The Black Bear Corner
July 29 - August 2
#AIMHIGH
Hello Black Bear Family!
Mrs. Anita Clarke
Principal
Lesson Plan Requirements
Lesson Plan Requirements (Use may use your own template)
Share your folder with Administration (create folder for each nine weeks)
-Include Strategic Teaching Model (Before, During & After [Assessment])
-Standard (s)
-Objective
Remember, lesson plans should be submitted Monday mornings by 8am.
Syllabus (Please include the following items, but you are at liberty to add any other pertinent information that you think is necessary for your individual class.)
-Description of course content
-Classroom Expectations
-Materials/Supplies
-Homework Policy
-Grading Policy
An acknowledgement section should be included on your syllabus. Parents and students should be required to sign, date, and return the acknowledgement. Please submit a copy of your syllabus for approval by Monday, August 5; your syllabus must be approved before print.
Do not include a LATE WORK policy. (Please reference the Code of Conduct book for attendance & assignments)
Grading Policy (All middle schools)
60% Assessment
40% Classwork (with 10% being homework, if applicable)
Upcoming Faculty Events...
July 30 - Returning teachers may pick up purchasing cards
July 31 - New Teacher Breakfast @ First Baptist Church @ 7:30am
August 2 - Institute Day @ Austin Jr. High School @ 8am
August 5 - Orientation
* 6th Grade - 1pm (teachers are asked to report)
* 7th Grade - 11am (teachers are asked to be present)
*Combined Grades - 5:30pm ( Teachers are not required to attend)
Summer Flex Days
If you did not complete your 2 summer flex days during A+ College Ready E3 Training you will need to complete 10 hours during the District PD Days on July 31 and August 1.
New Teacher Academy
Monday, Jul 29, 2019, 08:00 PM
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary, Wilson Street Northwest, Decatur, AL, USA
New Teacher Breakfast
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019, 07:30 PM
First Baptist Church Decatur, Church Street Northeast, Decatur, AL, USA
Decatur City Schools Institute Day
Friday, Aug 2, 2019, 07:45 PM
Austin Junior High School, Danville Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Faculty "Shout Out" of the Week
Thank you Mrytha Engram, Arnita Boulden, Debbie Camden, and Jason Stallings.
Community "Shout Out" of the Week
Parent "Shout Out" of the Week
Austin Middle School
Email: ams@dcs.edu
Website: http://ams.dcs.edu/
Location: 2715 Danville Road Southwest, Decatur, AL, USA
Phone: 256-552-4622
Facebook: austinmiddle