1. Kingsway Regional Middle School 7th Grade Orientation
Home of the Dragons
Committed to Excellence!

2. Administration District Administration Building Administration
Dr. James Lavender
Superintendent
Patricia Calandro
Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Hoffman
Director of Special Services
Mr. Schiff
Supervisor of Guidance
Mr. Tonelli
Principal
Mr. Dubbs
Assistant Principal (7)
Ms. Anderson
Assistant Principal (8)

3. Class of 2024

4. Overview of the Orientation
Students
Parents
Assigned to a classroom via ticket
Information presented by Student Council
Q & A
Provided with a ticket
Principal’s Presentation
Open House Format
Green handout = agenda & map
Self-guided tour
Meet your child in his/her classroom after the 7:25 pm announcement

5. Middle School Attendance Rates = 96%
School Calendar
School Calendar
Middle School Attendance Rates = 96%

6. Communication is Key! Website School Messenger Phone Extensions/Emails
School Messenger
blasts to parents/guardians
Phone Extensions/ s
Listed on website
Teacher Websites
Homework and pertinent course information
Principal’s Monthly Message
Sent home via e-news
District Newsletter
Inside Kingsway

7. Communication is Key!
Students/parents should follow this chain of command in the following order:
Teacher
Team Leader
Guidance Counselor
Assistant Principal
Principal
Superintendent

8. WE NEED YOU Kingsway Education Foundation (KEF) Parent Advisory Group
501(c) 3 Non Profit
Has raised more than $200,000 for student scholarships and program improvements
Social/Emotional Wellness
Outdoor MS Classroom
Dozens of Chromebooks & iPads
Parent Advisory Group
Renaissance Volunteers
Parent Surveys

9. The Team Concept 3 teams per grade level; 5 core classes
Randomly placed
Heterogeneously mixed
Approximately 160 students per team
East Greenwich, South Harrison, & Swedesboro-Woolwich
Teams help a large school feel smaller
Each team has a team leader
Each team has a common planning time

10. Academic Experience: Six Programs of Study
Kingsway Regional School District has established the following six (6) Programs of Study to assist all students in the identification of future career goals.
These concentrations are built around the course offerings within the Kingsway School District and include courses to be developed at a later date)
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Our 6 Programs of study are: Allied Health, Business and Leadership, Liberal Arts, Creative Arts, Law and Justice, & S.T.E.M.
It is important to note that these programs of study are flexible and that students do not officially “enter” into a program of study.
They are used merely to assist students with connecting Kingsway course offerings to their college and career interests allowing students to have a focused college and career pathway upon graduation.

11. Program Planning Guide 2018-2019

12. Program Planning Guide (pgs. 9-13)
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Within our program planning guide we connect each program of study’s career concentration within the programs of study to specific course offerings.
So, for example, if a student is interested in the Business and Leadership track and specifically Human Resources, these are the electives Kingsway has recommended students take.
INTRODUCE MIKE to talk about how the programs of study are used by the guidance department to assist students and parents in the section process.

13. Program Planning Guide (pg. 14)

14. Social Emotional Wellness
Mindfulness Program
Nation: 1 in 5 youth aged will suffer from a serious mental health disorder at some point in their lives.
Local: 11% at ‘Elevated Risk’ & 3% at ‘Extreme Risk’
Tier I: Everyday Mindfulness Routine embedded through Health & P.E.
Tiers II & III: Small Groups & Individual Counseling

15. Academic Assistance PowerSchool (online gradebook)
Individual Teacher Help
Support of Team
Teachers’ Websites
Math Working Lunch
Academic Assistance Program (Title I)
Basic Skills Classes (math & ELA)

16. Renaissance Program Incentive Program Academics Attendance Behavior
A recognition program that gives students the power to change their school experience for the better!
Academics
Attendance
Behavior
Community Service/After-school participation

17. After-School Clubs & Activities
Get involved!
Performing Arts
Clubs
Wellness Activities/Intramural Sports

18. What to Expect Next GUIDANCE OFFICE HEALTH OFFICE SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
May 29: Deadline for all completed elective and registration forms.
HEALTH OFFICE
Early June: Receive physical and health office forms via mail.
Mid-August: Deadline for all completed physical and health office forms.
SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
Early June: Access 7th grade summer assignments.
September 5: Deadline for all completed summer assignments.

19. What to Expect Next SCHOOL BUILDING TOURS SUMMER MAILING
August 29: Self-guided tours from 9:00-11:00 am and 5:00-7:00 pm
SUMMER MAILING
Late August: Receive the following via mail:
Homeroom Assignment
PowerSchool Username/Password
Emergency Contact Form
Summer Newsletter
Late August: Receive Bus Pass via mail (includes location & time of pick-up)
Students will NOT receive their schedule until the first day of school.   
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
September 12: See you then!

20. Thank you for attending! Have a wonderful summer!
Note: Presentation will be posted on the KRMS website.