1. Welcome to Nagel Middle School 7th Grade Transition Meeting for Parents March 21, 2013

2. Introductions Mrs. Natasha Adams, Principal Mrs. Lori Crowe, Assistant Principal Mrs. Julie Sims, Counselor Amy Wettengel, Math Coach Mrs. Rebecca Hetzel, Case Coordinator

3. S.O.A.R. S tudent success O rganization A cademic Achievement R espect, Responsibility, & Relationships

5. Master Schedule How is the Schedule different from 7th Grade? Student Schedule (8) Adv. 7:20- 7:40 Encore 1 7:44-8:26 Encore 2 8:30-9:12 Encore 3 9:16-9:58 Core Academic Interdisciplinary Team Time 10:02-2:16 LUNCH 8-1, 8-2, 8-3 (11:20-11:50) 8-4, 8-5(11:55-12:25) Teacher Schedule (8) Supervision 7:00-7:20 Adv. 7:20- 7:40 Core Team Teachers have Common Team Plan, Individual Plan, & Teach one mini-course Core Academic Interdisciplinary Team Time 10:02-2:16 LUNCH 8-1, 8-2, 8-3 (11:20-11:50) 8-4, 8-5(11:55-12:25) CoreEncore

6. 8th Grade Core Courses Math Integrated Language Arts Social Studies Science

7. 8th Grade Encore Schedule Required: PE/ELO Superior Cognitive or PE/Literacy or PE/Chorus Options: Fine Arts 1 & 2 Performing Music Foreign Language Interventions Resource

8. Sample Student Encore Schedule Period Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4 1 Graphic Arts IPersonal Finance History of Rock and Roll Sports & Math 2 P.E.ChorusP.E.Chorus 3 Orchestra

9. Mathematics Three course offerings: –Math 8 –HS Math 1 –HS Math 2 Recommendations have been completed on student’s Scheduling Sheet

10. Mathematics Recommendations Criteria -CCSS Math Placement Test -OAA Scores -Teacher Recommendation Work Habits Mathematical Disposition Essential Skills Class Assessment Scores *Final check of Math placement is done in August 2013 after receiving May 2013 OAA scores

11. High School Course Offerings HS Math 1 HS Math 2 Foreign Language –Spanish –German –Latin

12. High School Course Offerings Receive high school credit Final grade becomes part of high school GPA Required to take High School exam each semester Exam is 25% of 2nd and 4th quarter grades No exam exemptions at the middle school

13. Foreign Language Selective Limited enrollment German Latin Spanish

14. Foreign Language Recommendations -Grades -Attendance -Foreign Language Readiness Test (PLAB) -OAA Scores -Teacher Recommendations Performance Level Organization Daily Homework Independent Work Make-Up Work

15. Notification of Foreign Language Eligibility is indicated on the Scheduling Sheet Make sure student has made an alternate selection marked on 8th Grade Scheduling Sheet Questions? – Contact team teachers and/or counselor

16. 8th Grade Scheduling Sheet

17. Counseling Team 8 th Grade Advisory Career focus WEB leader applications due March 27th Course Verification Forms will be mailed home in May 2013 8 th Grade Schedule Pick-up / School Fee Payment Tuesday, August 13th

18. Extra Curricular Activities Athletics –Mr. Steve Zimmerman stevezimmerman@foresthills.edu NExt –Mrs. Julie Koenig juliekoenig@foresthills.edu

19. Upcoming Events  WEB leader applications due – March 27 th  Course Verification Sheets Mailed Home – week of May 13 th  PTA Meeting – May 22 th @ 10:30 am, Nagel Learning Commons  Information packet mailed in mid-July  Schedule Pick Up/Payment of School Fees - August 13 th - 8 th grade  Meet-the-Team (Late August / Early September)  Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 10 th (first of four evenings)  Be In the Know @ Nagel – Website Calendar

20. Thanks for attending!!!