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Welcome to Tilden Middle School

Welcome to Tilden Middle School. 7 th Grade Registration Information Parent Meeting February 6, 2013. We Are Here To Support You!. Maniya Jules-Desroches, Assistant Principal Angela Hammie-Bonner, School Counselor Armecia Duckett, Team Leader Kelly Rende, Team Leader

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Welcome to Tilden Middle School

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  1. Welcome to Tilden Middle School 7thGrade Registration Information Parent Meeting February 6, 2013

  2. We Are Here To Support You! • Maniya Jules-Desroches, Assistant Principal • Angela Hammie-Bonner, School Counselor • Armecia Duckett, Team Leader • Kelly Rende, Team Leader • Lisa Goldman, Administrative Secretary • Terry Smith, Attendance Secretary • Vicky Manos, Counseling Secretary

  3. Registration Materials Each student received: • Montgomery County Public Schools Guide to the Middle School Program • Tilden Middle School Grade 7 Supplement 2013-2014 • 7th Grade Registration Card

  4. Registration Information • Completed registration forms are due to your child’s science teacher by Friday, February 15, 2013 • Course confirmations mailed home • Students receive schedule on the first day of school 2013-2014 • New Student Orientation on August 22, 2013

  5. 7th Grade Courses

  6. Required Courses • English 7 or ESOL • Mathematics • Investigations in Science 7 (IS7) • Advanced World Studies 7 • Physical Education/Health • Reading (for select students)

  7. English Megan McLaughlin English Content Specialist

  8. English 7 Designed for students who are reading/writing on grade level • The common tasks focus primarily on the writing process for three types of writing – argument, narrative, informative/explanatory • Include the use of information, word processing, and presentation technology to address a variety of language skills

  9. Advanced English 7 Designed for students who are: • Reading/writing above grade level • Can comprehend challenging texts written in various time periods, express ideas clearly and with precision

  10. Mathematics Miim Kwak Math Content Specialist

  11. math Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Math 7 Algebra Prep Algebra I Geometry IM Algebra Geo / Hon Geo Alg II / Hon Algebra II Algebra Honors Geometry Hon Algebra II Hon Pre-calculus

  12. Investigations in Science 7 (IS7) Units studied in IS7 center around topics related to: • Biochemistry • Genetics • Structure and function • Biotechnology • Students engage in minds-on inquiry and hands-on explorations, productive discourse, and purposeful reading and writing • Students engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in order to propose solutions to identified problems

  13. Advanced World Studies 7 Seventh grade students trace the development of civilizations in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. They will study: • Europe with an exploration of political systems of the Middle Ages • Trade kingdoms of Africa • Cultures of the Pre-Columbian America • Renaissance • Age of exploration

  14. Physical Education/Health Topics covered in Health include: • Mental and emotional health • Tobacco, alcohol and other drugs • Nutrition and fitness • Safety and injury prevention • Family life and human sexuality • Disease prevention and control • Develop general fitness and skills through team sports, individual activities and developmental activities • Activities include soccer, softball, volleyball, dance, lacrosse, tennis, table tennis, badminton, track and field, weight training

  15. World LANGUAGES • Reading • Writing • Listening • Speaking • Cultural awareness Languages/levels offered • French 1 A/B • French 2 A/B • Spanish 1A (FY) • Spanish1B (FY) • Spanish 1 A/B • Spanish 2 A/B • Mandarin 1/A (FY) • Mandarin 1A/B Students who successfully complete both A and B semesters and pass the semester B final exam earn 1 foreign language credit toward graduation

  16. OTHER COURSES For selected students: • Developmental Reading • READ 180/ READ 180 flex (two periods) • Reading 7 • Related Studies • Resource These classes would take the place of an elective and are designed to support the student in critical areas of need.

  17. Semester offerings 7thGrade Elective Options • Exploring Theatre/Family & Consumer Science (A) • TV Studio/Intro to Computers (B) • Lights, Camera, Literacy!/Family and Consumer Science (C) Full year offerings World Languages Instrumental music General Chorus Guitar Ensemble Journalism/ Yearbook Computer Arts Fundamentals (earn HS credit if taken in 8th)

  18. Teacher Recommendations

  19. Student/Parent Requests

  20. Who to contact if you have questions…. • Math = Miim_Kwak@mcpsmd.org • English= Megan_M_McLaughlin@mcpsmd.org • Reading = Claudia_C_Fraser@mcpsmd.org • World Language= Patricia_R_DurJava@mcpsmd.org • Karen_G_Martinez@mcpsmd.org • Science= Pamela_K_Fountain@mcpsmd.org • World Studies= David_A_Cochran@mcpsmd.org • Physical Education/Health Education =Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org • Music electives = Timothy_S_Patrie@mcpsmd.org • Other electives=Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org(she will forward to the specific teacher) • Special education= Christina_L_Sloan@mcpsmd.org • Counselor assignments for 2013-2014 school year • 6th grade = Mary_B_Ciminelli@mcpsmd.org • 7th grade = Angela_D_Hammie-Bonner@mcpsmd.org • 8th grade = James_N_Alessi@mcpsmd.org • Administrator assignments for 2013-2014 school year • Assistant Principal / 6th grade = Jeff_S_Leaman@mcpsmd.org • Assistant Principal / 7th grade = Maniya_J_Desroches@mcpsmd.org • Principal / 8th grade = Irina_LaGrange@mcpsmd.org

  21. Questions?

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