Being Prepared to Learn:An Introduction to Sixth and Seventh Grade at Har-Bur Middle

School

Wednesday, April 09, 2014Har-Bur Middle School

Har-Bur Middle School Cafeteria

presented by:

Mr. Kenneth M. Smith – Principal

Mr. Peter Bogen and Mrs. Martha Rouleau – Assistant Principals

featuring:

Regional School District #10 Curricular Specialists

and

Har-Bur Middle School Staff

Being Prepared to Learn:An Overview

1. Welcome

1. Administration (and Friends)• Assistant Principals• Nurse• Student Services Team

2. Guidance

1. School Schedule and Courses• School Schedule Overview• Grade Level Program• Unified Arts, Fine Arts, and Wellness• Advanced Courses (7th-grade)• Camp Jewell (6th-grade)

1. Assist Students with Making Good Decisions

1. Facilitate Student Growth with Positive Interactions and Communication

3. Resource for Students, Teachers, Guidance Counselors, and Parents

Contact information:Peter Bogen (for Grades 6/8) Martha Rouleau (for Grades

5/7)bogenp@region10ct.org rouleaum@region10ct.org

(860) 673-6163 ext. 17230

Being Prepared to Learn:Our Assistant Principals

Contact information:

Becky Mauro (for Grades 5/6) Beth Niedmann (for Grades 7/8)mauror@region10ct.org niedmanne@region10ct.org

(860) 673-6163 (follow prompts)

Being Prepared to Learn:Our Nurses

Being Prepared to Learn:HBMS Student Services

The ProgramTo continue to provide students with the accommodations and modifications to meet their identified exceptionalities through:

•Diagnostic Evaluations•PPTs and Home-School Collaborative Meetings•Learning Labs•Team Consultations and Classroom Support•Specialized Instruction in Math and Reading•Counseling -Individual and Groups•Speech/Language and Occupational Therapy •Collaboration with Outside Agencies

1. Assist Students through individual and group counseling

1. Team Consultations and Classroom Support

3. Home-School Collaborative Meetings

3. Provide Developmental Lessons in the Classroom

Contact information:Deborah Watsonwatsond@region10ct.org (860) 673-6163 x. 17504

Being Prepared to Learn:Our School Counselor

Being Prepared to Learn:At School

1. Come Prepared:- come to class with what they need to function in the class: books, notebooks, writing utensils,

homework

2. Be Focused:- pay attention during class discussions- stay on task: participate in learning activities- organize class work by using student planner

3. Advocate for themselves:- ask questions- seek help when needed

Being Prepared to Learn:At Home

1. Help them set place and time for homework:- plan specific time that homework will be done each day

- designate a regular place to work: desk, kitchen table, a corner of the bedroom

- check student planner for homework completion AND quality

2. Maintain a balance of academic & other activities- stay involved in sports, music, and the other arts

- friendships are important- family commitments

3. Be involved:- talk about what happened: the good and the bad

- help: you may know more than you think

Being Prepared to Learn:The School Schedule:

Period Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

A block CORE CORE CORE CORE

B block CORE CORE CORE CORE

C block CORE CORE CORE OFF-TEAM

D block CORE CORE OFF-TEAM CORE

E block CORE CORE OFF-TEAM OFF-TEAM

F block CORE OFF-TEAM CORE CORE

G block OFF-TEAM OFF-TEAM CORE CORE

5th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, Art, Wellness, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI6th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI

7th/8th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI

Being Prepared to Learn:The 7th-grade Program:

GRADE 7

• Core Team Classes: • Language Arts• Math• Social Studies• Science• World Language or Academic Support

• Fine Arts/Unified Arts/Wellness (4 of 6 days)• Band/Chorus/Music Experience• Wellness• Unified Arts:

• Foods, Tech. Ed., Art, and Computers

Period Time

Per. 1 8:05-8:55

Per. 2 8:57-9:44

Per. 3 9:46-10:33

Per. 4 10:35-11:22

Per. 5 11:24-12:11

Lunch 12:13-12:36

L-Block 12:37-1:10

Per. 6 1:12-1:59

Per. 7 2:01-2:48

Being Prepared to Learn:7th Grade Mathematics

The Program

Topics in the seventh-grade curriculum include the integration of real-world problem solving with:

