Transcript Document 7173522

Pennbrook Middle
School
7th grade Course Selection
Information
Middle School Structure
► Research
and Philosophy
► Developmental Needs of
Early Adolescence
► Teaming
Teaming Concept
► Formation
► Composition
of team / balance
► Subjects/Teachers
on Teams
Instructional Programs
Schedule – 6 Day Cycle – A,B,C,D, E, F
Major Subjects – Meet Every Day of a 6-Day Cycle
English
Social Studies
Math
Life Science
Reading / Study Skills
Course Leveling
Levels in regular education for 2008-09:
Level 5 (Eng, Social Studies, Math, Science)
Reading/Study Skills is not a leveled course.
Level 6 (Eng, Social Studies, Math, Science)
Honors
High Potential
Specialized Programs

Gifted Education
English, Social Studies & Science
Reading Study/Skills is Gifted Seminar

Special Education (levels 1, 2, 3)
Resource time during lunch study
Mainstream, Direct Instruction, Co-Teaching

Intensive Reading and Intensive Math
For students who scored basic or below basic in PSSA
Reading and in Math. Both classes are 8 periods
Course Leveling Explanation
To Assist with reading the
Verification Sheets / Schedule
►0075- The first digit denotes the subject
► 0175-
The second denotes the team
 Team not determined until the summer
► 0075-
The third denotes your grade
► 0075-
The fourth denotes your level
Math testing
 Algebra
Prognosis tests are part of the process
that identifies students who are ready to
accelerate in North Penn’s math curriculum
through the study of Algebra I in 7th grade – a
two year advancement.
 This
test is also used by 6th grade math
teachers to help recommend appropriate math
placement for 7th grade.
Special Area Subjects
Phys Ed (7071-7072)
2 pds.
year
Health (7270)
daily
m. period
Art (8670)
daily
m. period
Music –Band, Chorus, Orchestra(8673,8674,8675) 2pds.
or Exploring Music – Grade 7
year
Exploratory Language (8400)
Latin – Spanish – French – German
one language per marking period
2pds
year
FCS –Family & Consumer Science (8871)
daily
m period
Technology 7 - Tech Ed & Computer Apps
(8872)
daily
m period
*Students in Intensive Reading and Math will have 2 periods
of Reading and not have Exp Lang.
Sample Schedule
Course
Section
Description
Period
Days
Marking
Period
Room
Teacher
0275
1
ENGLISH 7
1
ABCDEF
1234
6
MCGOWAN
1275
2
AM EXP 7
2
ABCDEF
1234
2
BECK
3275
1
LIFE SCIENCE
3
ABCDEF
1234
7
GLADSTONE
7772
3
LUNCH/NU
4
AB CDE F
1234
CAFE
STAFF
7072
2
PHYS ED FEMALE
5
B E
1234
GYM
MCCONNELL
8400
9
EXP LANG
5
C F
1234
75
DOBES
8673
1
BAND
5
A D
1234
59
DIVALENTINO
2275
1
MATHEMATICS 7
6
ABCDEF
1234
1
KELLY, K
8670
8
ART FOUNDATION
7
ABCDEF
1
54
DIDOMIZIO
7270
13
HEALTH
7
ABCDEF
2
4
AMICK
8872
6
TECHNOLOGY 7
7
ABCDEF
3
56
FLANIGAN
8871
5
FCS 7
87
ABCDEF
4
50
BAKER
4270
5
RDNG/ST SKLS
8
ABCDEF
1234
4
BALTOZER
Music Groups:
Publications:
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Orchestra
String Ensemble
Chorus
Treble Choir
Vocal Ensemble
Literary Magazine
Newspaper
Yearbook
Clubs:
Academic Pentathlon
Enact
Volunteer Corps
Ski and Snowboard
Volleyball
Student Council
Drama Production
Stage Crew
Thespian Troupe
Interscholastic Sports
7th and 8th grade Middle School League
Fall: September – October
Field Hockey
Football
Soccer (Co-ed)
Cheerleading
Winter: Late October –Dec
Girls Basketball
Winter: Late Oct -Dec
Spring :March- May
Girls Basketball
Winter: Dec- Feb
Wrestling
Boys Basketball
Track
Girls Softball
Girls Lacrosse
Boys Baseball
Course Selection Timeline
► February
13-22 - 6th Grade Teachers make
Recommendations and Send them to Pennbrook
► March 28- 6.0/HP level decisions by parents are
returned to Pennbrook
► April 17 – Verification Sheets will be sent home with
6th grade students
► April 30– Only Verification Sheets with changes should
be sent back to Pennbrook
► May 27– 6th Grade Students visit Pennbrook with their
elementary school during the school day
► June 30 – Deadline for course request changes
► Late August – Schedules are mailed
► End of August- Orientation at PB 8-10:30 am