February 26, 2014

1. Welcome to Oceanside Middle School Principal Dr. Glickman-Rogers February 26, 2014

2. Middle School Philosophy Our philosophy and mission reflect the intellectual and developmental needs and characteristics of young adolescents.

3. The Educational Program Our educational program is comprehensive, challenging, purposeful, integrated, relevant, and standards-based.

4. Organizational Structure Our organizational structure supports both academic excellence and personal development. • Teaming • Looping • 6 Day Schedule

5. Oceanside Middle School

6. Core Extension • Group Guidance • Personal Finance (7th Grade) • Human Relations (8th Grade) • Math Workshop • ELA Workshop • Introduction to Research • Culture and Society

7. Multi-Team Classes • World Language -Spanish -Italian -French -Chinese • Fine and Practical Arts -Art -Family and Consumer Science -Health -Technology - STEM • Music -Band -Chorus -Orchestra -General Music • Physical Education -Fitness Room

8. Sample Schedule *Period 4 Lunch

9. Bell Schedule • WARNING BELL 7:40 • ADVISORY 7:42 – 7:49 • PERIOD 1 7:52 – 8:34 • PERIOD 2 8:37 – 9:19 • PERIOD 3 9:22 – 10:04 • PERIOD 4 10:07 – 11:07 • PERIOD 5 11:10 – 12:10 • PERIOD 6 12:13 – 12:55 • PERIOD 7 12:58 – 1:40 • PERIOD 8 1:43 – 2:25 • PERIOD 9 2:28 – 3:10

10. Network of Academicand Personal Support Guidance Counselors Special Education Group Guidance ESL Psychologists Math Workshop Social Workers ELA Workshop ExtraHelp Remedial Reading Team Meetings Mentors Homework Center

11. Clubs and Sports • Over 20 clubs • Annual Club Fair • Interscholastic Sports • Intramural Program • Academic Study Center *See Handout

12. Transportation • Regular Bus 2:25 • Late Bus • 3:15, 3:45, 4:30, 5:00 • Bus Pass/Student ID • Student Drop Off/Pick Up • Rear of the building ONLY

13. iPads • Distribution • Student expectations • Family expectation

14. Opportunities for Community Involvement • PTA • Site Based Team • SEPTA • Building Level Safety Team • Parent Workshops • April 7th – Who’s the Boss? – Setting limits for the middle school student • Principal’s Tea • March 24th – iPad Showcase

15. Parent Portal • Schedules • Attendance • Progress Reports • Report Cards

16. 8th Grade Opportunities • Living Environment • Art Enrichment • Music Theory • Science Research • Math Research • Social Science Research

17. Transition Process • World Language Selection • Music Selection • Elementary School Visits • Special Ed. Parent Meeting 3/4 @7 pm • Counselor Night – 6/5 @ 7 pm • 6 into 7 Meet and Greet – 6/17 • Summer Reading • Team Orientations -8/20 & 8/21 • iPad Distribution Meetings 8/25 & 8/26

18. District Website Please visit our district website for important information and the link to the middle school homepage. http://www.oceansideschools.org

19. Contact/Information E-Mail: AGlickman-Rogers@Oceansideschools.org • Parent Handbook • Phone (516) 678-8518

20. World Language in Grades 7-8 • All 6th graders entering Oceanside Middle School next year are scheduled to remain in Spanish in grades 7 and 8, unless you inform us otherwise. • Students who continue with Spanish in middle school are on the path to completing their 3 credit sequence for an Advanced Regents Diploma in grade 9, a full year earlier than their peers. • Once at the high school, students of Spanish can either continue on to more advanced level Spanish courses, and/or begin to study a second or even third world language in grades 10-12. • Students who continue in Spanish have three different ways to gain college credit BEFORE graduating high school, through College Spanish in conjunction with Long Island University, through AP Spanish Language and Culture, or AP Spanish Literature and Culture.

21. Last year… • 125 students completed 6 college credits in Spanish, and 28 students completed 3 college credits in Spanish, before graduating high school. • 7 students completed 3 college credits in Italian before graduating high school. • 5 students completed 3 college credits in French before graduating high school.