44thth Senior Assembly Senior Assembly

Catherine & Count Basie Catherine & Count Basie

Middle School 72 Middle School 72Facilitators: Mrs. Thompson-Young, Ms. Severin & Facilitators: Mrs. Thompson-Young, Ms. Severin &

the Social Studies Department the Social Studies Department

December 11, 2012December 11, 2012

DISMISSAL & ENTRY PROTOCOLDISMISSAL & ENTRY PROTOCOL

SEATING ARRANGEMENTSEATING ARRANGEMENT801- 802801- 802 – RIGHT SIDE

803 - 808803 - 808 – CENTER

809 – 811809 – 811– LEFT SIDE(Facing the stage)

EVERY ASSEMBLY 8th GRADE STUDENTS WILL SIT IN DESIGNATED AREAS

1. Enter quickly and quietly.

2. Sit in your assigned area.

3. Take out a writing utensil and your planner.

4. Wait for explicit directions before exiting the auditorium.

Senior DuesSenior Dues– 1st Installment of $100.00 1st Installment of $100.00 (Postal (Postal

Money Order ONLY) Money Order ONLY)

– Due Due Monday, November 16, 2012 Monday, November 16, 2012 OVERDUE OVERDUE – Submit by no later than – Submit by no later than December 21December 21stst

– Entire Payment Includes: Entire Payment Includes: • Graduation (York College) – 1Graduation (York College) – 1stst Non-Refundable Payment Non-Refundable Payment • Cap & Gown - 1Cap & Gown - 1stst Payment Payment • Yearbook – 1Yearbook – 1stst Non-Refundable Payment Non-Refundable Payment • Prom (The Double Tree Hotel) – 2Prom (The Double Tree Hotel) – 2ndnd Payment Payment

• Senior Trip – HOLIDAY HILL (Cheshire, Connecticut)Senior Trip – HOLIDAY HILL (Cheshire, Connecticut) – 2– 2ndnd Payment Payment

NOTE: PAYMENTS CANNOT BE SEPERATED & MUST BE PAYED IN FULL AMOUNTS !See Ms. Levine in the main office. (Mon., Wed., Fri. – Pd. 8 & Tue. – Pd. 6. & Thurs. – Pd. 1)

Academic BehaviorAcademic Behavior– Progress Report – Friday. December 21Progress Report – Friday. December 21stst – Semester Ends – January 31Semester Ends – January 31stst – The Arista Honor Society Applications will be The Arista Honor Society Applications will be

distributed next semester, as the new rules require distributed next semester, as the new rules require that students must have an average of 85 and that students must have an average of 85 and above for at least 2 semesters to be eligible. above for at least 2 semesters to be eligible.

– Exit Projects & Portfolios – Exit Projects & Portfolios – Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

– Uniform Uniform – Attendance/ Lateness Attendance/ Lateness – High School Applications, Auditions, & High School Applications, Auditions, &

Concerns **** Concerns ****

– (See Ms. Lee – Parents may call at (See Ms. Lee – Parents may call at 718-723-6200 ext. 1045) 718-723-6200 ext. 1045)

FINAL DAYS OF 2012FINAL DAYS OF 2012

Thursday, December 20

Week of Giving Continues Holiday Show Student Holiday Party ( ) Parent Holiday Feast/PTA PHES Performance

