1. OPEN HOUSE 2015 PANTHERS Megan Fiochetta, John Motyl, Jen North, Lilia Pries, Lynne Ranayhossaini, Tracy Schultz, George Trew

2. Homeroom - General Attendance and announcements –Remember excuse if absent or late –Early dismissal In their seat by 7:30 bell Tonight: SVIP - Student Council in cafeteria

3. Homeroom – Weekly Schedule Monday – Tutoring day Tuesday – Connections activities (Olweus Program) Wednesday – Tutoring Thursday – Tutoring Friday – Drop Everything and Read

4. Panthers Fundraiser—Hoagies and Pepperoni Rolls –Orders & Money due THIS Friday (9.18) –Check Payable to SVMS Team T-Shirts Field Trip—Pirate Game – May 26 Theme Days – Comfy Day, Groovy Tuesday- 70’s Disco Day, Neon Day, SVSD gear Fridays Students of the Month Community Service Programs

5. Homeroom – Calendar Activity Fair: September 17 th Picture day: September 24 th Magazine Sale Kickoff: September 30 th Pajama Rama: October 9 th (Girls) Fall Festival Dance: October 16 th SVMS Book Fair 10/26 th – 10/30 th Main Event: November 10 th (boys)

6. First Semester PA Common Core Second Semester PA Common Core o Literary and Figurative Analysis Instruction o Informational Writing Structure (ICER) o Grammar and Mechanics o Avoiding Plagiarism o Noodle Tools Practice o Narrative Writing ~ Lucy Calkins o Students will create stories by applying their knowledge of literary and figurative elements o Argumentative Essay Writing o Continued Literary and Figurative Analysis o PSSA in April

7. Mrs. Ranayhossaini Mathematics Principles of Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra Algebra 1

8. Principles of Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra Resource: Connected Mathematics Project - 3 Two dimensional geometry Integers and rational numbers Understanding similarity Ratios, rates, percents, and proportions Linear relationships Probability and expected value Making comparisons and predictions Real-world problem solving through a variety of math tasks is a major focus throughout the year.

9. Algebra 1 Resource - Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 1 Solving linear equations/inequalities Graphs and functions Linear equations and their graphs Systems of equations and inequalities Exponents and exponential functions Polynomials and factoring Rational expressions and functions Solving and applying proportions Radical expressions and equations

10. Navigating Technology Panther website http://www.svsd.net/domain/768 http://www.svsd.net/domain/768 Teacher websites http://www.svsd.net/Domain/272 http://www.svsd.net/Domain/272 Gradebook http://www.svsd.net/site/default.aspx?P ageID=1 http://www.svsd.net/site/default.aspx?P ageID=1 Office 365 and moodle

11. World History Curriculum: Human Development through the Middle Ages Writing intensive course. We write sentences, paragraphs, essays, and full papers. Big Project: Oral History Interview somebody 2 generations older ~6 weeks to complete (Thanksgiving to New Years)

13. Science and Technology Concepts for Middle School Organisms: From Macro to Micro  Use living organisms to learn about the 5 Kingdoms  Characteristics of Life

14. Life Science Ecology 1. Cell Theory and Function 1. Interaction among Living Things 2. Cellular Reproduction 2. Cycles of Nature 3. Classification 3. Human Impact/ Environmental 4. PA Wildlife Problems 5. Dissections 4. Biomes Note: Curriculum is more challenging than prior years. Therefore,students should plan to spend more time completing labs and preparing for tests.

16. Stream day is part of the science curriculum All seventh grade teams participate on separate days. It is an all day hands on activity. You will not be going to any other classes. You will be eating a bag lunch either outside or in the Panthers classrooms. The day is a great learning experience!

17. What activities are involved? There are 6 stations along or near the creek. At some stations students will be going into the creek to collect data. That data will include creek water chemistry, water flow rates, and what organisms live in the creek.

18. Let’s have a great stream day!

19. HEALTH ​ CLASS PANTHERS Mr. Motyl ​

20. Curriculum ​ 1.Personal health and wellness ​ 2.Social and emotional health ​ 3.Nutrition and fitness 4.Drugs, tobacco, and alcohol ​ 5.CPR/First Aid

21. Knowledge ​ Knowledge is power….really? ​ Why do 6000 teens start smoking….everyday? ​ Drug abuse…why do people use them if they know drugs ruin lives? ​ If seatbelts are known to save lives than why do so many choose not to wear them? ​ If your child can’t study in their bedroom…WHY DO WE LET THEM?

22. Knowledge and Failure ​ Applied Knowledge is power…Teen EmPower (Jimmy Cabrera) ​ Children need to experience “safe failure” ​ What do we want to remember from failure?............THE LESSON ​ If your child can’t study in their bedroom…DON’T LET THEM ​