1. Longfellow Middle School February 11, 2016 Welcome to Curriculum Night

2. LMS Curriculum Night Principal Welcome – Carole Kihm, Principal PTA Welcome – Elizabeth Hale, PTA President

3. LMS Curriculum Night Jill Tucker, Director of Student Services Bruce Walker, School Counselor, Patty Lim, School Counselor, Debbie Peel, School Counselor Welcome parents! ChesterbrookLemon Road ChurchillSpring Hill Colvin RunTimber Lane Franklin ShermanWestgate HaycockWestbriar Kent GardensPrivate Schools

4. LMS Curriculum Night – To gain an understanding of the Longfellow course registration process – To become familiar with the course offerings and after school programs available to Longfellow students for the 2016-2017 school year

5. Transition Events For Rising Seventh Grade Students February 11, 2016 – Curriculum Night February 12th – 26th– 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. April– Elementary feeder schools tour Longfellow (TBA)

6. Rising 7 th grade Transition Activities and Events ‘How to Thrive’ PTA and LMS Student Services parent program – Thursday, April 28, 2016, 7 – 8:30 p.m. May / June 2016 – 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 17th August (TBA)– Start to Success program at LMS (2 day program, morning and afternoon sessions) Tuesday, August 30, 2016– Rising 7 th Open House/Locker Night (details TBA) Thursday, September 1, 2016 - Orientation

7. Rising 7 th Grade Information 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

8. All Honors Model All 7 th and 8 th grade students will take Honors English, Honors Social Studies, and Honors Science Teachers teach the Honors extensions and scaffold for students who need extra support

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

10. Longfellow Level IV Program 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

11. Longfellow ‘Life’- Teams Consist of the English, Social Studies, and Science teachers Make a larger school “feel smaller” Allow teachers to plan events like field trips and team activities Teachers meet weekly, discuss student progress, and help recognize their good work Counselors work closely with the teams to identify students who may be struggling and assist with planning interventions for them

12. Longfellow ‘Life’- Teams Lancer Code –Be Respectful, Responsible and Safe Homework – Students receive, on average, 60-90 minutes of homework a night Lockers – Students practice opening lockers at the Open House and for the first couple of weeks of school

13. Frequently Asked Questions Math Enrollment Math 7 Honors – 8 th grade curriculum with extensions, 6 th grade compacted math and strong grades ensure success in this course Algebra 1 Honors – Elementary schools administer assessments – students must earn 91 st percentile on the IOWA and pass advanced on the 7 th grade Math SOL for this placement

14. Frequently Asked Questions Support Classes Read 180 Action Literacy Algebra Readiness Power Math

15. LMS Elementary School Counselor Liaisons Mrs. Samantha Kramer 703-533-2638 / sprkramer@fcps.edu Haycock and Timber Lane Mrs. Patty Lim 703-533-2639 / pjlim@fcps.edu Chesterbrook and Franklin Sherman Ms. Caitlin Mulhare 703-533-4528 / cemulhare@fcps.edu Churchill, Lemon Road and Westbriar Mr. Bruce Walker 703-533-2627 / bmwalker@fcps.edu Colvin Run and Spring Hill Mrs. Debbie Peel 703-533-2637 / dgpeel@fcps.edu Kent Gardens and Westgate

17. Electives Offerings Video Video Frequently Asked Questions available on LMS website: http://www.fcps.edu/LongfellowMS/pages/Inf o/2015-16FAQCurriculumNight.pdf http://www.fcps.edu/LongfellowMS/pages/Inf o/2015-16FAQCurriculumNight.pdf

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