1. Welcome Back 8th Graders
School Year

2. VICs (Very Important Crocs)
Ms. Nunez, Principal
Ms. Estrada, Assistant Principal
Ms. Kairalla, Assistant Principal
Ms. Rodriguez, Middle School Counselor
Ms. Bonvecchio, 9th – 10th grade High School Counselor
Ms. Escoto, 11th – 12th CAP Counselor
Coach De Paz, Athletics Director/Dean of Discipline
Ms. Artau, SPED Coordinator
Ms. Llambes, Activities Director
Ms. Kimmy, Activities and Athletics Assistant
Ms. Diaz, Treasurer
Ms. Milian, Attendance Manager
Ms. Roche, Class Sponsor

3. How to Survive Your Last Year in Middle School
Meet teacher expectations
Follow rules
Be on TIME
Avoid drama and gossip
Choose your friends wisely
Join clubs
Be self-confident
Learn to balance responsibility with fun
Seek an adult for help
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!!!
Avoiding gossip – if it’s not going to benefit someone don’t say anything
Surround yourself with positive people
Join clubs – get involved, join sports teams. Boys and girls basketball see Nigel for information.
Seek an adult for help if you are having a hard time solving an issue.

4. How to Survive Middle School
How to Ace your classes
Pay attention in class
Take notes
Do your homework – create a student account on the school website
Stay organized – use a planner
Don’t procrastinate
Ask questions
Study- be prepared for class
Check your teacher’s webpage
Set up notifications
Get enough sleep and put your phone to sleep when you do 
Check your PPMH everyday
Use a planner or your phone calendar
Set up notifications on your teacher’s webpage so you can get an alert when the teacher updates his/her page.

5. Are you interested in getting involved at PPMH? Join a club!
Activities Fair
Thursday, August 31st
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

6. Text @ppmhevents to 81010 For schoolwide activites
Remind 101
to For schoolwide activites

7. Text @ppmh2022 to 81010 For 8th grade class activities and events
Remind 101
to For 8th grade class activities and events

8. Am I passing? A= 4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F= 0
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Total pts for the year
Letter Grade B D C
Points earned
7.5
2.5 5
Multiply each letter grade by At the end of the year you must have a minimum of 10 points per class to pass each class. You want to make sure you have the 10 points by the end of the 3rd quarter to avoid any unnecessary stress
Academic Review – any student who receives a D or an F the first 9 weeks.
Academic Probation – any student who has been retained, is recovering courses or receives a D or F for two consecutive grading periods, EVEN IF you had an A at any point and already have your 10 points.

9. High School Courses Algebra 1 Geometry Physical Science Biology
Foreign Languages
These courses count towards your High School GPA

10. Road to College PSAT 8/9 It measures:
The PSAT 8/9 is a test that will help you and your teachers figure out what you need to work on most so that you’re ready for college when you graduate from high school.
It measures:
What you learn in school
What you need to succeed in college
AP potential

11. Road to College – Why should I take AP and Dual Enrollment courses?
AP® and Dual Enrollment courses are college-level courses offered in high school
They absolutely look amazing in your transcripts!
Gives you bonus points for weighted GPA.
A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.
Dual enrollment courses give you college credit while in High School.

12. Keep up with class assignments!

13. Check your grades often…