1. Haverford Middle School Parent Orientation
School Overview

2. Administrative team Mr. Daniel J. Horan – Principal
Ms. Beth Mastrocola – 6th grade administrator
Mr. John Berardoni – 7th grade administrator
Mrs. Natalie Hiller – 8th grade administrator

3. MIDDLE SCHOOL Adolescence Teaming Exploratory
Preparation for high school
Meeting new people
Becoming more independent
Experiencing new challenges
Sports
Activities / clubs
New team structure
Respect

4. Daily SCHEDULE

5. Leveled classes
Leveled classes are determined by the use of multiple data points and professional input. Data points consist of, but are not limited to: historical and predictive data, formative and summative assessments, and final grades. Language arts and math classes are leveled. Science and Social Studies classes are not leveled.

6. Core classes
The 6th grade middle school core content classes develop literacy, numeracy, and other content specific skills essential for a well rounded academic base.
45/48 minute class periods
Language Arts - 2 periods per day
Math - 1 period per day
Science – 1 period per day
Social Studies – 1 period per day

7. UNIFIED ARTS
The 6th grade unified arts classes support the core content area classes and provide an exploratory experience in technology, world language, art, health, and physical education.
Quarter classes – 1 period per day /1 class per quarter
Art
Health
Information Technology
Spanish
Daily Classes – 1 period per day
Physical Education (2 days)
Music (2 days)
Developmental Guidance (1 day)

8. Special Programs
The Pupil Services Department supports students who have special needs.
Individualized Education Plan
Gifted Individualized Education Plan
504 Accommodation Plan
Student support team
Coordinator – Mr. David Parker
Guidance counselor – Mrs. Coleen Malczynski
School Psychologist – Mrs. Shukura Monroe
Case manager
Teaching team
Parents

9. PowerSchool
PowerSchool is a web-based teacher grade book that all of our teachers use. You can view PowerSchool at any time to see what grade was earned for an individual assignment or assessment. PowerSchool will also report an overall grade for each class.
PowerSchool features:
Student access
Parent/guardian access
View current assignments and grades
link to teachers

10. Notification June 5th - Leveling letters emailed home
August 14th – Student schedules ed home
August 17th-21st - Opportunity to discuss course and level issues
September 8th – First day of school for students

11. initiatives Academic initiatives No Place For Hate School
Summer Reading
The Red Pencil, Andrea Davis Pinkney
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to school and teaching good digital citizenship
Increasing club and community service opportunities
Collaborating with local first responders to improve safety awareness
Supportive :LA and math / Co teach / Seminar / PD – Writing and math

12. Success
Encourage and support your child to be actively involved in their middle school experience
Communicate with school and the teaching team
Visit the school, team, and teacher websites on a regular basis
Visit PowerSchool with your child on a regular basis
Stay actively involved in your child’s middle school experience
Be available for your child, but recognize when they need to learn on their own

13. Thank you
Our staff is looking forward to working with you, your family, and your child next year.