Welcome to Parent Night 2015 – 2016 Information & Registration Meeting February 12, :00 pm

Students enter the building at 7:55 am Warning bell at 8:10 am Class starts at 8:15 am 7 period day Each class is 49 minutes long 4 minutes passing time 30 minute lunches – Separate 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th grade What is the typical Hoover day?

Opening a locker Please help them learn to open a combination lock. What do children worry about? YM

What is different? Locker for books- combination lock Locker for PE clothes- combination lock Rolling backpacks do not fit in lockers PE Uniforms PE everyday/Health 1 marking period Changing for PE every day Seven different teachers Becoming an independent learner YM

“Students may not turn on/use the portable communication device during the instructional day on the school campus.” Cell phone stays off from 7:40 AM until 3:00 PM Cell phone remains out of sight What is the cell phone policy? YM

Registration and Courses We are going green! JG

Registration Information: Teacher recommendations for individualized placement in math Advanced English, Reading/Digital Literacy I, Advanced Social Studies and Investigations Into Science courses are heterogeneously grouped Registration booklet and other information is available online on the Hoover website JG

Hoover 6 th Grade Students Register for: Advanced English Math Advanced Social Studies Investigations into Science Reading/Digital Literacy I *Chinese Immersion Physical Education/Health *1 marking period Health *3 marking periods PE Elective Arts Rotation Music KB

Hoover 7 th & 8 th Grade Students Register for: JG Advanced English Math Advanced Social Studies Investigations into Science 7&8 World Language Resource Physical Education/Health 1 marking period Health 3 marking periods PE Electives

Mathematics Pathways Students Currently Enrolled in Math 5: YM and CM 6th GradeC2.0 Math 6 7th GradeC2.0 IM (Compacted 7- 8)C2.0 Math 7 8th GradeC2.0 Algebra 1C2.0 Math 8

Mathematics Pathways Students Currently Enrolled in Compacted 5-6: YM and CM 6th GradeC2.0 IM (Compacted 7- 8) 7th GradeC2.0 Algebra 1 8th GradeC2.0 Honors Geometry

7 th Grade Mathematics Pathways C2.0 Math 7 For students who struggled in C2.0 Math 6 Students who take C2.0 Math 7 in 7th grade will take C2.0 Math 8 in 8th grade C2.0 IM (Investigations into Mathematics) For students who have successfully completed the C2.0 Math 6 curriculum C2.0 IM is designed to be the C2.0 Compacted 7-8 curriculum (all of the Grade 7 Common Core Standards, as well as half of the Grade 8 Common Core Standards) YM and CM

7 th Grade Mathematics Pathways Continued YM and CM C2.0 Algebra 1 For students who successfully completed C2.0 IM in the 6th grade High School Course Students take semester exams which count for 25% of the semester grade. The exam grade appears on the report card. Grades go on the high school transcript

8 th Grade Mathematics Pathways C2.0 Math 8 For students who successfully completed C2.0 Math 7 in the 7th grade C2.0 Algebra For students who successfully completed C2.0 IM in the 7th grade High School Course Students take semester exams which count for 25% of the semester grade. The grade appears on the report card. Students must pass the June exam to receive credit for course Grades go on the high school transcript YM and CM

8 th Grade Mathematics Pathways Continued YM and CM C2.0 Honors Geometry For students who successfully completed in C2.0 Algebra 1 in the 7th grade High school level course Highest level math course taught at Hoover Students take semester exams which count for 25% of final grade. The exam grade appears on the report card. Students must pass June exam to receive credit for the course

The State of Maryland... YM and CM Since 2013, all students must take 4 math courses during their high school years, regardless of what course they start with in high school.

Chinese (high school credit courses) Chinese Immersion 1A/B (grade 6) Level 2A/B (grade 7) Level 3A/B (grade 8) World Languages YM and IM

World Languages continued YM and IM French (high school credit courses) Grades 7, 8 Levels 1A/B and 2A/B Spanish (high school credit courses) Grades 7, 8 Levels 1A/B and 2A/B- 89% of Hoover students Level 1A–Full Year – Grade 7 Level 1B–Full Year – Grade 8

Students must pass semester B final exam in June to receive high school credit. Course grades will be part of high school transcript. World Languages continued Students may start languages in grades 7 or 8. Students may need to take upper level courses at Churchill. Students may take a placement test to determine appropriate course level if they have had previous instruction / exposure to any of the 3 languages. YM and IM

