Welcome to Tilden Middle School!

Welcome to Tilden Irina LaGrangePrincipal Maniya JulesAssistant Principal Jim AlessiResource Counselor Angela Hammie-Bonner6 th Grade Counselor Mary Ellen BroderickTeam Leader Tom EvansTeam Leader Terry SmithAttendance Secretary Keith GreeneSecurity

Get Connected tildenms Join the Tilden list serve and PTSA Check the Tilden site for daily announcements, changes in schedules, upcoming testing, and use Edline/Google When you have concerns, contact the teacher, team leader, content specialist, counselor, or 6 th grade administrator If not sure who to contact, contact the main office

TYPICAL CLASSES Advanced English or ESOL Investigations in Science Advanced World Studies Physical Education and Health Math Advanced Reading(Digital Literacy) or World Language Elective

MATH Anne Sexton

5 th Grade Compacted 5/6 (2.0) Tilden Middle School Mathematics Pathway For Incoming 6 th Graders Math 6 (2.0) IM (2.0) Math 7 (2.0) IM (2.0) Algebra 1 (2.0) Math 8 (2.0) Algebra 1 (2.0) Hon. Geometry (2.0) Algebra 1 (2.0) Hon. Geometry (2.0) Hon. Algebra 2 (2.0) 6 th Grade th Grade th Grade th Grade Math 5 (2.0)

World Language Karen Kulpinski

World Language Options Chinese 1A full year French 1A full year Spanish 1A full year Other language options on individual basis by approval.

Considerations when selecting a High School Course while in Middle School Pass semester A Pass semester B Pass the semester B final exam The final semester grade goes on the H.S. transcript Repeating the course the following year removes the previous year’s record

Articulation Process New scheduling program accessible online Teachers input recommendation for Math and Reading Counselor visited elementary schools this week Students/parents register for classes Registration forms due Feb. 13 with parent/guardian signature

Online Registration for Courses

6 th grade elective options Full year offerings Beginning Band Intermediate Orchestra General Chorus Chinese 1A Full Year French 1A Full Year Spanish 1A Full Year Semester pairings Option A: Beginning Theater/Creative FACS Option B: Information & Communications Technology/Art 6

- Course confirmation sheet is due on 2/13. - Must be signed by parent/guardian.

Important Dates April 17 - Rising 6 th graders visit Tilden Summer information will be available on Tilden’s website (buses, reading, etc.) Check website in May for transition videos (bell schedule, morning procedures, etc.) 6 th Grade Orientation Principal’s Coffee Back to School Picnic

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