•Ratios and Proportional Relationships•The Number System•Expressions and Equations•Geometry•Statistics•Probability

Being Prepared to Learn:Accelerated Mathematics

Course The Program: 2014-15 School Year• A two-year accelerated program during grades 7 and 8

• The course will be scheduled during the on-team blocks

• The course combines the standards for 7th and 8th-grade grade-level mathematics courses along with Algebra I • The program will combine three (3) years of mathematics into two (2) school years so students have the opportunity to take an additional advanced placement mathematics courses in high school

Being Prepared to Learn:7th Grade Accelerated Mathematics Course

The RequirementsRigorous process for selection: • Very high aptitude and strong interest in mathematics• Independent Learner• Universal assessment scores (CMTs, EasyCBM, DRP)• Current grade evaluation •Teacher recommendations

Once in the class:• A final grade of at least 80% is required to remain in the program• Be cognizant that there are several home projects with increased homework, averaging five (5) hours per week

Region 10 Grades 6-12 Mathematics Program

8th Grade Math

Pre-Calculus orTrig & Stats

Algebra 2

Geometry

Algebra 1

7th Grade Math

8th Grade Math&

Algebra 1

AP Calculus

Pre-Calculus

Algebra 2

Geometry

12th Grade Alternatives:AP Statistics

Computer ScienceVHS Course

On-location College Course

Accelerated Program

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

7th Grade Math&

8th-grade Math

Being Prepared to Learn:Environmental Earth Science

Course The Program: 2014-15 School Year• A two-year accelerated program during grades 7 and 8

• The course will be scheduled during on-team blocks

• The course combines the 7th and 8th-grade science courses along with the 9th-grade Environmental Earth Science course

• The course will combine three (3) years of science into two (2) school years so students have the opportunity to take an additional advanced placement science course in high school

Being Prepared to Learn:Environmental Earth Science

Course The Requirements

Rigorous process for selection: • Very high aptitude and strong interest in science• Independent Learner• Universal assessment scores (CMTs, EasyCBM, DRP)• Current grade evaluation •Teacher recommendations

Once in the class:• A final grade of at least 80% is required to remain in the program• Be cognizant that there are several home projects with increased homework, averaging five (5) hours per week

Being Prepared to Learn:Environmental Earth Science Course Combined Curriculum

• Solving problems through process, procedures and investigations

• Literacy strategies, metric system, graphing, density

• Matter, physical and chemical properties, periodic table

• Space and Earth, water cycle, water sources, acid rain, global warming, Earth/Moon/Sun timekeeping, heat transfer.

• Earth’s internal energy, energy resources, alternative energy sources, pollution, landfills.

• Electrical & Magnetic forces, electrical circuits

• Biology: cell reproduction, genetics, organs & systems

Region 10 Grades 6-12 Science Program

8th Grade Science

A/P Biology orA/P Chemistry

Level 1 or Level 2Chemistry

Level 1 or Level 2Biology

Level 1 or Level 2Environmental Science

7th Grade Science

8th Grade Science &9th Grade Env. Science

A/P Biology orA/P Chemistry

A/P Biology orA/P Chemistry

Level 1 Chemistry

Level 1 Biology

7th Grade Science &9th Grade Env. Science

* Level 1 or 2 Anatomy& Physiology

* Level 1, Level 2, or A/P Physics

•Chemistry and Physics Topics (Level 2)

Freshman Freshman YearYear

99thth Grade Grade

Sophomore Sophomore YearYear

1010thth Grade Grade

Accelerated Program

1. Assist Students through Individual and Group Counseling

1. Team Consultations and Classroom Support

3. Home-School Collaborative Meetings

3. Provide Developmental Lessons in the Classroom

Contact information:Patty Shuhishuhip@region10ct.org (860) 673-6163 x. 17505

Being Prepared to Learn:Our School Counselor

Being Prepared to Learn:At School

1. Come Prepared:- come to class with what they need to function in the class: books, notebooks, writing utensils,

homework

2. Be Focused:- pay attention during class discussions- stay on task: participate in learning activities- organize class work by using student planner

