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Welcome to Curriculum Night
Longfellow Middle
School
February 24, 2015


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LMS Curriculum Night
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Welcome and Introductions
– Carole Kihm, Principal
– Nancy Magistro Kazakos, Assistant Principal
PTA Welcome
– Diane Begala, PTA President


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LMS Curriculum Night
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Jill Tucker, Director of Student Services
Bruce Walker, School Counselor
Welcome sixth grade parents!
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Chesterbrook
Churchill
Colvin Run
Franklin Sherman
Haycock
Kent Gardens

Lemon Road
Spring Hill
Timber Lane
Westgate


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LMS Curriculum Night
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Objectives – Jill Tucker, Director of Student Services,
Bruce Walker 7th Grade School Counselor
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To gain an understanding of the Longfellow course
registration process

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To become familiar with the course offerings and
after school programs available to Longfellow
students for the 2015-2016 school year


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Transition Events For Rising
Seventh Grade Students
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February 24, 2015 – Curriculum Night

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February 12 - March 3, 2015 – Longfellow school counselors visit
feeder elementary schools to present registration information to
students. Parent(s) and students should review course selection
sheet (course catalog is available on our LMS website, link is at the
top of the selection sheet) and return the form to the elementary
school according to their due date. Please choose wisely as our
master schedule and class sizes depend on your choices

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April 20 – 25, 2015– Elementary feeder schools tour Longfellow
(TBA)


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Rising 7th grade Transition
Activities and Events
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‘How to Thrive’ PTA and LMS Student Services parent
program – Thursday, April 23, 2015, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

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June 2015 – Families receive list of courses that students are
enrolled in, requests for changes in courses should be sent to
the student’s Longfellow counselor liaison by June 18th

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August 11 – 14, 2015 – Start to Success program at LMS
(morning and afternoon sessions) – TBA

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Week of August 31, 2015 – Rising 7th Open House/Locker
Night (details TBA)


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Rising 7th Grade Information
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All middle school students will take the following
required courses:
Honors English, Honors History, Honors
Science, Math and PE
Elective(s) complete students’ schedules
• Three possible combinations of electives:
 2 full year electives
 1 full year, 2 half-year electives
 4 half-year electives


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All Honors Model
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All 7th and 8th grade students will take Honors
English, Honors Social Studies, and Honors
Science

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Teachers teach the Honors extensions and
scaffold for students who need extra support


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All Honors Model (continued)
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All of our classes are student – centered and
teachers differentiate to address the needs of all
students

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Our staff have participated in several professional
development sessions on differentiation, facilitated
by the FCPS Advanced Academics office, to
enhance instruction and provide best practices in
teaching and learning


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Longfellow Level IV Program
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AAP Classes
Test into the AAP Program
Rigorous – additional extensions, faster paced
Emphasis on higher level thinking, problem-solving,
and decision-making
Students must commit to all 3 AAP courses (English,
Social Studies, Science). Math is a separate
placement at the middle school


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Frequently Asked Questions
Math Enrollment
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Math 7 Honors – 8th grade curriculum, 6th grade
compacted math and strong grades ensure success
in this course

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Algebra 1 Honors – Elementary schools administer
assessments – students must earn 91st percentile on
the IOWA and pass advanced on the 7th grade Math
SOL for this placement


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Frequently Asked Questions
Support Classes
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Read 180
Action Literacy
Algebra Readiness


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LMS Elementary School Counselor
Liaisons
Mrs. Samantha Kramer
703-533-2638 / [email protected]
Haycock and Timberlane
Mrs. Gail Bigio
703-533-2639 / [email protected]
Chesterbrook and Franklin Sherman
Ms. Caitlin Mulhare
703-533-4528 / [email protected]
Churchill, Lemon Road and Westbriar
Mr. Bruce Walker
703-533-2627 / [email protected]
Colvin Run and Spring Hill
Mrs. Debbie Peel
703-533-2637 / [email protected]
Kent Gardens and Westgate


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For description of ALL Classes (Course Catalog) and further information on Longfellow Middle School,
please visit our website at: http://www.fcps.edu/LongfellowMS/pages/Info/2014-2015LMSCourseCatalog.pdf

LONGFELLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
7th Grade Course Selections (2015-2016)

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Student’s FULL Name & FCPS ID # / Label

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian(s): ____________________________________ Parent Phone: ___________________Parent Email: _________________________

*Student is in the AAP Program

Student has an IEP

Student receives ESOL services

Student has a 504 Plan

*Student will be scheduled for AAP English, History & Science

Step 1: REQUIRED COURSES FOR ALL 7TH GRADE STUDENTS
MUST select ONE Math Course:

__X__ English 7 Honors (111036)
__X__ History 7 Honors (235536)
__X__ Science 7 Honors (411536)
__X__ Health & Physical Education 7 (712033/712034)

_____ Math 7 (311100)
_____ Math 7 Honors (311136)
(Prereq. compacted math or accelerated Math program)
**Algebra I Honors placement will be determined at a later date and will be for
students who place at least in the 91st percentile on the IOWA Assessment & Pass
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Advanced (500+) on the 7 Grade Math SOL. We anticipate that you will be notified of the
placement results by early July 2015.

Step 2: SELECT ELECTIVE COURSES (FULL YEAR AND / OR SEMESTER)
You may select 2 full-year electives, 1 full-year and 2 semester electives, or 4 semester electives.
Please rank in order of all choices 1-6, even if you have chosen 1 or 2 full-year electives, as we may not be able to honor all requests.

Performing Arts - Instrumental

Performing Arts - Vocal

Placement will be determined by audition

Women’s Chorus (926011) Audition NOT required
Beginning Band (923211)

Audition NOT required

Intermed / Adv Band (923310)

Audition required

Men’s Chorus (926012) Audition NOT required

World Languages

Instrument:

Chinese 1, Part A* (581300) (Chesterbrook ES students only w/recommendation)

Beginning Orchestra (923710)

Audition NOT required

French 1, Part A* (511300)

Intermed /Adv Orchestra (923810)

Audition required

Spanish 1, Part A* (551300)

Instrument:

French Immersion 1 (511067) (Kent Gardens Immersion Students) HS Credit Course
*Must enroll in Part B in 8th grade to receive High School Credit

Art Classes

Literary Arts

Art Foundations (910532)

Creative Writing (110862)

3D Art Exploration (910632) - (Prereq.)

Journalism (116168)

Theater Arts
Theater Arts Appreciation (139067)

Music Program

Speech Arts Appreciation - NEWS SHOW (130062)
Media Communications –
Morning Announcements (139062)

Business & Information Technology
Computer Solutions (660932)
Digital Input Technologies (616032) (Prereq.)

Technology & Engineering Education
Engineering Design & Modeling (846432)
(formerly Technology Exploration 7)

Family & Consumer Sciences
Family & Consumer Sciences 7 (826332)

Music Participation Lab (921132)

Other (by recommendation ONLY)
Strategies for Success (781981)
Personal Development (781540)
Reading (110781 / 110881)
Work Awareness and Transition (907060)

Step 3: PARENT REVIEW & SIGNATURE
I understand that staffing is based on course selection and that my child’s selections represent a firm commitment. I also understand
that Longfellow Middle School reserves the right to change a student’s selections based on scheduling needs and/or conflicts.
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Student’s Signature

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Parent / Guardian Signature

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Date


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Electives Offerings Video
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Frequently Asked Questions available on LMS
website:

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http://www.fcps.edu/LongfellowMS/pages/Inf
o/2015-16FAQCurriculumNight.pdf


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We look forward to having your
students at Longfellow!!!