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Holicong Presents… Thursday, March 9 th @ 7 pm, Friday, March 10 th @ 7 pm, Saturday, March 11 th @ 2 & 7 pm Ticket Order Forms Available in Music Rooms
Holicong Presents…
Thursday, March 9th @ 7 pm, Friday, March 10th @ 7 pm,
Saturday, March 11th @ 2 & 7 pm
Ticket Order Forms Available in Music Rooms
Welcome To Holicong Middle
School
Go Colonials!
Anticipatory Set
Tonight’s Lesson Plan
Objective:
After this evening, parents will be able to achieve 100% confidence that the transition to Holicong Middle School will be smooth (for both parents and students!)
En loco parentis
Tonight’s Lesson Plan
Agenda:
Direct Instruction: 7:00 – 730
1. Overview of Holicong & Teaming
2. Transitioning to Middle School
3. 7th Grade Schedules
4. Guidance Counselor Roles
5. English & Math Sequence
Discovery Learning: 7:30 – 8:15
6. Building Tour
Tonight’s Lesson Plan
Assessment:
A “formative assessment” will be used at
the end of the presentation to check for
understanding.
Note: Extrinsic rewards will be utilized to motivate students.
2016-2017 Enrollment
• Approximately 1,100 Students (7,8,9)
• 350 7th Grade Students
• Feeder Elementary Schools
– Buckingham
– Warwick
– Linden
– Cold Spring
– Bridge Valley
– Private/Parochial Schools
Transition Process
• Counselor Visits to Elementary Schools
• Students visit Holicong (May 24 and 25)
• Schedule Pick-up Day at Holicong (TBD)
• First Day of School
• Team Approach
• Placement in the Building
Interdisciplinary Teams
• Approximately 115 Students on a team
• Five Core Academic Teachers – Math
– Science
– English and Language Arts A
– English and Language Arts B
– Social Studies
• “School Within A School”– Organization
– Study Habits
– Socialization Skills
– Academics
7th Grade Teams and More
• Three Teams (7-0, 7-1, and 7-2)
– No Significance To Numbers
– Teams Are Balanced
– Randomly Assigned
• Resource Period (30 Minutes a Day)
– Extra Help And More
– Four Times A Week
– Team Time
Team 7.0
Team 7.1
Team 7.2
Schedule Pick-up Day
• Pick up schedule
• Tour the building
• Follow Schedule & Scavenger Hunt
• Practice opening lockers
• Special Date in August to be
determined
First Day of School
• 7th Grade Welcome Assembly
• Regular Schedule to Meet ALL
Teachers
• Extended Lunch
• Team Meeting and tours
• Dismissed to buses early
Typical Seventh Grade Day
• Six - 56 minute classes
• 3 minute passing time
• 30 minute lunch
• 30 minute resource/team period
Typical Seventh Grade Day – A.M.
7:20 HOMEROOM AREA OPEN
7:30 – 8:33 HOMEROOM and MATH
8:36 – 9:32 SCIENCE
9:35 – 10:31 ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS A
10:34 – 11:30 ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS B
11:30 – 12:00 LUNCH
Typical Seventh Grade Day – P.M.
12:03 – 12:59 SOCIAL STUDIES
1:01 – 1:31 RESOURCE/ACTIVITY PERIOD
1:34 – 2:30SPECIALS – A Day
SPECIALS – B Day
2:30 DISMISSAL
Specials in 7th Grade
• Performing Music student (Band, Chorus,
Orchestra)
– Music class every other day all year
– One course of each over the next two years
• Art
• Engineering
• Family and Consumer Science
• Health and Physical Education
Specials in 7th Grade
• Non-Performing Music students will have
the following specials:
– Art
– Engineering
– Health and Physical Education
– One of the following (the other in 8th grade)
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Exploring Music
Art
Mrs. Ritter
Family & Consumer Science
Mrs. Flath & Mrs. Hein
Health/Physical Education
Mr. Cochran, & Mrs. Davidson
Music
Mr. Chodoroff, Mr. Glaser, Mrs. Repper, Mrs. DiVasto (not pictured)
Technology & Engineering Education
Mr. Kibbe & Mr. Dallas
AthleticsFall Sports
• Boys Soccer
• Cheerleading
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Tennis (Boys and Girls)
Spring Sports
• Baseball
• Softball
• Track
• Girls Soccer
• Lacrosse (Boys and Girls)
Winter Sports
• Basketball (Boys and Girls)
• Cheerleading
• Wrestling
Clubs and Organizations
• Art Club
• Chess
• Coding club
• Gaming club
• Skating Club
• Hallway Helpers
• Literary Magazine
• Peer Connect
• P.O.P.S.
• Reading Olympics
• Service Learning
• Student Council
• String Ensemble
• Jazz Band
• Robe Choir
• School Musical
Academic Supports
• Homework Club
• NJHS Tutors
• Subject Peer
Tutoring
• CB East Tutors
• Working Lunch
Role of the Counselor
• Member of the Academic Team all three years
• Coordinate Grade Reports and Program Planning
• Individual Conferences
• Liaison to community resources
• Discussion Groups and Mediation
• Transition to Middle School
Teacher Websites
• Homework Assignments
• Long-term Assignments
• Upcoming Tests/Quizzes
• Class Procedures
• Contact Information
• And More
Parent Portal
• Parents can monitor child’s progress
• All class grades are posted on the
computer
• Can be accessed from home computer
or through a mobile device
• Visit www.cbsd.org for details
Program Planning Timeline
*March 8 to 15 Elementary Teachers make 7th
grade course placement
recommendations to Holicong
March 22 Course Verification Sheets go home
for parent signatures
Go to the Holicong Guidance Program Planning
Page for more information about math
sequence and 7th grade courses
Celebrate Holicong Day
The Student Majority
This is what we do!
Upcoming Projects include…
Completion of Holicong Garden
KvT March Madness Connect 4
Student Council Value Lessons
Library & Commons Renovations
and more!!!
Formative Assessment
What is the musical this year?
Thoroughly Modern Millie
What days do the 6th graders visit Holicong?
May 24th & May 25th
What time does school start?
7:30
What does POPS stand for?
Power of Positive Students
Who is the art teacher?
Mrs. Ritter
How did we do?
Administration
Kevin Shillingford (Principal)
David Newdeck (Asst Principal)
Dean of Students/Athletic
Director
Chris Rittenhouse
2017-18 Counselors
Guidance Phone Number:
267-893-2710
Marykate Blankenburg
(9th Grade K-Z)
Barbara Louderback
(8th Grade and 9th Grade A - D)
Greg Striano
(7th Grade and 9th Grade E - J)
Now for Building Tours…
• Stay seated until your tour guide comes
to your section
• Your tour guide has a scheduled itinerary
for you!
Holicong Presents…
Thursday, March 9th @ 7 pm, Friday, March 10th @ 7 pm,
Saturday, March 11th @ 2 & 7 pm
Ticket Order Forms Available in Music Rooms
