MCS Noble Middle School
New Student Information
May 10, 2012
Introductions
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David Bostian – Assistant Principal
Krista Holland – Assistant Principal
Paige Turner – Counselor
Annette Hall - Librarian
Introductions
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School Nurse – Jessica Fell
Cafeteria Manager – Betsy Gwynn
SRO – Deputy Smith
CRT – Jen Travaglia
AIG Specialist – Maureen Meehan
General Information
• School named for 1st Superintendent of NH Co.
Schools:
Marcus Cicero Stephens Noble
• Current Enrollment: 718 students
• Main Feeder Schools: Blair, Eaton, Bradley
Creek, College Park, Ogden, Wrightsville Beach
• School Mascot: EAGLES
• School Colors: Maroon & Gold
2010-2011 Performance Data
• High Growth School of Distinction
• EOG Reading – 85.8% Proficient
NHC Schools Ave. – 75.0%
• EOG Math – 89.3% Proficient
NHC Schools Ave. – 85.0%
• EOG Science – 90.0%
NHC Schools – Ave. 80.3
• Met 17 of 21 AYP Targets
Safe & Healthy Schools Information
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NAB – Noble Against Bullying
Regular FIT Team Meetings
Regularly Scheduled Emergency Drills
Visits from the NH Co. Sheriff’s Dept. K-9
Unit
• Secured Rear Doors & Keyless Entry
• Regular Training for Staff
• Clearly Defined Behavioral Expectations
Dress Code Requirement 2012-2013
• Polo type shirts or
• Noble T-shirt or Noble sweatshirt
• Solid colored knee length or longer pants,
shorts, skorts, and skirts. All must be worn at the
waist, with no holes, and no undergarments may
be visible. Athletic shorts, sweat pants, tights, or
spandex type pants or shorts are not allowed.
• Outerwear – Jackets, sweatshirts, or sweaters.
All outerwear, with the exception of Noble
sweatshirts should be removed inside upon
request.
Electronic Devices
• Devices should be off and put away once arriving
on campus unless otherwise directed.
• All devices, iPods, cell phones, etc. should be
off and stored in lockers during the day.
• E-Readers used during class at the discretion of
the teacher.
• Phones and iPods should not be displayed or
used until students exit the building after the
dismissal bell.
• Parents should not attempt to contact their child
directly during the school day.
Support Services
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2 Guidance Counselors (Loop w/ cohort)
Full-time School Social Worker
Full-Time Mental Health Therapist
Full-time School Resource Officer
AIG Teacher
Special Education:
SLD, IBS, IAS, ISCS
• PSM/RTI
6th Grade Information
• 6th Graders Fully Teamed
• 6th Grade Classes Centrally Located
• 6th Graders Isolated from 7th and 8th
Graders before school
• Lunches Served by Grade Level
• 6th Grade Only “Social” 1st Week of School
School Day
• 8:15 – 3:30 (Students should not arrive on
campus prior to 7:50 AM)
• Master Schedule: Five periods, 75
minutes each
• Language Arts, Math, Science, Social
Studies
• Lunch/Recess
• PE & Electives – A/B Rotation
PE & Elective Options
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PE – 3 nine week periods
Health – 1 Nine week period
Family Life Education – PE Classes
Year Long Electives – Band & Orchestra
Semester Electives :
Art
Chorus Drama
Keyboarding
Technology Systems
Striving to Achieve Excellence
STAE
Mission Statement:
STAE will prepare students for the rigor of
post-secondary education while increasing
student achievement and developing
overall success through empowerment
Striving to Achieve Excellence
STAE
Teaching of Nontraditional Curriculum
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Note Taking
Organization
Time Management
Study Skills
Test Taking Skills
Inquiry-based Activities and Lessons
• Seminars
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
Common Core and Essential
Standards
Language Arts
– Better balance of informational and literary
texts in early grades with increased emphasis
on learning from reading in content areas
– Increased text complexity to prepare students
for college level texts
– Greater emphasis on text-based answers to
questions
Common Core and Essential
Standards
Math
• Stresses the conceptual understanding of the key ideas
of math.
• Instruction based on students acquiring and
utilizing mathematical knowledge and skills with
concepts building over time.
• Students will be expected to explain their
understanding of math on a daily basis as well
as via formative and summative assessments
Extra-Curricular Activities
• Clubs – SCA, ROCAME, Green Team, Art
Club, Technology Club, Library Assistants,
Track Club
• Academic Competitions – PTA Reflections,
Science Fair, Geography Bee, Math
Counts, Math Olympiad, History Bowl,
Battle of the Books
Parent Involvement
Opportunities
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PTA Committees
School Improvement Team
Office Volunteer
Media Volunteer
Field Trips Chaperones
Home – School Communication
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Noble website: www.nhcs.net/noble
Teacher Web
Email
Student Agenda Books
AlertNow Phone System
PTA Newsletter
Thank You for your Attendance
We look forward to an
awesome school year!