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
Ms. Calandro
Chief Academic Officer
Mr. Tonelli
Principal
Mr. Dubbs
Assistant Principal (7)
Ms. Virga
Assistant Principal (8)

3. 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 7:30 pm announcement

4. Communication is Key! Website School Messenger PowerSchool
School Messenger
blasts to parents/guardians
PowerSchool
24/7 Grade-Book
Phone Extensions/ s
Listed on website
Teacher Websites
Homework and pertinent course information
Principal’s Monthly Message
Sent home via e-news
Facebook
District Newsletter
Inside Kingsway

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

6. The Team Concept 4 teams per grade level; 5 core classes
Randomly placed
Heterogeneously mixed
Approximately 125 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.

7. Middle School Attendance Rates = 96%
School Calendar
School Calendar
Middle School Attendance Rates = 96%
Students who exceed 8 unexcused absences will not be able to participate in after school activities/clubs and attend school trips. Additionally, students who exceed 8 unexcused absences for a high school credited course (Algebra I, Spanish A/B, French A/B, and Italian A/B), will lose credit for that course. 

8. WE NEED YOU Kingsway Education Foundation (KEF)
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, Achievement, & Community Committee
Renaissance Volunteers
Parent Surveys

9. 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.

10. Business Leadership Academy
Academies
Captures a qualifying group of highly motivated students who have demonstrated interests and abilities in particular fields of study
Include in-depth study of targeted courses on an advanced level to prepare students for rigorous college study in a particular subject
Business Leadership Academy
TRISH
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math

11. Program Planning Guide
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12. Program Planning Guide
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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
MIKE STARTS – advisement session Feb 8th

14. Academic Assistance Individual Teacher Help Math Working Lunch
Academic Assistance Program (Title I)
Basic Skills Classes (Math)

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

16. After-School Clubs & Activities
Get involved!
Performing Arts
Clubs
Wellness Activities

17. New Opportunity at KRMS
Unified Sports
Unified Physical Education
Unified Physical Education promotes acceptance amongst ALL students.
More information will be available at the Health and PE table located in the East Gym.

18. What to Expect Next GUIDANCE OFFICE HEALTH OFFICE SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
May 28: Deadline for all completed elective forms
July 1: Online registration (receive instructions for Power Parent account)
HEALTH OFFICE
Mid June: Receive physical and health office forms via mail.
Mid-August: Deadline for all completed physical and health office forms.
NO EXTRA CURRICULAR
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
August 28: 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
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.
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM REMINDER
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.