Bradley Middle School

Amy Mims, Principal

Melissa Roy, Assistant Principal

Ashley McKinley, Assistant Principal

Richard McLean, Dean of Students

We are Bradley…● Neighborhood School

● Traditional (6th-8th)

○ Block Scheduling○ Elective Options○ Range of Course Levels

and Offerings

○ Athletics (7th-8th)● Personal

○ Teaching Teams○ AP Assignments○ Counselor Assignments

● Special Programs

○ Cambridge○ Advisory

Feeder Pattern

● Elementary Schools ○ Barnette

○ Grand Oak

○ Torrence Creek

○ Long Creek

● Hopewell High School

Cambridge at Bradley

● Bradley Middle School is embracing a whole school model for Cambridge.

Teachers plan together and are provided professional development so strategies

are embedded into all classroom settings.

● We still have students that are on the Cambridge Diploma path.

○ Students currently in Cambridge at an Elementary Feeder School will

automatically be placed in a Cambridge class.

○ The deadline has passed for new students to apply for next year. Letters will

hopefully be mailed by the end of this week for notification.

● For specific Cambridge questions, please contact Moninda Eslick, our Cambridge

Coordinator.

Standard and Honors Classes

Students in Bradley’s Standard and Honors classes can expect to to learn and grow in a

academically challenging environment.

● Teachers enter assignments and scores into Power School where students and

parents can monitor and stay on top of their progress and growth.

● Classrooms utilize IXL to determine student’s strengths and weaknesses and to

remediate and challenge students.

● Math and Literacy classes are every day, Science and Social Students are on a A/B

day rotation.

● Each grade level is separated into 2 teams of teachers that focus on a smaller group

of the student population.

● 100% of classrooms are taught by Certified Teachers.

● Every student at Bradley benefits from the Cambridge Program that is modeled

throughout the entire school.

How are students involved in Bradley?● Cross Country for Youth ● Student Council● Unified Champions

○ Special Olympics○ Unified Cheer○ Unified Soccer

● Band (Concert, Jazz, Pep!)● Science Olympiad● Yearbook● Battle of the Books● Musical/Theater Productions● Clubs● Friday grade level team competitions● Lunch Wars

Guidance and Mental Health

The mental well being of our students is of utmost importance. We are proud to have

3 full time guidance counselors, one to focus on each grade. Guidance programs

include:

● SB9 (Success By 9th Grade) Mentoring Group

● Straight Talk

● Peer Mediators

● Maverick Mentors

● Career Cafe

● Student of the Month

● School Based Mental Health -

counseling opportunities for student

Athletics

Open to 6th Graders

Clubs

● Environmental

● Piano

● Korean Culture

● Battle of the Books

● Science Olympiad

● Random Acts of Kindness

● Student Council

● Chess

● Yearbook

● Cross Country for Youth

● Robotics

● Art

● Maker/STEM Club

Maverick Productions - Morning News

Students from 6th, 7th and 8th grades work together to broadcast the Morning News

sharing school wide stories.

Technology includes a green screen, tricaster, teleprompter, microphones and studio

lighting.

A typical broadcast includes:

● Word of the day

● General feature: Special videos directed by

students and teachers

● Maverick Minds - a question of the week posed

to student body to submit open ended written

responses.

● Feature special events, pictures, individual and

team student accomplishments happening

around the school.

Growing Responsible Citizens● Community Service

○ NJHS- Blanket Creation for Homeless

○ NJHS- Canned Food Drive

○ NJHS- Book Buddies at Barnette

○ Holiday Giving Tree

○ Student Council Hat Days - Money Raised Goes to Local Charities

○ Student Council coordinated clothing drive for Crisis assistance Ministry and the school as a whole

donated over 1000 items

Diversity: Languages Represented by Bradley Families● Arabic

● Burmese

● Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)

● Chin

● French

● German

● Gujarati

● Haitian

● Hmong

● Korean

● Laotian

● Lebanese

● 14.1% Language Minority

● Malay/Bahasa Malaysia

● Marathi

● Polish

● Romanian

● Russian

● Spanish

● Syrian

● Swedish

● Tami

● Tagalog

● Teluga

● Tigrinya

● Vietnamese

Diversity: DemographicsEnrollment Asian AA Caucasian Hispanic Multi-

Racial

Other

(AI, Asian,

PI)

AIG

Identified

(Gifted)

ELL

1,086 44

4.1%

382

35.2%

426

39.2%

178

16.4%

54

5.0%

5

.5%

159

14.6%

70

6.4%

“There is a richness that comes from students working side by

side with others who are not of the same cookie-cutter mold.”

