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February 16, 2011 7:00pm

Hoover Middle School 2011-2012 Registration Information Meeting. February 16, 2011 7:00pm. Hoover 6 th Grade Students Register for:. English Math Social Studies Science Reading * Foreign Language. Physical Education/Health *1 marking period Health *3 marking periods PE Elective.

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February 16, 2011 7:00pm

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  1. Hoover Middle School 2011-2012 Registration Information Meeting February 16, 20117:00pm

  2. Hoover 6th Grade Students Register for: • English • Math • Social Studies • Science • Reading *Foreign Language • Physical Education/Health *1 marking period Health *3 marking periods PE • Elective

  3. Hoover 7th and 8th Grade Students Register for: • English • Math • Social Studies • Science • Foreign Language • Reading/Study Skills • Physical Education/Health 1 marking period Health 3 marking periods PE • Electives

  4. Registration Card Information: • Preprinted recommendations for individualized placement in English and math • Reading, social studies and science courses are heterogeneously grouped • Registration booklet online on the Hoover website

  5. Mathematics Pathways at Hoover • Math 6 (on grade level) • Intended for all students who have completed Grade 5 indicators • Math 6 Modified (on grade level) • Different pace to meet student needs • Intended for students who have attempted and/or completed Grade 5 indicators

  6. Mathematics Pathways at Hoover • Math 7 (Grades 6 or 7) • Intended for students who have completed Math 6 successfully • Math 7 Modified • On-Level for Grade 7 • Different pace to meet student needs

  7. Mathematics Pathways at Hoover • Investigations into Mathematics (IM) Grades 6 and 7 (Above Grade Level) • Intended for students who have successfully completed Math 6 and 7 by Grade 5 or 6 • Algebra Prep – On-level Grade 8 course

  8. Mathematics Pathways at Hoover • Algebra 1 • Algebra 1 Enriched • High School Level Courses • Students take semester exams which count for 25% of the semester grade • Students must pass the June exam to receive credit for course • Grades go on high school transcript

  9. Mathematics Pathways at Hoover • Honors Geometry • High school level course • Highest level course taught in middle school • Students take semester exams which count for 25% of final grade • Students must pass June exam to receive credit for the course

  10. Mathematics Pathways Beyond Hoover • Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 with Analysis • Pre-calculus or Pre-calculus with Analysis • Calculus with Application or AP Calculus

  11. World Languages Offered at Hoover • Chinese (All high school level courses) • Chinese Immersion –(grade 6) • Level 1 A- (grade 7) • Level 1A/B- (grade 7 or 8) • Level 2A/2B (grade 7 or 8) • Level 3A/3B (grade 8)

  12. World Languages Offered at Hoover • French (high school credit course) • Grades 7,8 • Levels 1A/1B and 2A/2B • Spanish (high school credit course) • Grades 7,8 • Levels 1A/1B and 2A/2B- 89% of Hoover students • Level 1A- Full Year –Grade 7 • Level 1B – Full Year – Grade 8

  13. World Languages Offered at Hoover • Students must pass final exam in June to receive high school credit. • Grades will be part of high school transcript. • Students may start languages in grades 7 or 8. • Students may need to take upper level courses at Churchill.

  14. Elective Offerings

  15. Grade 6 Exploratory Classes Students rotate classes each marking period. Possible courses include Art, General Music, Intro to Drama, Intro to Computers, Chorus

  16. Grade 6 Full Year Course Options Band Orchestra

  17. Grade 7 and 8 Electives Semester Options Full Year Options

  18. Grade 7/8 Electives- Semester Offerings • Studio Art • Intro to Computers • Intro to Animation • Web Design • Digital Photography • Dig. Photography 2 • (Gr. 8 only) • Computer Assisted Drafting and Robotics • Beginning Guitar • Advanced Guitar • Digital Art • Acting and Directing • Musical Theatre • Marine Biology • Chorus • Multimedia Publishing • Ceramics and Sculpture • (Gr 8 only

  19. Grade 7/8 Electives- Full Year Offerings • Chorus • Advanced Band • Intermediate Band • Orchestra

  20. Transition to Middle School

  21. What is the typical Hoover day ? • Students enter the building at 7:35 am • Warning bell at 7:50 am • School begins at 7:55 am • 7 period day • 49 minutes long class period • 4 minutes passing time • 30 minute lunches by grade

  22. What do our students worry about? • LOCKERS! • Students have two lockers • One for books/coat • One for PE • Please practice working combination locks

  23. What is the cell phone policy? • “Students may not turn on/use the portable communication device during the instructional day on the school campus.” • Cell phone stays off from 7:20 AM until 2:40 PM • Cell phone remains out of sight

  24. Orientation Opportunities • Counselor Visits to Elementary Schools • Half Day Orientation - TBD • 6th Grade Parent Tea in May • Summer programs in Math and Reading- TBD • July- mornings • Session lengths will vary • Half Day Walk Through with Schedule • August 25st – Tentative • Students receive lockers • FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – AUGUST 29th

  25. How Parents Stay Connected At Hoover • Edline- grades online • Assignments posted on web • Email notification of grade updates • Hoover Notes • Morning announcements on website • Grade level teacher teams • Counselors assigned by grade • Join the PTA • Support the Hoover Parent Foundation

  26. Hoover Website www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/hooverms/

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