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HARVEST PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

HARVEST PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL. Scheduling Information For Incoming 7 th Grade Parents 2012-2013. Administrators. Principal Ken Rocha Vice-Principal Kathleen Rief. Counselors. Counselor A-I: Monica Wharton/Jennifer Campbell Counselor J-Se: Linda Carey Counselor Sh-Z: Reine Anderson.

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HARVEST PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

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  1. HARVEST PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Scheduling Information For Incoming 7th Grade Parents 2012-2013

  2. Administrators Principal Ken Rocha Vice-Principal Kathleen Rief

  3. Counselors Counselor A-I: Monica Wharton/Jennifer Campbell Counselor J-Se: Linda Carey Counselor Sh-Z: Reine Anderson

  4. Topics for Discussion • 7th Grade Program Overview • Schedule Options • Course Descriptions from Teachers • Important Dates & Questions

  5. High school l 8th grade Thinking ahead to high school. 7th grade: In the middle. Transition: Social and peer acceptance. Goal: Keeping the 7th grader motivated. 6th graders New to middle school. Transition: Social, emotional and academic. 7th graders-Where do they fit in?

  6. Keys To A Successful Middle School Experience • Homework: Complete all homework and turn it in on time. • Organization: Use Student Planner to help with deadlines on projects/homework. • Time Management: Balance time between studies, activities and your social life. • Attendance: Attend regularly. If absent check ONLINE and with the teacher.

  7. 7th Grade Program Overview • Language Arts • Language Arts BLOCK • History • Math • LUNCH (4th or 5th period) • 7th Grade Science • P.E. • Elective

  8. Option 1: Extended Exploration • Year-long program. • Students take 4 classes, rotating every 9 weeks (quarterly).

  9. Option 1: 7th Grade Wheel Extended Exploration • Art 7 • Computers 7 • Consumer/Family Studies 7 • Speech/Drama 7

  10. Option II: World Languages • Year-long class. • Requirement: “C+” or better in 6th grade Language Arts. • Teacher recommendation. • Students select either: • Spanish 1A or French 1A

  11. World LanguagesHigh School and College Info • 2 years middle school =1 year high school • Note: Application to a 4-year college/ university requires a minimum of 2 years of the same world language. Competitive colleges recommend 3 or 4 years of the same world language. • Note: World Language is not required to earn a high school diploma.

  12. Option III: Band/Strings • Instrumental Band Concert or Symphonic • OR • Strings II

  13. Option IV: Chorus • Chorus is a year-long elective • Performance requirement

  14. Option V: Band/Strings AND World Languages • Band/Strings AND • World Languages: French 1A or Spanish 1A • This option requires the student to attend “A” period P.E. (this period meets 7:35 to 8:31 am , M, T, Th, F). A-Period is based upon availability of space and is a year-long commitment.

  15. Laptop Program • Current LAPTOP students must complete letter of intent to continue or exit LT program. • LAPTOP meeting (for students interested in joining LT) will be Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the MPR.

  16. A few words from the 7th grade teachers AND NOW…

  17. MATH 6TH GRADE 7TH GRADE 8TH GRADE Course 1 (Sequence 1) Course 2 (Sequence 1) Most Students Algebra 1 (Sequence 1) Algebra 1 (Readiness) Course 2 (Sequence 2) Algebra 1 (Sequence 2) H Geometry (Sequence 2) Advanced “Sequence 2” - Advanced Placement based on test score, performance in 5th grade classroom and teacher’s assessment. Movement during 1st semester at HP as appropriate.

  18. Spanish and French 1A Curriculum Alphabet, numbers, days of the week, months of the year, weather, greetings and introductions, expressing likes and dislikes, school, food and healthy living, location of places in the community, activities after school and accepting and declining invitations. Focus Areas We practice daily developing our listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiencies in the present tense of the target language.

  19. 7th Grade ScienceLife Science and Health 1st SEMESTER LIFE SCIENCE Focus: structure and functions of living things: cell biology genetics, heredity, & evolution plants light’s effects on living systems 2nd SEMESTER HEALTH • Focus: making healthy decisions • body systems • social and mental health • nutrition and fitness • disease • substance abuse prevention (incl. DARE) • human growth and development

  20. 7 grade scienceclass work looks like Lecture Discussion Lab Computer simulations Group work Videos Guest speakers

  21. A common day in 7th grade science: Could be students taking Cornell notes from a teacher’s powerpoint, interspersed with student discussion. Could be students dissecting a rat to view internal anatomy of an adult mammal. Could be students using computers to investigate a simulation of photosynthesis. Could be students watching a video and taking notes for later review.

  22. 7th grade science homework Generally, reading support material from text and taking Cornell style notes. Often, simply finishing work that was begun in class (labs). Answering concluding questions from labs or class activities.

  23. 7th grade PE

  24. Fitnessgram Requirements

  25. PE Requirements

  26. These students are properly dressed for class

  27. This student has put their uniform over their school clothes. This is not allowed. These students are wearing flip flops to class. This is not allowed.

  28. Locker room Each student is issued their own small locker. Do not share lockers or combinations with other students

  29. Locker room Each student may use the big locker during Physical Education class only.

  30. Important Dates LAPTOP information night • February 8, 2012 at • 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in MPR GATE information night • February 8, 2012 • 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. in MPR

  31. Questions • Any questions, feel free to ask now. • Or contact your child’s counselor at (925) 426-4457. • Student scheduling handbook and information are online at Harvest Park’s website.

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