~ Dr. Jean Snell, University of Maryland

Performance: MAP Data – Fall 2019

Bradley

6th Reading 6th Math 7th Reading 7th Math 8th Reading 8th Math

Mean RIT 215.8 219.5 219.8 230.6 221 233.5

District Mean RIT 212.9 217.7 216.5 225.8 219.7 231.6

National Norm

Mean RIT210.7 217.3 214.3 222.4 217.1 226.1

BMS Students

At or Above

National Norm

237

67.7%

206 58.3% 227

65.7%

203

62.4%

196 62.2% 180

57.5 %

GLP Performance: EOG and EOC Results

Bradley

6th

Reading

6th

Math

7th

Reading

7th

Math

8th

Reading

8th

Math

8th

Science

8th

Math I

Level

3/4/5(Grade

Level

Proficient)

67.0% 71.8% 58.6% 69.6% 64.6% 64.3% 80.0% 99.4%

Level 4/5

(College

and

Career

Ready)

56.8% 53.1% 48.5% 55.6% 51.6% 51.0% 73.2% 87.0%

Performance: School Grades and GrowthStudent Academic

Growth Status

School Performance

Grade

Reading

Performance Grade

Math Performance

Grade

Bradley

MiddleExceeds

Growth

B C B

Lake Norman

CharterExceeds

Growth

A B B

Langtree

CharterDoes Not

Meet Growth

C B C

Lincoln

CharterDoes Not

Meet Growth

B B B

Mountain

Island CharterExceeds

Growth

C C C

Technology

● 1:1 Program – Students are issued a

Chromebook at the beginning of the year for

their use.

● Digital Libraries – OneAccess

● Range of CTE Courses

(Career and Technical Education)

● iPads for Extensions Classrooms

● Promethean Boards – All Math/Science

Classrooms

● Projector Systems – All Other Classrooms

Maker space

BMS Maker Space is a place for students to explore and create.

● Our Media Center Specialist partners with Teachers to integrate with

classroom projects.

● There is also a Maker Space club.

● The Maker Space is also used in partnership with the Art Teacher on

lessons in design.

A Day in the Life of a 6th Grader at Bradley

● IXL Block

● Core Blocks:

○ English Language Arts

○ Mathematics

○ Science

○ Social Studies

● Elective Classes

○ Required and Optional

○ Year-long and Semester

● Advisory Time - used for remediation and

enrichment

● 25 min Lunch and 25 min Outside

Required, Year-Long and Semester

Elective Course Options

Physical Education REQUIRED SEMESTER COMMITMENT

Classes focus on fitness, cooperative games and team sports.

Activities may include but are not limited to:

● Fitness Testing

● Team Handball

● Basketball

● Flag Football

● Volleyball

● Soccer

● Badminton

Health Education REQUIRED SEMESTER COMMITMENT

Health classes will focus on the following components aligned with

the North Carolina Standard Course of Study:

● Mental and Emotional Health

● Nutrition

● Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs

● Interpersonal Communication & Relationships

Keyboarding REQUIRED SEMESTER COMMITMENT

In this course, students will learn how to:

● Use online and digital technology safely.

● Apply the touch method to increase typing speed & accuracy.

● Understand Microsoft Word to create, format and

edit text documents.

*Students in a year-long course will not be required to take Keyboarding.

Year Long Elective Course Options

6th Grade - Band YEAR COMMITMENT

● Beginning Band Instruments are:

○ Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone

○ Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba

○ Percussion

● What this class includes:

○ Learning an instrument and to read music!

○ An inclusive learning enviornment: All are welcome!

○ “Band is the perfect place to watch your student grow

academically, socially, and emotionally. Your student

will learn life skills, time management, problem solving--

and so much more. Colleges love seeing Band on

applications!”

○ Sports + Band= Awesome duo! (Both are possible!)

● Sixth Grade is the ONLY TIME you can start band! Sign up so

you don’t miss out!

● NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY Our Band

Director will teach you everything you need to know!

Band: Concerts, Field Trips, Awesomeness--

oh my!

6th Grade - Orchestra YEAR COMMITMENT

● Beginning Orchestra Instruments are

○ Violin

○ Viola

○ Cello

○ Bass

● Level I performance standards for

Orchestra are achieved.

● Orchestra instruments may be leased or

purchased from local music dealers.

Semester Long Elective Course Options

AVID YEAR COMMITMENT

● A college and career preparatory system.

● Geared towards students who are capable of being honors or

Cambridge students but aren’t reaching their academic potential

● Cover topics such as:

○ Organization

○ Time Management

○ Study Skills

○ Note Taking

○ Reading and Writing Skills

● A semester-long commitment

● AVID is not a program for unmotivated students. They must have

INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION!

AVID YEAR LONG COMMITMENT

What is Avid according to current AVID students?

• “The AVID elective prepares you for things after middle school like high school and college. AVID teaches you time management and also organization with your binder and agenda.”

• “AVID is a class that helps your well being for all your classes, not just AVID”

• “In AVID you need to be prepared for work and challenges. This class will help you with many things for the future, as it did for me.”

