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Welcome Clas s of 202 4

Welcome to Penndale Middle School Class of 2024! Explore our Program of Academic Studies, middle school structure, required subjects, and elective courses. Get involved in clubs and activities. Access the Home Access Center for parents. Course selection process and course leveling expectations provided.

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Welcome Clas s of 202 4

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  1. Welcome Class of 2024

  2. Guidance Department Mr. Flynn Mr. Harvey Mr. Joy Mrs. Reichwein Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  3. Program of Academic Studies The Program of Studies is available online. Please go to the Guidance Tab on the Penndale Middle School Webpage.

  4. Middle School Structure Teaming- • Adventurers, Discoverers, Explorers • Most major subjects teachers are on your team. • English, Social Studies and Science • Math and Literacy Explorations are heterogeneously populated Achieving Greatness, One Student at a Time!

  5. Middle School Structure The students will see multiple teachers throughout the day! Period One (48) (additional 5 minutes for the Pledge, attendance & announcements) Period Two (43) Penntime (39) Period Three (43) Period Four (43) Period Five (43) Period Six (43) Period Seven (43) Period Eight (43)

  6. Middle School Structure A typical six (6) day school cycle. A, B, C, D, E, F

  7. B C A D E C F A B F A D E F B C E D

  8. #1 Home Access Center www.npenn.org For Families Home Access Center

  9. Get involved! Penndale Middle School! Clubs & Activities! Penndale Middle School

  10. Required Major Subjects English 7 World Cultures & Geography Mathematics Life Science Literacy Explorations/ Gifted Seminar (All major subjects meet everyday of the six day cycle.) PLEASE NOTE: May 4th, 2018 is the final deadline for student and/or parent initiated requests for course changes.

  11. Required Minor Electives (One Marking Period- 6x/cycle) • Art Foundations 1 • Technology 7 • Family and Consumer Science (FCS) • Health 7 (Yearly- 2x/cycle) • Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra or Exploring Music) • Physical Education 7 • Exploratory Language (Latin, Spanish, French, German)

  12. Course Leveling 5: 5.0 High Academic 6H: 6.0 Honors 6P: 6.0 HighPotential PLEASE NOTE: May 4th, 2018 is the final deadline for student and/or parent initiated requests for course changes.

  13. Course Leveling Expectations – English HP: • Rigorous and challenging texts are included in the curriculum – including a Shakespearean Play. • The writing program is demanding and designed to enhance already well-established writing skills. • Teachers move at an accelerated pace and expect students to complete reading and writing assignments independently. Honors: • The writing program is demanding and designed to develop and strengthen student writing in a variety of modes. • Teachers move at an accelerated pace and expect students to complete reading assignments independently.

  14. Course Selection Process Your child’s 6th grade elementary teacher will: • Make level recommendations for: • English 7 • Pre-Algebra 7 or Algebra 1(placement based on the math rubric) • World Cultures and Geography • Life Science If you have any questions pertaining to your child’s levels, please contact your elementary school’s teacher or guidance counselor.

  15. Course Selection Process The students can choose: • ONE Music class below: • Band • Chorus • Orchestra • Exploring Music PLEASE NOTE: May 4th, 2018 is the final deadline for student and/or parent initiated requests for course changes.

  16. Verification Letter Verification letters to will be mailed with 2nd Trimester report cards.

  17. Thank you !

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