incoming 7 th grade course selection achieving greatness, one student at a time!
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Incoming 7Incoming 7thth Grade Course Grade Course
SelectionSelection
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WelcomeWelcome -Dr. Sean -Dr. Sean O’SullivanO’Sullivan
Mr. BashawMr. Bashaw
Assistant PrincipalAssistant Principal77thth Grade Grade
The The blueprintblueprint to your to your child’s future!child’s future!
Ms. MichenerMs. Michener
Teacher on Special Teacher on Special AssignmentAssignment
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Program Of StudiesProgram Of StudiesRising 7Rising 7thth Graders Graders
will be receiving thewill be receiving the
Program of StudiesProgram of Studies
BookletBooklet
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Middle School Middle School StructureStructure
Teaming-Teaming- AdventurersAdventurers DiscoverersDiscoverers ExplorersExplorers NavigatorsNavigators All major subjects teachers are on your team.All major subjects teachers are on your team.
(English, social studies, math, science, reading)(English, social studies, math, science, reading)
One schedule choice-One schedule choice- Music Music
(orchestra, band, chorus, exploring music) (orchestra, band, chorus, exploring music)
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Middle School Middle School StructureStructure
the students will see Multiple teachers the students will see Multiple teachers throughout the day!throughout the day!
Homeroom Homeroom (10)(10)
Period one Period one (43)(43)
Period two Period two (43)(43)
Lunch Lunch (30)(30)
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)
E3 (homeroom)- E3 (homeroom)- (33)(33)
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Middle School Middle School StructureStructure
A typical six (6) day school cycle.
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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Home Access CenterHome Access Centerwww.npenn.org For Families Home Access Center
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Home Access CenterHome Access Center
Home Access CenterHome Access Center
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Make payments to your child’s meal account 24x7, 365
days a year!
View cafeteria purchases and menus online!
View nutritional data about cafeteria
foods!
Track meal account balances!
Set up low-balance email reminders!
Schedule recurring payments!
Middle School Middle School StructureStructure
Lockers =Lockers =
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Our 7Our 7thth Grade Grade Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department
Ms. ManaloMs. ManaloGuidance Counselor (S-
Z)
Mr. HarveyMr. HarveyGuidance Counselor (A-Guidance Counselor (A-
R)R)
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Major SubjectsMajor Subjects
EnglishSocial StudiesMathematicsLife Science
Developmental Reading/ Gifted Seminar
(All major subjects meet everyday of the six day cycle.)
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Required Minor Required Minor ElectivesElectives
Penndale Middle Penndale Middle SchoolSchool
(Quarterly- 6x/cycle)
Art 1 Technology 7Family and Consumer Science Health
(Yearly- 2x/cycle)Exploratory Language (French, German, Latin, Spanish)
Physical EducationMusic (Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music)
Course Leveling Course Leveling Level 5- Level 5-
StandardStandard
Level 6H- Level 6H-
HonorsHonors
Level 6P- Level 6P-
High PotentialHigh Potential
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Course Selection Course Selection ProcessProcess
TEACHERS WILL-TEACHERS WILL- Place levels on cards for:Place levels on cards for:
English English Math Math Social Studies Social Studies ScienceScience ReadingReading
If you have any questions If you have any questions pertaining to your child’s levels, pertaining to your child’s levels, please contact your elementary please contact your elementary teacher or guidance counselor.teacher or guidance counselor.
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Course Selection Course Selection ProcessProcess
STUDENTS:STUDENTS:
Choose one Music classChoose one Music class BandBand ChorusChorus OrchestraOrchestra Exploring MusicExploring Music
Choose one Physical Education classChoose one Physical Education class Male or FemaleMale or Female
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Rising 7Rising 7thth Grade Grade Course Selection Course Selection
TimelineTimelineJanuary 30 - January 30 - Algebra Prognosis Testing WindowAlgebra Prognosis Testing Window February 7February 7
February 2 February 2 Penndale Course Selection/ Open House NightPenndale Course Selection/ Open House Night
February 1-16February 1-16 66thth Grade Teachers Prepare Course Level Grade Teachers Prepare Course Level RecommendationsRecommendations
April- MayApril- May Middle School Counselors/ Principals hold Middle School Counselors/ Principals hold meetings meetings with sending elementary students with sending elementary students to present to present information about Penndaleinformation about Penndale
If you have any questions pertaining to the recommended If you have any questions pertaining to the recommended level, please contact your elementary school.level, please contact your elementary school.
Any other questions, please contact the Penndale Guidance Any other questions, please contact the Penndale Guidance Department.Department.
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Rising 7Rising 7thth Grade Grade Course Selection Course Selection
TimelineTimelineBy March 27By March 27 Verification letters sent to elementary Verification letters sent to elementary
school s for school s for distribution with the elementary distribution with the elementary report cards (3/26)report cards (3/26)
April 4April 4 Verification letters returned to Penndale Verification letters returned to Penndale ONLY IF ONLY IF changes/corrections need to changes/corrections need to be madebe made
May 29May 29 Elementary school students visit Penndale Elementary school students visit Penndale
JuneJune 20 20 Verification letters sent to elementary Verification letters sent to elementary schools for schools for distribution with the final distribution with the final elementary report cardselementary report cards
June 28June 28 Final changes to 2012-13 course requestsFinal changes to 2012-13 course requests
August 30August 30 ½ day orientation for 7½ day orientation for 7thth grade students grade studentsPenndale Middle Penndale Middle SchoolSchool
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at at Penndale!Penndale!
www.npenn.org Penndale Our SchoolPenndale Guidance School Activities
Penndale Penndale Tour Tour
- sponsored by - sponsored by NJHSNJHS, , Student council Student council & &
JROTCJROTC
Art Department7th Grade Team (Discoverers)Guidance DepartmentComputer Lab (227)Technology DepartmentIMCFamily Consumer Science (FCS)7th Grade Team (Adventurers)Cafeteria
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 specific questions:
Mrs. Hershman:Mrs. Hershman:Special Education Department Chair
Mr. HarveyMr. HarveyGuidance Counselor (A-R)
Mrs. Sturgeon:Mrs. Sturgeon:Math Department ChairMath Department Chair
Ms. ManaloMs. ManaloGuidance Counselor (S-Z)Guidance Counselor (S-Z)
Mr. Kennedy: Mr. Kennedy: (via email) (via email) Music Department ChairMusic Department [email protected]
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