• “AVID is an amazing class to take if you want to be successful. When I first heard of AVID I was not expecting much, but now that I am in the class I feel like I am so prepared for what comes next.”

AVID YEAR LONG COMMITMENT

Choose your CTE Pathway Career and Technical Education

8th Grade6th Grade 7th Grade

Computer Based Path ● Keyboarding ● Keyboarding

● Intro to Office

● Computer

Science Designs

● Office Productivity

● Computer Science

Designs

Business Based Path ● Keyboarding • Exploring

Careers and

Employment

● Exploring Economics

● Exploring Business

CTE Pathways

Chorus SEMESTER LONG COMMITMENT

● Students learn beginning singing techniques within an

ensemble setting.

● Singing experiences will be provided for all students

with special instruction for those with changing voices.

● In addition to music skills, students will demonstrate

skills of cooperation, and learn to compromise and be

team players.

● Students in this class will also participate in a

performance at the end of the semester.

Dance SEMESTER LONG COMMITMENT

● This course builds on individual skills with an emphasis

on students’ personal expression in relationship to the

world around them.

● Students improve their dance technique, use dance to

communicate, manipulate the elements of dance, and

develop more complex choreographic forms.

● Students in this class will also participate in a

performance at the end of the semester.

Art SEMESTER LONG COMMITMENT

● This course encourages student creativity and expressing themselves through art.

● Printmaking, Radial Name Design, Surrealism, Pop Art, Clay, and much more!

● Learn about famous artists through time, Renaissance and Asian cultures.

● Students develop their artist’s voice, writing artist statements and critiques

Drama/Theatre SEMESTER LONG COMMITMENT

Theatre at Bradley promotes and creates a sense of community between classmates.

Students learn hands on how to understand and make artistic choices, celebrating

creativity. Drama class encourages students to confidently express themselves and

develop their “personal voice.”

“We must all do theatre, to find out who we are and to DISCOVER who we

COULD become.”

Exploratory Spanish SEMESTER LONG COMMITMENT

● This course provides an introduction to

Spanish with an emphasis on basic

communication and cultural concepts

● This course provides a semester

exposure to Spanish*.

*Completion of exploratory courses does not meet the requirements for completion of all or part of level l of a world language.

What’s Next

Field Trips to Bradley

Long Creek- Mar. 9

Torrence Creek- Mar. 10

Grand Oak- Mar. 12

Barnette- Mar. 13

Course Card Assemblies

Grand Oak- Mar. 16

Long Creek- Mar. 17

Torrence Creek- Mar. 19

Barnette- Mar. 20

Course Cards Due to Elementary Teacher- Mar. 26

Beginning of August: Homeroom and Transportation Information are sent home

Late August: Open House

Name (LAST, First, Middle) Race: Sex:

Student ID # Date of Birth / /

Street Address City Zip

Parent / Guardian Name:

Home Phone #: Parent Work Phone #:

Cell Phone #

Parent / Guardian E-mail Address:

Current School:

Name, Student ID and Date of Birth are the Most

Important!!!

Special Medical Needs:

Office Use Only: EC LEP Speech

Does the student have a 504 plan? _____yes _____no

Counselor:

Summer Phone #

Name of Emergency Contact:

Emergency Contact #

Students will be placed appropriately from among the following list of required courses.

Students do not have to complete this section. A Rubric will be used for placement.

Year Courses Semester Courses

Language Arts 6 Health/Physical Education 6

Honors/Cambridge Language Arts 6 Keyboarding

Math 6

Honors/Cambridge Math 6

Social Studies 6

Science 6

Students are placed into Language Arts and Math based on a Rubric that

contains the following:

• Teacher Recommendation

• Talent Development (TD) Certification

• 4th Grade EOG Scores

• 5th Grade EOG Scores

• Spring MAP Scores

• 5th Grade Report Card Grades

Year

_1__Band 6(Instrumental Music Study Permission form

required)

Prior experience? Yes or No (circle)

If yes, list name of instrument:

_____________________________

___Orchestra 6(Instrumental Music Study Permission form

required)

Prior experience? Yes or No (circle)

If yes, list name of instrument:

_____________________________

Semester

_5___AVID 6

_4__Chorus 6

_3__Dance 6

___Art 6

_2__Drama 6

___Exploring Spanish

Elective Choices on Course Card

Elective Choices on Course Card

Year

___Band 6(Instrumental Music Study Permission form

required)

Prior experience? Yes or No (circle)

If yes, list name of instrument:

_____________________________

___Orchestra 6(Instrumental Music Study Permission form

required)

Prior experience? Yes or No (circle)

If yes, list name of instrument:

_____________________________

Semester

___AVID 6

__1_Chorus 6

_5__Dance 6

__2_ Art 6

__3_Drama

_4__Exploring Spanish

A Current Parent Perspective

Mrs. Showers, 6th Grade Parent

IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BE A

MAVERICK!

QUESTIONS???