welcome to hamburg area middle school
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Welcome to Hamburg Area Middle School. A great place to live and learn!. 6/7Red Team Back-to-School Night Presentation. Dr. Shawn Fitzpatrick Principal. Dr. Geno McGorry Principal. Enrichment Teachers. Mr. Pugliese - Health Mrs. Kissinger- PFL Mr. Borger- Technology Education - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Hamburg Area Middle
School
Welcome to Hamburg Area Middle
School
A great place to live and learn!
6/7Red Team Back-to-School Night
Presentation
Dr. Shawn Fitzpatrick
Principal
Dr. Geno McGorry
Principal
Enrichment Teachers
Mr. Pugliese- Health
Mrs. Kissinger- PFL
Mr. Borger- Technology Education
Mrs. King- Spanish
Enrichment Teachers
Mrs. Bauer - gymMrs. Rhuf - library
Mrs. Madden - art Mr. Clemson - gym
Guidance Counselors
Mrs. ReillyStudents’ last names L-
Z
Mrs. Marybeth MellStudents’ last names A-
K
6/7th Grade Instructional Support Staff
Mrs. Brennan
Mrs. Sweeney
Miss Miller Mrs. Gruber
Mr. Rogers
6/7-Red Instructional Team
Mr. KrimLiason
Mrs. HorriganTeam Leader
Ms. FrancisRecorder
Mr. BeisselDisciplinarian
Mrs. BrewerCommunicator
Science
• Building Blocks of Life
• Embryology• Space• Environmental
issues• Global Issues• Textbook on-line• Cells• Ecology
Mrs. Horrigan
6/7 Red Room 702
Mathematics
• Mathematical skills• Relationship of
standards• Meanings of
operations• Word problems• Problem solving skills & strategiesMr. Krim
• Geography & culture• Western Hemisphere• International Pen
Pals• Newspapers in
Education• Emphasis on Writing• Textbooks on-line
• Ancient Civilizations including Egypt, China, India, Rome, and Greece
Social Studies
Ms. Francis
6/7-red room 710
Language Arts• Literature Circles
• Diverse Genres
• Informal and Formal writing in response to reading
• 6th – Number the Stars
• 7th – The Giver
Curriculum according to Common Core Standards
Communications Skills
• Typing skills• Google accounts
– Googledocs– Gmail– Sharing files
• Research skills• Public speaking
Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities
Spelling Bee and Geography Bee
Student of Character
Outstanding students who are role models for their peers
Academic SupportWeb site: www.Hasdhawks.org
Academic Study &
RTI (Support / Enrichment)
SST Club
Tuesday & Thursday
after school - You can use the after
school bus!
Class TripsClass Trips
Camp Conrad Weiser
friendship
adventure
learning
fun
Camp Supplies
• Bag lunch for first day• Sleeping bag or set of sheets and blankets• Pillow Raincoat/poncho• 3 sets of underwear Pajamas• 4 pair of athletic socks Towel & washcloth• 4 pair of long pants 2 pair of
sneakers• Short sleeve shirt Flashlight• 2 or 3 long sleeve shirts Watch• Hat Hairdryer • Waterproof footwear Gloves• Sweatshirt or jacket Shower shoes• Toothbrush/toothpaste Deodorant• $25.00 fee to attend
Information booklet will be given later
Duck Farm Visit
PA Renaissance Faire
$20 fee
Washington, D.C.
$25 fee
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular Activities
Choir
Band & Strings
Student Council Members:
* demonstrate positive character traits
* are school and community leaders
*participate in after school events
* inform homerooms about school activities
* make Hamburg Area Middle School GREAT
Social ActivitiesSocial Activities
6 Pillars of CharacterEverywhere – All the Time
•Trustworthiness•Respect•Responsibility•Fairness•Caring•Citizenship
Character Counts
Students are rewarded for
demonstrations ofgood character.
Advisory
• Anti-bullying Program
• Multi-grade teams
• Weekly meetings
• Connected with the 6 Pillars of Character
• Developing social skills
• Supporting students
Students Helping Others
• Box tops for education• Coats for Kids• Student Council• Peer Mediation• School-wide activities • Trash for Cash
Middle School Musical
fun
fellowship
acting
Student Council Seasonal Dances
facultystudents
administration
World
Fest
Fun!
HomeworkHomework
Home Access Center on-line
Grading Program
a computer program that allows parents to have access to their child’s current grades on a daily basis
You should have received a letter that contains your username and password information
Contact Mrs. Freiwald via the district web site for help
Students will be receiving personal log-in info.
Student Dress Code• 1. Clothing, tattoos, patches, buttons, pins, jewelry, back packs, etc. that have• obscene or sexually suggestive writing/pictures, advocate violence, advertise,• imply or promote the use of tobacco, alcohol or drugs, have double meaning• wording, obscene language, or are disrespectful.• 2. All tops and dresses must have sleeves that pass the shoulder.
Halter tops, tube tops, spaghetti strap tops, tank tops, muscle shirts, mesh tops worn alone, and
• clothes that expose the midriff or undergarments or are see-through, provocative,
• excessively tight or large, sagging, or improperly fitting clothing. Cleavage• cannot be exposed.• 3. Clothing will not be worn with tears or holes.• 4. Underwear worn as outerwear; underwear that can be seen, or any clothing
not• worn as designated/intended.• 5. Shorts/skirts/dresses which are unacceptable in length. The area
that is covered by this attire need to extend past the finger tips with the arms extended down the sides of the body.
• 6. Hats and other head apparel, such as but not limited to, du wraps, bandanas,• scarves, sweat bands, visors, hoods, etc.
7. Sunglasses, jackets, and coats worn during the school day unless deemednecessary by administration.8. Chains, pins, dog collars, dangling jewelry, or other ornaments that may bedisruptive, damaging to school furniture or present a safety hazard.9. Pajamas, lounge pants, leggings, jeggings, yoga pants, and pants with writing on buttocks, are not permitted. Pants must be worn at the waist and fit properly.10. Shoes that pose a safety threat. Shoes must be worn at all times.11. Costume effect contact lenses or make-up.12. Inappropriate, visible tattoos (as defined in number 1 above) must be covered infull every day.13. Students may carry purses during the school day. Purses may not exceed 13” x15” in size.
Discipline for Dress Code Infractions
• First offense: Students will be asked to replace or fix the inappropriate garment by staff member.
• Students will be sent to the office and a phone call made to the student’s home if a replacement garment is required.
• Parent will be provided information on the first offense through a written notice or phone call.
• Second Offense: Students will be assigned a detention and written notice will be sent to parents.
• A phone call to the student’s home may be made if a replacement garment is required.
• Third Offense: Students will be assigned two detentions and written notice will be sent to parents.
• A phone call to the student’s home may be made if a replacement garment is required.
• Fourth Offense: Students will be assigned one day of In-School Suspension and written notice will be sent to parents.
• A phone call will be made to inform parents of the suspension and replacement garment, if required.
• Future Offenses: Students will be assigned at least one day Out-of-School Suspension
• and written notice will be sent to parents. A phone call will be made to inform parents of the suspension and
• replacement garment, if required.
Child
ParentsTeachers
Teamwork = Success
Please contact us if you have any concerns
610-562-3990
Ms. Francis phone x-3710
Mrs. Horrigan phone x-3702
Mr. Beissel phone x-3708
Mr. Krim phone [email protected]
Mrs. Brewer [email protected]
Like a safety rope, we are
here to support your child and
help them reach their full
potential!