Poynter Middle School
Notes from the Principal
Welcome to the Second Semester
As many of you may know, our Assistant Principal Katie Thomas will be leaving us for a short time to have her baby. We are very excited for her and her family. Taking her place for the months of February through May will be Mr. Nabil Zerizef. Mr. Zerizef is a teacher on special assignment at our district office. He comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge. We are thrilled to have him join us at Poynter. His email is zerizefn@hsd.k12.or.us.
Dr. Jon Pede
Principal
Congratulations to Our Choir
Did You Know We Have Clubs at Poynter
AVID Night
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS: LIBERTY FORECASTING STARTS THIS MONTH!!!
Dance Chaperones Needed
Technology Safety
We Have New Mission and Vision Statements
Mission:
Poynter Middle School community invests in every student to help them develop skills for high school with progress towards college and career readiness.
Vision:
If…
Connection
- attendance increases through tracking, responding, and communicating with students and families
- multiple pathways are utilized for school to home connection such as phone calls, emails, postcards, home visits, school community events (back to school nights, parent conferences, ice cream social, AVID family nights, Latino Family Nights,
- relevant extracurricular activities (such as clubs, sports, performances) are offered and available
Instruction
- rigorous instruction from bell to bell by all staff is a priority
- Professional Learning Communities create common assessments and examine data to drive reflective instruction
- explicit academic language instruction is a priority through strategies such as sentence frames, scaffolding, direct instruction, Depth of Knowledge, Constructing Meaning, FIELD
- teacher training and implementation of strategies are supported and is part of the culture of Poynter Middle School
- students are taught to become better organized through the use of AVID strategies
Culture
- equitable supports focusing on individual needs are implemented within our academic teams
- fostering a culture of respect, safety, and being connected are a value
Then…
Every student will develop skills for high school with progress towards college and career readiness.
Motto:
Middle School Matters
NAEP Testing
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Our school will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. It is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessment because it provides a common measure of student achievement across the country. The results are released as The Nation's Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents, policymakers, and the public.
Your child will take a music or visual arts assessment. Students will evaluate existing works of music and visual art and create their own works of visual art. The assessment also asks students questions about their daily routine and their educational experiences. For example, students are asked if there is a computer at home and if they keep a sketchbook or play a musical instrument. Student responses provide context and meaning to the assessment results. Please visit http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/booklets.asp to review sample questions.
The assessment takes about 120 minutes for most students. The results are completely confidential (in accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347). The information collected is used for statistical purposes only, and the results are anonymous. Your child’s grades will not be affected. Students may be excused for any reason, are not required to complete the assessment, and may skip any question. While the assessment is voluntary, NAEP depends on student participation to help policymakers improve education. However, if you do not want your child to participate, please notify me in writing by Friday, February 12th, 2016.
There is no need to study in preparation for NAEP, but please encourage your child to do their best. A brochure that explains what participation in NAEP means for you and your child is available at http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/parents/2012469.pdf. If you have questions, please contact the school office.
Sincerely,
Katie Thomas
Poynter Middle School
Assistant Principal
Join our Parent Club
Clubs and Upcoming Events
Monday
Zone Basketball 3:15
Musical rehearsal 3:20
Trio 3:30
Tuesday
Yearbook Club 7:50-8:45
Wildcats Tech Safety
MESA 3:15-5:00
Bike Club 3:30-4:45
Volleyball 3:15-5:00
Musical Rehearsal 3:20
Parent club 6:30
Wednesday
7:50-8:50 Chess Club
GSA 12:00-1:30 (1st lunch Ceccarelli, 2nd lunch Byrne)
Musical Rehearsal 3:20
Zone Basketball 4:15@ SMMS
6:30 Band Concert
Thursday
Boxer Tech Safety
Bike Club 3:30
Valentines Dance 3:30
Zone Volleyball @ Brown 4:15
Friday, February 12
No activities
Upcoming Events:
2/15 NO SCHOOL-President's day
2/17 NAEP testing
2/20 Saturday School
2/22 8th grade Liberty class forecasting in science
2/23 8th grade Freshman night @ LHS 6-8 pm
2/25 VIP event during HR
2/26 8th grade Liberty forecasting sheets due
2/29 Grading window opens
3/3 8th grade self-manager picnic
3/4 G3 applications due
J. W. Poynter Middle School
503-844-1585 Attendance Line
Office Hours: 8:00-4:00
Email: pedej@hsd.k12.or.us
Website: http://www.hsd.k12.or.us/Schools/MiddleSchools/JWPoynter.aspx
Location: 1535 NE Grant St, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Phone: 503-844-1580
Administration
Principal
Katie Thomas
Assistant Principal