1. Welcome to Tilden Middle School!

2. Welcome to Tilden Irina LaGrangePrincipal Maniya JulesAssistant Principal Jim AlessiResource Counselor Angela Hammie-Bonner6 th Grade Counselor Mary Ellen BroderickTeam Leader Tom EvansTeam Leader Terry SmithAttendance Secretary Keith GreeneSecurity

3. Get Connected www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ tildenms www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ Join the Tilden list serve and PTSA Check the Tilden site for daily announcements, changes in schedules, upcoming testing, and use Edline/Google When you have concerns, contact the teacher, team leader, content specialist, counselor, or 6 th grade administrator If not sure who to contact, contact the main office

4. TYPICAL CLASSES Advanced English or ESOL Investigations in Science Advanced World Studies Physical Education and Health Math Advanced Reading(Digital Literacy) or World Language Elective

5. MATH Anne Sexton

6. 5 th Grade 2014-2015 Compacted 5/6 (2.0) Tilden Middle School Mathematics Pathway For Incoming 6 th Graders Math 6 (2.0) IM (2.0) Math 7 (2.0) IM (2.0) Algebra 1 (2.0) Math 8 (2.0) Algebra 1 (2.0) Hon. Geometry (2.0) Algebra 1 (2.0) Hon. Geometry (2.0) Hon. Algebra 2 (2.0) 6 th Grade 2015-2016 7 th Grade 2016-2017 8 th Grade 2017-2018 9 th Grade 2018-2019 Math 5 (2.0)

7. World Language Karen Kulpinski

8. World Language Options Chinese 1A full year French 1A full year Spanish 1A full year Other language options on individual basis by approval.

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 Repeating the course the following year removes the previous year’s record

10. Articulation Process New scheduling program accessible online Teachers input recommendation for Math and Reading Counselor visited elementary schools this week Students/parents register for classes Registration forms due Feb. 13 with parent/guardian signature

11. Online Registration for Courses

16. 6 th grade elective options Full year offerings Beginning Band Intermediate Orchestra General Chorus Chinese 1A Full Year French 1A Full Year Spanish 1A Full Year Semester pairings Option A: Beginning Theater/Creative FACS Option B: Information & Communications Technology/Art 6

19. - Course confirmation sheet is due on 2/13. - Must be signed by parent/guardian.

20. Important Dates April 17 - Rising 6 th graders visit Tilden Summer information will be available on Tilden’s website (buses, reading, etc.) Check website in May for transition videos (bell schedule, morning procedures, etc.) 6 th Grade Orientation Principal’s Coffee Back to School Picnic

21. Questions?