Belmont Ridge Middle School Home of the River Hawks

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Belmont Ridge Middle SchoolHome of the River
Hawks
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Motivated. Dedicated Educated!
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Mission
Belmont Ridge Middle School ensures the future
success of our students, by providing an
equitable, engaging environment of educational
success.

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Belmont Ridge Middle School

• 2012-2015 National School To Watch
• 2011 Blue Ribbon School of Music
• 2011 Governors School of Excellence
• 2010 Governors School of Excellence
• 2009 Governors School of Excellence
• 2008 Governors School of Excellence
• 2009-2012 National School To Watch
• 2009 School/Business Partner Award Winner

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Belmont Ridge Team

• Mr. Flynn Principal
• Mr. McKenzie Assistant Principal
• Mr. Surma Assistant Principal
• Ms. Dang Dean
• Mrs. Scott Counselor
• Mrs. Newman Secretary
• Kristan Ash Parent Liaison
• Teachers!

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Parent Organization

• Be in the KNOW
• Join the PTSO!!!!!

• Be a part of an amazing group!
• Volunteer
• Sponsor major school events and keep up with
  community events!
• PTSO Family Dinner
• April 26 at 7 pm
• Membership forms are on the BEMS website.

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Block Schedule

• 90 Minute Blocks
• Classes meet every other day
• 4 Classes Per Day
• Resource or Spectrum and Math or Reading
  Workshops
• Music/Art
• FACS / Tech ED
• Foreign Language / Communication Studies /
  Accelerating Literacy Skills

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Sample Student Schedule
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The Process of Course Selections
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COURSE SELECTIONS
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Schedule Options - 7th Grade
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Honors vs. AcademicIts a balancing act . . . .
BEMS GOAL All BEMS students will take at least
one honors class before leaving middle school.
Make choices that will keep your child well
balanced and not stressed.
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Math Selection ProcessThis is a scaled down
version of the chart in the Program of Studies. A
copy of that chart is on the back of the map
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Math 6 Math 6 SOL Test Math 7 Math 7 SOL Test Algebra I SOL Test High School Credit
Accelerated Math 6/7 Math 7 SOL Test Algebra I SOL Test High School Credit Geometry SOL Test High School Credit
Click here to see the Middle School Program of
Studies.
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Language Arts
Content covered incorporates
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US History, 1865 to Present
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Life Science
Cellular Organization
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Homework in 7th Grade

• Homework is a practice of the student learning.
• Students should not rely on resource to complete
  homework.
• Teachers will have homework posted on the Belmont
  Ridge Middle School web page, by teacher name.

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Spectrum

• This is the Gifted and Talented program at middle
  school.
• Offered in lieu of the 45 minute resource class.
• Student participation is optional.
• Participation option may be exercised from year
  to year.
• Selection criteria is used to identify students
  who will be participating in Spectrum

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Clubs Organizations at BEMS

• Its Academic
• Book Club
• Chamber Choir
• Ecology Club
• German Club
• Japanese Anime Club
• Jazz Band
• KLF Club (fee)

• Math 7 Help Club
• Math Counts (fee)
• PAWS
• Shakespeare Club
• Soccer Club
• Video Production Club
• Wellness Wednesdays (Oct - May)
• Yearbook Club

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• April 19, 20, 21
• Begins at 7 pm
• Tickets sold in advance and at the door
• Great way to introduce new 6th grade students to
  our musical production!

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Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)

• Positive Behavioral Interventions Supports
  (PBIS) is a research and evidenced-based
  practice.
• It creates a common vision of behavioral
  expectations through consistent language and
  practices.
• PBIS is a framework of tiered approaches to
  address ALL the needs of our students.

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Rules You Need to Know

• 1. Behavior is learned and serves a specific
  purpose.
• 2. Behavior is related to the context within
  which it occurs.
• a.    This is why parents and teachers dont see
  the same behaviors
• 3. Children comply with the rules 80 of the
  time. Guess how often they are complimented for
  appropriate behavior?
• a. Less than 2 percent
• b. We can increase appropriate behavior by 80
  just by recognizing and rewarding appropriate
  behavior.

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The Middle School Journey

• Video Clip

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Motivated Dedicated Educated