1. Haverford Middle School Eighth Grade Back-to-School Night

2. Welcome Mr. Daniel J. Horan, Principal (Ext. 5551) Mr. Daniel J. Horan, Principal (Ext. 5551) Mrs. Natalie Hiller, Assistant Principal (Ext. 5581) Mrs. Natalie Hiller, Assistant Principal (Ext. 5581) Mrs. Nancy Naylor, Guidance Counselor (Ext. 5582) Mrs. Nancy Naylor, Guidance Counselor (Ext. 5582) Mrs. Jocelyn Drucis, Social Worker (Ext. 5552) Mrs. Jocelyn Drucis, Social Worker (Ext. 5552) Mrs. Martha Lawless, Secretary (Ext. 5580) Mrs. Martha Lawless, Secretary (Ext. 5580)

3. Mission Haverford Middle School, in partnership with our community, will provide a welcoming, safe learning environment where all children are valued, challenged, and empowered to: Achieve their highest academic and individual potential Achieve their highest academic and individual potential Discover their self worth Discover their self worth Recognize and accept differences in others Recognize and accept differences in others Act with integrity and respect Act with integrity and respect Contribute responsibly to their school and community Contribute responsibly to their school and community

4. High Expectations and Performance Philosophy of continuous improvement Philosophy of continuous improvement Collaborative effort among students, families, teachers, administrators, school board, and the community Collaborative effort among students, families, teachers, administrators, school board, and the community Providing the appropriate support and service to challenge all students Providing the appropriate support and service to challenge all students

5. Electronic Resources Mrs. Laurie VanTrieste, Technology Coordinator (Ext. 5090) Mrs. Laurie VanTrieste, Technology Coordinator (Ext. 5090) Curriculum overview Curriculum overview Academics > curriculum or 8 th grade > 8 th grade curriculum Academics > curriculum or 8 th grade > 8 th grade curriculum PowerSchool PowerSchool Video tutorials Video tutorials Monitoring student performance and progress Monitoring student performance and progress Team/Teacher websites Team/Teacher websites School Wires School Wires

6. Medical Services Mrs. Rene Madigosky, R.N., M.S.N. (Ext. 5102) Mrs. Rene Madigosky, R.N., M.S.N. (Ext. 5102) Mrs. Anna Marie Benlian, R.N., A.A.S. (Ext. 5470) Mrs. Anna Marie Benlian, R.N., A.A.S. (Ext. 5470) Medication Medication All medication must be delivered to the nurse in the original prescription bottle or over the counter medication packaging. All medication must be delivered to the nurse in the original prescription bottle or over the counter medication packaging. All medication must be delivered to the nurse by an parent/guardian or arranged with the nurse for a student to deliver. All medication must be delivered to the nurse by an parent/guardian or arranged with the nurse for a student to deliver. No student may carry medication on their person No student may carry medication on their person One exception - may carry inhaler w/doctor’s note One exception - may carry inhaler w/doctor’s note Physician’s notes and medical issues should be submitted/communicated directly to Mrs. Madigosky Physician’s notes and medical issues should be submitted/communicated directly to Mrs. Madigosky

7. Band & Orchestra Parents of band students will meet with Mr. Gittelman when they follow their child’s schedule tonight Parents of orchestra students will meet with Mr. Brennan when they follow their child’s schedule tonight

8. Thank You Have a great school year!