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Welcome To Montgomery Middle School Upper Campus

Welcome To Montgomery Middle School Upper Campus. March 20, 2013. Welcome! Mr. Cory Delgado - Principal. What to expect… Caring, Student Centered Environment Challenging Curriculum (CCS) Excellent Faculty Open Communication Academic, Physical, Social & Emotional Development You Tube.

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Welcome To Montgomery Middle School Upper Campus

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  1. Welcome To Montgomery Middle School Upper Campus March 20, 2013

  2. Welcome!Mr. Cory Delgado - Principal What to expect… • Caring, Student Centered Environment • Challenging Curriculum (CCS) • Excellent Faculty • Open Communication • Academic, Physical, Social & Emotional Development • You Tube

  3. Teams • Small Learning Community • Student Support • Interdisciplinary Planning • Student: Teacher Relationship

  4. Professional Learning Community • Develop common curriculum and assessments • Share best practices • Analyze student data • Identify deficiencies and find solutions so ALL students learn • Insure consistent quality instruction

  5. Advisory Social & Emotional Learning • Social Awareness • Self Awareness • Relationship Skills • Responsible Decision Making • Service Learning

  6. Service Learning

  7. Sample Student Schedule

  8. Cycle Electives All 7th graders will experience over 3 trimesters: 1. Intro to Robotics 2. Public Speaking 3. Art Survey

  9. Electives Band Orchestra Chorus Art Family & Consumer Science Tech System / Set Design Biz Kids Communications Technology Media Mania Drama YELLOW = FULL YEAR

  10. Electives • If you choose band, chorus, or orchestra, DO NOT choose any other electives. These are full year courses. • Otherwise, choose any four of the remaining options. • Out of these four, each student will receive two (one each semester). Choose German, French, or Spanish.

  11. Electives How To Enroll Go To: Parent Resources Go To: Scheduling Tab Go To: Request Tab Click: “Accept” Go To: Request a Course (center of screen) Open enrollment March 22 through April 7th

  12. MathematicsDr. Christopher Herte - Supervisor • Pre-Algebra 7: • A full-year course that develops pre-algebra concepts in addition to topics necessary for the Common Core Standards. • Algebra I Pt. 1: • A full-year course that develops the first half of the study of high school Algebra I. • Algebra I H: • A full-year honors level course that develops all Algebra I concepts throughout the year. • Go to UMS Math Department webpage for more info

  13. Mathematics Co-Curricular • MATHCOUNTS Team/Club • Various Math Competitions • American Mathematics Competition 8 • Math Olympiads • Math League –National Algebra Contest

  14. ScienceDr. Christopher Herte- Supervisor • Science 7 (Life Science): • Hands on –investigative approach. Topics include Classification of Life, Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi, Bacteria, Cells, DNA & Genetics, Ecology & Evolution, and Human Body Systems. • Co-Curricular Opportunities: • Ecology Club - Science Club • Science Olympiad Team • Science Competitions after school: • National Life Science Contest • National Physical Science Contest • Chemistry Challenge Contest

  15. Pupil ServicesMrs. Staci Beegle - Supervisor

  16. Language Arts LiteracyMrs. Karin Kidd - Supervisor Target Skills Spelling Unforgivables Additions a lot college desert/dessert doesn’t/does/dose difference/different of vs ‘ve lose/loose principal/principle roll/role • Analyzing works of fiction and nonfiction • Determining an author’s point of view or purpose • Organizing and focusing own writing • Conducting research to support an analysis or reflection • Presenting claims and findings • Using common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots

  17. Language Arts Summer Reading Read City of Ember – J. DuPrau Prepare thoughtful questions to share in a book club at the start of the year. Visit the UMS Language Arts Department webpage for more info & additional resources.

  18. Social StudiesMrs. Karin Kidd - Supervisor Topics of Study • Byzantine Empire • Islamic Civilizations • African Kingdoms • Medieval Europe • Dynastic China • Feudal Japan • The Americas Target Skills • Explain how major events are related to one another in time. • Select and use various geographic representations to compare information about people, places, regions, and environments. • Use maps and other documents to explain the historical migration of people, expansion and disintegration of empires, and growth of economic and political systems.

  19. World LanguageMrs. Jenny Egas -Supervisor Spanish, French, or German Two years of language prepares most students for level III course as Freshman Students are encouraged to study one foreign language for as many years as possible in order to develop proficiency

  20. GuidanceMr. Kevin Armstrong– Counselor / HIB Specialist A four year loop allows the counselor to develop richer relationships with your student.

  21. Guidance : Middle School Counselors Assist With: Academic Support Organizational, study and test-taking skills Education in understanding self and others Coping strategies Peer relationships and effective social skills Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution Career awareness, exploration and planning Substance abuse education Multicultural/diversity awareness

  22. Music ProgramMr. Ron Heller – Band Director 7th Grade Concert Band 7th Grade Orchestra 7th Grade Chorus

  23. Co-CurricularMr. Ron Heller – Band Director VPA Jazz Band Chamber Ensembles Spring Musical Pit Orchestra Digital Photography

  24. Health & Physical Education • Sport Education Model • Comprehensive Health & Fitness Curriculum • “Fit For Life” • Health 7

  25. Co-Curricular Athletics FALL: Soccer – Cross Country – Field Hockey WINTER: Basketball - Wrestling SPRING: Baseball – Softball – Track - Lacrosse INTRAMURALS: Frisbee – Basketball – Flag Football - Volleyball

  26. Co-Curricular • How and when to sign up • Fall – sign up with your 6th grade nurse before school ends • Winter and Spring the students will sign up with the school nurses at UMS prior to the start of the season. The students will know when through fliers and announcements. • Get your physical–On May 29th - FREE PHYSICALS @ UMS • Forms (available on the schools website) • Parent Health History (Form A) – once for each sport • Physical Exam (Form B) – gets done by doctor, good for 365 days • Consent Form – gets done for every sport • Concussion Form – completed once a year

  27. Co-Curricular Academic Newspaper, Debate Team, Ecology Club, International Foods, Math Counts, Science Club, Science Olympiad, Robotics, Yearbook Student Government / Service Student Council, Student Ambassadors, Natural Helpers, Interact Club Visual & Performing Arts Digital Photography, Jazz Band, Spring Musical, Chamber Ensembles Athletics Field Hockey, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Track, Lacrosse, Intramurals

  28. Student PerspectiveConnor Dedrick & ChisomIlogu – Student Leaders

  29. Next Steps Choose Electives Summer Open House August 29th Questions? Thanks For Coming!!!

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