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Montgomery Township School District

Welcome To

Montgomery Middle School

Upper Campus

March 27, 2014


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

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Teams

• Small Learning Community

• Student Support

• Interdisciplinary Planning

• Student: Teacher Relationship


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


Advisory

Social & Emotional Learning

• Build Community

• Acceptance (7)

• Service Learning (8)


Service Learning


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


Cycle Electives

All 7th graders will experience over 3 trimesters:

1. Intro to Robotics

2. Public Speaking

3. Art Survey


Electives

• Band

• Orchestra

• Chorus

• Art

• Family & Consumer Science

• Tech System / Set Design

• Biz Kids

• Communications Technology

• Media Mania

• Drama

YELLOW = FULL YEAR


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.


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


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


Mathematics Co-Curricular

• MATHCOUNTS Team/Club

• Various Math Competitions

– American Mathematics Competition 8

– Math Olympiads

– Math League –National Algebra Contest


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


Pupil Services Mrs. Staci Beegle - Supervisor


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


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.


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.


World Language Alma Reyes -Supervisor

Spanish 1 2

French 1 2

German 1 2


Guidance Mrs. Jeanne Fedun– Counselor / Anti Bullying Specialist

• Looping allows the counselor to develop

richer relationships with your student.


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


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


Visual Performing Arts Co-Curricular Mr. Ron Heller – Band Director

Mr. Adam Warshafsky, Supervisor

• Jazz Band

• Chamber Ensembles

• Spring Musical

• Pit Orchestra

• Digital Photography


Co-Curricular Mr. Adam Warshafsky - Supervisor

VPA • Jazz Band

• Chamber Ensembles

• Spring Musical

• Pit Orchestra

• Digital Photography


Health & Physical Education

• Sport Education Model

• Comprehensive Health & Fitness Curriculum

“Fit For Life”

Health 7


Co-Curricular

Athletics

FALL: Soccer – Cross Country – Field Hockey

WINTER:

Basketball - Wrestling

SPRING:

Baseball – Softball – Track - Lacrosse

INTRAMURALS:

Frisbee – Basketball – Flag Football - Volleyball


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


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


Student Perspective Brian Thompson & Lily Qiu – Student Leaders


Next Steps

• Choose Electives

• Summer Open House August 27th

• Questions?

Thanks For Coming!!!

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