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Haverford Middle School

Haverford Middle School. Peregrine Falcons. Welcome. Daily schedule homeroom 7:50-7:55 am period 1, 2, 3, 4 lunch + 5, 6, 7 advisory (Tue + Thurs -- after period 7 this year.) 7 th grade highlights and expectations Team meetings - period 3 (MTWF) Team website. Academic Team.

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Haverford Middle School

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  1. Haverford Middle School Peregrine Falcons

  2. Welcome Daily schedule • homeroom 7:50-7:55 am • period 1, 2, 3, 4 • lunch + 5, 6, 7 • advisory (Tue + Thurs -- after period 7 this year.) 7th grade highlights and expectations • Team meetings - period 3 (MTWF) • Team website

  3. Academic Team Team Leader: Mrs. Bateman Team Teachers: Mrs. Bateman Language Arts Mrs. CoullLanguage Arts Mr. Ballinger Social Studies Mr. Braverman Math Mr. FauseyScience

  4. We believe it is our mission to create life-long learners, equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in today’s challenging global environment. As parents, your support in this mission is invaluable. We ask that you make a strong commitment to making your child’s educational experience positive and successful. This requires adherence to a few basic principles. Our Mission

  5. • arrive on time -- prepared for class • listen attentively • participate actively and fully in classroom discussions and activities • complete all assigned work in a timely manner (including work following an absence) • seek help from classroom teacher when needed • put forth best effort on assignments • accept individual differences • contribute to a positive learning environment for all students • take adequate measures to help maintain a safe and healthy environment for the entire school community • arrive at school well rested, having eaten breakfast, and appropriately attired Expectations

  6. There are three classic mistakes that guzzle up the average seventh grader’s good grades. They involve… • homework • makeup work • materials and preparation Avoid Grade Guzzlers!

  7. Grading Philosophy • Accurate performance-based feedback • Common assessments and long-term assignments (80%) • Short-term assignments, notebooks, homework, and classwork (20%) • Quarterly grading • Midterm (ME) and final (FE) • Final Grade for the year: Grade = [2*(Q1 + Q2 + Q3 + Q4 )+ ½ (ME + FE) ]/9 • PowerSchool -- updated regularly -- please check in weekly!

  8. Mathematics • Curriculum • Level 1a -- CPM Course 3 • Level 1 • Level 2* • Testing • benchmarks: Sept, Dec, Feb, June • in-class • midterm -- Jan/Feb • final -- June { CPM Course 2 (piloted) supplemented with Connected Mathematics } Grading • 80%: Tests and Quizzes • 20% Class assignments

  9. Mr. Braverman’s Class Mr. Michael Braverman HMS Room 186 braverman@havsd.net 610-853-5900 x5186 • Homework • Calculators • Class Participation • individual • group • Materials • Preparation • Support Help is available: 7:10 am Lunchtime After school

  10. Science Goals: • To familiarize students with basic concepts relating to science as identified by PA state state “Core” standards. • To improve science skills through hands-on laboratory investigations, as well as reading/writing activities related to current science topics. Texts/Readings: • McDougal Littell Science Series, (home/in class.) • SEPUP (Science Ed. for Public Understanding Program) • Science World Periodicals. Content: • Space Science: Astronomy, Space Exploration • Ecology: Ecosystems, Energy flow, Classification, Biomes • Life Over Time: Evolution theory, Fossils, etc… • Diversity of Living Things: Kingdoms survey

  11. Mr. Fausey’s Class Grading: 80% Assessments 20% Other (homework, etc.) • Tests: “OSCAR” pre and post assessments per unit. • Major tests after most chapter completion. • Quizzes: one or two per chapter • Lab Activities: usually graded as assessments • Interactive Science Notebook • One or two small research projects, most work to be done Midterm and Final: • Midterm at midyear, based on first two units. • Final exam at end of year; cumulative for entire year. How to Help Your Child: • Check work nightly, question for understanding, ask to see tests and quizzes which have been returned. • Check teacher website nightly for Homework and upcoming Assessments. • Check your child’s grades at least WEEKLY on the Parent Portal

  12. Social Studies CURRICULUM (1st half of year – midterm in January) • Understanding/Interpreting maps • Calendars & Dating Systems • Minoans • Mycenaeans & Trojan War • Greek city-states (Athens & Sparta) • Persian & Peloponnesian Wars • Greek Culture TEXTBOOKS & RESOURCES -Journey Across Time (Glencoe) -Human Heritage (Glencoe)

  13. Social Studies CURRICULUM (2nd half of year – final in June) • Ancient Rome • The Roman Republic • The Roman Empire • Germanic Invasions/Vikings • The Middle Ages TEXTBOOKS & RESOURCES -Journey Across Time (Glencoe) -Human Heritage (Glencoe)

  14. Mr. Ballinger’s Class dballinger@havsd.net 610-853-5900 x 5183 • My Approach • Projects, Projects, Projects! • Long Term Assignments • iPads • Homework • Effort • Binder Checks • On This Day In History/Current Events

  15. Language Arts What’s the Content? • The Giver • I Am the Cheese • Greek Mythology • The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 • The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle • Holt - Elements of Literature - Anthology • Write Source

  16. Language Arts Common Assessments • 4 Study Island Benchmark Tests • Pre and Post Write Source Assessments • Midterm & Final Exams • PSSA Exams

  17. About Mrs. Bateman and Mrs. Coull’s Classes Mrs. Amanda Bateman HMS Room 187 bateman@havsd.net 610-853-5900 x5187 • 90 Minute Block • Homework • Independent Reading • Google Drive • Depth of Knowledge • Word Power • Preparation • Makeup/Late Work Mrs. Jennifer Coull HMS Room 185 coull@havsd.net 610-853-5900 x5185

  18. Special Education Supports and Services • A student’s IEP team consists of: Core and Unified Arts teachers, Special Education teacher, Counselor, Principal, Parents, and the student in 7th grade. • The IEP team places emphasis on the least restrictive environment for student learning through the IEP. • The IEP team ensures the scheduled services of students as indicated in their current IEP’s.

  19. Supports and Services Continued • The IEP team utilizes the specially designed instruction and accommodations for student’s needs in all academic settings as noted in their current IEPs. • The Supplemental Learning Support classroom strives to best implement the general education curriculum to mirror the regular education classroom. • When specially designed instruction is needed, the supplemental learning support classroom will modify the curriculum to best support the growth and mastery of concepts and skills to benefit the student.

  20. Homework Support • Homework club - October start; Mon-Thur • Math club - October start; Tues & Wed w/ Ms. Bond

  21. Good Evening Thank you very much for coming this evening to support your children! Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. Please be reminded that there will be a meeting for Band parents in room 143 at 8:00 PM tonight.

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