Welcome to 7th Grade Parent Orientation April 18, 2012

Agenda Introductions, Mr. Phillips Transition, Mrs. Petrosino Procedures & Activities, Mr. Heitmann Academics, Mr. Phillips Questions and Answers

Introductions Dirk Phillips, Principal Jon Heitmann, Assistant Principal Tim Liddy, Director of Student Activities Heather Kobylinski, Student Assistant Counselor Vivian Petrosino, MS Guidance Counselor Maria DiCondina, MS Advisor

Sixth Grade to Seventh Grade Transition Process Sixth Grade to Seventh Grade

Transition Mentor Breakfast April 10, 2012 Class of 2018 Class Meeting Orientation for Parents April 18, 2012 Course Selection Using Family Access during homeroom, students will select the following courses: Period 8 cycle electives Language choice – French or Spanish (two-year commitment) Band / Instrumental lessons

Transition Math Placement Test Math Placement Test - Testing in math class May 8 & 9, 2012 - Letter will be sent home to parents indicating math placement Individual 6th grade class visits May 2012 Move-up Day June 20, 2012 Students receive and follow 7th grade schedule

Transition Fall 2012 MS Parents’ Guidance Breakfast School Orientation / Study Skills Course First 10 days of school MS Parents’ Guidance Breakfast September MS Mentors / 7th graders meeting

Skyward Parent Access and Student Access Teachers post grades for assignments and assessments Keep track of progress

Tips from 7th graders “Stay organized – use folders.” “Always, always, always keep your locker organized!” “Pay attention in class.” “Do homework.” “Eat your lunch.”

Activities and Clubs Middle School Activities: Welcome Back Dance – September Halloween Dance – October Mid-Winter Dance – February Student Council Middle School Mentors

Activities and Clubs Middle School Clubs may include: Computer Club Jewelry Club Spanish Club French Club Math Counts Builders Club MS Yearbook MS Concert Band MS Jazz Band

Attendance Cafeteria PE Locker Room Period 9 Webpages/Family Access Procedures Attendance Cafeteria PE Locker Room Period 9 Webpages/Family Access

Research Study Skills Nutrition Computers Writing Workshop Per. 1 Cycle or Band Research Study Skills Nutrition Computers Writing Workshop Per. 2 Core Academics: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Lang Or Physical Education  Per. 3 Core Academics: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Lang  Per. 4 Physical Education 11:13-11:43 LUNCH Per. 5 Per. 6 Per. 7 Per. 8 Cycle Intro to Stage Performance/Singing WillPower Art 7 Sustaining the Environment Money Matters Italian Game Theory History of Sports  

World Language 2 year MS commitment: French or Spanish Freshman Year: Spanish 2 or French 2 or Spanish 1, French 1, or Chinese 1

Mathematics Math Revising curriculum Advance Pre-Algebra and Pre-Algebra

Questions and Answers