Welcome to

Tilden Middle School!

Welcome to Tilden

• Irina LaGrange Principal• Maniya Jules Assistant Principal• Jim Alessi Resource Counselor• Angela Hammie-Bonner 6th Grade Counselor• Mary Ellen Broderick Team Leader• Tom Evans Team Leader• Terry Smith Attendance Secretary• Keith Greene Security

Get Connected

• www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ tildenms

• Join the Tilden list serve and PTSA• Check the Tilden site for daily announcements,

changes in schedules, upcoming testing, and use Edline/Google

• When you have concerns, contact the teacher, team leader, content specialist, counselor, or 6th grade administrator

• If not sure who to contact, contact the main office

TYPICAL CLASSES

• Advanced English or ESOL• Investigations in Science • Advanced World Studies • Physical Education and Health• Math• Advanced Reading(Digital Literacy) or World

Language• Elective

MATH

Anne Sexton

5th Grade2014-2015

Compacted 5/6 (2.0)

Tilden Middle School Mathematics Pathway For Incoming 6th Graders

Math 6 (2.0)

IM (2.0)

Math 7 (2.0)

IM (2.0)

Algebra 1 (2.0)

Math 8 (2.0)

Algebra 1 (2.0)

Hon.Geometry

(2.0)

Algebra 1 (2.0)

Hon.Geometry

(2.0)

Hon.Algebra 2

(2.0)

6th Grade2015-2016

7th Grade2016-2017

8th Grade2017-2018

9th Grade2018-2019

Math 5(2.0)

World Language

Karen Kulpinski

World Language Options

• Chinese 1A full year• French 1A full year• Spanish 1A full year• Other language options on individual basis by

approval.

Considerations when selecting aHigh School Course

while in Middle School

• Pass semester A• Pass semester B• Pass the semester B final exam• The final semester grade goes on the H.S.

transcript• Repeating the course the following year

removes the previous year’s record

Articulation Process

• New scheduling program accessible online• Teachers input recommendation for Math and

Reading• Counselor visited elementary schools this week• Students/parents register for classes • Registration forms due Feb. 13 with parent/guardian

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Online Registration for Courses

6th grade elective options

Full year offerings• Beginning Band• Intermediate Orchestra• General Chorus• Chinese 1A Full Year• French 1A Full Year• Spanish 1A Full Year

Semester pairingsOption A: Beginning Theater/Creative FACS

Option B:Information & Communications Technology/Art 6

- Course confirmation sheet is due on 2/13.

- Must be signed by parent/guardian.

Important Dates• April 17 - Rising 6th graders visit Tilden• Summer information will be available on

Tilden’s website (buses, reading, etc.)• Check website in May for transition videos (bell schedule, morning procedures, etc.)• 6th Grade Orientation• Principal’s Coffee• Back to School Picnic

Questions?