Transcript 7th Grade Course Selections
Presenters:
Sean Burns
Principal
Corbin Stoltzfus
Assistant Principal
Faculty Members
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romoting a caring environment
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esponsible for our learning
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nteracting collaboratively
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evoted to challenging our minds
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xcellence in all that we do
Emerging adolescent students learn best when belonging to an intact team.
Teams Provide…
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Personalized learning environment
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Focus on the whole child Integration of curriculum
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Coordination of activities
Language Arts Literature Links Social Studies Science Mathematics 6 periods/cycle 3, 6, or 9 periods/cycle 6 periods/cycle 6 periods/cycle 6 periods/cycle
Grade 7
• Health and Physical Education • • • 1 Marking Period(MP) of PE, 2 MP of swimming, and 1 MP of Health and Fitness Exploring Technology Family and Consumer Sciences
Grade 8
• Health and Physical Education • 1 Marking period(MP) of fitness, 1 MP of health, and 2 MP of PE • • Applied Technology Art
**One music elective must be scheduled in either 7 th grade .
or 8 th
Year Long Band Chorus Orchestra World Language Semester Fine Studio Arts Craft Studio Arts PE Elective Drama Music Through the Ages Media Studies
Mr. Dede & Mrs. Markofski Full-Year Courses – 3 days/cycle Band, Chorus, & Orchestra Semester Courses – 3 days/cycle Media Studies Fine Arts Studio Drama Craft Studio Arts Physical Education (seasonal) Music Through the Ages**
**One music elective must be scheduled in either 7 th or 8 th grade.
Mrs. Chaville-Fuller French I – Part I German I – Part I Latin I – Part I Spanish I – Part I
Two year commitment Classes meet every day Additional entry points in 8
th
grade & HS
Mrs. Frank
Language Arts • • Thematic units: Family, Acceptance, Choices & Consequences, and Heroes Writing in 4 modes: Narrative, Argument, Explanatory, and Research Literature Links • • • • Development of vocabulary Continue thematic units Analytical writing about literature Focus on Analyzing and Interpreting Non-fiction texts
Mr. Bilodeau Grade 7 Algebra Algebra 1A Direct Instruction Grade 8 Geometry Algebra 1B Direct Instruction or Algebra 1A
Student placement will be determined by the following criteria and data points: Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test Current Course Average PSSA Scores – Grades 4 & 5 Everyday Mathematics Mid-Year Test Teacher Recommendation
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has implemented new and stronger requirements for High School graduation.
Current requirements include proficiency in: Algebra I Biology Literature Keystone Examinations replace PSSA in Grade 11
Ti-30XIIS
or Ti - 82,83,84, 89, N-Spire (2-line scientific) (graphing) best for HS and SAT’s
Mrs. Hinkley
Life Science Topics:
Cells, Genetics, Biodiversity, Ecology and Environment
Honors Life Science
Independent research project Prerequisites: test average of 92% or higher in 6 th grade science, teacher recommendation, and mastery of specific mathematical skills.
Mr. Creswell World Cultures and Geography Four major units of study – Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, China & East Asia, and Ancient Greece & Rome Focus on culture, geography, history, religions, economics, and government Incorporate technology to conduct independent and group research and problem based learning
Mrs. LeVan
Gifted Support – Seminar Reading and Mathematics Support Classes Learning Support students may be scheduled for additional periods of support within the 6 day cycle.
Guidance Counseling & Student Support
P5 P6 P7 P8 P1 P2 P3 P4A (30) P4B (30) Day 1 Math Science FCS Lunch Team SS Latin LA Lit Link Day 2 Math Science H/PE Lunch Team SS Latin LA Band Chorus Day 3 Math Science FCS Lunch Team SS Latin LA Lit Link Day 4 Math Science H/PE Lunch Team SS Latin LA Band Chorus Day 5 Math Science FCS Lunch Team SS Latin LA Lit Link Day 6 Math Science H/PE Lunch Team SS Latin LA Band Chorus
Clubs (1x) Art Clubs Fly Fishing TV Studio Ultimate Frisbee Basketball Hockey Walk and Talk Board Games Community Meeting (1x) Olweus Build Connections Mentors Special Guests Internet Safety Tolerance Acceptance
• • • • • • • • • • • Band/Chorus/Orchestra Drama & Musical Productions Art Clubs (multiple) National Junior Honor Society (8 th Spelling Bee Odyssey of the Mind Lego Robotics Yearbook Student Council Builders Club & Leo Club Fly Fishing Grade)
Middle School Sports Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey Football Lacrosse (Girls) Soccer (Boys and Girls) Softball Track & Field Wrestling Intramurals Tennis Fitness Basketball
• • • • • • • • • • • • Parent Meeting - tonight 6 th grade teachers meet with MS team – February 18th Guidance counselor and Administrator meet with students to explain MS electives (2/23/15 – 2/27/15) Electives Students will learn how to login and select electives.
6 th grade teachers share recommendations and answer questions at parent conferences (March 4 th and 5 th ) Course selection will close on March 11, 2015 Math & Literature Links placements determined by student data –
Spring
Teachers review course recommendations in May
6th Grade visits the MS on May 28th
Course verification email in late May/early June to check courses on Skyward.
Student schedules available in late August prior to visitation days.
MS Visit and Explore – August 20 th and 24 th (10:00 – 12:00)
Thank you for coming this evening! We look forward to working as a TEAM to provide the support our students need to be successful at OJRMS.