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Incoming 7 th Grade Course Selection

Incoming 7 th Grade Course Selection. Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!. Welcome -Dr. Sean O’Sullivan. Mr. Bashaw. Assistant Principal 7 th Grade. The blueprint to your child’s future!. Program Of Studies. Rising 7 th Graders will be receiving the Program of Studies

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Incoming 7 th Grade Course Selection

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  1. Incoming 7th Grade Course Selection Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  2. Welcome -Dr. Sean O’Sullivan

  3. Mr. Bashaw Assistant Principal 7th Grade The blueprint to your child’s future!

  4. Program Of Studies Rising 7th Graders will be receiving the Program of Studies Booklet Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  5. Middle School Structure Teaming- • Adventurers • Discoverers • Explorers • Navigators • All major subjects teachers are on your team. • (English, social studies, math, science, reading) One schedule choice- • Music • (orchestra, band, chorus, exploring music) Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  6. Middle School Structure the students will see Multiple teachers throughout the day! Period one (43) Period two (43) Period three lunch (30, 13 activity period) Period four (43) Period five (43) Period six (43) Period seven (43) Period eight (43) E3 (homeroom)- (29) Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  7. Middle School Structure A C B D E A B F C D A typical six (6) day school cycle.

  8. Middle School Structure E3- (Educational Excellence for Everyone) • The Educational Excellence for Everyone period creates the opportunity for students to remediate or enrich in a structured classroom setting. • This period is specifically scheduled at the end of the day to minimize loss of instructional time with end of day sports and activities. Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  9. #1 Home Access Center www.npenn.org For Families Home Access Center Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  10. #2 Home Access Center

  11. #3 Home Access Center

  12. myschoolbucks.com 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!

  13. Middle School Structure Lockers = Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  14. Our 7th Grade Guidance Department Mr. Flynn Guidance Counselor (A-R) Ms. Manalo Guidance Counselor (S-Z) Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  15. Major Subjects English Social Studies Mathematics Life Science Developmental Reading/ Gifted Seminar (All major subjects meet everyday of the six day cycle.) Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  16. Required Minor Electives (Quarterly- 6x/cycle) • Art 1 • Technology 7 • Family and Consumer Science • Health (Yearly- 2x/cycle) • Exploratory Language (French, German, Latin, Spanish) • Physical Education • Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music) Penndale Middle School

  17. Course Leveling Level 5- Standard Level 6H- Honors Level 6P- High Potential Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  18. Course Selection Process • TEACHERS WILL- • Place levels on cards for: • English • Math • Social Studies • Science • Reading • If you have any questions pertaining to your child’s levels, please contact your elementary teacher or guidance counselor. Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  19. Course Selection Process • STUDENTS: • Choose one Music class • Band • Chorus • Orchestra • Exploring Music • Choose one Physical Education class • Male or Female Penndale Middle School

  20. Rising 7th Grade Course Selection Timeline February 1- Algebra Prognosis Testing Window February 15 February 7 Penndale Course Selection/ Open House Night February 7-21 6th Grade Teachers Prepare Course Level Recommendations By March 22Verification letters sent to elementary school s for distribution with the elementary report cards (3/26) If you have any questions pertaining to the recommended level, please contact your elementary school. Any other questions, please contact the Penndale Guidance Department. Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  21. Rising 7th Grade Course Selection Timeline By March 22Verification letters sent to elementary school s for distribution with the elementary report cards (3/26) April 5Verification letters returned to PenndaleONLY IF changes/corrections need to be made April- May Middle School Counselors/ Principals hold meetings with sending elementary students to present information about Penndale May 28Elementary school students visit Penndale June 14Final changes to 2012-13 course requests August 29½ day orientation for 7th grade students Penndale Middle School

  22. Get involved at Penndale! www.npenn.org Penndale Our School Penndale Guidance School Activities

  23. Penndale Tour - sponsored by NJHS, Student Council & JROTC

  24. Art Department 7th Grade Team (Discoverers) Guidance Department Computer Lab (227) Technology Department IMC Family Consumer Science (FCS) 7th Grade Team (Adventurers) Cafeteria

  25. For more information… (available in the lobby) The following personnel will be in the lobby to answer any specific questions: Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

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