3. Advocate for themselves:- ask questions- seek help when needed

Being Prepared to Learn:At Home

1. Help them set place and time for homework:- plan specific time that homework will be done each day

- designate a regular place to work: desk, kitchen table, a corner of the bedroom

- check student planner for homework completion AND quality

2. Maintain a balance of academic & other activities- stay involved in sports, music, and the other arts

- friendships are important- family commitments

3. Be involved:- talk about what happened: the good and the bad

- help: you may know more than you think

Being Prepared to Learn:The School Schedule:

Period Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

A block CORE CORE CORE CORE

B block CORE CORE CORE CORE

C block CORE CORE CORE OFF-TEAM

D block CORE CORE OFF-TEAM CORE

E block CORE CORE OFF-TEAM OFF-TEAM

F block CORE OFF-TEAM CORE CORE

G block OFF-TEAM OFF-TEAM CORE CORE

5th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, Art, Wellness, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI6th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI

7th/8th CORE = Math, Lang. Arts, SS, Sci, World Lang., Spec. Ed./SRBI

Being Prepared to Learn:What is a “Team”?

Teams are an organizational structure that creates opportunities for a group of teachers to work with a common set of students - allowing for collaboration among teachers, integration of curriculum, and coordination of activities to best promote learning for every child. At Har-Bur Middle School:

– The two 6th-grade teams are Emerald and Garnet– Each team consists of approximately 115 students– There are six (6) core teachers per team:

Language Arts MathSocial Studies ScienceEnglish (Grammar) Student Support

Being Prepared to Learn:The 6th-grade Program:

GRADE 6

• Core Team Classes: • Language Arts• Math• Social Studies• Science• World Language/English or Academic Support

• Fine Arts/Unified Arts/Wellness (4 of 6 days)• Band/Chorus/Music Experience• Wellness• Unified Arts:

• Sewing, Tech. Ed., Art, and Music

Period Time

Per. 1 8:05-8:55

Per. 2 8:57-9:40

Per. 3 9:42-10:25

Per. 4 10:27-11:10

Recess 11:12-11:32

Lunch 11:35-12:58

“L-Block” 12:00-12:29

Per. 5 12:31-1:14

Per. 6 1:16-1:59

Per. 7 2:01-2:44

Homeroom

2:44-2:48

Being Prepared to Learn:Camp Jewell 2014

• Camp Jewell is located in Colebrook, CT

• The Emerald Team will attend on September 18 & 19, 2014

• The Garnet Team will attend on September 25 & 26, 2014

• We will leave HBMS at 8:45 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. Students will need to arrange for rides home.

Being Prepared to Learn:Camp Jewell 2014

The two-days the students and teachers spend

at Camp Jewell is a unique team-building

experience that lays the foundation for students

to work cooperatively for the rest of their time

at

Har-Bur Middle School.

Being Prepared to Learn:Camp Jewell 2014

Trip Specifics:

• The cost of the trip is $134.00 – which includes all activities, transportation, and a hot lunch.

• Payment options:•Payment can be made in full anytime before August 16, 2014 (see packet for details)

•Four (4) installments of $33.50 before August 16, 2014(see packet for details)

• Both 6th-grade teams are really looking forward to another great trip to Camp Jewell!!

Being Prepared to Learn:

AnyQuestions ?

Being Prepared to Learn:

Thank You !!!

By attending tonight, you are helping your children succeed in school.

Educational research identifies parental involvement as one of the most important factors in student achievement.

Har-Bur Middle School’s P.T.A. is used as a bridge between home and school. The goal of our P.T.A. is to provide learning opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to our children. We hope that our partnership will pool a wealth of knowledge, talents, and skills to help our students. Your involvement in the P.T.A. will really make a difference in your child’s education.

Contact information:

Trish Markowich Carissa Bentleyfmarkowich@sbcglobal.net crissbe@gmail.com

Being Prepared to Learn:

Har-Bur Middle School PTA