MS REGINA TALENTO ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MS ERICA GRAY COUNSELOR MS VALERIE ZAFFERS COUNSELOR Welcome Parents Incoming Grade 7 Parent Orientation PlainviewOld Bethpage Middle School ID: 752628
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March 7, 2016MRS. ALICE BOWMAN PRINCIPALMS. REGINA TALENTO ASSISTANT PRINCIPALMS. ERICA GRAY COUNSELORMS. VALERIE ZAFFERS COUNSELOR
Welcome Parents!Incoming Grade 7 Parent Orientation
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School
A Tradition of Excellence in EducationSlide2
Overview of Topics to be DiscussedGrade 7 Scheduling and ProgramsAccelerated MathInterscholastic AthleticsClubs and ActivitiesSocial and Emotional Issues for Grade 7 StudentsSlide3
Grade 7 SchedulingTEAMING IN GRADE 7Students are on a team of teachers in grade 7 for their four core subject areas: Math, Social Studies, Science and English.They do not travel as a class.Each team has approximately one hundred students.Teams have common team planning time every day.Slide4
Math in Grade 7Slide5
Math 7-1 or Math 7-2?Students have been recommended to take either Math 7-1 or Math 7-2. Math 7-2 is the regular mathematics course for Grade 7. Math 7-1 is an accelerated course that covers the curriculum of both Grade 7 and Grade 8 Math in one year and allows students to take Algebra I in Grade 8. Slide6
The Goal of Math 7-1Students who take Math 7-1 will be able to take higher level math courses at JFKHS. Students will complete the Algebra I course and take the Regents Exam at POBMS. Please speak with your child’s math teacher if you have any questions about the recommendation for their math placement.There
is a self-selection process for students who were not recommended for Math 7-1 but would like to pursue taking the course. Slide7
Ms. Regina TalentoWorld Languages and Encore ClassesSlide8
World LanguagesAll students take a World Language in grade 7.Students will take Spanish or French depending what they chose to take in grade 6.The successful completion of a language in Grades 7 and 8 marks the completion of Spanish 1R or French 1R and allows students to take Spanish 2R or French 2R in grade 9.Slide9
Encore ClassesThe encore classes students take in Grade 7 are as follows:Art – Half Year/Alt. DayTechnology – Half Year
Physical Education – Full Year/Alt. DayGeneral Music – Half Year/Alt. DayFamily and Consumer Science– Half YearSlide10
Academic Intervention ServicesAcademic Intervention Services (AIS): AIS Reading and/or AIS Math.Support is provided for all students that do not meet NYS Standards in the areas of math and reading.Students will be recommended for AIS based on multiple measures (Classroom grades, NYS Scores, SRI scores, etc.).This is traditionally taken in lieu of Art and General Music in grade 7.Slide11
Alternate ELA CourseEnglish 7R is an alternate ELA class some students take that need additional reading support. This course uses a program called Read 180. The goal of this course is to help support students that are reading significantly below grade level. Slide12
Special Education ServicesStudents that have an IEP and receive support services may receive either Resource Room or an Integrated Co-Teaching Model Schedule.Students would receive a support period in lieu of Technology and Home and Careers.Slide13
Guidance Support in Grade SevenMs. Valerie ZaffersGuidance CounselorSlide14
Academic ChangesIncrease in work loadContent becoming more challengingMore difficult for parents to assist with workMore responsibility placed on the childOrganization is criticalSlide15
Social and Emotional DevelopmentStudents are going through major changes during this time.Communication with parents often tends to decrease as peer groups become even more important to students.It is important that your child knows that there is an adult that they can talk to.Communication between home and school is critical.Slide16
Clubs and ActivitiesThere are a wide range of clubs for students to participate in. (See the list in the brochure)Clubs meet during zero period on Monday or Wednesday.Students are also now able to participate in interscholastic athletics in Grade 7.
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Career ExplorationStudents will begin Career Exploration in collaboration with FACS (Family and Consumer Science
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Naviance
Used as a resource through High School
Use of Personality/Interest Inventories
Résumé Writing
Career Research
Career Café Slide18
Music ProgramStudents can participate in the following performing groups in grade 7:Symphonic OrchestraChorusBand
Jazz BandSlide19
Question and Answer SessionThank you for Coming this evening!