TMS 6TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

INTRODUCTION

Administration

Christopher Madden – Principal

Dr. Leslie Newman – Assistant Principal

Bryan Abernethy – Assistant Principal

School Counselors

Dr. Jennifer Toren – 6th and 7th

Tamara Cowan – 8th

INTRODUCTION - TEACHERSAngela Szakasits – Language Arts

Heather Fennell – Science

Deborah Farmer – Math

Danielle Bafunno – Social Studies

Ereka Botkin – Language Arts

Cheryl Warren – Science

Angela McGuire – Math

Madison Pinkowski – Social Studies

Jennifer Stenerson – Language Arts/Social Studies

Angela Schmitz – Science/Social Studies

Jennifer Seferyn – Math/ Social Studies

Beth Bair – Math/Language Arts

TMS 2013-2014 SCHOOL DATA

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 %ProficientNC Reading Grade 6 18.4 24.8 11.1 33.7 12.0 56.8PCS Reading Grade 6 20.8 26.8 11.3 30.7 10.3 52.3TMS Reading Grade 6 14.1 20.8 11.7 38.9 14.4 65NC Reading Grade 7 17.2 25.5 9.7 35.9 11.7 57.3PCS Reading Grade 7 15.4 25.2 11.0 36.2 12.2 59.4TMS Reading Grade 7 7.1 19.0 8.0 44.5 21.4 73.9NC Reading Grade 8 20.3 25.6 11.9 32.4 9.9 54.2PCS Reading Grade 8 16.2 25.1 13.4 36.1 9.1 58.6TMS Reading Grade 8 5.6 20.5 10.6 48.5 14.9 74NC Math Grade 6 30.8 22.4 7.2 25.4 14.2 46.8PCS Math Grade 6 37.3 21.8 6.6 23.0 11.3 40.9TMS Math Grade 6 20.1 19.8 7.0 35.2 17.8 60NC Math Grade 7 31.2 22.9 7.0 24.8 14.2 46PCS Math Grade 7 34.6 24.9 7.4 22.3 10.7 47.8TMS Math Grade 7 22.0 19.3 7.4 31.5 19.9 58.8NC Math Grade 8 29.2 28.7 7.6 24.8 9.8 42.2PCS Math Grade 8 25.6 28.8 7.5 28.2 10.0 45.7TMS Math Grade 8 9.9 22.8 9.6 37.6 20.1 67.3NC Science Grade 8 17.2 11.4 9.4 43.5 18.4 71.3PCS Science Grade 8 8.4 10.1 6.9 48.6 26.0 81.5TMS Science Grade 8 <5 7.9 <5 52.1 32.7 84.8NC Math I 23.3 16.7 13.1 34.6 12.3 60PCS Math I 23.4 16.9 15.5 36.1 8.0 59.6TMS Math I <5 <5 <5 36.8 63.2 100

STUDENT GROWTHReport: School

Accountability Growth

School: Topsail Middle

Year: 2014 District:

Pender County Schools

2013-2014 School Accountability Growth Estimates

School Accountability Growth Type

One-Year Estimate

Index Level

Overall 8.76 Exceeds Expected Growth

Included in growth model:All Math and Reading EOG’s8th grade Science EOGMath I EOC*this means TMS students are making substantially more progress than the state growth standard/state average (the school's index is 2 or greater)

PACEPirate Achievement Coaching & Empowerment

Every other week20:1 Student: Teacher Ratio

Goals and Objectives of PACE Program

The Pirate Achievement Coaching and Empowerment program is designed so student achievement is consistently addressed. The period will provide staff members the opportunity to:

o Support achievement of all studentso Provide mentoring and support for at-risk studentso Provide structured progress monitoringo Support PBISo Support the Pirate Support Team goals (PEPs and Tiers)

DRESS CODEStudent Dress Code

We ask students to follow certain guidelines for their health and safety. We believe that is in the best interest of the student body to have standards that help maintain discipline and self-respect. HATS: No hats, bandanas, or other head gear, including sun glasses, are to be worn during the school day. Hats will be treated the same as electronic devices. They are to be in a student’s locker during the school day. Moreover, if a student wears a sweatshirt with a hood, the hood must remain off the student’s head. SHIRTS: All shirts must have sleeves. No midriffs are to be visible when the student raises her arms above her head. No clothing is to be worn which depicts or suggests obscene language, promotes drugs or alcohol, promotes violence or gangs, or contains sexual language/symbols. Cleavage should not be shown. Pajama tops are not permitted. PANTS: Students should follow the “4 inch rule” when deciding whether shorts and skirts are too short. The shorts/skirt must be no more than 4 inches above the top of the kneecap. Pajama bottoms are not permitted. If the garment is questionable, students will be sent to the office for confirmation of length. Pants are to be worn at natural waist line, covering underwear. SHOES: Students are to wear shoes at all times. Students must wear closed toed shoes for attendance in P.E. classes. OTHER: No wallet/waist chains are to be worn/brought to school. Body piercing worn at TMS are limited to ears.

STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP

TMS PARENT INFORMATION

School day is from 8:30-3:35

Early release is 12:35

Students are tardy after 8:30

If your child arrives after 8:30 you must check them in the front office

No check outs after 3:00

Please come to the front office with any needs – do not go directly to a teachers classroom

All visitors must have a sticker

Please schedule appointments with teachers

Pinkowski/McGuire/Botkin/Warren- library

Bafunno/Farmer/Szakasits/Fennell- 613

Bair/Seferyn/Schmitz/Stenerson- 610

Dr. Toren – front office (parent portal access available with picture ID)