Junior-Senior High School 7 th Grade Parent Night Whos Who at ESM? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Junior-Senior High School 7 th Grade Parent Night Whos Who at ESM? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welc lcome to Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School 7 th Grade Parent Night Whos Who at ESM? Prin rincip ipal : Mr. Alaimo Ass ssis istant Prin rincip ipals ls: Mr. McClintock Mrs. Keicher Mr. Giacolone Gu
Who’s Who at ESM?
- Prin
rincip ipal :
- Mr. Alaimo
- Ass
ssis istant Prin rincip ipals ls:
- Mr. McClintock
- Mrs. Keicher
- Mr. Giacolone
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Guid idance Cou
- unselors:
- Ms. Minihane (A-L)
- Mr. Quinn (M-Z)
- Ath
thle letic Di Director:
- Mr. Madsen
- Di
Director of
- f Curr
rriculum an and In Inst struction
- Dr. Grossane
- Di
Director of
- f PPS:
- Dr. Turnow
Your Handout
- Who’s Who at ESM Junior/Senior High
School?
- Role of Guidance Counselor
- Bell Schedule
- Sample 7th Grade Schedule
- List of extracurricular clubs and sports
- Curriculum
- Communication tips
7th Grade Teams 18-19
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Team & JHS Activities
- 7th Grade Student Orientation:
First day of school:
– English – Library Media Ctr. Tour – Social Studies – Tour of the Building – Math – Review Agenda Book – Science – All About Lockers
- Team Days
- Adventure Education
The Building is so Large!
- Will my child be able to find their classroom?
– Orientation, JHS map provided, tour of building.
- Will my child be able to find and open their
locker?
– Locker practice, memorize combination.
- How can they stay organized?
– Agenda Book: Check to make sure your child is using their agenda book.
Behavior concerns
- Will my child be safe?
– Emergency preparedness, security, PBIS
- What happens if a child misbehaves?
– Progressive discipline, parent notification, DASA
- How are students informed of expectations?
– Grade level assemblies, student handbook, classroom discussions
- Are phones allowed?
– ESM has a BYOD policy – Phones should be away when students are in class unless specifically told by the teacher to use them
JHS Wing JHS Cafe JHS Gym Art, Tech, Music
Will I Know Anyone?
- Will my child know anyone in class?
– Teaming of Students: Your child will have old friends and make new friends on their team.
- Will my child know anyone at LUNCH?
– Students eat lunch with other students
- n their team.
– We are unable to change lunch periods due to teaming.
- Will they make new friends?
– Become involved! Clubs and Sports
Athletics
Fall Early Winter Late Winter Spring
Cross Country – Boys/Girls Basketball - Boys Wrestling Baseball Football Volleyball – Boys/Girls Basketball – Girls Lacrosse – Boys/Girls Soccer – Boys/Girls Cheerleading Volleyball - Boys Track – Boys/Girls Tennis - Girls Softball Cheerleading Tennis – Boys Field Hockey
Extra-Curricular Clubs 19-20
- Art Club
- Junior High Jazz Band
- National Junior Honor
Soiciety
- Science Club
- Students Aiding Living
Things (SALT)
- Specialized Sports Club
- Yearbook Club
Role of the Guidance Counselor
- Liaisons that identify student and
district needs in order to ensure academic success.
- Available to listen, encourage, and
assist students’ development academically, personally, and socially.
- Increase team communication,
provide support, act as student advocates, and serve as a resource for parents.
Sample Schedule
- Period 1:
7:20-8:07 World Language
- Period 2:
8:12-8:52 Music
- Period 3:
8:57-9:37 Math
- Period 4:
9:42-10:22 Health/Art/STEM
- Period 5:
10:27-11:07 English
- Period 6:
11:12-11:52 Lunch
- Period 7:
11:57-12:37 Social Studies
- Period 8:
12:42-1:22 Technology/FACS
- Period 9:
1:27-2:07 Science
- *Period 10 Extended Day: Extra Help; AIS; Clubs; Sports
Academic Concerns
- Will my child’s classes be more challenging?
– Midterms and final exams – School sponsored programs: peer tutoring, extra help
- Will my child have too much homework?
– Keep track of your child’s homework, use the parent portal – Use Agenda Book! – Foster student independence
- Can they participate in sports/clubs if they don’t
do well in school?
