Maury Middle School Thursday August 16 2018 Expect

Maury Middle School Thursday, August 16, 2018 Expect Success: Every day. Every Student. Everywhere.

§What can you expect from MMS to help your child be ready… §For success during the year? §For success on TN Ready? §For success towards being college and career ready?

TNReady • • Grades 3 -8 • ELA • Math • Science (field test only 2018 -19) • Social Studies High School • English • Algebra I/Integrated Math I • Geometry/Integrated Math II • Algebra II/Integrated Math III • U. S. History & Geography • Chemistry • Biology MSAA: Assessments for Students with Disabilities • Grades 3 -11 • ELA, math, science, social studies • For most significant cognitive disabilities

Need a score of 21 (Benchmark) Predictor of college success Required of all high school students in TN Part of each high school’s report card as of 2017 -2018 school year More rigorous assessment than state end-of-course assessments Administered uniformly at a national level Allows nation-wide comparison of student performance Post-Secondary ACT TN Ready More rigorous and aligned to ACT Better predictability of success on ACT Better predictability of readiness for postsecondary life: College and career Attend College Attend Technical School Success in workforce Success in military In other words— OPTIONS!!!!

By 2020, the average composite score on the ACT (or equivalent on the SAT) will be a 21. See more at: http: //www. tennessee. gov/education/topic/act-sat#sthash. buisca 2 w. dpuf

Expect Success…Every Student. Every day. Everywhere.

§ MMS scored ABOVE the state and the district in ACHIEVEMENT in ALL SUBJECTS for 2017 -18! § § ELA MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES § MMS received TVAAS (growth) scores of 5 (top score) in ALL SUBJECTS for 2017 - 18! § § § LITERACY COMPOSITE MATH COMPOSITE LITERACY AND MATH COMPOSITE SCIENCE COMPOSITE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPOSITE ALL SUBJECTS COMPOSITE

How are we preparing your child for TNReady and college/career?

§ Reading more complex materials § Asking higher-order questions § Requiring deeper thinking and defense of thinking grounded in evidence § Allowing productive struggle—the process is more important than the product! § Reading, reading and writing, and more writing!

§ All students are screened three times per year. § Providing tiered support in reading and math for students who show a need § Tier 2 Interventions: 30 minutes every day of math or reading support in addition to regular classroom instruction; for students scoring between the 10 th and 25 th percentile on universal screener § Tier 3 Interventions: 45 minutes every day of math or reading support in addition to regular classroom instruction § Students with disabilities: 50 minutes every day of math or reading support in addition to regular classroom instruction.

§ All students not receiving Tier 2 interventions receive 30 minutes of enrichment lessons per day. § All students will rotate through Enrichment Science, Enrichment Social Studies, Enrichment Related Arts (Art, Music, Library), and Enrichment PE—be sure to ask teachers what they plan on teaching during this time!

Join us on September 20 from 5 PM to 7 PM for our first-annual Literacy Kickoff to find out what exciting ideas we have planned to improve literacy throughout our school!

§ Middle grades attendance and GPA provide the best indication of how students will perform in high school classes. § Students who are chronically absent or receiving F’s in the middle grades are at very high risk of being off-track for graduation in the ninth grade and for eventually dropping out of school. § College readiness depends on very strong grades in middle school as well as high school. § Improving grades and attendance in the middle grades has a large pay-off for high school success and higher test scores. Source: ccsr. uchicago. edu

Truancy § Counts only unexcused absences § Emphasizes compliance with the law § 10 unexcused absences results in referral to Truancy Review Board § TN now requires a tiered intervention for students approaching truancy. Chronic Absenteeism § Counts all absences: excused and unexcused, including suspensions § Emphasizes academic impact of all missed days § Defined as missing 10% or more of school year (18+ days) § Will become part of truancy law in July 2018. § Schools and districts will be held accountable for chronic absenteeism rates this year.

MMS 2016 Chronic Absence Rate: 16% MMS 2017 Goal: 10% (Reduce Chronic Absences by 6%) MMS 2017 Actual Chronic Absence Rate: 11. 5% MMS 2018 Goal: 10% MMS 2018 Actual Chronic Absence Rate: 12. 8% § Team of teachers and administrators dedicated to monitoring attendance of all MMS students § Attendance mentors assigned to students before they become chronically absent § Attendance goals set by students with their mentors § Communication among parents, students, teachers, and administrators § Rewards for good/improved attendance § PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS GOAL! WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT! For more information, please see Mrs. Allen or Ms. Potts

You will see these signs in every classroom. In addition, we have also communicated specific expectations for other common areas, such as the hallways, the locker rooms, the cafeteria, etc. Our goal is to teach students to be respectful, responsible, and ready every day so that learning can take place as it should. Developing this self-discipline is the key to success in high school and beyond!

§ Tier I implementation began in 2017 -18 school year. § Tier I implementation requires: § Clear, consistent guidelines for behavior § Clear, consistent consequences for violations § Communication: Class meetings, RTI lessons, signage, reward days § Tier II implementation will begin school-wide in 2018 -19 school year. § More intense interventions § Designed for students who are not successful with Tier I interventions § Check in and out with mentors and teachers throughout the day.

§ Make sure your student is at school on time each day. Sicknesses are often unavoidable, but being very selective about which situations require students to stay home is key. Teach students good hygiene (such as frequent handwashing) to keep germs at bay. § Give your student a regular schedule: Waking up, doing homework, going to bed. § When doing homework, give your child time and space that will help him/her succeed. In general, the best environments are quiet and clutter-free.

§ Take full advantage of the planner that has been purchased by MMS for your child. Expect your child to show it to you daily and use it to double-check that assignments have been completed. § Communicate with your child’s teachers, counselors, or principals if you feel that something is wrong. § Encourage your child to become his/her own advocate, asking teachers for help when needed.

§ Your child’s teachers § WWW. tnready. gov § www. tn. gov/education/topic/academic-standards § www. tnclassroomchronicles. org § www. facebook. com/Tennessee. Education § http: //www. attendanceworks. org This Power. Point can be found on the Maury Middle School website. http: //mms. jc-schools. net

MEET YOUR TEACHERS! § Team Visits § § § 6 A—Room 226 6 B—Room 240 7 A—Room 225 7 B—Room 125 8 A—Room 137 8 B—Room 139 § Be sure to meet other MMS teachers throughout the building: § Related Arts § PE Teachers § Guidance § Exceptional Children Department § RTI Coordinators Please take this opportunity to be informed about what Maury has to offer your child, but understand that individual student progress will not be a focus this evening.

Please enjoy refreshments, ask questions, and view this powerpoint in the cafeteria. 1: 1 Laptop Information: Please turn in paperwork, pay for the protection plan, or watch the video in the Library Thank you for joining us tonight! Please contact the school if you would like more information.