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

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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

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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.