Friday, December 21

Last Day of Classes

Saturday, December 22

No Saturday Success Academy No Valor Academy-6th grade only

students55

Holiday Party-$5 Basie Bucks/ $3 and a Wrapped Toy

UNIFORM PRICINGUNIFORM PRICINGGYM UNIFORM GYM UNIFORM

SHIRT – $7SHIRT – $7

SHORTS -$13SHORTS -$13

SWEATPANTS - SWEATPANTS - $15$15

Pg.13

GYM UNIFORM SHIRT – $7

SHORTS -$13SWEATPANTS -

$15

SCHOOL STORE HOURSSCHOOL STORE HOURS

Mon – Wed. – Fri. Pd. 8Mon – Wed. – Fri. Pd. 8

Tues. Pd. 6 & Thurs. Pd. 1 Tues. Pd. 6 & Thurs. Pd. 1

Important Test DatesImportant Test Dates

– NY STATE ELA EXAM NY STATE ELA EXAM

TUE. APRIL 16, 2013 TUE. APRIL 16, 2013 – – THURSDAY. APRIL 18, 2013* THURSDAY. APRIL 18, 2013*

– NY STATE MATHEMATICS EXAM NY STATE MATHEMATICS EXAM

- WED. APRIL 24 – FRIDAY. APRIL - WED. APRIL 24 – FRIDAY. APRIL 26* 26*

– 8th GRADE ONLY - Science Perf. Test 8th GRADE ONLY - Science Perf. Test - TBA - TBA

ABOUT SENIOR PICTURE DAYABOUT SENIOR PICTURE DAY Thursday, Jan 14Thursday, Jan 14thth, 2012, 2012– –

MAKE UP PICTURE DAYMAKE UP PICTURE DAY– Uniform Required Uniform Required – Photos will be included in the yearbook! Photos will be included in the yearbook! – Plan ahead (Beautification Appointments, Plan ahead (Beautification Appointments,

etc.) etc.) – Individual Photos Individual Photos – (Not Included in Senior – (Not Included in Senior

Dues) Dues) Prices Range from $25.00 - Prices Range from $25.00 - $35.00/ ($8.00 – 10.00 Class Photo$35.00/ ($8.00 – 10.00 Class Photo)) Review Review

Parent Parent LetterLetter

TENTATIVE CALENDAR - JUNE 2013TENTATIVE CALENDAR - JUNE 2013MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

3 4

1ST CLERICAL HALF-DAY

5

FINAL EXAMS

6GRADUATION REHEARSALFINAL EXAMS

7DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR JEWELRYFINAL EXAMS

10

2ND CLERICAL HALF-DAY

FINAL EXAMS

11DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR T-SHIRTS (REQUIRED ATTIRE FOR THE SENIOR TRIP)

FINAL EXAMS

12SENIOR TRIP HOLIDAY HILLCHESHIRE, CT

6:30AM – 7:30PM

13CHANCELLOR’S CONFERENCE DAY (NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE)

14 NYS REGENTS WEEK

DISTRIBUTION OF PROM TICKETS

SENIOR PROM 6-10PM

THE DOUBLE TREE HOTEL

17 NYS REGENTS WEEK

DISTRIBUTION OF YEARBOOK

18 NYS REGENTS WEEK

GRADUATION REHEARSAL

DISTRIBUTION OF CAPS & GOWNS

19 NYS REGENTS WEEK SENIOR AWARDS ASSEMBLY

20 NYS REGENTS WEEK

FINAL GRADUATION REHEARSAL

21 NYS REGENTS WEEK

GRADUATION CEREMONY @ YORK COLLEGE 6:00PM – 8:00PM

24 25 26LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS

International Trips International Trips • We are going to Athens, We are going to Athens,

Florence and RomeFlorence and Rome in April of in April of 2014! 2014!

• We will be holding an interest meeting in We will be holding an interest meeting in JanuaryJanuary

•   In order to maximize our advanIn order to maximize our advantages and tages and minimize the program cost, we are minimize the program cost, we are encouraging interested students to make a encouraging interested students to make a commitmencommitment by enrolling with the $95 t by enrolling with the $95 enrollment fee to receive a $200 discount. enrollment fee to receive a $200 discount.

• Monthly payments do not start until Monthly payments do not start until January. January.

