An international baccalaureate middle years programme

AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

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Learners Today… Leaders Tomorrow

SC-SIC Annual Meeting – Riley Award Finalist

AWARDS & RECOGNITION Palmetto Gold & Silver Awards Excellent Report Card Ratings Federal Accountability Grade

“A” Red Carpet School National PTA School of

Excellence Multiple PTA Membership

Awards State PTA Teacher of the Year State Student Volunteer of the

Year

State SIC Honor Roll Riley Award for SIC Finalist State Beta Club Winners Youth in Government Awards All-State, Region and County

Orchestra & Band District Championships

Girls/Boys Soccer Girls/Boys Basketball Volleyball

Region/State Robotics Awards Forensic Team Awards

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL Located in Greenville Suburban Community 2nd Largest Middle School

in District in 2012 Satellite School for students with

Orthopedic, Hearing and Visual Disabilities

Magnet School for International Studies Majority of students zoned by residence Uniform Dress Code for students

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL In response to the massive budget cuts felt

across the state and overall economic downturn, our SIC became increasingly interested in the economy’s effect on class size and elective opportunities in our school

Greater concern was expressed by the willingness of legislators to support issues such as private school vouchers and increased State Charter School funding despite the tight budget

SIC ACTIVITIES FOR 2011-2012

To assist in providing a way for our community to have the opportunity to question the direction of funding for public schools and to express their concerns to those in office, two partnerships were created with other School Improvement Councils in our district.

PARTNERSHIPS Town Hall-type meeting at Beck

Academy Two House members to speak Parent moderator Two main elementary feeders and primary

high school invited to participate in and promote event

Organized a political debate for Republican Primary Senate race held at Mauldin Middle Partnered with numerous SICs throughout

district

RESULTS… Representative Henderson publicly

supported fully funding EFA soon after the town hall meeting

Incumbent Senator was defeated with a pro-public education candidate winning primary and election

Our SIC now partners with other SICs on a regular basis

THANK YOU AND ENCOURAGEMENT Thank you for the time and recognition I encourage you to seek out partnerships

with other schools and districts. We must reach out and unite to seek the best

opportunities for our children of not just our school, but of our state.