Haverford Middle School Parent Orientation

1. Haverford Middle SchoolParent Orientation School Overview

2. Administrative team • Mr. Daniel J. Horan – Principal • Ms. Beth Mastrocola – 6th grade administrator • Mr. John Berardoni – 7th grade administrator • Mrs. Natalie Hiller – 8th grade administrator

3. MIDDLE SCHOOL • Adolescence • Teaming • Exploratory • Preparation for high school • Meeting new people • Sports • Activities / clubs

4. SCHEDULE

5. Leveled classes Leveled classes are determined by the use of multiple data points and professional input. Data points consist of, but are not limited to: historical and predictive data, formative and summative assessments, final grades, and professional input. Language arts and math classes are leveled. Science and Social Studies classes are not leveled.

6. Core classes The 6th grade middle school core content classes develop literacy, numeracy, and other content specific skills essential for a well rounded academic base. • 45/48 minute class periods • Language Arts - 2 periods per day • Math - 1 period per day • Science – 1 period per day • Social Studies – 1 period per day

7. UNIFIED ARTS The 6th grade unified arts classes support the core content area classes and provide an exploratory experience in technology, world language, art, health, and physical education. • Quarter classes – 1 period per day /1 class per quarter • Art • Health • Information Technology • Spanish • Daily Classes – 1 period per day • Physical Education (2 days) • Music (2 days) • Developmental Guidance (1 day)

8. Special Programs The Pupil Services Department supports students who have special needs. • Individualized Education Plan • Gifted Individualized Education Plan • 504 Accommodation Plan Student support team • Coordinator – Mr. David Parker • Guidance counselor – Mrs. RonnaScheier • School Psychologist – Mrs. Shukura Monroe • Case manager • Teaching team • Parents

9. PowerSchool PowerSchool is a web-based teacher grade book that all of our teachers use. You can view PowerSchool at any time to see what grade was earned for an individual assignment or assessment. PowerSchool will also report an overall grade for each class. PowerSchool features: • Student access • Parent/guardian access • View current assignments and grades • Email link to teachers

10. Notification • May 24th - Leveling letters • August 5th - First mailing with course and level notification • August 26th – Second mailing with teacher and team notification • September 3rd – First day of school for students

11. initiatives • Academic initiatives • No Place For Hate School • Summer Reading • Wonder, R. J. Palacio • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to school and teaching good digital citizenship • Increasing service opportunities • Increasing after school student clubs

12. Success • Encourage and support your child to be actively involved in their middle school experience • Stay actively involved in your child’s middle school experience • Communicate with school and the teaching team • Visit the school, team, and teacher websites on a regular basis • Visit PowerSchool with your child on a regular basis • Be available for your child, but recognize when they need to learn on their own

13. Thank you Our staff is looking forward to working with you, your family, and your child next year.