• You can learn more You can learn more about the trip and about the trip and enroll online at enroll online at www.eftours.com/1www.eftours.com/1372636372636

•   If you enroll online or over the phone before If you enroll online or over the phone before

December 21December 21thth you save a spot on the tour and you save a spot on the tour and lock in the pricing and discount. If you have any lock in the pricing and discount. If you have any questions, contact the EF customer service line at questions, contact the EF customer service line at 800-665-5364.800-665-5364.

•   Please note there will be a small fee added by Please note there will be a small fee added by Middle School 72 to cover the cost of all lunch Middle School 72 to cover the cost of all lunch meals as we travel abroad, as they are not covered meals as we travel abroad, as they are not covered in the pricing on the website. All other pricing on in the pricing on the website. All other pricing on the website will remain the same. the website will remain the same.

Niagara Falls ExcursionNiagara Falls Excursion• Requires a 75 Requires a 75

average average

• Good behavioral Good behavioral standing standing

• $75 Deposit $75 Deposit

• Teacher Teacher Recommendation Recommendation

• AP/ Dean AP/ Dean Approval Approval

• May 3, 2013 at 7:00am May 3, 2013 at 7:00am and and return to MS 72 on the return to MS 72 on the evening of May 5, 2013 at 9:00pmevening of May 5, 2013 at 9:00pm . .

• The cost of the excursion is $355.00 and includes The cost of the excursion is $355.00 and includes the followingthe following::

• Round trip travel to and from Niagara Falls and guided tours on a coach Round trip travel to and from Niagara Falls and guided tours on a coach bus.bus.

• Transportation to the six (6) historical attractions listed above.Transportation to the six (6) historical attractions listed above.

• Overnight hotel accommodations at the Hampton Inn or equivalent hotel Overnight hotel accommodations at the Hampton Inn or equivalent hotel in Niagara Fallsin Niagara Falls

•   Breakfast at the Hampton Inn, lunch and dinner at the local restaurants Breakfast at the Hampton Inn, lunch and dinner at the local restaurants in the Niagara Falls area.in the Niagara Falls area.

• If you would like your child to attend, please If you would like your child to attend, please complete the permission complete the permission form to secure your child’s seat and return the permission slip with an form to secure your child’s seat and return the permission slip with an initial payment of $75.00 (cash or money order only) by Monday, January initial payment of $75.00 (cash or money order only) by Monday, January 14,2013 .14,2013 .

New Progress Reports New Progress Reports

WINTER PACKETS WINTER PACKETS

• ELA PACKET ELA PACKET

• MATH PACKET MATH PACKET

• DUE UPON RETURN TO SCHOOL DUE UPON RETURN TO SCHOOL

• COUNT TOWARDS REPORT CARD COUNT TOWARDS REPORT CARD GRADE GRADE

INTERIM ASSESSMENTS INTERIM ASSESSMENTS

• SCIENCE SCIENCE

• SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES

• MATH MATH

• ELA ELA

• = 10% of EACH REPORT CARD = 10% of EACH REPORT CARD GRADE!!!! GRADE!!!!

• DO YOUR BEST ON EACH TEST!!!! DO YOUR BEST ON EACH TEST!!!!

Senior Assembly:Senior Assembly:

Social Studies Social Studies Exit ProjectExit Project2012-20132012-2013

Catherine & Count Basie Middle Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72School 72

December 11, 2012

MS 72 Auditorium

1. Entrance: (Distribution of Assembly Documents)2. Welcome 3. Social Studies Exit Project Overview4. PowerPoint Presentation by 8th grade Social

Studies Teachers: (Students will follow along and take notes in their packets)

• Task Description• Explanation of the each of the components of

the Exit Project• Review of Due Dates

9. Q &A10. Dismissal

AGENDA

Social Studies Exit ProjectSocial Studies Exit Project

• New York State Mandated for all 8New York State Mandated for all 8thth gradersgraders

• Required for Promotion and GraduationRequired for Promotion and Graduation

Task DescriptionTask Description

8th Grade students are expected to8th Grade students are expected to

produce a exit project in three parts:produce a exit project in three parts:

• a written piece;a written piece;

• an oral presentation;an oral presentation;

• graphic representations of concept andgraphic representations of concept and

Information (i.e. maps, timelines,Information (i.e. maps, timelines,

charts, graphs, dioramas,etc).charts, graphs, dioramas,etc).