Grade 6 Exploratory Classes Students rotate classes each marking period. Possible courses include courses in areas of fine, practical and performing Arts, Music and Technology. JG and HB

● Band ●Chorus ● Orchestra Grade 6 Full Year Options JG and HB

Grade 7 and 8 Electives Semester Options Full Year Options

Grade 7/8 Electives- Semester Offerings Studio Art Animation 1 & 2 Web Design Digital Photography 1 & 2 Computer Assisted Drafting and Robotics Creative Writing Guitar Digital Art Drama Marine Biology 1 & 2 Chorus Ceramics and Sculpture *(Gr. 8 only) JG and HB

Grade 7/8 Electives- Full Year Offerings Chorus Concert Band Advanced Band Orchestra YM and HB

Take a look inside the PE/Arts classes... JG and HB

Transition to Middle School We are here to help! JG and JW

Counselor Visits to Elementary Schools Half Day Orientation – August 27 th Tentative 6 th Grade Parent Coffees in May - TBD Half Day Walk-Through with Schedule Students receive lockers FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – AUGUST 31st JG and JW ORIENTATION OPPORTUNITIES

Science Club Chess Club Board Games HNN It’s Academic World Languages!

Science Bowl Creative Writing Art Club Math Team S.G.A. Yearbook Club

How Parents Stay Connected At Hoover Edline- grades online Assignments posted on web notification of grade updates Hoover Notes Morning announcements on website JG and JW Grade level teacher teams Counselors assigned by grade Join the PTA

COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION - FRIDAY 2/13 Information is on our website JG

Hoover Website YM

Good Night Future Charger Parents! We appreciate your attendance tonight and are looking forward to making lasting educational experiences for your children.

Questions and Answers Q: When do parents get a tour of the building? A: In the past we have offered an open house. More information on dates and times will be posted on our website in the future. Q: When do parents meet teachers? A: Parents meet teachers on Back to School Night. This date will be announced later in the school year. Q: What are the hours of the after school activities? A: After school activities are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 4:00. The specific day for each activity is posted on our website. Q: How much homework can we expect? A: Homework is assigned daily, but it varies depending on each subject. Teachers keep a calendar of major assignments and exams and we do our very best to limit major assessments to two per day. If you feel the amount of homework is overwhelming at any time during the school year, please contact the teacher or the counseling department and we will help you.

Questions and Answers Q: How big are the classes? A: The class sizes vary depending on the courses. The Physical Education class and some band classes are larger. The average class size in English is around 26 and the average class size for the other classes is around 29. Q: Do Middle School students have a homeroom teacher? A: Yes, all students are assigned a homeroom teacher. Students will only go to homerooms on the first 2 days of school and to receive their report cards during the school year. Q: Do sixth graders have a lunch break? A: Yes, all 6th grade students eat together at the same time. The lunch is from 10:37 – 11:07. Q: How many students are at Hoover? How many 6th graders are at Hoover? A: We have around 1,040 students at Hoover. The classes are usually around 325 – 350 students per grade.

Questions and Answers Q: Is there much project-based learning? A: Our teachers are skilled at differentiating instruction to meet the needs of each student in their class. Projects are one component of how teachers assess how much a student knows. Some classes tend to use more projects than others based on the individual course objectives. Q: Are intramural sports available to sixth graders? A: No, intramural sports are for 7th and 8th grade students only. 6th grade students are allowed to participate in our after school activities and clubs. Q: Are students guaranteed their elective of choice? A: In 6th grade, students are either in band, orchestra or the exploratory classes as their elective. Q: What are hours for the mini-day on August 27th? A: The mini-day is from 7:45 – 11:45. It is for all 6th grade students as well as students new to Hoover. Students will get their lockers, walk through their schedule, and meet their teachers. It is for the students only. Students that are bus riders will be picked up and dropped off just like the first day of school.

Questions and Answers Q: How will you determine which students take Advanced English 6? A: All incoming sixth grade students will be enrolled in Advanced English 6. Q: How will you teach different level students in Advanced English 6? A: Advanced English 6 teachers will collaborate to differentiate instruction to meet the instructional needs of all students. We differentiate novels based on students’ interests and reading levels and teachers continuously adapt instruction based on feedback from student assignments. The administrator for the incoming 6 th grade class is: Mr. Jon Green The counselor for the incoming 6 th grade class is: Mrs. Anne Marill