incoming 7 th grade course selection

Incoming Incoming 77thth Grade Grade Course Course

SelectionSelectionAchieving Greatness, One Achieving Greatness, One

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Penndale Penndale Chamber Chamber

Ensemble Ensemble Kyle AlmeidaKyle Almeida Callie ChenCallie Chen Sung ChangSung ChangPushti DesaiPushti Desai Jinie EomJinie Eom Noelle HorrellNoelle HorrellElla McCoyElla McCoy Cailee PearsonCailee Pearson Brian PhamBrian PhamJosh RubensteinJosh Rubenstein Billy SandsBilly Sands Steven Steven

SeymourSeymourVinny ShankarVinny Shankar Sam WinshipSam Winship Brittany WylieBrittany Wylie

Under the direction of Ms. Erica MilbourneUnder the direction of Ms. Erica Milbourne

Incoming Incoming 77thth Grade Grade Course Course

SelectionSelectionAchieving Greatness, One Achieving Greatness, One

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Dr. Dr. O’Sullivan,O’Sullivan,

PrincipalPrincipal

Mr. Bashaw,Mr. Bashaw,Assistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

Program Of Academic Program Of Academic StudiesStudies

Rising 7Rising 7thth Graders Graders

will be will be

receiving thereceiving the

Program of Program of AcademicAcademic

Studies BookletStudies Booklet

2014-2015

Middle School Middle School StructureStructure

Teaming-Teaming- Adventurers, Discoverers, ExplorersAdventurers, Discoverers, Explorers Most major subjects teachers are on your Most major subjects teachers are on your

team.team. English, Social Studies, Math and ScienceEnglish, Social Studies, Math and Science Literacy Explorations is heterogeneously populatedLiteracy Explorations is heterogeneously populated

One schedule choice-One schedule choice- Music Music

(Orchestra, Band, Chorus, OR Exploring Music) (Orchestra, Band, Chorus, OR Exploring Music)

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Middle School Middle School StructureStructure

The students will see multiple teachers throughout the day!The students will see multiple teachers throughout the day!

Period one Period one (48; additional 5 minutes for the Pledge, attendance & (48; additional 5 minutes for the Pledge, attendance & announcements )announcements )

Period two Period two (43)(43)

Period three Period three (43)(43)

Period four Period four (43)(43)

Period five Period five (43)(43)

Period six Period six (43)(43)

Period seven Period seven (43)(43)

Period eight Period eight (43)(43)

E3 E3 (39)(39)

Middle School Middle School StructureStructure

A typical six (6) day school cycle.A, B, C, D, E, F

Middle School Middle School StructureStructure

E3- E3- (Educational Excellence for Everyone)(Educational Excellence for Everyone)

The Educational Excellence for Everyone The Educational Excellence for Everyone period creates the opportunity for students period creates the opportunity for students to remediate or enrich in a structured to remediate or enrich in a structured classroom setting. classroom setting.

This period is specifically scheduled at the This period is specifically scheduled at the end of the day to minimize loss of end of the day to minimize loss of instructional time with end of day sports instructional time with end of day sports and activities.and activities.

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Middle School Middle School StructureStructure

Lockers?Lockers?

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Clubs & Activities! Clubs & Activities!

Penndale Middle SchoolPenndale Middle School

Our 7Our 7thth Grade Grade Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

Ms. ManaloMs. ManaloGuidance Counselor (S-

Z)

Mr. JoyMr. JoyGuidance Counselor (A-Guidance Counselor (A-

R)R)

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Required Major Required Major SubjectsSubjects

English 7English 7

World Cultures & GeographyWorld Cultures & Geography

MathematicsMathematics

Life ScienceLife Science

Literacy Explorations/ Gifted Literacy Explorations/ Gifted SeminarSeminar

(All major subjects meet everyday of the six day cycle.)(All major subjects meet everyday of the six day cycle.)PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE NOTE:

June 13, 2014 is the final deadline for students and/or parents June 13, 2014 is the final deadline for students and/or parents initiated requests for course changes.initiated requests for course changes.

Required Minor Required Minor ElectivesElectives

(One Marking Period- 6x/cycle)(One Marking Period- 6x/cycle)

Art Foundations 1Art Foundations 1Technology 7Technology 7Family and Consumer Science (FCS)Family and Consumer Science (FCS)Health 7Health 7

(Yearly- 2x/cycle)(Yearly- 2x/cycle)

Music Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music)(Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music)

Physical Education 7Physical Education 7Exploratory Language Exploratory Language (French, German, Latin, (French, German, Latin,

Spanish)Spanish)

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MAJOR SUBJECTSMAJOR SUBJECTS PERIODS PERIODS PER CYCLEPER CYCLE

FULL YEAR OR FULL YEAR OR MARKING PERIODMARKING PERIOD

English English 66 Full YearFull Year

Social StudiesSocial Studies 66 Full YearFull Year

MathematicsMathematics 6 or 86 or 8 Full YearFull Year

ScienceScience 66 Full YearFull Year

Literacy Explorations or Strategic Literacy ExplorationsLiteracy Explorations or Strategic Literacy Explorations 6 or 126 or 12 Full YearFull Year

MINOR SUBJECTSMINOR SUBJECTS PERIODSPERIODSPER CYCLEPER CYCLE

FULL YEAR OR FULL YEAR OR MARKING PERIODMARKING PERIOD

Art Foundations 1Art Foundations 1 66 1 Marking Period1 Marking Period

Technology 7:Technology 7:Introduction to TechnologyIntroduction to TechnologyComputer Applications 1Computer Applications 1