Report of InformationReport of Information

Students should produce an Exit Project on Students should produce an Exit Project on one (1)one (1) of ofthe following 7 topics:the following 7 topics:1.1. The Progressive EraThe Progressive Era2.2. World War IIWorld War II3.3. The Civil Rights EraThe Civil Rights Era4.4. The 1960s,the decade that changed AmericaThe 1960s,the decade that changed America5.5. The Vietnam WarThe Vietnam War6.6. The Women’s Rights MovementThe Women’s Rights Movement7.7. The Harlem RenaissanceThe Harlem Renaissance

Components of the Exit ProjectComponents of the Exit Project

• Topic SelectionTopic Selection

• Questions and WonderingsQuestions and Wonderings

• ReflectionsReflections

• KWL ChartKWL Chart

• Brainstorming Graphic OrganizerBrainstorming Graphic Organizer

• 3 Way T-Chart3 Way T-Chart

• OutlineOutline

• Two page Written ReportTwo page Written Report

Components of the Exit ProjectComponents of the Exit Project

• Short EssayShort Essay

• Picture EssayPicture Essay

• Chart/ GraphChart/ Graph

• TimelineTimeline

• BibliographyBibliography

• Research Organizers Research Organizers

Questions and Wonderings Are:Questions and Wonderings Are:• Questions that you have about your exit Questions that you have about your exit

project and/or topic such as:project and/or topic such as:

1.1. Why are there only seven topics?Why are there only seven topics?

2.2. Where can I find interviews of the Where can I find interviews of the members of the NAACP?members of the NAACP?

3.3. What are picture essays?What are picture essays?

4.4. What led the United States to enter the What led the United States to enter the war in Vietnam?war in Vietnam?

ReflectionsReflections Describe your feelings about the exit project and the process you Describe your feelings about the exit project and the process you

are going through to complete it such as:are going through to complete it such as:

“ “I am nervous about my project; I am not sure if I will be able to I am nervous about my project; I am not sure if I will be able to finish on time.”finish on time.”

OROR

“ “ I need to develop a schedule to do research in the library twice a I need to develop a schedule to do research in the library twice a week and work on my report for 1 hour per day.”week and work on my report for 1 hour per day.”

OROR

““Today I completed my 2 page report. It was not as difficult as I Today I completed my 2 page report. It was not as difficult as I thought it would be because I had very good sources of information thought it would be because I had very good sources of information

and a great outline. I am going to get a head start on my picture and a great outline. I am going to get a head start on my picture essays and complete at least 10 by this Friday.”essays and complete at least 10 by this Friday.”

3 Way T- Chart (pg. 11)3 Way T- Chart (pg. 11)

SocialSocial PoliticalPolitical EconomicEconomic

KWL Chart (pg. 11)KWL Chart (pg. 11)

KK

(What I Know)(What I Know) W W

(What I Want (What I Want to know) to know)

LL

(What I (What I learned)learned)

Brainstorming Graphic Organizer Brainstorming Graphic Organizer (pg.12)(pg.12)

Own property

•Susan B. Anthony•Elizabeth Cady Stanton

•Lucy Stone

Obtain formal education

Women’s Rights

Voting 19th Amendment

Outline Outline

A.A. Intro: Topic SentenceIntro: Topic Sentence1. Detail1. Detail2. Detail2. Detail3. Detail3. Detail

B.B. 22ndnd Paragraph Topic Paragraph Topic1. Detail1. Detail2. Detail2. Detail

3. Detail3. Detail……

Two Page Written ReportTwo Page Written Report

Produce a two-page report of information onProduce a two-page report of information on

your topic. your topic.

