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Montgomery Township School District
Welcome To
Montgomery Middle School
Upper Campus
March 27, 2014
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Welcome! Mr. Cory Delgado - Principal
What to expect…
• Caring, Student Centered Environment
• Challenging Curriculum (CCS)
• Excellent Faculty
• Open Communication
• Academic, Physical, Social & Emotional
Development • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo
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Teams
• Small Learning Community
• Student Support
• Interdisciplinary Planning
• Student: Teacher Relationship
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Professional Learning Community
• Develop common curriculum and assessments
• Share best practices
• Analyze student data
• Identify deficiencies and find
solutions so ALL students learn
• Insure consistent quality instruction
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Advisory
Social & Emotional Learning
• Build Community
• Acceptance (7)
• Service Learning (8)
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Service Learning
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Sample Student Schedule
HR/ Period 1
8:08 – 9:00
Language Arts
Period 2
9:03 – 9:50
Band
Period 3
9:53 – 10:40
Social Studies
Period 4
10:43 – 11:30
Flex/ Lunch
Period 5
11:33 – 12:20
Math
Period 6
12:23 – 1:10
Physical Education / Cycle
Period 7
1:13 – 2:00
World Language
Period 8
2:03 – 2: 55
Science
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Cycle Electives
All 7th graders will experience over 3 trimesters:
1. Intro to Robotics
2. Public Speaking
3. Art Survey
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Electives
• Band
• Orchestra
• Chorus
• Art
• Family & Consumer Science
• Tech System / Set Design
• Biz Kids
• Communications Technology
• Media Mania
• Drama
YELLOW = FULL YEAR
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Electives
1. If you choose band, chorus, or orchestra, DO NOT
choose any other electives. These are full year courses.
2. Otherwise, choose any four of the remaining options.
3. Out of these four, each student will receive two (one each
semester).
Choose German, French, or Spanish.
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Electives
How To Enroll 1. Go To: Parent Resources
2. Go To: Scheduling Tab
3. Go To: Request Tab
4. Click: “Accept”
5. Go To: Request a Course (center of screen)
6. Open enrollment March 28 through April 13th
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Mathematics Dr. Christopher Herte - Supervisor
• Pre-Algebra 7:
• A full-year course that develops pre-algebra concepts in
addition to topics necessary for the Common Core
Standards.
• Algebra I Pt. 1:
• A full-year course that develops the first half of the study
of high school Algebra I.
• Algebra I H:
• A full-year honors level course that develops all Algebra
I concepts throughout the year.
• Go to UMS Math Department webpage for more info
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Mathematics Co-Curricular
• MATHCOUNTS Team/Club
• Various Math Competitions
– American Mathematics Competition 8
– Math Olympiads
– Math League –National Algebra Contest
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Science Dr. Christopher Herte- Supervisor
• Science 7 (Life Science): – Hands on –investigative approach. Topics include Classification
of Life, Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi, Bacteria, Cells, DNA &
Genetics, Ecology & Evolution, and Human Body Systems.
• Co-Curricular Opportunities: – Ecology Club - Science Club
– Science Olympiad Team
• Science Competitions after school: – National Life Science Contest
– National Physical Science Contest
– Chemistry Challenge Contest
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Pupil Services Mrs. Staci Beegle - Supervisor
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Language Arts Literacy Mrs. Lisa Romano - Supervisor
Target Skills • Analyzing works of fiction and
nonfiction
• Determining an author’s point of
view or purpose
• Organizing and focusing own
writing
• Conducting research to support an
analysis or reflection
• Presenting claims and findings
• Using common, grade-appropriate
Greek or Latin affixes and roots
Academic Vocabulary
Analyze
Synthesize
Theorize
Integrate
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Language Arts
Summer Reading
• Read City of Ember – J. DuPrau
• Prepare thoughtful questions to share in a
book club at the start of the year.
Visit the UMS Language Arts Department webpage for more info &
additional resources.
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Social Studies Mrs. Lisa Romano - Supervisor
Topics of Study
•Byzantine Empire
•Islamic Civilizations
•African Kingdoms
•Medieval Europe
•Dynastic China
•Feudal Japan
•The Americas
Target Skills • Explain how major events are
related to one another in time.
• Select and use various geographic
representations to compare
information about people, places,
regions, and environments.
• Use maps and other documents to
explain the historical migration of
people, expansion and
disintegration of empires, and
growth of economic and political
systems.
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World Language Alma Reyes -Supervisor
Spanish 1 2
French 1 2
German 1 2
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Guidance Mrs. Jeanne Fedun– Counselor / Anti Bullying Specialist
• Looping allows the counselor to develop
richer relationships with your student.
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Guidance :
Middle School Counselors Assist With: • Coordinates Academic Support; I&RS, 504
• Education in understanding self and others
• Coping strategies
• Peer relationships and effective social skills
• Resource to families as they navigate adolescent development
• Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict
resolution
• Career awareness, exploration and planning
• Substance abuse education
• Multicultural/diversity awareness
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Visual Performing Arts Electives Mr. Ron Heller– Band Director
Mr. Adam Warshafsky - Supervisor
• 7th Grade Concert Band
• 7th Grade Orchestra
• 7th Grade Chorus
• Art Elective offerings
• Drama
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Visual Performing Arts Co-Curricular Mr. Ron Heller – Band Director
Mr. Adam Warshafsky, Supervisor
• Jazz Band
• Chamber Ensembles
• Spring Musical
• Pit Orchestra
• Digital Photography
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Co-Curricular Mr. Adam Warshafsky - Supervisor
VPA • Jazz Band
• Chamber Ensembles
• Spring Musical
• Pit Orchestra
• Digital Photography
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Health & Physical Education
• Sport Education Model
• Comprehensive Health & Fitness Curriculum
“Fit For Life”
Health 7
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Co-Curricular
Athletics
FALL: Soccer – Cross Country – Field Hockey
WINTER:
Basketball - Wrestling
SPRING:
Baseball – Softball – Track - Lacrosse
INTRAMURALS:
Frisbee – Basketball – Flag Football - Volleyball
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Co-Curricular
• How and when to sign up – Fall – sign up with your 6th grade nurse before school ends
– Winter and Spring the students will sign up with the school nurses at
UMS prior to the start of the season. The students will know when
through fliers and announcements.
• Get your physical done NOW!
• Forms (available on the schools website) – Parent Health History (Form A) – once for each sport
– Physical Exam (Form B) – gets done by doctor, good for 365 days
– Consent Form – gets done for every sport
– Concussion Form – completed once a year
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Co-Curricular
Academic Newspaper, Debate Team, Ecology Club, International Foods, Math
Counts, Science Club, Science Olympiad, Robotics, Yearbook
Student Government / Service Student Council, Student Ambassadors, Natural Helpers, Interact Club
Visual & Performing Arts Digital Photography, Jazz Band, Spring Musical, Chamber Ensembles
Athletics Field Hockey, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling,
Baseball, Softball, Track, Lacrosse, Intramurals
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Student Perspective Brian Thompson & Lily Qiu – Student Leaders
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Next Steps
• Choose Electives
• Summer Open House August 27th
• Questions?
Thanks For Coming!!!