Welcome to Hamburg Area Middle School

1. Welcome to Hamburg Area Middle School A great place to live and learn! 6/7Red Team Back-to-School NightPresentation

2. Dr. Shawn Fitzpatrick Principal Dr. GenoMcGorry Principal

3. Enrichment Teachers Mr. Pugliese- Health Mrs. Kissinger- PFL Mr. Borger- Technology Education Mrs. King- Spanish

4. Mrs. Bauer - gym Mrs. Rhuf- library Enrichment Teachers Mrs. Madden - art Mr. Clemson - gym

5. Guidance Counselors Mrs. Marybeth Mell Students’ last names A-K Mrs. Reilly Students’ last names L-Z

6. 6/7th Grade Instructional Support Staff Mr. Rogers Mrs. Gruber Miss Miller Mrs. Brennan Mrs. Sweeney

7. 6/7-Red Instructional Team Mr. Krim Liason Mrs. Horrigan Team Leader Mr. Beissel Disciplinarian Ms. Francis Recorder Mrs. Brewer Communicator

8. Science • Building Blocks of Life • Embryology • Space • Environmental issues • Global Issues • Textbook on-line • Cells • Ecology Mrs. Horrigan 6/7 Red Room 702

9. Mathematics • Mathematical skills • Relationship of standards • Meanings of operations • Word problems • Problem solving skills & strategies Mr. Krim

10. Social Studies • Geography & culture • Western Hemisphere • International Pen Pals • Newspapers in Education • Emphasis on Writing • Textbooks on-line • Ancient Civilizations including Egypt, China, India, Rome, and Greece Ms. Francis 6/7-red room 710

11. Language Arts • Literature Circles • Diverse Genres • Informal and Formal writing in response to reading • 6th – Number the Stars • 7th – The Giver Curriculum according to Common Core Standards

12. Communications Skills • Typing skills • Google accounts • Googledocs • Gmail • Sharing files • Research skills • Public speaking

13. Academic Activities

14. Spelling Bee and Geography Bee

15. Student of Character Outstanding students who are role models for their peers

16. Academic Support Web site: www.Hasdhawks.org Academic Study & RTI (Support / Enrichment) SST Club Tuesday & Thursday after school - You can use the after school bus!

17. Class Trips

18. Camp Conrad Weiser

19. friendship adventure fun learning

20. Camp Supplies • Bag lunch for first day • Sleeping bag or set of sheets and blankets • Pillow Raincoat/poncho • 3 sets of underwear Pajamas • 4 pair of athletic socks Towel & washcloth • 4 pair of long pants 2 pair of sneakers • Short sleeve shirt Flashlight • 2 or 3 long sleeve shirts Watch • Hat Hairdryer • Waterproof footwear Gloves • Sweatshirt or jacket Shower shoes • Toothbrush/toothpaste Deodorant • $25.00 fee to attend Information booklet will be given later

21. Duck Farm Visit

22. PA Renaissance Faire $20 fee

23. Washington, D.C. $25 fee

24. Extracurricular Activities

25. Choir

26. Band & Strings

27. Student Council Members: * demonstrate positive character traits * are school and community leaders *participate in after school events * inform homerooms about school activities * make Hamburg Area Middle School GREAT

28. Social Activities

29. 6 Pillars of CharacterEverywhere – All the Time • Trustworthiness • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Caring • Citizenship

30. Character Counts Students are rewarded for demonstrations of good character.

31. Advisory • Anti-bullying Program • Multi-grade teams • Weekly meetings • Connected with the 6 Pillars of Character • Developing social skills • Supporting students

32. Students Helping Others • Box tops for education • Coats for Kids • Student Council • Peer Mediation • School-wide activities • Trash for Cash

33. Middle School Musical fun acting fellowship

34. Student Council Seasonal Dances students faculty administration

35. World Fest Fun!

36. Homework

37. Home Access Center on-line Grading Program • a computer program that allows parents to have access to their child’s current grades on a daily basis • You should have received a letter that contains your username and password information • Contact Mrs. Freiwald via the district web site for help • Students will be receiving personal log-in info.

38. Student Dress Code • 1. Clothing, tattoos, patches, buttons, pins, jewelry, back packs, etc. that have • obscene or sexually suggestive writing/pictures, advocate violence, advertise, • imply or promote the use of tobacco, alcohol or drugs, have double meaning • wording, obscene language, or are disrespectful. • 2. All tops and dresses must have sleeves that pass the shoulder. Halter tops, tube tops, spaghetti strap tops, tank tops, muscle shirts, mesh tops worn alone, and • clothes that expose the midriff or undergarments or are see-through, provocative, • excessively tight or large, sagging, or improperly fitting clothing. Cleavage • cannot be exposed. • 3. Clothing will not be worn with tears or holes. • 4. Underwear worn as outerwear; underwear that can be seen, or any clothing not • worn as designated/intended. • 5. Shorts/skirts/dresses which are unacceptable in length. The area that is covered by this attire need to extend past the finger tips with the arms extended down the sides of the body. • 6. Hats and other head apparel, such as but not limited to, du wraps, bandanas, • scarves, sweat bands, visors, hoods, etc.

40. Discipline for Dress Code Infractions • First offense: Students will be asked to replace or fix the inappropriate garment by staff member. • Students will be sent to the office and a phone call made to the student’s home if a replacement garment is required. • Parent will be provided information on the first offense through a written notice or phone call. • Second Offense: Students will be assigned a detention and written notice will be sent to parents. • A phone call to the student’s home may be made if a replacement garment is required. • Third Offense: Students will be assigned two detentions and written notice will be sent to parents. • A phone call to the student’s home may be made if a replacement garment is required. • Fourth Offense: Students will be assigned one day of In-School Suspension and written notice will be sent to parents. • A phone call will be made to inform parents of the suspension and replacement garment, if required. • Future Offenses: Students will be assigned at least one day Out-of-School Suspension • and written notice will be sent to parents. A phone call will be made to inform parents of the suspension and • replacement garment, if required.

41. Child Teamwork = Success Teachers Parents Please contact us if you have any concerns

42. Ms. Francis phone x-3710 trafra@hasdhawks.org 610-562-3990 Mrs. Brewer abbbre@hasdhawks.org Mr. Krim phone x-3705 seakri@hasdhawks.org Mrs. Horrigan phone x-3702 bethor@hasdhawks.org Mr. Beissel phone x-3708 chrbei@hasdhawks.org

43. Like a safety rope, we are here to support your child and help them reach their full potential!