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Welcome to Nagel Middle School. 7th Grade Transition Meeting for Parents March 21, 2013. Introductions. Mrs. Natasha Adams, Principal Mrs. Lori Crowe, Assistant Principal Mrs. Julie Sims, Counselor Amy Wettengel, Math Coach Mrs. Rebecca Hetzel, Case Coordinator. S.O.A.R. S tudent success
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Welcome toNagel Middle School 7th Grade Transition Meeting for Parents March 21, 2013
Introductions Mrs. Natasha Adams, Principal Mrs. Lori Crowe, Assistant Principal Mrs. Julie Sims, Counselor Amy Wettengel, Math Coach Mrs. Rebecca Hetzel, Case Coordinator
S.O.A.R. Student success Organization Academic Achievement Respect, Responsibility, & Relationships
Master ScheduleHow is the Schedule different from 7th Grade? Encore Core
8th Grade Core Courses • Math • Integrated Language Arts • Social Studies • Science
8th Grade Encore Schedule Required: • PE/ELO Superior Cognitive or PE/Literacy or PE/Chorus Options: • Fine Arts 1 & 2 • Performing Music • Foreign Language • Interventions • Resource
Mathematics • Three course offerings: • Math 8 • HS Math 1 • HS Math 2 • Recommendations have been completed on student’s Scheduling Sheet
Mathematics Recommendations • Criteria -CCSS Math Placement Test -OAA Scores -Teacher Recommendation • Work Habits • Mathematical Disposition • Essential Skills • Class Assessment Scores *Final check of Math placement is done in August 2013 after receiving May 2013 OAA scores
High School Course Offerings • HS Math 1 • HS Math 2 • Foreign Language • Spanish • German • Latin
High School Course Offerings • Receive high school credit • Final grade becomes part of high school GPA • Required to take High School exam each semester • Exam is 25% of 2nd and 4th quarter grades • No exam exemptions at the middle school
Foreign Language • Selective • Limited enrollment • German • Latin • Spanish
Foreign Language Recommendations -Grades -Attendance -Foreign Language Readiness Test (PLAB) -OAA Scores -Teacher Recommendations • Performance Level • Organization • Daily Homework • Independent Work • Make-Up Work
Notification of Foreign Language • Eligibility is indicated on the Scheduling Sheet • Make sure student has made an alternate selection marked on 8th Grade Scheduling Sheet • Questions? – Contact team teachers and/or counselor
8th Grade Scheduling Sheet DUE TO ADVISOR April 10th
Counseling Team • 8th Grade Advisory Career focus • WEB leader applications due March 27th • Course Verification Forms will be mailed home in May 2013 • 8th Grade Schedule Pick-up / School Fee Payment Tuesday, August 13th
Extra Curricular Activities • Athletics • Mr. Steve Zimmerman • stevezimmerman@foresthills.edu • NExt • Mrs. Julie Koenig • juliekoenig@foresthills.edu
Upcoming Events • WEB leader applications due – March 27th • Course Verification Sheets Mailed Home – week of May 13th • PTA Meeting – May 22th @ 10:30 am, Nagel Learning Commons • Information packet mailed in mid-July • Schedule Pick Up/Payment of School Fees - August 13th - 8th grade • Meet-the-Team (Late August / Early September) • Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 10th (first of four evenings) • Be In the Know @ Nagel – Website Calendar