1. 7 th Grade Registration Information Parent Meeting February 6, 2013

2.  Maniya Jules-Desroches, Assistant Principal  Angela Hammie-Bonner, School Counselor  Armecia Duckett, Team Leader  Kelly Rende, Team Leader  Lisa Goldman, Administrative Secretary  Terry Smith, Attendance Secretary  Vicky Manos, Counseling Secretary

3. Each student received: Montgomery County Public Schools Guide to the Middle School Program Tilden Middle School Grade 7 Supplement 2013-2014 7 th Grade Registration Card

4.  Completed registration forms are due to your child’s science teacher by Friday, February 15, 2013  Course confirmations mailed home  Students receive schedule on the first day of school 2013-2014  New Student Orientation on August 22, 2013

6.  English 7 or ESOL  Mathematics  Investigations in Science 7 (IS7)  Advanced World Studies 7  Physical Education/Health  Reading (for select students)

7. Megan McLaughlin English Content Specialist

8. Designed for students who are reading/writing on grade level  The common tasks focus primarily on the writing process for three types of writing – argument, narrative, informative/explanatory  Include the use of information, word processing, and presentation technology to address a variety of language skills

9. Designed for students who are:  Reading/writing above grade level  Can comprehend challenging texts written in various time periods, express ideas clearly and with precision

10. Miim Kwak Math Content Specialist

11. Grade 7Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 IM Algebra Geo / Hon Geo Alg II / Hon Algebra II Algebra Honors Geometry Hon Algebra II Hon Pre-calculus Math 7 Algebra PrepAlgebra I Geometry

12. Units studied in IS7 center around topics related to:  Biochemistry  Genetics  Structure and function  Biotechnology  Students engage in minds-on inquiry and hands- on explorations, productive discourse, and purposeful reading and writing  Students engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in order to propose solutions to identified problems

13. Seventh grade students trace the development of civilizations in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. They will study:  Europe with an exploration of political systems of the Middle Ages  Trade kingdoms of Africa  Cultures of the Pre-Columbian America  Renaissance  Age of exploration

14.  Develop general fitness and skills through team sports, individual activities and developmental activities  Activities include soccer, softball, volleyball, dance, lacrosse, tennis, table tennis, badminton, track and field, weight training Topics covered in Health include:  Mental and emotional health  Tobacco, alcohol and other drugs  Nutrition and fitness  Safety and injury prevention  Family life and human sexuality  Disease prevention and control

15.  Reading  Writing  Listening  Speaking  Cultural awareness Languages/levels offered  French 1 A/B  French 2 A/B  Spanish 1A (FY)  Spanish1B (FY)  Spanish 1 A/B  Spanish 2 A/B  Mandarin 1/A (FY)  Mandarin 1A/B Languages/levels offered  French 1 A/B  French 2 A/B  Spanish 1A (FY)  Spanish1B (FY)  Spanish 1 A/B  Spanish 2 A/B  Mandarin 1/A (FY)  Mandarin 1A/B Students who successfully complete both A and B semesters and pass the semester B final exam earn 1 foreign language credit toward graduation

16. For selected students:  Developmental Reading  READ 180/ READ 180 flex (two periods)  Reading 7  Related Studies  Resource These classes would take the place of an elective and are designed to support the student in critical areas of need.

17. Full year offerings  World Languages  Instrumental music  General Chorus  Guitar Ensemble  Journalism/ Yearbook  Computer Arts  Fundamentals (earn HS credit if taken in 8 th ) Semester offerings  Exploring Theatre/Family & Consumer Science (A)  TV Studio/Intro to Computers (B)  Lights, Camera, Literacy!/Family and Consumer Science (C)

22. Who to contact if you have questions….  Math = Miim_Kwak@mcpsmd.org  English = Megan_M_McLaughlin@mcpsmd.org  Reading = Claudia_C_Fraser@mcpsmd.org  World Language = Patricia_R_DurJava@mcpsmd.org  Karen_G_Martinez@mcpsmd.org  Science = Pamela_K_Fountain@mcpsmd.org  World Studies = David_A_Cochran@mcpsmd.org  Physical Education/Health Education = Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org  Music electives = Timothy_S_Patrie@mcpsmd.org  Other electives = Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org (she will forward to the specific teacher)  Special education = Christina_L_Sloan@mcpsmd.org  Counselor assignments for 2013-2014 school year  6th grade = Mary_B_Ciminelli@mcpsmd.org  7th grade = Angela_D_Hammie-Bonner@mcpsmd.org  8th grade = James_N_Alessi@mcpsmd.org  Administrator assignments for 2013-2014 school year  Assistant Principal / 6 th grade = Jeff_S_Leaman@mcpsmd.org  Assistant Principal / 7 th grade = Maniya_J_Desroches@mcpsmd.org  Principal / 8 th grade = Irina_LaGrange@mcpsmd.org