Quail Hollow Middle School Brochure (1)

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At Quail Hollow Middle School,
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Our mission is to build a student body that is o
and career readiness goals by developing a

student achievement data to inform instructio
read

Our world is ever­changing and we cannot beg
will occur in the lives of our middle school st
become available in the next 50 years.  It 

foundational knowledge and skills that will allow
change.  Some students will choose to attend c

these aspirations of our children when they 
students have the option to gain acceptance 
path.  All children must realize their potential to

careers that require

, we S.O.A.R on the P.A.T.H. to
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on the P.A.T.H. to accomplish diverse college
a growth mindset among students and using
on, and strategically supporting our struggling
ders.
gin to imagine the technological advances that
tudents, or the career opportunities that will
 is our job to provide our students with the
w them to thrive within this context of constant
college and some will not, but we cannot predict
 are 11­14 years old, so we must ensure all
 to and succeed in college if they choose this
o achieve at high levels and pursue college and
e a college degree.

QUAIL HOLL
SCHOOL

We – students, teachers, staff, fam
believe in the potential of all our s
curriculum and we provide our stud
so. We are a student body that is 
diverse college and career goals to
are a community of character that e

are a team that operates with 
commitment to serve others.  Our 

pride f

LOW MIDDLE
L VISION

milies, and community members –
students to master a college­going
dents the resources they need to do
 on the P.AT.H. to accomplish our
o succeed in the 21st Century. We
expects the best of each other. We
 dignity, integrity, energy, and
 school is a source of strength and
for all.

SOAR Quail H

Core B

Safety: We need to fee
and valued to thrive a

Optimism: We maintain
and ove

Accomplishment: We ca
ourselves with 

Responsibility Togeth
achieve shared
inter

Hollow

Beliefs

el physically and emotionally safe
academically and professionally.

n a positive culture to help us grow
ercome challenges.

an accomplish any goals we set for
 hard work and dedication.

her: We maximize our potential to
d goals by recognizing our
rconnectedness.

At QHMS, we recognize that the transition fro
deal!  Many students attended the same elem
a very special and well­known place with cons

schools tend to be smaller than middle scho
transition to middle school can feel intimidating

the transition as smooth as possible.  
 on the same hallway in the front of the build
rotate classes within a single team.  All four
proximity to each other.  At the start of the yea
tours of the building so they don’t get lost, th
walk as a class to lunch and electives.  Tea
students to QHMS, including “get to know y
notebook organization.  The sixth grade has 
counselor.  The grade level administrator’s of

accessible t

TRANSITION

TO

MIDDLE SCHOOL

om elementary school to middle school is a big
mentary school for the last six years and it was

sistent adults.  We also know that elementary
ools and are neighborhood­based.  Thus, the
g.  We work hard to support families in making
 Our sixth graders attend core classes
ding.  Students are grouped into teams and
r of these team classrooms are in very close
ar, teachers take the time to give their Falcons
hey take class trips to the restroom, and they
achers use the first week of school to orient
you” activities, review of school policies, and
 its own grade level administrator and its own
ffice is on the sixth grade hall so she is easily
to students.

Morning Arrival: 8:45-9:15
Official School Start: 9:15
Afternoon Dismissal: 4:15

Classes that meet daily: Math, L
Studies

Classes that meet on an A/B Da
(commonly referred to as “speci
Personalized Learning Time (PLT

lOGISTICS

Language Arts, Science, Social

ay schedule: Elective classes
ials” in elementary school)
T)

Our school is organized into

The only time a Falcon leave
is to attend lunch with the c
Time (PLT) or to attend elec
scheduled by grade level).

PLT enrichment courses for
only mixed grade level cours

lOGISTICS

o grade level hallways.

es his or her grade level hall
class, Personalized Learning
ctive courses (also

7th and 8th grade are the
ses offered for Falcons.

Falcons are provided with ag
assignments, monitor grade
policies. Grades are posted w
due date of an assignment a
these grades at any time onl
PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Report cards are sent home
Progress reports are sent ho

lOGISTICS

gendas to record
es, and access school
within 10 school days of the
and parents have access to
line through the
.

at the end of each quarter.
ome mid-quarter.

COMM

The school works to communica
methods.  The Falcon Connectio
and event information as well a
informed about what is happen
Connection is sent to families us
phone system and is posted to t
the Connect Ed system to send s
Resources and information are 
well as on teachers’ individual w
encouraged to follow our social
photos and updates multiple tim
Twitter, and Instagram.

MUNICATION

ate to all families in a variety of
on newsletter contains calendar
as articles that help you stay
ning at the school. The Falcon
sing the Connect Ed automated
the school website. We also use
special announcements.
 posted on our school website as
webpages. Families are also
l media accounts as we post
mes each week on Facebook,

QHMS is lucky to have a strong P
Association (PTSA) to support o
was the most successful fundrai
last six years where we exceeded
$14,000.  Our PTSA Executive Bo
the school in the areas of teach
instructional technology, teach
scholarships.  The PTSA provides
Dance, Chorus, Art, Orchestra, B
Junior Honor Society, Science O
more.  Our PTSA also supports in
beautification projects to ensur
place to learn.

