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Incoming Incoming 77thth Grade Grade Course Course
SelectionSelectionAchieving Greatness, One Achieving Greatness, One
Student at a Time!Student at a Time!
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
Student at a Time!Student at a Time!
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)
Achieving Greatness, One Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!Student at a Time!
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.
Achieving Greatness, One Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!Student at a Time!
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)
Achieving Greatness, One Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!Student at a Time!
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)
Achieving Greatness, One Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!Student at a Time!
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.
Achieving Greatness, One Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!Student at a Time!
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
Mr. JoyMr. JoyGuidance Counselor (A-R)
Mrs. Sturgeon:Mrs. Sturgeon:Math Department ChairMath Department [email protected]
Ms. ManaloMs. ManaloGuidance Counselor (S-Z)Guidance Counselor (S-Z)
Mr. Kennedy: Mr. Kennedy: (via email) (via email) Music Department ChairMusic Department [email protected]
Achieving Greatness, One Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!Student at a Time!