1. Welcome to Tilden Middle School

2. 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 s and phone numbers.

3. 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

4. TILDEN BELL SCHEDULE 1st Period 7:55-8:41 2nd Period 8:45-9:30
MAP/TLT 9:34-10:00
3rd Period 10:04-10:49
LUNCH 10:53-11:23
4th Period 11:27-12:12
5th Period 12:16-1:01
6th Period 1:05-1:50
7th Period 1:54-2:40

5. 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 9th visit to Tilden
May 23rd parent meeting: transition to middle school 7:00pm
End of May updates to placements
Orientation August 22nd

6. REQUIRED CLASSES English or ESOL Reading or World language Math
Science
World Studies
Physical Education and Health
Look for summer reading packet on Tilden web. in late June

8. 6th grade elective options
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
Refer to the registration form for details on instrumental music options
Chorus class will be differentiated (2 levels)

9. 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

10. MATH
Miim Kwak/Jeff Leaman

11. Tilden Middle School Pathway
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
Math 5
Math 6
Math 7
Alg Prep
Algebra
Math 6
Math 7 IM
Algebra 2.0
Hon
Geo
Math 7 IM
Algebra 2.0
Hon
Geo
Hon
Alg 2

12. English & Reading
Megan McLaughlin

13. 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

14. 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

15. What’s the difference? ENGLISH READING 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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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).

19. Who to contact if you have questions….
Math =
English or reading =
World language =
Reading Programs=
Science =
World Studies =
Physical Education/Health Education =
Music electives =
Other electives = (she will forward to the specific teacher)
Special education
Counselor assignments for school year
6th grade =
7th grade =
8th grade =
Administrator assignments for school year
Assistant Principal/ 6th grade =
Assistant Principal/ 7th grade =
Principal/ 8th grade =

20. We will see you again on May 23rd at 7 p. m
We will see you again on May 23rd at 7 p.m. to discuss the middle school transition

21. General Questions ?