66 1 Marking Period1 Marking Period

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) 66 1 Marking Period1 Marking Period

Health 7Health 7 66 1 Marking Period1 Marking Period

Music Performance Classes:Music Performance Classes:Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring MusicBand, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music

22 Full YearFull Year

Physical Education 7Physical Education 7 22 Full YearFull Year

Exploratory Language:Exploratory Language:German, French, Latin or SpanishGerman, French, Latin or Spanish

22 Full YearFull Year

Course Leveling Course Leveling Regular Education Regular Education Special Special

EducationEducation

5: 5.0 High Academic5: 5.0 High Academic 1: Learning 1: Learning SupportSupport

E: ExtendedE: Extended 2: Learning Support2: Learning Support

S: StrategicS: Strategic 3: Learning Support3: Learning Support

6H: 6.0 Honors 6H: 6.0 Honors

6P: 6.0 High Potential6P: 6.0 High Potential

8: English as a Second Language (ESL)8: English as a Second Language (ESL)PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE NOTE:

June 13, 2014 is the final deadline for students and/or parents June 13, 2014 is the final deadline for students and/or parents initiated requests for course changes.initiated requests for course changes.

Course Selection Course Selection ProcessProcess

Your child’s 6Your child’s 6thth grade elementary teacher will: grade elementary teacher will: Place the levels on the course selection cards for:Place the levels on the course selection cards for:

English 7English 7 Math 7 or Algebra 1Math 7 or Algebra 1 World Cultures and GeographyWorld Cultures and Geography Life ScienceLife Science Literacy ExplorationsLiteracy Explorations

If you have any questions pertaining to your If you have any questions pertaining to your child’s levels, please contact your child’s levels, please contact your

elementary school’s teacher or guidance elementary school’s teacher or guidance counselor.counselor.

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Course Selection Course Selection ProcessProcess

The students can The students can choose:choose:

ONE ONE Music class below:Music class below:

BandBand ChorusChorus OrchestraOrchestra Exploring MusicExploring Music

PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE NOTE: June 13, 2014 is the final deadline for students and/or parents June 13, 2014 is the final deadline for students and/or parents

initiated requests for course changes.initiated requests for course changes.

Course Selection Course Selection TimelineTimeline

February 3-14:February 3-14:Algebra prognosis testing currently being administered in Algebra prognosis testing currently being administered in the elementary schools.the elementary schools.

  February 6:February 6:

WELCOME to Penndale!WELCOME to Penndale!• Course Selection Night and TourCourse Selection Night and Tour

  February 21:February 21:

Course selection cards completed and returned in Course selection cards completed and returned in alphabetical order to Middle Schools.alphabetical order to Middle Schools.

  February 28:February 28:

Letters are sent to parents regarding H and HP choice.Letters are sent to parents regarding H and HP choice.  March 7:March 7:

Letters are due from parents with H and HP choice Letters are due from parents with H and HP choice indicated.indicated.

Course Selection Course Selection TimelineTimeline

March 24:March 24:Verification letters to elementary schools; mailed with 2Verification letters to elementary schools; mailed with 2ndnd Trimester report cards March 28.Trimester report cards March 28.

  April 11:April 11:

Verification sheets returned to Middle Schools Verification sheets returned to Middle Schools • if changes are neededif changes are needed

  May 27: May 27:

66thth Grade students tour Penndale Grade students tour Penndale   June 13:June 13:

Final deadline for students and/or parents initiated requests Final deadline for students and/or parents initiated requests for course changes.for course changes.

August 29:August 29:77thth Grade orientation Grade orientation

Verification LetterVerification LetterVerification letters to will be mailed with 2Verification letters to will be mailed with 2ndnd Trimester report Trimester report

cards.cards.

HABIT HABIT HHarassment arassment AAnd nd BBullying ullying IIntervention ntervention TTaskforceaskforce

Make it

a… PD gets wacky PD gets wacky fundraiser!fundraiser!

Student v Staff B-ball Student v Staff B-ball Fundraiser!Fundraiser!

Rachel’s Rachel’s Challenge!Challenge!

Penndale Penndale Tour Tour

- sponsored by - sponsored by Penndale Students Penndale Students

& & JROTCJROTC

1. Art Department2. Bridge 3. 7th Grade Team (203 & 206)4. Nurse’s Office5. Guidance Department6. Computer Lab (227)7. Foreign Language

• German- 228• French- 229

8. Technology Department• 224• 225

9. IMC10. Small Gym (Gym 2)11. Family Consumer Science12. Small Gym (Gym 2)13. Large Gym (Gym 1)14. Cafeteria15. Bridge (Exit to driveway)

For more For more information… information…

(available in the lobby)(available in the lobby)The following personnel will be in the lobby to answer any The following personnel will be in the lobby to answer any

specific questions.specific questions.

Mrs. Hershman:Mrs. Hershman:Special Education Department Chair

hershmfm@npenn.org

Mr. JoyMr. JoyGuidance Counselor (A-R)

joycw@npenn.org

Mrs. Sturgeon:Mrs. Sturgeon:Math Department ChairMath Department Chairsturgeba@npenn.org

Ms. ManaloMs. ManaloGuidance Counselor (S-Z)Guidance Counselor (S-Z)

manaloe@npenn.org

Mr. Kennedy: Mr. Kennedy: (via email) (via email) Music Department ChairMusic Department Chairkennedro@npenn.org

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