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Being Prepared to Learn: An Introduction to Sixth and Seventh Grade at Har-Bur Middle School

Being Prepared to Learn: An Introduction to Sixth and Seventh Grade at Har-Bur Middle School. presented by: Mr. Kenneth M. Smith – Principal Mr. Peter Bogen and Mrs. Martha Rouleau – Assistant Principals featuring: Regional School District #10 Curricular Specialists and

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Being Prepared to Learn: An Introduction to Sixth and Seventh Grade at Har-Bur Middle School

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  1. Being Prepared to Learn:An Introduction to Sixth and Seventh Grade at Har-Bur Middle School presented by: Mr. Kenneth M. Smith – Principal Mr. Peter Bogen and Mrs. Martha Rouleau – Assistant Principals featuring: Regional School District #10 Curricular Specialists and Har-Bur Middle School Staff Wednesday, April 09, 2014 Har-Bur Middle School Har-Bur Middle School Cafeteria

  2. Being Prepared to Learn:An Overview • Welcome • Administration (and Friends) • Assistant Principals • Nurse • Student Services Team • Guidance • School Schedule and Courses • School Schedule Overview • Grade Level Program • Unified Arts, Fine Arts, and Wellness • Advanced Courses (7th-grade) • Camp Jewell(6th-grade)

  3. Being Prepared to Learn:Our Assistant Principals • Assist Students with Making Good Decisions • Facilitate Student Growth with Positive Interactions and Communication • Resource for Students, Teachers, Guidance Counselors, and Parents • Contact information: • Peter Bogen (for Grades 6/8) Martha Rouleau (for Grades 5/7) • bogenp@region10ct.orgrouleaum@region10ct.org • (860) 673-6163 ext. 17230

  4. Being Prepared to Learn:Our Nurses • Contact information: • Becky Mauro(for Grades 5/6) Beth Niedmann(for Grades 7/8) • mauror@region10ct.orgniedmanne@region10ct.org • (860) 673-6163 (follow prompts)

  5. Being Prepared to Learn:HBMS Student Services The Program • To continue to provide students with the accommodations and modifications to meet their identified exceptionalities through: • Diagnostic Evaluations • PPTs and Home-School Collaborative Meetings • Learning Labs • Team Consultations and Classroom Support • Specialized Instruction in Math and Reading • Counseling -Individual and Groups • Speech/Language and Occupational Therapy • Collaboration with Outside Agencies

  6. Being Prepared to Learn:Our School Counselor • Assist Students through individual and group counseling • Team Consultations and Classroom Support • Home-School Collaborative Meetings • Provide Developmental Lessons in the Classroom • Contact information: • Deborah Watson • watsond@region10ct.org(860) 673-6163 x. 17504

  7. Being Prepared to Learn:At School • Come Prepared: - come to class with what they need to function in the class: books, notebooks, writing utensils, homework 2. Be Focused: - pay attention during class discussions - stay on task: participate in learning activities - organize class work by using student planner • Advocate for themselves: - ask questions - seek help when needed

  8. Being Prepared to Learn:At Home • Help them set place and time for homework: • - plan specific time that homework will be done each day • - designate a regular place to work: desk, kitchen table, • a corner of the bedroom • - check student planner for homework completion AND quality • 2. Maintain a balance of academic & other activities • - stay involved in sports, music, and the other arts • - friendships are important • - family commitments • Be involved: • - talk about what happened: the good and the bad • - help: you may know more than you think

  9. Being Prepared to Learn:The School Schedule: 5th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, Art, Wellness, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI 6th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI 7th/8th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI

  10. Being Prepared to Learn:The 7th-grade Program: GRADE 7 • Core Team Classes: • Language Arts • Math • Social Studies • Science • World Language or Academic Support • Fine Arts/Unified Arts/Wellness (4 of 6 days) • Band/Chorus/Music Experience • Wellness • Unified Arts: • Foods, Tech. Ed., Art, and Computers

  11. Being Prepared to Learn:7th Grade Mathematics The Program • Topics in the seventh-grade curriculum include the integration of real-world problem solving with: • Ratios and Proportional Relationships • The Number System • Expressions and Equations • Geometry • Statistics • Probability

  12. Being Prepared to Learn: Accelerated Mathematics Course The Program: 2014-15 School Year • A two-year accelerated program during grades 7 and 8 • The course will be scheduled during the on-team blocks • The course combines the standards for 7th and 8th-grade • grade-level mathematics courses along with Algebra I • The program will combine three (3) years of mathematics • into two (2) school years so students have the opportunity • to take an additional advanced placement mathematics • courses in high school

  13. Being Prepared to Learn: 7th Grade Accelerated Mathematics Course TheRequirements • Rigorous process for selection: • Very high aptitude and strong interest in mathematics • Independent Learner • Universal assessment scores (CMTs, EasyCBM, DRP) • Current grade evaluation • Teacher recommendations • Once in the class: • A final grade of at least 80% is required to remain in • the program • Be cognizant that there are several home projects with increased homework, averaging five (5) hours per week

  14. Region 10 Grades 6-12 Mathematics Program • 12th Grade Alternatives: • AP Statistics • Computer Science • VHS Course • On-location College Course 7th Grade Math 8th Grade Math 8thGrade Math & Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Geometry Geometry Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus or Trig & Stats AP Calculus Accelerated Program 7th Grade Math & 8th-grade Math 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade

