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International Baccalaureate Update
Fleming-Ruffner Magnet Center November 2000 Record number of students register for IB exams In May, at least thirty-three juniors and seniors will take the IB exams. That's a record at the Fleming-Ruffner Magnet Center and show sthat students and parents are recognizing the value of an IB Education. Of thoe who have registered for exams, 10 are full diploma candidates-the largest number since the first diploma was awarded in 1997. So far, nine students have earned full IB diplomas, and 67 students have received at least one IB certificate for an individual IB crouse. Students can receive up to a year's worth of college credit for IB courses completed in high school. Bravo to our 10 full diploma candi dates!!'. Congratulations to our students.... •Logan Milford, a 7th-grader in IB-Prep at Ruffner, spent two weeks in Montreal, Canada, in an ECO Camp, which provides intensive French language immersion. Logan's brother and sister, Jordan Milford and Nancy Martin, are IB 11th-graders at Fleming. Tres bien., Logan! • Leah Short, a pre-IB 10th-grader at Fleming, won an Honorable Mention award in the Ayn Rand Essay Contest. It's a national competition - -wow! • Kayla Walker, an IB senior, spent two weeks during the summer at UCLA studying with the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. Also, she was named Junior Member of the Quarter at the Salem Rescue Squad, Salem, Virginia. Congratulations!
IB Parents invited to reception Parents of current Pre-IB and IB students are invited to a reception and informational briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. in the Fleming Media Center. Following a light supper, the PTSA will meet at 7 p.m. in Dickerson Auditorium. We'd love to see you!
Roanoke to expand IB program K-12 Roanoke City Public Schools is making application to offer additional IB programs at the elementary and middle school levels. Highland Park Learning Center, an elementary magnet school, is implementing the IB Primary Years Programme this fall as it seeks authorization for the program from the IB Organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. James Breckinridge Middle School also is applying for an IB Middle Years Programme as it begins implementation.Once the programs are approved, Roanoke will be one of just a few districts in the country with a K-12 IB program! Although neither the primary nor middle years programme is a prerequisite for the diploma program, both offer an excellent introduction to the philosophy of the IB curriculum. The programs serve all students who attend those schools. However, since Breckinridge is not a magnet school, it's program is available only to students who live in that attendance zone. Breckinridge IB students can continue at Fleming.
IB applications due Jan. 31 For information or applications, call IB coordinator, Shelia Balderson, at (540) 853-1583. |
Theatre comes to life for IB students at Symposium in Atlanta IB Theatre Arts teacher Larry VanDeventer and two of his students traveled to Georgia in mid-October for an IB Theatre Arts Programme Symposium at the Atlanta International School. Samantha Hamlin,10th-grade full diploma candidate, and Charles Brogan, a 12th-grade certificate candidate, took part in a variety of workshops. "It was awesome!" says Charles, who found the rigorous schedule "challenging and educational but fun." Samantha particularly enjoyed sessions on play analysis and portfolios, which are required for the IB theatre arts exam. Both students also attended a professional production of a Monty Python play and recommend such symposiums for serious theatre students. IB teachers invest in training IB teachers are investing their time and effort in special training to bring the best teaching practices from around the world to their classrooms. •Anne Pfeiffer, IB art teacher, spent three days in July in Keystone, Colo., studying the role of arts in IB. • Penny Stevens, IB English teacher and IB math teachers Jimmie Wilson and Susan Sutherland attended workshops in June presented by the Florida League of IB Schools in St.Petersburg, Fla. • Doris Prillaman, the IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator, Ruffner campus, was very excited about attending an MYP science workshop in Tampa, Florida. Dan Merricks, Amy Pugh, and Ann Sphar also attended teacher training workshops in June, 2000. Get a head start on the SAT The College Board can help you prepare for the SAT. Visit the .SAT Learning Center at www.collegeboard.com. IB Parents' Advisory Board The IB Parents' Advisory Board held its first meeting of the year on Oct. 16. Two spots remain open on the board for parents of current 9th- or 10th-graders, says Shelia Balderson, IB coordinator. Interested parents are invited to call her at 853-1583. The board representatives are: Dale and Merlina Kratt Fern Patrick LuAnn Patrick Rosalie Motley Rick Osmann Mary Campagna Charles and Peggy Holland Hallie Carr, ad hoc member Alyce Szathmary, ad hoc member IB saves students time and money The IB diploma and certificates are recognized by colleges and universities around the world. Students can earn college credit for work done in high school. For example: Hollins College: Those who have achieved a score of 57 in individual higher-level IB courses can receive 8 semester hours credit for those courses. Total credit for individual courses cannot exceed 32 semester hours. Spelman College: IB graduates can earn up to 16 semester hours credit with scores of 5, 6 or 7 on higher level exams. University of Virginia: Students matriculating in the College of Arts and Sciences will be considered for advanced standing credit for scores of 5, 6 and 7 on most higher-level examinations. Virginia Commonwealth University: IB grads can earn advanced standing through their freshman sequence with exam scores of 4-7. Virginia Tech: awards advanced standing if the student scores at least a 4 (5 on mathematics) on the higher-level exams. Up to 38 semester credit hours may be granted for those earning the IB diploma and up to 30 semester credit hours for those with certificates in IB courses. For more: see www.ibo.org |
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