Belmont Ridge Middle School
Home of the River Hawks
Motivated….
Dedicated…
Educated!
Mission
Belmont Ridge Middle School ensures
the future success of our students, by
providing an equitable, engaging
environment of educational success.
Belmont Ridge Middle School
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2012-2015 National School To Watch
2011 Blue Ribbon School of Music
2011 Governor’s School of Excellence
2010 Governor’s School of Excellence
2009 Governor’s School of Excellence
2008 Governor’s School of Excellence
2009-2012 National School To Watch
2009 School/Business Partner Award Winner
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!
Parent Organization
Be in the
KNOW…
Join the
PTSO!!!!!
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Be a part of an amazing
group!
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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.
Block Schedule
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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
Sample Student Schedule
A Day
• Language Arts
• German
• Lunch
12:37-1:07
• US History
• PE/Health
B Day
• Tech Ed
• Resource / Band
• Lunch
12:37-1:07
• Science
• Algebra 1
The Process of Course Selections
Students met with Mrs. Scott on 2/8/12
to select their 7th grade courses.
(core academics, math, and elective courses)
Parents will receive a list of courses
their child selected with the 3rd Quarter
report card.
Parents have until June 15, 2012 to
request course changes with Mrs. Scott
via email.
COURSE SELECTIONS
Core Academic
Courses
Full Year Elective
Courses
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• Foreign Language
• Communication Studies
• Accelerating Literacy
Skills
• Art
• Chorus
• Band
• Strings
• Guitar 1
Language Arts
History
Science
Math
PE/Health
Resource
Semester
Courses
• Tech Ed
• FACS
Schedule Options Language
Options
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7
Grade
Workshops
• Latin
• German
• French
• Spanish
• Accelerating
Literacy Skills
• Communication
Studies
Math
• Reading
Strategies
• Math
Fine Arts
• Art
• Band
• Strings
• Guitar 1
• Chorus
• Math 7
• Algebra 1
CTE
• Tech Ed
• FACS
Honors vs. Academic
It’s a balancing act . . . .
Honors
Academic
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.
Math Selection Process
This 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 7
Algebra I
Math 6 SOL Test
Math 7 SOL Test
SOL Test
High School Credit
Accelerated Math
6/7
Algebra I
Geometry
SOL Test
High School Credit
SOL Test
High School Credit
Math 7 SOL Test
Click here to see the Middle School Program of Studies.
Language Arts
Content covered
incorporates:
Literature
Oral
Language
Research
Writing
Vocabulary
US History, 1865 to Present
History,
Economics,
Geography,
Cultures, and
Civics
Industrialization
The World Wars
Social Changes of
the 1900s
Life Science
Classification
of organisms
Cellular
Organization
Relationships
among
organisms,
populations,
communities,
and ecosystems
Genetic
information
passed from
generation to
generation
Homework in
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7
Grade
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Homework is a practice of the student learning.
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Students should not rely on resource to
complete homework.
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Teachers will have homework posted on the
Belmont Ridge Middle School web page, by
teacher name.
Spectrum
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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
Clubs & Organizations at BEMS
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“It’s Academic”
Book Club
Chamber Choir
Ecology Club
German Club
Japanese Anime
Club
Jazz Band
KLF Club (fee)
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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!
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
(PBIS)
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Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) is a
research and evidenced-based practice.
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It creates a common vision of behavioral expectations
through consistent language and practices.
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PBIS is a framework of tiered approaches to address ALL
the needs of our students.
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 don’t 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.
The Middle School Journey
Video Clip
Motivated…
Dedicated…
Educated…