Montgomery Township School District

Welcome To Montgomery Middle

School Upper Campus

March 20, 2013

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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• You Tube

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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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AdvisorySocial & Emotional Learning

• Social Awareness • Self Awareness • Relationship Skills • Responsible Decision Making• Service Learning

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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 39:53 – 10:40

Social Studies

Period 410:43 – 11:30

Flex/ Lunch

Period 511:33 – 12:20

Math

Period 612:23 – 1:10

Physical Education / Cycle

Period 71:13 – 2:00

World Language

Period 82:03 – 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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Electives1.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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ElectivesHow To Enroll

1. Go To: Parent Resources2. Go To: Scheduling Tab3. Go To: Request Tab4. Click: “Accept”5. Go To: Request a Course (center of screen)6. Open enrollment March 22 through April

7th

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MathematicsDr. 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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ScienceDr. 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 ServicesMrs. Staci Beegle - Supervisor

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Language Arts LiteracyMrs. Karin Kidd - SupervisorTarget 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

Spelling Unforgivables Additions

a lot college desert/dessert doesn’t/does/dose difference/different of vs ‘ve lose/loose principal/principle roll/role

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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 StudiesMrs. Karin Kidd - 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 LanguageMrs. Jenny Egas -Supervisor

• Spanish, French, or German• Two years of language prepares most

students for level III course as Freshman

• Students are encouraged to study one foreign language for as many years as possible in order to develop proficiency

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GuidanceMr. Kevin Armstrong– Counselor / HIB

Specialist• A four year loop allows the counselor

to develop richer relationships with your student.

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Guidance:

Middle School Counselors Assist With:• Academic Support• Organizational, study and test-taking skills • Education in understanding self and others • Coping strategies • Peer relationships and effective social skills • Communication, problem-solving, decision-making

and conflict resolution • Career awareness, exploration and planning • Substance abuse education • Multicultural/diversity awareness

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Music Program Mr. Ron Heller – Band Director

• 7th Grade Concert Band

• 7th Grade Orchestra

• 7th Grade Chorus

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Co-CurricularMr. Ron Heller – Band Director

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

AthleticsFALL: Soccer – Cross Country – Field HockeyWINTER: Basketball - WrestlingSPRING: Baseball – Softball – Track - LacrosseINTRAMURALS: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 –On May 29th - FREE PHYSICALS @ UMS

• 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-CurricularAcademic

Newspaper, Debate Team, Ecology Club, International Foods, Math Counts, Science Club, Science Olympiad,

Robotics, Yearbook

Student Government / ServiceStudent Council, Student Ambassadors, Natural

Helpers, Interact Club

Visual & Performing ArtsDigital Photography, Jazz Band, Spring Musical,

Chamber Ensembles

AthleticsField Hockey, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball,

Wrestling,Baseball, Softball, Track, Lacrosse, Intramurals

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Student PerspectiveConnor Dedrick & Chisom Ilogu – Student Leaders

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Next Steps • Choose Electives• Summer Open House August

29th• Questions?

Thanks For Coming!!!