February 26, 2014 Principal Dr. Glickman-Rogers Welcome to Oceanside Middle School

Middle School Philosophy Our philosophy and mission reflect the intellectual and developmental needs and characteristics of young adolescents.

The Educational Program Our educational program is comprehensive, challenging, purposeful, integrated, relevant, and standards-based.

Organizational Structure Our organizational structure supports both academic excellence and personal development.  Teaming  Looping  6 Day Schedule

Oceanside Middle School Team Leader English Social Studies Science Math Counselor

Core Extension  Group Guidance  Personal Finance (7 th Grade)  Human Relations (8 th Grade)  Math Workshop  ELA Workshop  Introduction to Research  Culture and Society

Multi-Team Classes World Language -Spanish -Italian -French -Chinese Fine and Practical Arts -Art -Family and Consumer Science -Health -Technology - STEM Music -Band -Chorus -Orchestra -General Music Physical Education -Fitness Room

Sample Schedule AdvisoryDay 1Day 2 Period1Social StudiesMath Period 2ELAScience Period 3Art Period 4*Core Extension Period 5MathSocial Studies Period 6ScienceELA Period 7ChorusPE Period 8Spanish *Period 4 Lunch

Bell Schedule  WARNING BELL7:40  ADVISORY7:42 – 7:49  PERIOD 17:52 – 8:34  PERIOD 28:37 – 9:19  PERIOD 39:22 – 10:04  PERIOD 410:07 – 11:07  PERIOD 511:10 – 12:10  PERIOD 612:13 – 12:55  PERIOD 712:58 – 1:40  PERIOD 81:43 – 2:25  PERIOD 92:28 – 3:10

Network of Academic and Personal Support Guidance CounselorsSpecial Education Group Guidance ESL Psychologists Math Workshop Social Workers ELA Workshop Extra Help Remedial Reading Team MeetingsMentors Homework Center

Clubs and Sports  Over 20 clubs  Annual Club Fair  Interscholastic Sports  Intramural Program  Academic Study Center *See Handout

Transportation  Regular Bus 2:25  Late Bus  3:15, 3:45, 4:30, 5:00  Bus Pass/Student ID  Student Drop Off/Pick Up  Rear of the building ONLY

iPads  Distribution  Student expectations  Family expectation

 PTA  Site Based Team  SEPTA  Building Level Safety Team  Parent Workshops  April 7th – Who’s the Boss? – Setting limits for the middle school student  Principal’s Tea  March 24th – iPad Showcase Opportunities for Community Involvement

Parent Portal  Schedules  Attendance  Progress Reports  Report Cards

8 th Grade Opportunities  Living Environment  Art Enrichment  Music Theory  Science Research  Math Research  Social Science Research

Transition Process  World Language Selection  Music Selection  Elementary School Visits  Special Ed. Parent Meeting pm  Counselor Night – 7 pm  6 into 7 Meet and Greet – 6/17  Summer Reading  Team Orientations -8/20 & 8/21  iPad Distribution Meetings 8/25 & 8/26

District Website Please visit our district website for important information and the link to the middle school homepage.

Contact/Information  Parent Handbook  Phone (516)

World Language in Grades 7-8  All 6 th graders entering Oceanside Middle School next year are scheduled to remain in Spanish in grades 7 and 8, unless you inform us otherwise.  Students who continue with Spanish in middle school are on the path to completing their 3 credit sequence for an Advanced Regents Diploma in grade 9, a full year earlier than their peers.  Once at the high school, students of Spanish can either continue on to more advanced level Spanish courses, and/or begin to study a second or even third world language in grades  Students who continue in Spanish have three different ways to gain college credit BEFORE graduating high school, through College Spanish in conjunction with Long Island University, through AP Spanish Language and Culture, or AP Spanish Literature and Culture.

Last year…  125 students completed 6 college credits in Spanish, and 28 students completed 3 college credits in Spanish, before graduating high school.  7 students completed 3 college credits in Italian before graduating high school.  5 students completed 3 college credits in French before graduating high school.