  15. Being Prepared to Learn: Environmental Earth Science Course The Program: 2014-15 School Year • A two-year accelerated program during grades 7 and 8 • The course will be scheduled during on-team blocks • The course combines the 7th and 8th-grade science courses • along with the 9th-grade Environmental Earth Science course • The course will combine three (3) years of science into two • (2) school years so students have the opportunity to take an • additional advanced placement science course in high school

  16. Being Prepared to Learn: Environmental Earth Science Course The Requirements • Rigorous process for selection: • Very high aptitude and strong interest in science • Independent Learner • Universal assessment scores (CMTs, EasyCBM, DRP) • Current grade evaluation • Teacher recommendations • Once in the class: • A final grade of at least 80% is required to remain in the program • Be cognizant that there are several home projects with increased homework, averaging five (5) hours per week

  17. Being Prepared to Learn: Environmental Earth Science Course Combined Curriculum • Solving problems through process, procedures and investigations • Literacy strategies, metric system, graphing, density • Matter, physical and chemical properties, periodic table • Space and Earth, water cycle, water sources, acid rain, global • warming, Earth/Moon/Sun timekeeping, heat transfer. • Earth’s internal energy, energy resources, alternative energy • sources, pollution, landfills. • Electrical & Magnetic forces, electrical circuits • Biology: cell reproduction, genetics, organs & systems

  18. *Level 1 or 2 Anatomy • & Physiology • * Level 1, Level 2, • or A/P Physics • Chemistry and Physics • Topics (Level 2) 7th Grade Science 7thGrade Science & 9th Grade Env. Science 8th Grade Science 8th Grade Science & 9th Grade Env. Science Level 1 or Level 2 Environmental Science Level 1 Biology Level 1 or Level 2 Biology Level 1 Chemistry Level 1 or Level 2 Chemistry A/P Biology or A/P Chemistry A/P Biology or A/P Chemistry A/P Biology or A/P Chemistry Region 10 Grades 6-12 Science Program Accelerated Program Freshman Year 9th Grade Sophomore Year 10th Grade

  19. Being Prepared to Learn:Our School Counselor • Assist Students through Individual and Group Counseling • Team Consultations and Classroom Support • Home-School Collaborative Meetings • Provide Developmental Lessons in the Classroom • Contact information: • Patty Shuhi • shuhip@region10ct.org(860) 673-6163 x. 17505

  20. Being Prepared to Learn:At School • Come Prepared: - come to class with what they need to function in the class: books, notebooks, writing utensils, homework 2. Be Focused: - pay attention during class discussions - stay on task: participate in learning activities - organize class work by using student planner • Advocate for themselves: - ask questions - seek help when needed

  21. Being Prepared to Learn:At Home • Help them set place and time for homework: • - plan specific time that homework will be done each day • - designate a regular place to work: desk, kitchen table, • a corner of the bedroom • - check student planner for homework completion AND quality • 2. Maintain a balance of academic & other activities • - stay involved in sports, music, and the other arts • - friendships are important • - family commitments • Be involved: • - talk about what happened: the good and the bad • - help: you may know more than you think

  22. Being Prepared to Learn:The School Schedule: 5th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, Art, Wellness, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI 6th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI 7th/8th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI

  23. Being Prepared to Learn:What is a “Team”? • Teams are an organizational structure that creates opportunities for a group of teachers to work with a common set of students - allowing for collaboration among teachers, integration of curriculum, and coordination of activities to best promote learning for every child. At Har-Bur Middle School: • The two 6th-grade teams are EmeraldandGarnet • Each team consists of approximately 115 students • There are six (6) core teachers per team: • Language Arts Math • Social Studies Science • English (Grammar) Student Support

  24. Being Prepared to Learn:The 6th-grade Program: GRADE 6 • Core Team Classes: • Language Arts • Math • Social Studies • Science • World Language/English or Academic Support • Fine Arts/Unified Arts/Wellness (4 of 6 days) • Band/Chorus/Music Experience • Wellness • Unified Arts: • Sewing, Tech. Ed., Art, and Music

  25. Being Prepared to Learn: Camp Jewell 2014 • Camp Jewell is located in Colebrook, CT • The Emerald Team will attend on September 18 & 19, 2014 • The Garnet Team will attend on September 25 & 26, 2014 • We will leave HBMS at 8:45 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. Students will need to arrange for rides home.

  26. Being Prepared to Learn: Camp Jewell 2014 • The two-days the students and teachers spend at Camp Jewell is a unique team-building experience that lays the foundation for students to work cooperatively for the rest of their time at • Har-Bur Middle School.

  27. Being Prepared to Learn: Camp Jewell 2014 Trip Specifics: • The cost of the trip is $134.00 – which includes all activities, transportation, and a hot lunch. • Payment options: • Payment can be made in full anytime before August 16, 2014 (see packet for details) • Four (4) installments of $33.50 before August 16, 2014 (see packet for details) • Both 6th-grade teams are really looking forward to another great trip to Camp Jewell!!

  28. Being Prepared to Learn: Any Questions ?

  29. Being Prepared to Learn: Thank You !!! By attending tonight, you are helping your children succeed in school. Educational research identifies parental involvement as one of the most important factors in student achievement.

  30. Being Prepared to Learn:Har-Bur Middle School PTA Har-Bur Middle School’s P.T.A. is used as a bridge between home and school. The goal of our P.T.A. is to provide learning opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to our children. We hope that our partnership will pool a wealth of knowledge, talents, and skills to help our students. Your involvement in the P.T.A. will really make a difference in your child’s education. Contact information: Trish MarkowichCarissa Bentley fmarkowich@sbcglobal.netcrissbe@gmail.com

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