Transcript Welcome to Tilden Middle School
Welcome to Tilden Middle School
We Are Here To Support You!
Irina LaGrange, Principal Jeff Leaman, Assistant Principal Mary Bee Ciminelli, Counselor Mary Ellen Broderick, Team Leader Lisa Goldman, Administrative Secretary Terry Smith, Attendance Secretary Vicky Manos, Counseling Secretary See our website for all staff emails and phone numbers.
Who attends Tilden MS?
• • • • • Students from Farmland Elementary Students from Garrett Park Elementary Students from Luxmanor Elementary Students from Barnsley Elementary Students from local private schools
TILDEN BELL SCHEDULE
• • • • • • • • • 1 st 2 nd Period Period MAP/TLT 3 rd Period LUNCH 4 th Period 5 th 6 th 7 th Period Period Period 7:55-8:41 8:45-9:30 9:34-10:00 10:04-10:49 10:53-11:23 11:27-12:12 12:16-1:01 1:05-1:50 1:54-2:40
Articulation Process
• • • • • • • • Course placements Tilden staff visit feeders, students pick classes Parent Information Night, 2/6 at 7:00 pm Registration forms due 2/15 May 9 th visit to Tilden May 23rd parent meeting: transition to middle school 7:00pm End of May updates to placements Orientation August 22nd
REQUIRED CLASSES
• • • • • • English or ESOL Reading or World language Math Science World Studies Physical Education and Health
6
th
grade elective options
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Full year offerings
Beginning Band Intermediate Band Intermediate Orchestra General Chorus Spanish 1A Full Year Mandarin 1A Full Year French 1A/B Full Year • • •
Semester parings
Beginning Theater along with Intro to Computers Creative Family and Consumer Science along with Lights, Camera, Literacy Information and Communication Technology along with Arts
Considerations when selecting a High School Course while in Middle School
• • • • • • Pass semester A Pass semester B Pass the semester B final exam The final semester grade goes on the H.S. transcript APEX/ IB programs require a world language www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/department s/schoolchoice
MATH
Miim Kwak/Jeff Leaman
5 th Grade Math 5 Math 6 Math 7 6 th Grade Math 6 Math 7 IM Tilden Middle School Pathway 2013-2014 7 th Grade Math 7 IM Algebra 2.0
8 th Grade Alg Prep Algebra 2.0
Hon Geo 9 th Grade Algebra Hon Geo Hon Alg 2
English & Reading
Megan McLaughlin
Advanced English 6 & English 6
• • • • Focuses on reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing.
Students have formal and informal writing assignments such as journal entries, compositions, short stories, and research reports.
Able to analyze, persuade, and do research Students are recommended for Adv. Eng. based on multiple indicators
Advanced Reading & Reading 6
• • Focus on building, refining, and extending reading strategies. Comprehension is key, along with reading beyond the literal level.
Emphasis is on drawing conclusions, making inferences, and supporting evaluations
What’s the difference?
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ENGLISH
Class novels Writing skills (paragraphs and essays) Focus on fiction Grammar and sentence structure • • • • •
READING
Independent texts Reading comprehension skills Study mythology Newspaper writing Biographies
Reading Interventions by recommendation only • Developmental Reading for those reading more than two years below grade level • Read 180 for those reading one or more years below grade level
ADVANCED WORLD STUDIES 6
• Students study the geography, economics, political systems, and culture of ancient world history from the earliest human settlements to great civilizations of the year 1000 CE.
INVESTIGATIONS IN SCIENCE 6
• • Students study the ecosystems, diversity and adaptation of organisms, forces and motion, energy, and light and sound. Students engage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Who to contact if you have questions….
• • • • • • • • • • Math = [email protected] English or reading = [email protected] World language = [email protected] Reading Programs= [email protected]
Science = [email protected] World Studies = [email protected]
Physical Education/Health Education = Patricia_S_O'[email protected]
Music electives = [email protected]
Other electives = Patricia_S_O'[email protected] (she will forward to the specific teacher) Special education =[email protected] •
Counselor assignments for 2012-2013 school year
6th grade = [email protected]
7th grade = [email protected]
8th grade = [email protected]
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Administrator assignments for 2012-2013 school year
Assistant Principal/ 6 th
grade = [email protected]
Assistant Principal/ 7 th
grade = [email protected]
Principal/ 8 th
grade = [email protected]
We will see you again on May 23 rd at 7 p.m. to discuss the middle school transition