1. Haverford Middle School Sixth Grade Back-to-School Night

2. Welcome Mr. Daniel J. Horan, Principal (Ext. 5551) Mr. Daniel J. Horan, Principal (Ext. 5551) Ms. Elizabeth Mastrocola, Assistant Principal (Ext. 5561) Ms. Elizabeth Mastrocola, Assistant Principal (Ext. 5561) Mrs. Ronna Scheier, Guidance Counselor (Ext. 5562) Mrs. Ronna Scheier, Guidance Counselor (Ext. 5562) Mrs. Jocelyn Drucis, Home & School Visitor (Ext. 5552) Mrs. Jocelyn Drucis, Home & School Visitor (Ext. 5552) Mrs. Michelle D’Avella (Ext. 5560) Mrs. Michelle D’Avella (Ext. 5560)

3. Mission Haverford Middle School, in partnership with our community, will provide a welcoming, safe learning environment where all children are valued, challenged, and empowered to: Achieve their highest academic and individual potential Achieve their highest academic and individual potential Discover their self worth Discover their self worth Recognize and accept differences in others Recognize and accept differences in others Act with integrity and respect Act with integrity and respect Contribute responsibly to their school and community Contribute responsibly to their school and community

4. High Expectations and Performance Superintendent’s message on website Superintendent’s message on website The School District of Haverford Township is ranked 8 th in the state The School District of Haverford Township is ranked 8 th in the state Top 2% of school districts in Pennsylvania Top 2% of school districts in Pennsylvania Philosophy of continuous improvement Philosophy of continuous improvement Collaborative effort among students, families, teachers, administrators, school board, and the community Collaborative effort among students, families, teachers, administrators, school board, and the community

5. Electronic Resources Mrs. Laurie VanTrieste, Technology Coordinator (Ext. 5090) Mrs. Laurie VanTrieste, Technology Coordinator (Ext. 5090) Curriculum overview Curriculum overview Academics > curriculum or 6 th grade > 6 th grade curriculum Academics > curriculum or 6 th grade > 6 th grade curriculum PowerSchool PowerSchool Video tutorials Video tutorials Monitoring student performance and progress Monitoring student performance and progress Team/Teacher websites Team/Teacher websites School Wires School Wires

6. Medical Services Mrs. Rene Madigosky, R.N., M.S.N. (Ext. 5102) Mrs. Rene Madigosky, R.N., M.S.N. (Ext. 5102) Mrs. Anna Marie Benlian, R.N., A.A.S. (Ext. 5470) Mrs. Anna Marie Benlian, R.N., A.A.S. (Ext. 5470) State mandated physical due by September 30 th State mandated physical due by September 30 th Medication Medication All medication must be delivered to the nurse in the original prescription bottle or over the counter medication packaging. All medication must be delivered to the nurse in the original prescription bottle or over the counter medication packaging. All medication must be delivered to the nurse by an parent/guardian or arranged with the nurse for a student to deliver. All medication must be delivered to the nurse by an parent/guardian or arranged with the nurse for a student to deliver. No student may carry medication on their person No student may carry medication on their person One exception - may carry inhaler w/doctor’s note One exception - may carry inhaler w/doctor’s note Physician’s notes and medical issues should be submitted/communicated directly to Mrs. Madigosky Physician’s notes and medical issues should be submitted/communicated directly to Mrs. Madigosky

7. Camp Canadensis Coordinators Coordinators Mrs. Penny Flounders Mrs. Penny Flounders Mrs. Trish Young Mrs. Trish Young Ms. Elizabeth Mastrocola Ms. Elizabeth Mastrocola Dates Dates May 27 th, 28 th, and 29 th May 27 th, 28 th, and 29 th

8. Purpose of Camping trip To offer students opportunities to enrich their personal growth To offer students opportunities to enrich their personal growth To transplant our 6th grade curriculum to the outdoor environment for 3 days To transplant our 6th grade curriculum to the outdoor environment for 3 days

9. Important Information Dates of trip: May 27 th, 28 th, and 29 th Dates of trip: May 27 th, 28 th, and 29 th Camp Canadensis in Canadensis, PA Camp Canadensis in Canadensis, PA Approximately 2.5 hours away Approximately 2.5 hours away Check out their website: www.canadensis.org Check out their website: www.canadensis.orgwww.canadensis.org Check the HMS website (6th grade page) for all forms and updated information as it becomes available Check the HMS website (6th grade page) for all forms and updated information as it becomes available Camp Canadensis information letter with several enclosures mailed late October. Camp Canadensis information letter with several enclosures mailed late October.

10. Medical Information Medical facility staffed 24 hours a day with currently licensed nurses and physicians nurses and MD (provided we have a volunteer) Medical facility staffed 24 hours a day with currently licensed nurses and physicians nurses and MD (provided we have a volunteer) Medication distribution is confidential under guidance of medical professionals Medication distribution is confidential under guidance of medical professionals Accommodations for food allergies Accommodations for food allergies Peanut free facility Peanut free facility

11. Cost $160 per student, no cost increase for 2015 $160 per student, no cost increase for 2015 Includes bus, room/board, all activities Includes bus, room/board, all activities Check or money order only Check or money order only Installments due by November 15 th and February 9 th Installments due by November 15 th and February 9 th

12. Parent Chaperones All applicants must fill out application in full First preference given to those in the medical field All applicants must fill out application in full First preference given to those in the medical field All other parents chosen through a lottery system All other parents chosen through a lottery system Once selected, all chaperones must apply and pass two State of Pennsylvania background clearances (criminal and child abuse) Once selected, all chaperones must apply and pass two State of Pennsylvania background clearances (criminal and child abuse) Chaperone cost, $110 Chaperone cost, $110

13. Please Note… Students must commit to attend camp by April 3, 2015 Students must commit to attend camp by April 3, 2015 Discipline issues may prevent a student from attending the trip Discipline issues may prevent a student from attending the trip Check your family schedules now to avoid conflicts with the camping trip on May 27 th, 28 th, and 29 th Check your family schedules now to avoid conflicts with the camping trip on May 27 th, 28 th, and 29 th

14. Cabins Student choice of 3 friends to bunk with Student choice of 3 friends to bunk with 9-12 students total in cabin 9-12 students total in cabin 2-3 parent chaperones in cabin (dads with males, moms with females) 2-3 parent chaperones in cabin (dads with males, moms with females) Electricity and running water in all cabins Electricity and running water in all cabins

15. Activities Randomly selected groups of 21-24 students and 4-6 parent chaperones Randomly selected groups of 21-24 students and 4-6 parent chaperones Students are encouraged to try all activities Students are encouraged to try all activities Examples include: boating, cooperative games, orienteering, swimming, t-shirt art, climbing “the wall,” cooking, pond study, floor hockey, bracelet art Examples include: boating, cooperative games, orienteering, swimming, t-shirt art, climbing “the wall,” cooking, pond study, floor hockey, bracelet art

16. Meals Many selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner Many selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner Sensitive to all food allergies/ peanut-free facility Sensitive to all food allergies/ peanut-free facility

17. Band & Orchestra Parents of band students should report to room 143 after 7 th period Parents of orchestra students should report to room 142 after 7 th period

18. Thank You Have a great school year!