamme)

16 MYP, what is it? 16

17 The IB Learner Profile The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century As IB learners we strive to be: These attributes represent a broad range of human capacities and responsibilities that go beyond intellectual development and academic success.

18 What is an International Baccalaureate (IB) education? 18

19 8 Subject groups of MYP Objectives and Criterion: Language & Literature Individuals & Societies A (0-8) B (0-8) C (0-8) Analysing Organizing Producing Text Knowledge & Understanding D (0-8) Using Language Investigating Communicating Thinking Critically Physical & Health Education Knowledge & Understanding Planning for Performance Applying & Performing Reflecting & Improving Performance Arts (Visual & Performing) Knowledge & Understanding Developing Skills Thinking Creatively Responding Design Inquiring & Analysing Developing Ideas Creating the Solution Evaluating Sciences Knowledge & Understanding Inquiring & Designing Processing & Evaluating Reflecting on the Impacts of Science Mathematics Language Acquisition Knowledge & Understanding Comprehending Spoken & Visual Text Investigating Patterns Comprehending Written & Visual Text Communicating Communicating in Response to Spoken &/or Written &/or Visual Text Applying Mathematics in Real-life Contexts Using Language in Spoken &/or Written Form

20 How will I know how my child's MYP achievement level? All parents have access to ManageBac just like Skyward. In ManageBac you can find tasks, achievement levels, and more. 20

21 WAIS Grading Scales Conversion for Achievement Levels MYP MYP 0-8 Scale The % grades will be entered into Skyward. The 0-8 score is found in ManageBac * 50 *This means the work cannot be scored using the criteria given. If no work is turned in then a traditional 0% grade would be given. 21

22 In June, individual scores convert to term scores IB Grade 1 Descriptor Minimal achievement in terms of objectives. 2 Very limited achievement against all the objectives. The student has difficulty in understanding the required knowledge and skills and is unable to apply them fully in normal situations, even with support Limited achievement against most of the objectives, or clear difficulties in some areas. The student demonstrates a limited understanding of the required knowledge and skills and is only able to apply them fully in normal situations with support. A good general understanding of the knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them effectively in normal situations. There is occasional evidence of the skills analysis, synthesis and evaluation. A consistent and thorough understanding of the knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them in a variety of situations. The student generally shows evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation where appropriate and occasionally demonstrates originality and insight. A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them in a wide variety of situations. Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where appropriate. The student generally demonstrates originality and insight. A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them almost faultlessly in a wide variety of situations. Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where appropriate. The student consistently demonstrates originality and insight and always produces work of high quality. This is a general summary of your child's IB grade. The grade is an overview of assessments/projects in their classes reflecting their progress in the process.

23 Tutorial days Late library hours Do you know WiFi hot spot check outs Clubs Family Access, Naviance, & ManageBac codes Remind 101 messages HEB Community Challenge

24 Upcoming Meetings Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 pm: District Financial Situation sponsored by the PTA Friday, Feb. 20 at 9:00 am: repeat of the District Financial Situation sponsored by the PTA May? At 6:30 pm: Stanford results meeting

25 Family 6 A Tutorial Schedule 3:10 4:00 pm Family 6B Monday Math w/ Ms. Stephens Tuesday LA/SS w/ Ms. Howard Tuesday Science w/ Ms. Canney Wednesday Science w/ Ms. Montgomery Thursday LA/SS w/ Ms. Nakadate Thursday Math w/ Mr. Anisiobi Monday or Tuesday: Dual Science 6 w/ Ms. Estrada Family 7A Family 7B Monday Science w/ Ms. Isleib Monday Science w/ Ms. Dawson Tuesday LA/SS w/ Ms. Thompson Monday or Tuesday Math w/ Ms. Dimitrova Thursday Math w/ Mr. Reese Thursday LA/SS w/ Ms. Rose Monday or Tuesday: Dual Science 6 w/ Ms. Estrada Family 8A Family 8B Monday Science w/ Ms. Horne Monday Algebra w/ Ms. O Brien Tuesday LA/SS w/ Ms. Carr Tuesday Science w/ Mr. Moutoux Thursday Algebra w/ Ms. Winkelman Thursday LA/SS w/ Ms. McDonald Tuesday or Thursday - Dual Science 6 w/ Ms. DelBosque Tuesday Geometry & Algebra 2 w/ Ms. Oxspring World Language teachers have tutorials on Wednesday afternoon after school from 3:10 4:00 pm as well as by appointment. Ms. Goodloe and Mr. Mueller are only available on A-days. 25