7 th Grade Curriculum Overview Exeter Junior High School Mr. Eric Flamm, Principal Mr. John Arty, Vice Principal Mr. Bob Rothenberger, Guidance Counselor (Alpha A-K) Ms. Georgann Ganas, Guidance Counselor (Alpha L-Z)

Junior High Philosophy Prepare students academically, emotionally, and socially. Prepare students academically, emotionally, and socially. Provide a comprehensive program in a supportive environment. Provide a comprehensive program in a supportive environment. Develop sound fundamental skills in all content areas Develop sound fundamental skills in all content areas Challenge each student to reach his/her full potential Challenge each student to reach his/her full potential Differentiate instruction as necessary Differentiate instruction as necessary Prepare students for success at the senior high school Prepare students for success at the senior high school

OLWEUS Pronounced (Ol-VEY-us) the E sounds like a long A The Olweus Anti-Bullying Program is in its’ 4 th year of existence at Exeter Junior High. Every faculty/staff member in the building has been trained as an Olweus instructor. Each year the Olweus core committee decides on a presenter and a specific topic of interest for an assembly that ties in with our Olweus model. The core committee has established a curriculum for 7 th and 8 th grade students. Twice per month all students return to homeroom at the end of the day for a 40-minute class on one of many topics. Examples of topics include the following: Informing vs. Tattling, Empathy, Reporting, Rumors/ Gossip, Cyberbullying, Sexual Harassment, Current Events, and many more. Most homerooms have two faculty/staff members assigned to lead the classes.

Grade 7 Course Offerings Semester: every day; full block English English Social Studies (O.H.H.) Social Studies (O.H.H.) Science Science Semester:30 days each; full block Studio Art Studio Art Health Health Music Appreciation Music Appreciation Semester: 30 days each; ½ block Exploratory French Exploratory French Exploratory German Exploratory German Exploratory Spanish Exploratory Spanish Reading ******* Reading ******* Full-Year: every day; ½ block Math Math Band, Orchestra Band, Orchestra Full block = 88 minutes½ Block = 42 minutes Semester: every other day; ½ block Writing Workshop Writing Workshop Computer Applications I Computer Applications I Full-Year: every other day; ½ block Phys. Ed. Phys. Ed. Math Strategies Math Strategies Chorus Chorus Intro. to Tech Ed. Intro. to Tech Ed. Music Explorations I Music Explorations I

The following courses will be assigned to your child’s schedule.A stamp will indicate that your child has been recommended for the following course offerings: 711 English- Grade Pre-Algebra Honors 7217 Our Human Heritage 7417 Science- Grade 7 730A Math Strategies – Academic support offered in addition to Pre-Algebra 7327 Pre-Algebra 7137 Reading (or) 7147 Reading 7337 Pre-Algebra A – First half of Pre- Algebra curriculum offered at slower pace 7617 Exploratory German 7157 Reading – Full Year 7637 Exploratory Spanish 7657 Exploratory French 7970 Music Explorations I 7727 Health 7747 Music Appreciation 7737 Studio Art 7817 Physical Education 714F Computer Applications I 7127 Writing Workshops Exeter Township Junior High School Seventh Grade Course Selection The following subjects could be included on your academic schedule for the school term: Our Human HeritageScienceEnglish Pre-AlgebraPhysical EducationComputer Applications I ReadingWriting WorkshopIntro. to Tech.Ed. Studio ArtMusic Appreciation Health Exploratory FrenchExploratory GermanExploratory Spanish Music Explorations I 3007 BandYesNo 400A ChorusYesNo 5007 OrchestraYesNo Music Offerings - Please circle Yes or No to indicate choice.

Fall Band P.E. Comp. Apps. 1 P.E. P.E. P.E. Writing Wkshp P.E. P.E. Pre- Algebra H FrenchGermanSpanishReading O.H.H.Science O.H.H.Science ArtMusicHealthEnglish ArtMusicHealthEnglish Spring 1Performing Music

Fall Comp. Apps. P.E. Comp. Apps. P.E. Comp. Apps. P.E. Writing Wkshp P.E. Writing Wkshp P.E. Writing Wkshp P.E. Music XChorusMusic XChorusMusic XChorusMusic XChorusMusic XChorusMusic XChorus Pre- Algebra Spanish German French Reading O.H.H. Science O.H.H. Science Art Music Health English Art Music Health English Spring 1 Performing Music Chorus

Fall BandP.E.BandP.E. Band P.E.BandP.E. Band P.E. Band P.E. Comp. Apps. Chorus Comp. Apps. Chorus Comp. Apps. Chorus Writing Wkshp Chorus Writing Wkshp Chorus Writing Wkshp Chorus Pre- Algebra Spanish German French Reading O.H.H. Science O.H.H. Science Art Music Health English Art Music Health English Spring 2 Performing Musics

Fall ArtMusicHealthScience ArtMusicHealthScience Pre- Algebra Spanish German French Reading EnglishO.H.H. EnglishO.H.H. Tech Lab Study Study Study Study Study Study P.E. Comp. Apps. 1 P.E. P.E. P.E.WritingP.E.WritingP.E.Writing Spring No Perf. Music

Fall Comp. Apps. P.E. Comp. Apps. P.E. Comp. Apps. P.E. Writing Wkshp P.E. Writing Wkshp P.E. Writing Wkshp P.E. Math Strat Tech Lab or Study Math Strat Tech Lab or Study Math Strat Tech Lab or Study Math Strat Tech Lab or Study Math Strat Tech Lab or Study Math Strat Tech Lab or Study Pre- Algebra Spanish German French Reading O.H.H. Science O.H.H. Science Art Music Health English Art Music Health English Spring No Performing Music w/Math Strategies

Fall ArtMusicHealthScience ArtMusicHealthScience EnglishO.H.H. EnglishO.H.H. Pre- Algebra A Full- Year Reading Tech Lab Study Study Study Study Study Study P.E. Comp. Apps. 1 P.E. P.E. P.E.WritingP.E.WritingP.E.Writing Spring No Perf. Music Full-Year Reading Pre-Algebra A

Fall Study/TutorialP.E.Study/TutorialP.E.Study/TutorialP.E.Study/TutorialP.E.Study/TutorialP.E.Study/TutorialP.E. MathLS O.H.HArtMusicHealth O.H.H.ArtMusicHealth Reading LS English LS Science Science Spring Learning Support Resource Room

Fall Tech Lab P.E. P.E. P.E. P.E. P.E. P.E. Pre Algebra O.H.HArtMusicHealth O.H.H.ArtMusicHealth Reading LS English LS Science Science Spring Learning Support Resource Room Reading Only

Extra-Curricular Activities Math Counts Yearbook Student Council Red Cross Group NewspaperEnvirothon Interscholastic Athletics Spelling Bee Ski Club Science Fair Science Olympiad Students Advocating for Exeter (SAFE) Fellowship of Christian Students Audio-Visual Crew Stage Crew School Musical Challenge offerings

Questions regarding courses should be directed to the Junior High Guidance Office Mr. Bob Rothenberger – Last Names A – K Ms. Georgann Ganas – Last Names L – Z Questions regarding recommendations should be directed to the Reiffton School Guidance Office Mrs. Allison Fake