1. Welcome to 7th Grade Parent Orientation
April 18, 2012

2. Agenda Introductions, Mr. Phillips Transition, Mrs. Petrosino
Procedures & Activities, Mr. Heitmann
Academics, Mr. Phillips
Questions and Answers

3. Introductions Dirk Phillips, Principal
Jon Heitmann, Assistant Principal
Tim Liddy, Director of Student Activities
Heather Kobylinski, Student Assistant Counselor
Vivian Petrosino, MS Guidance Counselor
Maria DiCondina, MS Advisor

4. Sixth Grade to Seventh Grade
Transition Process
Sixth Grade to
Seventh Grade

5. Transition Mentor Breakfast April 10, 2012 Class of 2018 Class Meeting
Orientation for Parents
April 18, 2012
Course Selection
Using Family Access during homeroom, students will select the following courses:
Period 8 cycle electives
Language choice – French or Spanish (two-year commitment)
Band / Instrumental lessons

6. Transition Math Placement Test
Math Placement Test Testing in math class May 8 & 9, 2012
- Letter will be sent home to parents indicating
math placement
Individual 6th grade class visits
May 2012
Move-up Day
June 20, 2012
Students receive and follow 7th grade schedule

7. Transition Fall 2012 MS Parents’ Guidance Breakfast
School Orientation / Study Skills Course
First 10 days of school
MS Parents’ Guidance Breakfast
September
MS Mentors / 7th graders meeting

8. Skyward Parent Access and Student Access
Teachers post grades for assignments and assessments
Keep track of progress

9. Tips from 7th graders “Stay organized – use folders.”
“Always, always, always keep your locker organized!”
“Pay attention in class.”
“Do homework.”
“Eat your lunch.”

10. Activities and Clubs Middle School Activities:
Welcome Back Dance – September
Halloween Dance – October
Mid-Winter Dance – February
Student Council
Middle School Mentors

11. Activities and Clubs Middle School Clubs may include:
Computer Club Jewelry Club
Spanish Club French Club
Math Counts Builders Club
MS Yearbook MS Concert Band
MS Jazz Band

12. Attendance Cafeteria PE Locker Room Period 9 Webpages/Family Access
Procedures
Attendance
Cafeteria
PE Locker Room
Period 9
Webpages/Family Access

13. Research Study Skills Nutrition Computers Writing Workshop
Per. 1
Cycle or Band
Research Study Skills Nutrition Computers
Writing Workshop
Per. 2
Core Academics: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Lang Or
Physical Education 
Per. 3
Core Academics: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Lang 
Per. 4
Physical Education
11:13-11:43
LUNCH
Per. 5
Per. 6
Per. 7
Per. 8
Cycle
Intro to Stage Performance/Singing WillPower
Art Sustaining the Environment
Money Matters Italian
Game Theory History of Sports

14. World Language 2 year MS commitment: French or Spanish Freshman Year:
Spanish 2 or French 2 or
Spanish 1, French 1, or Chinese 1

15. Mathematics Math Revising curriculum
Advance Pre-Algebra and Pre-Algebra

16. Questions and Answers