– Academic Eligibility Policy
Programs
- PBIS
- Peer Tutoring
- Red Ribbon Week
- Guidance Direct Career
Inventory
- Peer Mediation
- 7th grade group sessions
- Leadership opportunities
Continuum of Services
- Resource Room
- Support Room
- Integrated Co-Teaching / Support
- Self-Contained 15:1
- Self-Contained 12:1:1
- Life Skills JHS 8:1:1 Classroom
Junior High School Curriculum
Welcome to English Language Arts
English Language Arts
Balanced Literacy
Read Aloud
- Demonstrates proficient reading
- Expands access to text beyond child’s abilities
- Exposes children to a variety of genres
Literature Circles
- Student chooses text with assistance
- Student-driven discussion
Guided Reading
- Teacher reinforces skills
- Student questioning and discussion
- Teacher acts as a guide
- Student reads and practices strategies
- Student builds independence
Independent Reading
- Student chooses the text with assistance
- Student practices at his or her own level
- Demonstrates the value of reading
Writing Workshop
- Use of the writing process
- Teacher and Student-Selected Topics
- Expository writing (Research)
- Narrative Writing
- Persuasive Writing
- Comparative Writing
- Poetry
Changes to English Curriculum Based on the Next Gen Learning Standards
- Increased reading
– Students are reading texts that used to be a grade level above – Many Non-fiction texts are read in and out of the classroom – “Close Reading” requires students to read text multiple times
- Students use text-based evidence to support their
writing
- Rigorous academic vocabulary and content-based
vocabulary
7th Grade Social Studies
Curriculum
- 7th Grade:
Exploration through The Civil War
- Teachers Will Utilize:
- Research Assignments
- Examination of primary and
secondary source documents
- Close reading activities
Social Studies Framework
The New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework is designed to prepare students for college, careers, and civic life with courses that are rigorous and aligned to Standards. This Framework integrates existing NYS Learning Standards and the NYS Core Curriculum for Social Studies. Students in 7th grade will experience the following:
- Challenging academic and content vocabulary
- Rigorous reading material that allows students to expand
their comprehension and understanding of history.
- Writing projects that force students to pull information
from the text to become better researchers and historians
- Debates about the meaning and effects of the events
described.
The Mathematics Curriculum
- Make sense of problems and persevere in
solving them
- Reason abstractly and quantitatively
- Construct viable arguments and critique the
reasoning of others
- Model with mathematics
- Use appropriate tools strategically
- Attend to precision
- Look for and make use of structure
- Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning
Mathematical Practice Standards
7th Grade Math
- Rational numbers
- Integer exponents and scientific
notation
- Ratios and proportional relationships
- Expressions and equations
- Percent and proportional
relationships
- Statistics and probability
- Line and angle relationships
- Transformations
- The concept of congruency /
similarity
- Creating, comparing, and analyzing
geometric figures
Middle School Science Curriculum
“ Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure science”
- Edwin Hubble
7th Grade Science
Physical Science:
- The goal of 7th grade science is to gain understanding of the
concepts which form the basis for Earth Science and Living Environment courses – Motion – Energy – Nuclear Reactions – Chemistry – Waves – Simple Machines – Classification of Matter
World Languages
Benefits of learning a second language:
- The life-long ability to communicate with people from other
countries and backgrounds.
- Americans fluent in other languages improve global
communication, enhance our economic competitiveness abroad, and maintain our political interests.
- Improved overall school performance and superior problem-solving
skills.
- Learning a second language can enhance knowledge of English
structure and vocabulary.
- Students of foreign language tend to score higher on standardized
tests.
ESM World Languages Program
NYS Checkpoint A
The beginning of the study of languages other than English and represents the first level of student proficiency.
Spanish/French A – 7th grade Spanish/French B – 8th grade
1 credit - High School language requirement
Successfully completing and passing grade 7 and grade 8 AND Passing a locally developed proficiency exam aligned to NYS State Checkpoint A Learning Standards prior to Grade 9
Exploratory Classes
- Art
- Technology/Stem
- Home and Career Skills
- General Music
- The Arts Appreciation
- Physical Education
- AIS – will be during extended day 10th period
Suggestions for Success
- Check your child’s agenda book each day for daily and long
range assignments and teacher correspondence.
- Obtain teachers’ extra help schedules.
- Attend open house night.
- Correspond/communicate with teachers: parent portal, teacher
web-pages, email
- Discuss time management with your child.
- Review your child’s progress on tests, quizzes, and homework.
- Review progress reports and report cards with your child.
- Encourage your child’s participation in extra help.
- Communicate with your child’s Guidance Counselor.
School Supplies
- School Supplies needed
are available to view
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Thank You for Coming!
- Our student ambassadors will provide
tours of the building.
- Have a great evening and a great