Short EssayShort Essay

Students will compose a short essay on the Students will compose a short essay on the topic they have chosen. (See list of topics topic they have chosen. (See list of topics for essay prompts.)for essay prompts.)

Picture EssayPicture Essay Obtain pictures that represent the different Obtain pictures that represent the different

political, social, and economic issues political, social, and economic issues ideas or concepts discussed in your ideas or concepts discussed in your written report. Under the picture, write written report. Under the picture, write two two paragraphsparagraphs that explains what is that explains what is represented in the photograph or represented in the photograph or documentdocument

+

Chart/ GraphChart/ Graph

Create a graph or chart that illustrates Create a graph or chart that illustrates important and interesting information important and interesting information about your topic.about your topic.

Timeline Timeline

Create a timeline of important events and Create a timeline of important events and people who were involved in your topic.people who were involved in your topic.

1900 1920 1931 1945

Additional Graphic OrganizersAdditional Graphic Organizers

• Inverted Triangle- (focused topic) pg. 15Inverted Triangle- (focused topic) pg. 15

• Step by Step Chart- (Useful for planning essays Step by Step Chart- (Useful for planning essays organizing sources pg.16organizing sources pg.16

• Fact and Opinion- (Separation of fact and opinion Fact and Opinion- (Separation of fact and opinion when researching.) pg.17when researching.) pg.17

BibliographyBibliography

A bibliography identifies all sources you used during your A bibliography identifies all sources you used during your investigation. investigation.

Students must cite all sources during your research. Sources Students must cite all sources during your research. Sources may include, but are not limited to:may include, but are not limited to:

• InternetInternet• Journals Journals • LettersLetters• MapsMaps• SpeechesSpeeches• TextbooksTextbooks• InterviewsInterviews

Exit project Research organizer Exit project Research organizer (pg.13)(pg.13)Name:Name:Class:Class:Date:Date:______________________________________________________________________________Topic:Topic:______________________________________________________________________________Source of Information Bibliographical InformationSource of Information Bibliographical Information________________________________________________________________________________Book Title:Book Title:Encyclopedia Author’s Last Name:Encyclopedia Author’s Last Name:Internet Author’s First Name:Internet Author’s First Name:Magazine Publisher: Magazine Publisher: Primary source City of Publication:Primary source City of Publication:Other: (Please Specify) Copyright Date:Other: (Please Specify) Copyright Date:

Components Due Date

Topic Selection/Student & Parent Notification Form Thurs, 12/20/12

Questions/Wonderings Tues, 1/3/13

Reflection #1 Fri, 1/4/13

KWL Chart (K &W only) Tues, 1/8/13

Brainstorming Graphic Organizer Thurs, 1/10/13

3 Way T-Chart(Social/Political/Economic)

Tues, 1/15/13

Reflection #2 Fri, 1/18/13

10 Research Organizers Thurs, 1/24/13

KWL Chart –Completed Fri, 1/25/13

Outline of the 2 Page Report Tues, 1/29/13

2 Page Report Tues, 2/5/13

Reflection #3 Fri, 2/8/13

Picture Essays Thurs, 2/21/13

Short Essay Tues, 2/26/13

Graphs/Charts Thurs, 2/28/13

Timeline Tues, 3/5/13

Bibliography Fri, 3/8/13

Reflection #4 Tues, 3/12/13

Cover Page Fri, 3/15/13

Table of Contents Fri, 3/15/13

Final Draft Mon, 3/18/13

Final Revisions March 19-21

Reflection #5 Thurs, 3/21/13

Final Project Fri, 3/22/13

PowerPoint Presentation/Oral Report TBA by Teacher

Q & AQ & A

• Please raise your Please raise your hand and wait to be hand and wait to be called upon.called upon.

• Stand up and project Stand up and project your voice so that your voice so that your question can be your question can be heard.heard.