WE Are North Hills Middle School created by Joe Welch in collaboration with other members of the Apple Distinguished School Designation Team

WELCOME TO NHMS Our goal is to inspire each and every student to achieve his or her very best.

7th Grade Orientation/Curriculum Night New 8th Grade Student Orientation North Hills Middle School Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn School to Watch Carnegie Science Center Pathway Partner Currently pursuing Apple Distinguished Schools credential

Program Overview Project CONNECT Apple Distinguished Schools Schools to Watch PowerSchool Citizenship Program New Attendance Mandates New Breakfast Program Library Update

Project CONNECT Project CONNECT continuing at the Middle School for all students Information available through Parent Page of nhsd.net Insurance Program through One2OneRisk – Must opt in or opt out Visit A212 after homeroom activities this evening to complete the process Survey acknowledging completion and understanding of information

Apple Distinguished School Currently pursuing this exclusive credential A team from the middle school put forth a tremendous amount of effort this summer to prepare an iBook that celebrates all that we are at North Hills Middle School Staff will pursue various certifications as part of their professional development in the coming days as part of the process Submission date within the next month

Schools to Watch Designated as a School to Watch by the Don Eichhorn Pennsylvania Schools to Watch program in 2015 One of only 38 middle schools in Pennsylvania to receive the designation Currently in the redesignation process

PowerSchool Student Information System Real Time grade and attendance information Separate parent and student log-in credentials Increased student responsibility for academic progress Please make sure that you have a log-in to PowerSchool online or through the app - Call the office at 412-318-1456 if you have any issues.

Citizenship and Social-Emotional Learning 1 in a Million Activity Stand Up Programs Morning Check-in program Homeroom programs Fall program Spring program Unity Day Pursuing Anti-Defamation League No Place for Hate School recognition

New Attendance Mandates State requires action after limited number of unexcused absences Written notice after 3rd unexcused absence Conference after 6th unexcused absence Submission to intervention program Referral to magistrate School Board mandates minimum attendance Notice of progress towards limits Written notice, conferences, and other interventions as needed

New Breakfast Program Grab & Go approach Available in Main Lobby as students enter Handheld items Tied to student lunch account – no cash needed Opening for business August 28th

Library Update Meghan Clark, Librarian http://www.nhsd.net/Library1.aspx

Schedule Move to Team Meeting location Team Earth – Cafeteria Team Fire – Auditorium Team Wind – LGI Room 6:40 – 7:35 ~ Team and Department Overviews World Language, Intro to Computers, Music, Literacy Arts, STEAM and Physical Education will rotate through team meeting from 6:50 to 7:20 7:45 – 8:00 ~ Homeroom 8:00 – 8:45 ~ Locker and Schedule Walkthrough

Directions to Team Meeting Locations Earth - Cafeteria To the right as you exit the Auditorium Down main stairs Fire – Auditorium Remain in current location Please move towards front Wind – LGI Travel all the way down the first floor New 8th Grade Students – Meet Mr. Beall in the Main Lobby

Welcome to North Hills Middle School We look forward to a great year We hope to inspire each and every child to achieve their very best We welcome and encourage parent action & interaction PowerSchool Email Telephone Conferences (Don’t wait for November)