1. MOUNT SINAI MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADE SIX TO SEVEN COURSE SELECTIONS PARENT ORIENTATION THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013 7:30 P.M.

2. REQUIRED COURSES CORE – (Full year courses) English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Elective – (Half year courses)  Technology  Family & Consumer Sciences  Art  Computers  Music – Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music – A/B Day Rotation  Physical Education – A/B Day Rotation

3. OTHER COURSE OFFERINGS Foreign Language French 1A Spanish 1A Academic Intervention Services Math AIS 7 ELA AIS 7 Honors Courses Pre-Algebra Accelerated Science 7H Advanced Technology 7 Communications 7

4. GRADE 7 Semester 1 Semester 2 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)COMPUTERS – ½ YEAR 2(MA-FB)FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A 3(MA-FB)ENGLISH 7 4(MA-FB)LUNCH 5 (A-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5 (B-Days)BOC 7 6(MA-FB)PRE-ALGEBRA 7(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 7 8(MA-FB)TECHNOLOGY – ½ YEAR 9(MA-FB)SCIENCE 7 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)ART – ½ YEAR 2(MA-FB)FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A 3(MA-FB)ENGLISH 7 4(MA-FB)LUNCH 5 (A-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5 (B-Days)BOC 7 6(MA-FB)PRE-ALGEBRA 7(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 7 8(MA-FB)F&CS – ½ YEAR 9(MA-FB)SCIENCE 7

5. GRADE 8 Semester 1 Semester 2 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 8 2(MA-FB)COMMUNICATIONS – ½ YEAR 3 (A-Days)HEALTH 8 3 (B-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4(MA-FB)FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1B 5(MA-FB)INTEGRATED ALGEBRA 6(MA-FB)SCIENCE 8 7(MA-FB)LUNCH 8(MA-FB)ENGLISH 8 9(MA-FB)COMPUTERS 8 – ½ YEAR / MUSIC HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 8 2(MA-FB)TECHNOLOGY 8 – ½ YEAR 3 (A-Days)HEALTH 8 3 (B-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1B 5(MA-FB)INTEGRATED ALGEBRA 6(MA-FB)SCIENCE 8 7(MA-FB)LUNCH 8(MA-FB)ENGLISH 8 9(MA-FB)ART 8 – ½ YEAR / MUSIC

6. PRE-REQUISITES FOR HONORS / ADVANCED COURSES:  Pre-Algebra Accelerated: GPA of 90% or higher in Grade 6 Math, score in top 20% on the Math screening exam and teacher recommendation.  Science 7H: GPA of 90% or higher in Grade 6 Science, score in the top 20% on the Science screening exam and teacher recommendation.  Advanced Technology: Enrollment in Science 7 Honors  Communications 7: Enrollment in Science 7 Honors

7. GRADE 7 HONORS Semester 1 Semester 2 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)PRE-ALGEBRA ACCELERATED 2(MA-FB)SCIENCE 7H 3(MA-FB)ENGLISH 7 4(MA-FB)LUNCH 5 (A-Days)BOC 7 5 (B-Days)PHYSICAL ED. G/B 6(MA-FB)ART 7 - Fall 7(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 7 8(MA-FB)F&CS - Fall 9(MA-FB)FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)PRE-ALGEBRA ACCELERATED 2(MA-FB)SCIENCE 7H 3(MA-FB)ENGLISH 7 4(MA-FB)LUNCH 5 (A-Days)BOC 7 5 (B-Days) PHYSICAL ED. G/B 6(MA-FB)ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 7(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 7 8(MA-FB)COMMUNICATIONS 9(MA-FB)FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A

8. GRADE 8 HONORS Semester 1 Semester 2 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 8 2(A-Days)ADVANCED ES-TECH 2(B-Days)EARTH SCIENCE ACCEL. LAB 8 3(MA-FB)EARTH SCIENCE ACCEL. 8 4(MA-FB)FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1B REGENTS 5(MA-FB)MUSIC OR COMPUTERS 6(MA-FB)ENGLISH 8 JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS 7(MA-FB)LUNCH 8(MA-FB) INTEGRATED ALGEBRA ACCELERATED 9 (A-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION G/B 9 (B-Days)HEALTH 8 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 8 2 (A-Days)ADVANCED ES-TECH 2(B- Days)EARTH SCIENCE ACCEL. LAB 8 3(MA-FB)EARTH SCIENCE ACCEL. 8 4(MA-FB)FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1B REGENTS 5(MA-FB)MUSIC OR ART 6(MA-FB)ENGLISH 8 JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS 7(MA-FB)LUNCH 8(MA-FB) INTEGRATED ALGEBRA ACCELERATED 9 (A-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION G/B 9 (B-Days)HEALTH 8

9. GRADE 7 AIS Semester 1 Semester 2 ZERO PERIODMATH AIS 7 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)MATH 7 2(MA-FB)ENGLISH 7 3(MA-FB)SCIENCE 7 4(MA-FB)LUNCH 5 (A-Days)BOC 7 5 (B-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6(MA-FB)TECHNOLOGY – ½ YEAR 7(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 7 8(MA-FB)COMPUTERS – ½ YEAR 9(MA-FB)AIS – ELA 7 ZERO PERIODMATH AIS 7 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)MATH 7 2(MA-FB)ENGLISH 7 3(MA-FB)SCIENCE 7 4(MA-FB)LUNCH 5 (A-Days)BOC 7 5 (B-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6(MA-FB)F&CS – ½ YEAR 7(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 7 8(MA-FB)ART – ½ YEAR 9(MA-FB)AIS – ELA 7

10. GRADE 8 AIS Semester 1 Semester 2 ZERO PERIODMATH AIS 8 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)TECHNOLOGY 8 – ½ YEAR 2(MA-FB)MATH 8 3(MA-FB)ENGLISH 8 4(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 8 5(MA-FB)BOC 8 6 (A-Days)HEALTH 8 6 (B-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7(MA-FB)LUNCH 8(MA-FB)SCIENCE 8 9(MA-FB)FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A ZERO PERIODMATH AIS 8 HR (MA-FB)HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB)AIS – ELA 8 – ½ YEAR 2(MA-FB)MATH 8 3(MA-FB)ENGLISH 8 4(MA-FB)SOCIAL STUDIES 8 5(MA-FB)BOC 8 6 (A-Days)HEALTH 8 6 (B-Days)PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7(MA-FB)LUNCH 8(MA-FB)SCIENCE 8 9(MA-FB)FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A

11. What courses do you and your child need to select for the 2013-2014 school year? Music – Band or Chorus or Orchestra or General Music Foreign Language – Spanish 1A or French 1A

12. MOUNT SINAI MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE PROGRAM PLANNING WORKSHEET 2013-14 Grade 6 to 7 Course Selection Sheets are due in the Guidance Office: Friday, January 18, 2013

13. ON OUR WEBSITE: MOUNT SINAI MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM OFFERINGS GUIDE 2013-14 Go to: http://www.mtsinai.k12.ny.ushttp://www.mtsinai.k12.ny.us Click on: Middle School School Policy & Academics Curriculum Guide Course Worksheet on pg 15