1. Incomi ng 7 th Grade Course Select ion Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

2. Penndale Chamber Ensemble Kyle AlmeidaCallie ChenSung Chang Pushti DesaiJinie EomNoelle Horrell Ella McCoyCailee PearsonBrian Pham Josh RubensteinBilly SandsSteven Seymour Vinny ShankarSam WinshipBrittany Wylie Under the direction of Ms. Erica Milbourne

3. Incomi ng 7 th Grade Course Select ion Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

4. Dr. O’Sullivan, Principal

5. Mr. Bashaw, Assistant Principal

6. Program Of Academic Studies Rising 7 th Graders will be receiving the Program of Academic Studies Booklet 2014-2015

7. Middle School Structure Teaming-  Adventurers, Discoverers, Explorers  Most major subjects teachers are on your team. English, Social Studies, Math and Science English, Social Studies, Math and Science Literacy Explorations is heterogeneously populated Literacy Explorations is heterogeneously populated One schedule choice-  Music (Orchestra, Band, Chorus, OR Exploring Music) (Orchestra, Band, Chorus, OR Exploring Music) Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

8. Middle School Structure The students will see multiple teachers throughout the day! Period one (48; additional 5 minutes for the Pledge, attendance & announcements ) Period one (48; additional 5 minutes for the Pledge, attendance & announcements ) Period two (43) Period two (43) Period three (43) Period three (43) Period four (43) Period four (43) Period five (43) Period five (43) Period six (43) Period six (43) Period seven (43) Period seven (43) Period eight (43) Period eight (43) E3 (39) E3 (39)

9. Middle School Structur e A typical six (6) day school cycle. A, B, C, D, E, F

11. Middle School Structure E3- (Educational Excellence for Everyone) E3- (Educational Excellence for Everyone)  The Educational Excellence for Everyone period creates the opportunity for students to remediate or enrich in a structured classroom setting.  This period is specifically scheduled at the end of the day to minimize loss of instructional time with end of day sports and activities. Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

12. Middle School Structure Lockers? Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

13. Home Access Center www.npenn.orgwww.npenn.org For Families Home Access Center Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

14. Home Access Center

16. mypaymentplus.com Make payments to your child’s meal account 24x7, 365 days a year! View cafeteria purchases and menus online! View nutritional data about cafeteria foods! Track meal account balances! Set up low-balance email reminders! Schedule recurring payments!

17. Get involved at Penndale! Penndale Middle School! Penndale Middle School! Clubs & Activities! Clubs & Activities! Penndale Middle School

18. Our 7 th Grade Guidance Department Ms. Manalo Guidance Counselor (S-Z) Mr. Joy Guidance Counselor (A-R) Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

19. Required Major Subjects English 7 World Cultures & Geography Mathematics Life Science Literacy Explorations/ Gifted Seminar (All major subjects meet everyday of the six day cycle.) PLEASE NOTE: June 13, 2014 is the final deadline for students and/or parents initiated requests for course changes.

20. Required Minor Electives (One Marking Period- 6x/cycle) Art Foundations 1 Art Foundations 1 Technology 7 Technology 7 Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Health 7 Health 7 (Yearly- 2x/cycle) Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music) Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music) Physical Education 7 Physical Education 7 Exploratory Language (French, German, Latin, Spanish) Exploratory Language (French, German, Latin, Spanish) Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

21. MAJOR SUBJECTS PERIODS PER CYCLE FULL YEAR OR MARKING PERIOD English6 Full Year Social Studies 6 Full Year Mathematics 6 or 8 Full Year Science6 Literacy Explorations or Strategic Literacy Explorations 6 or 12 Full Year MINOR SUBJECTS PERIODS PER CYCLE FULL YEAR OR MARKING PERIOD Art Foundations 1 6 1 Marking Period Technology 7:  Introduction to Technology  Computer Applications 1 6 1 Marking Period Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) 6 1 Marking Period Health 7 6 1 Marking Period Music Performance Classes: Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music 2 Full Year Physical Education 7 2 Full Year Exploratory Language: German, French, Latin or Spanish 2 Full Year

22. Course Leveling Regular Education Special Education 5: 5.0 High Academic1: Learning Support E: Extended2: Learning Support S: Strategic3: Learning Support 6H: 6.0 Honors 6P: 6.0 High Potential 8: English as a Second Language (ESL) PLEASE NOTE: June 13, 2014 is the final deadline for students and/or parents initiated requests for course changes.

23. Course Selection Process Your child’s 6 th grade elementary teacher will:  Place the levels on the course selection cards for:  English 7  Math 7 or Algebra 1  World Cultures and Geography  Life Science  Literacy Explorations If you have any questions pertaining to your child’s levels, please contact your elementary school’s teacher or guidance counselor. Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

24. Course Selection Process The students can choose:  ONE Music class below: Band Band Chorus Chorus Orchestra Orchestra Exploring Music Exploring Music PLEASE NOTE: June 13, 2014 is the final deadline for students and/or parents initiated requests for course changes.

25. Course Selection Timeline February 3-14: Algebra prognosis testing currently being administered in the elementary schools. February 6: WELCOME to Penndale! Course Selection Night and Tour Course Selection Night and Tour February 21: Course selection cards completed and returned in alphabetical order to Middle Schools. February 28: Letters are sent to parents regarding H and HP choice. March 7: Letters are due from parents with H and HP choice indicated.

26. Course Selection Timeline March 24: Verification letters to elementary schools; mailed with 2 nd Trimester report cards March 28. April 11: Verification sheets returned to Middle Schools if changes are needed if changes are needed May 27: 6 th Grade students tour Penndale June 13: Final deadline for students and/or parents initiated requests for course changes. August 29: 7 th Grade orientation

27. Verification Letter Verification letters to will be mailed with 2 nd Trimester report cards.

28. HABIT Harassment And Bullying Intervention Taskforce Make it a… PD gets wacky fundraiser! Student v Staff B-ball Fundraiser! Rachel’s Challenge!

29. Penndale Tour - sponsored by Penndale Students & JROTC

30. 1.Art Department 2.Bridge 3.7 th Grade Team (203 & 206) 4.Nurse’s Office 5.Guidance Department 6.Computer Lab (227) 7.Foreign Language German- 228 French- 229 8.Technology Department 224 225 9.IMC 10.Small Gym (Gym 2) 11.Family Consumer Science 12.Small Gym (Gym 2) 13.Large Gym (Gym 1) 14.Cafeteria 15.Bridge (Exit to driveway)

31. For more information… ( available in the lobby ) The following personnel will be in the lobby to answer any specific questions. Mrs. Hershman: Special Education Department Chair hershmfm@npenn.org Mr. Joy Guidance Counselor (A-R) joycw@npenn.org Mrs. Sturgeon: Math Department Chair sturgeba@npenn.org Ms. Manalo Guidance Counselor (S-Z) manaloe@npenn.org Mr. Kennedy: (via email) Music Department Chair kennedro@npenn.org Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!