Babb Middle School School-Parent Compact 7 t h G ra de GMAS Res u l ts Vision, Mission & Belief Statement for Achievement

2017-2018

2017-2018 (Revised October 31, 2017)

Distinguished, Proficient, Vision Developing, and Beginning

Learners The vision of G.P. Babb Middle School is On the Language Arts portion of the GMAS, 30 to be the premier middle school in the 7 t h G ra d e Fo c u s percent of the 7th grade students at Babb Middle state of Georgia. School are beginning learners, 42 percent are . developing learners, and 30 percent are proficient or

distinguished learners.

On the Mathematics portion of the GMAS, 33 percent of the 7th grade students at Babb Middle

School are beginning learners, 38 percent are Mission developing learners, and 30 percent are

proficient or distinguished learners. The mission of G.P. Babb Middle School

Jointly Developed is to provide a safe and orderly learning environment that actively engages all J o i nt l y D ev e l o p e d Jointly De veloped learners and prepares students for BMS School-Parent Compact for Achievement colleges, careers, and real-life experiences agreement was jointly developed by school, in an ever-changing world. parents and students.

Babb Middle School held school-parent compact Babb’s Beliefs: meetings to provide all parents with the opportunity We provide a safe and orderly school. provide changes to the compact. Meetings were advertised the following ways: Student learning and achievement are the primary focus for Babb. *Sent home on flyers to all students *Posted in the main office We respect and appreciate diversity. For Student Success *Posted on the parent information board Students actively engage in a rigorous *Displayed on the school marquee learning process. *Posted on the school website (http://clayton.011.schooldesk.net/) The commitment of all stakeholders is *Calling posts were made to all parents imperative to the life-long learning of all Babb Middle School’s school-parent compact students. G.P. Babb Middle School meetings were held on 10/13/17, 10/17/17 and a Brenda Ross, Principal final revision meeting was held on 10/30/17. (770) 473-3248 Compacts were sent home with all students, posted http://011ccps.ss10.sharpschool.com/ on the website, given to parents at meetings, and are available in the parent resource center, located next to the media canter. .

What is a School-Parent Compact? Teachers, Parents, Students Teachers, Parents, Students Together for Success A School-Parent Compact for Achievement is T ogether for Success

an agreement that parents, students and teachers

develop together to make sure all our students reach grade-level standards. Communication About Student Effective Compacts: In the Classroom (Teachers)  Link to goals of the school improvement Learning plan  Provide parents with information on Lexile

 Focus on student learning skills. scores and the login information for  Describe how teachers will help students www.myon.com  Provide frequent reports to parents on their

develop those skills using high-quality  Provide parents with study packets that reinforce children’s progress through the use of Infinite Campus online grading system and reports sent instruction. solving algebraic expressions, identifying  Share strategies parents can use at home. integers and adding, subtracting, multiplying and to student residence.  Explain how teachers and parents will dividing integers. communicate about student progress.  Provide annual parent-teacher conference during  Provide parents with websites and other re- which the compact shall be discussed as the

Babb Middle School 7th Grade Goals sources that strengthen 7th grade math skills. compact relates to the individual child’s Babb Middle School Goals achievement.

7CthR CTGra Pdeass Hiniggh orlig hExtedce Gedoianlgs At Home (Parents)  Provide parents opportunities in the building to 2013-2014 Goals volunteer, observe their child’s class, and 2017-2018  Make sure my child reads a book on MyON communicate with faculty and staff members. All Students for 30 minutes every night while checking R eading – Increase reading GMAS Scores by 5% for comprehension. L.A. Reading Ma th Science S.S. —————————————————————— Math - Increase Math GMAS Scores by 5%  Make sure my child practices how to solve 93% 95% 88% 77% 80% algebraic expressions, how to identify integers,

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integers for 30 minutes each night.  Conduct Teacher/Parent conferences when L.A. Reading M a th Science S.S.  Make sure my child utilizes websites and other 4 1/2 week progress reports are distributed Reading 72% 85% 60% 45% 45% resources provided by teachers.  Reinforce grade level vocabulary with my child.  Conduct Curriculum Night (engage A Slltu studentsdents w ithwill Disa showbil iat i3%es increase in parents, students, teachers, and reading proficiency on the Language Arts community). GeorgiaL.A. RMilestones.eading VM isiatho n Science S.S. Babb Middle School (Students)

 Offer opportunities for parents to 63% 70% 50% 35% 35%  Read a book on MyON for 30 minutes each night. The vision of G.P. Babb Middle volunteer, observe, and participate in the Math  Practice solving algebraic expressions for 30 EcSocnh. oolDisa isd vaton btage etdh e premier middle minutes each night. classroom.

All students will show a 3% increase in  Practice adding, subtracting, multiplying and L.A.sc hRoeaolding in t h eM satthat e o f SGcieneorceg ia. S .S.  Invite parents to “Bring Your Parents to mathematics proficiency on the Math dividing integers for 30 minutes each night. School Day (September/October). Georgia 91% 94%Milestones. 84% 76% 75%  Utilize websites and other resources provided by my teachers. Mission  Practice vocabulary words with my parents at home.