Welcome toNagel Middle

School

7th Grade Transition Meeting for Parents

March 21, 2013

IntroductionsMrs. Natasha Adams, Principal

Mrs. Lori Crowe, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Julie Sims, Counselor

Amy Wettengel, Math Coach

Mrs. Rebecca Hetzel, Case Coordinator

S.O.A.R.

Student success

Organization

Academic Achievement

Respect, Responsibility, & Relationships

Master Schedule How is the Schedule different from

7th Grade?

Student Schedule (8)

Adv.7:20-7:40

Encore 17:44-8:26

Encore 28:30-9:12

Encore 39:16-9:58

Core Academic Interdisciplinary Team Time10:02-2:16

LUNCH 8-1, 8-2, 8-3 (11:20-11:50) 8-4, 8-5(11:55-12:25)

Teacher Schedule (8)

Supervision7:00-7:20

Adv.7:20-7:40

Core Team Teachers haveCommon Team Plan, Individual Plan, & Teach one mini-course

Core Academic Interdisciplinary Team Time10:02-2:16

LUNCH 8-1, 8-2, 8-3 (11:20-11:50) 8-4, 8-5(11:55-12:25)

CoreEncore

8th Grade Core Courses Math Integrated Language Arts Social Studies Science

8th Grade Encore Schedule

Required: PE/ELO Superior Cognitive or PE/Literacy or

PE/Chorus

Options: Fine Arts 1 & 2 Performing Music Foreign Language Interventions Resource

Sample Student Encore Schedule

PeriodQuarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

1Graphic Arts I Personal

FinanceHistory of Rock and Roll

Sports & Math

2P.E. Chorus P.E. Chorus

3Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra

Mathematics Three course offerings:

–Math 8 –HS Math 1–HS Math 2

Recommendations have been completed on student’s Scheduling Sheet

Mathematics Recommendations Criteria

-CCSS Math Placement Test

-OAA Scores

-Teacher Recommendation• Work Habits• Mathematical Disposition• Essential Skills• Class Assessment Scores

*Final check of Math placement is done in August 2013 after receiving May 2013 OAA scores

High School Course Offerings HS Math 1 HS Math 2 Foreign Language

– Spanish – German – Latin

High School Course Offerings

Receive high school credit Final grade becomes part of high school GPA Required to take High School exam each

semester Exam is 25% of 2nd

and 4th quarter grades No exam exemptions

at the middle school

Foreign Language

Selective Limited enrollment German Latin Spanish

Foreign Language Recommendations

-Grades

-Attendance

-Foreign Language Readiness Test (PLAB)

-OAA Scores

-Teacher Recommendations• Performance Level• Organization• Daily Homework• Independent Work• Make-Up Work

Notification of Foreign Language Eligibility is indicated on the Scheduling

Sheet Make sure student has made an

alternate selection marked on 8th Grade Scheduling Sheet Questions? – Contact team teachers

and/or counselor

8th Grade Scheduling Sheet

Counseling Team

8th Grade Advisory

Career focus WEB leader applications due March 27th Course Verification Forms will be mailed

home in May 2013 8th Grade

Schedule Pick-up / School Fee Payment

Tuesday, August 13th

Extra Curricular Activities

Athletics– Mr. Steve Zimmerman

• stevezimmerman@foresthills.edu

NExt– Mrs. Julie Koenig

• juliekoenig@foresthills.edu

Upcoming Events WEB leader applications due – March 27th

Course Verification Sheets Mailed Home – week of May 13th

PTA Meeting – May 22th @ 10:30 am, Nagel Learning Commons

Information packet mailed in mid-July

Schedule Pick Up/Payment of School Fees - August 13th - 8th grade

Meet-the-Team (Late August / Early September)

Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 10th (first of four evenings)

Be In the Know @ Nagel – Website Calendar

Thanks for attending!!!