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Welcome to 8 th Grade at Tilden Middle School!

Welcome to 8 th Grade at Tilden Middle School!. We Are Here To Support You!. Irina LaGrange, Principal Jim Alessi, Counselor Hope Schmidt, Team Leader Jane Stasko, Team Leader Lisa Goldman, Administrative Secretary Terry Smith, Attendance Secretary Vicky Manos, Counseling Secretary.

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Welcome to 8 th Grade at Tilden Middle School!

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  1. Welcome to 8th Grade at Tilden Middle School!

  2. We Are Here To Support You! • Irina LaGrange, Principal • Jim Alessi, Counselor • Hope Schmidt, Team Leader • Jane Stasko, Team Leader • Lisa Goldman, Administrative Secretary • Terry Smith, Attendance Secretary • Vicky Manos, Counseling Secretary

  3. Articulation Process • Course placements • Counselor visits science classes; students pick classes • Parent Information Night, 2/6 at 7:00 pm • Registration forms due 2/15 • End of May updates to placements • Course confirmations mailed home • Orientation August 22nd for students new to Tilden MS

  4. REQUIRED CLASSES • English or ESOL • Math • Science • US History • Physical Education and Health

  5. 8th grade elective options Full Year Offerings Semester Offerings Ceramics Studio/Art 8 Food & Nutrition/Lights, Camera, Literacy, Film TV Studio/Intro to Computers • Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced Band • Intermediate or Advanced Orchestra • Guitar Ensemble • General Chorus • Foundation of Art • Journalism/Yearbook • French or Spanish 1A/B, 2A/B or 3 A/B • Spanish 1B Full Year • Mandarin 1A/B

  6. Requirements for earning High School Credit while in Middle School • Pass semester A • Pass semester B • Pass the semester B final exam Courses earning high school credit: • World Languages • Algebra and above • Foundations of Art (prerequisite = Computer Art Fundamentals) (Advanced English 8)

  7. Registration Form

  8. Teacher Recommendations

  9. Student/Parent Choice

  10. Academic & Arts Electives

  11. Signatures

  12. MATH Miim Kwak

  13. Recommendation of the current math teacher is important • The goal is to have every 8th grader ready for algebra or beyond. • Sequencing may vary.

  14. Tilden Middle School Pathway 2013-2014 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade Math 6 Math 7 Alg Prep Algebra Math 7 IM Hon Geo Algebra 2.0 IM Algebra 2.0 Hon Geo Hon Alg 2

  15. math Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Math 7 Algebra Prep Algebra I Geometry IM Algebra Geo / Hon Geo Alg II / Hon Algebra II Algebra Honors Geometry Hon Algebra II Hon Pre-calculus

  16. English Megan McLaughlin

  17. English 8 • Designed for students who are reading/writing on grade level • Focuses on reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing. • Students have formal and informal writing assignments such as journal entries, compositions, short stories, and research reports.

  18. Advanced English 8 • Designed for students who are reading/writing above grade level. • are highly motivated • can work independently • can comprehend challenging texts, express ideas clearly and with precision • able to analyze, persuade, and do research.

  19. Reading Interventions by recommendation only • Developmental Reading for those reading more than two years below grade level. • Read 180 for those reading one or more years below grade level. • Reading 8

  20. Advanced US History 8 • Focus on 114 years of United States History • United States history is taught through cultural, geographic, political system, and economic content. • Higher order critical thinking skills will be addressed through the advanced curriculum.

  21. Investigations in Earth Space Systems A/B • This course emphasizes the dynamic proceses of systems on and inside the Earth and its surrounding space environment. Topics include the interrelated systems – hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.

  22. Who to contact if you have questions…. • Math = Miim_Kwak@mcpsmd.org • English= Megan_M_McLaughlin@mcpsmd.org • Reading = Claudia_C_Fraser@mcpsmd.org • World Language= Patricia_R_DurJava@mcpsmd.org • Karen_G_Martinez@mcpsmd.org • Science= Pamela_K_Fountain@mcpsmd.org • World Studies= David_A_Cochran@mcpsmd.org • Physical Education/Health Education =Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org • Music electives = Timothy_S_Patrie@mcpsmd.org • Other electives=Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org(she will forward to the specific teacher) • Special education= Christina_L_Sloan@mcpsmd.org • Counselor assignments for 2013-2014 school year • 6th grade = Mary_B_Ciminelli@mcpsmd.org • 7th grade = Angela_D_Hammie-Bonner@mcpsmd.org • 8th grade = James_N_Alessi@mcpsmd.org • Administrator assignments for 2013-2014 school year • Assistant Principal / 6th grade = Jeff_S_Leaman@mcpsmd.org • Assistant Principal / 7th grade = Maniya_J_Desroches@mcpsmd.org • Principal / 8th grade = Irina_LaGrange@mcpsmd.org

  23. Questions?

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