Sampson County Middle Schools

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Sampson County Middle Schools

• Ninth Block Program
• 2006-2007

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Ninth Block

• 30 minute mini-courses
• 100pm 130pm daily
• Three weeks in length
• Various topics
• GOAL Structure additional afternoon time to
  reinforce academics, meet state requirements, and
  offer vital guidance classes to enhance total
  middle school program

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Course Offerings

• Writing
• Curriculum developed by SS and LA teachers
  Based on SS curriculum
• Writing Coach-Argumentative writing and
  conventions
• Test Smart- Vocabulary and conventions

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Reading

• Use novels from new textbook adoption
• The Misfits 6th grade to integrate with
  guidance topic
• Encouraged reading selections that integrate
  grade level curriculum areas
• ex. The Devils Arithmetic 6th grade SS

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Walking/Wellness Classes

• Assist schools in meeting the requirements of the
  Healthy and Active Kids legislation
• (150 minutes per week)
• Encouraged the use of pedometers for documenting
  activity

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Computer Classes

• For eighth grade students
• Provide instruction for all students before
  testing window
• Provide remediation between first and second
  testing

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Flexibility for Special Topics

• Battle of the Books
• 8th Grade Research Project
• Team Building
• Chorus

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Guidance Classes

• Guidance materials purchased from grant from
  local 4-H/ East Point
• Character Education and Drug Education classes
  offered at each grade level
• Guidance counselors selected and reviewed
  materials

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Sixth Grade

• Character Ed
• No-Name Calling
• Solving Conflicts
• Whats Cool?
• Responsibility
• Honesty

• Drug Education
• Methamphetamines
• Spit TobaccoExposed
• Smoking Exposed

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Seventh Grade

• Character Ed
• Bullying
• Dealing with Anger
• ToleranceResponding
• to Differences
• Respect
• Perseverance

• Drug Education
• The High is A Lie
• (MAMA)
• Marijuana Exposed

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Eighth Grade

• Drug Education
• Dying High
• Inhalants Exposed
• Alcohol Exposed

• Character Ed
• Not Enough Time
• Citizenship
• Empathy
• Honesty
• Courage

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Ninth Block also includes

• Club Days
• Intramurals

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• When Ninth Block mini-courses end . . .
• small group EOG review begins!
• Resources
• Math Practice and Mastery
• Math Countdown Coach
• Buckle Down
• STARS/CARS Reading

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Additional Grant Components

• SASSY
• Substance Abuse Screening Saves Youth
• Drug Testing Kits
• Available to parents from counselors in middle
  schools and high schools
• Anonymous acquisition
• Counselors trained to provide information

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The Test Is Positive- Now What???  Remain
CALM!!! You are NOT OBLIGATED to report this to
anyone. Your Child needs YOUR SUPPORT now more
than ever!!! There is HOPE- there are OPTIONS-
and there is HELP through available
TREATMENTS. We advise you to seek counseling
services through one of the following EASTPOINTE
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE 1-800-913-6109 ATLANTIS
COUNSELING SERVICES 910-592-7623 YOUR FAMILY
DOCTOR   You may be covered by your Health
Insurance Plan and you may be eligible for
Medicaid assistance. SASSY may assist with
initial consultations not covered
otherwise. Inquire about SASSY Assistance when
seeking these services.  
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    A Partnership assisting
concerned Parents.
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