PTSA

Parent, Teacher, and Student
our school initiatives.  This year
ising year for the PTSA in the
d our fundraising goal by over
oard has prioritized supporting
her professional learning,
her appreciation, and
s operating budgets for Band,
Band, Student Council, National
Olympiad, PLT groups, and much
ndoor and outdoor
re our students have a beautiful

2016-2

ENRICH
COUR

OFFERED DURING PERSON

Falcons who demonstrate they
level curriculum have the o
enrichment courses during 

(PLT) every other day.  Eligibi
 Enrichment courses includ
Olympiad, Trout in the 

Conversational French, Adva
Advanced Chorus, Percussi

Book Club, Fitness, and E

2017

HMENT
RSES

NALIZED LEARNING TIME

y are on track to master grade
opportunity to participate in
 Personalized Learning Time
ility is determined by a rubric.
de Science Olympiad, Math
 Classroom, Mock Trial,
anced Art, Advanced Dance,
ion Ensemble, Keyboarding,
Environment & Recycling.

2016-

ELEC
COUR

OFFERED ON AN A

Students participate in two elective courses p
elective courses change for second semest
8th Grades), Band, and Orchestra. Below
A
Band** or O
Cho
Dan
Career and Technical Education (CTE): Office

Processing, Exploring Careers and Employm
Business Procedur

Project Lead the Way ­ Gateway to Technolo
Techn

Foreign Language: French (online), Ge
Health/PE

*Per state requirement, each student must tak
**Students must begin these courses in 6th g

-2017

CTIVE
RSES

A/B DAY SCHEDULE

per semester on an A­Day/B­Day schedule. All
ter except year­long foreign language (7th &
w are QHMS's current elective offerings.
Art
Orchestra**
orus
nce
ce Productivity, Keyboarding and Basic Word
ment, Exploring Business Activities, Exploring
res and Leadership
ogy: Design & Modeling, Robotics, Science of
nology
German (online), Latin (online), Spanish
E*, Fitness

ake one semester of Health and PE each year.
grade to continue in them in 7th and 8th grade

Yogarteens Boy Scouts 

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student club focused between Q
on enriching student
the Boy S
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and art.
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QHMS and focused on building
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rganization
er this for theatre and
ty to more preparing live
tudents. performances
throughout the year.

ty Advisor: Mr. Tudisco

hitlock christopherj.tudisco@

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N CLUBS

Guitar Club Cross Cou
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that welcomes both
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Mr. M
Mr. Lee crosscountry
jeffrey.lee@
cms.k12.nc.us gmail

FALCON

untry for Girls on the Run
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chool sport An after‐school sport
ng students club allowing girls to
te in cross‐
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the track country running
ered by the beyond the track
partment. options offered by the
sports department.

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National Junior Honor ScienceO
Society
A science e
A service club for opportu
scholars demonstrating
academic achievement students int
and exemplary student regional an
science com
behavior.  
 Ms. L
Ms. George & Ms. Faris jaime1.l
connieh.george & cms.k12
kristyl.faris
@cms.k12.nc.us

FALCON

Olympiad Future Problem
Solvers
enrichment
unity for A before‐school club
terested in focused on allowing
nd national students to stretch
mpetitions. their thinking, focus

Lewis on creativity, and
lewis@ work collaboratively
2.nc.us to solve problems.  

Ms. Jones
paigee.sanduski@

cms.k12.nc.us

N CLUBS

Math Olympiad In addition to the
opportunities liste

A math enrichment Middle School is

wide variety of

opportunity for students school sports fo
interested in regional and eighth gra
participate in.  O
and national science include Football,
Basketball, Bo
competitions.   Track, Volley

Ms. George Baseball, Golf, 

and Boys and

connieh.george@ Contact our at
cms.k12.nc.us Justin 

(justint.rose@cm

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100% of students enrolled in Math 1/2 passed the
Math 1 EOC.

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QHMS won the South Learning Community
Spelling Bee (November 2014).

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tg.s. Quail Hollow's 2016 Science Olympiad was
awarded 3rd place in three categories during
the state competition at UNCC.

Students in our Future Problem Solvers (FPS)
club won at the state level and advanced to the

international competition in Iowa

A Quail Hollow student was chosen to speak at
he district State of the Schools event in 2015-

2016.

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8th Grade Social Studies teacher, Mr. Lee, made it
to the state level for the VFW National Citizenship

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Dance teacher, Mrs. Ballard was selected as
2016 Charlotte Ballet Dance Educator of the
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