tms class of 2015 looking ahead calendar of events and transition information dr. ann powell mrs....
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TMS Class of 2015TMS Class of 2015Looking AheadLooking Ahead
Calendar of EventsCalendar of Eventsand Transition Informationand Transition Information
Dr. Ann PowellDr. Ann Powell
Mrs. Mary DelouvrierMrs. Mary Delouvrier
Mrs. Grace KoMrs. Grace Ko Montage of Class of 2015.pptxMontage of Class of 2015.pptx
We Continue our efforts to go We Continue our efforts to go paperless…paperless…
Parent PortalParent PortalProgress ReportsProgress Reports
Report CardsReport Cards
Online Grade BooksOnline Grade Books
Honeywell Notification and Alert SystemHoneywell Notification and Alert System Please update your informationPlease update your information
TMS Website – includes this powerpointTMS Website – includes this powerpoint
TMS Checklist found on TMS TMS Checklist found on TMS website / Welcome Back Packetwebsite / Welcome Back Packet
Field Trip Medical FormsField Trip Medical Forms
Grade Eight Trip Letter- $200.00 Grade Eight Trip Letter- $200.00 deposit due end of Octoberdeposit due end of October
Please Mark Your Calendars Please Mark Your Calendars with the following dates…with the following dates…
November 2014November 2014
Our 8Our 8thth to 9 to 9thth grade Transition grade Transition process begins with a Tour process begins with a Tour
Tenafly High School Tenafly High School
December 2014December 2014
Grade 8 Winter ConcertGrade 8 Winter Concert
January 2015January 2015
K-12 Content Supervisors, meet with all 8th graders to begin course orientation
overviews and the registration process
January 2015January 2015
Freshman School CounselorFreshman School Counselor
Ms. Jacqueline-Murphy SuarezMs. Jacqueline-Murphy Suarez
Introduction of Electives Introduction of Electives ChoicesChoices
Counselor/Student MeetingCounselor/Student Meeting
January- FebruaryJanuary- February
Mrs. Ko will meet individually Mrs. Ko will meet individually with each student and family to with each student and family to discuss their high school course discuss their high school course
choices and select electives.choices and select electives.
Course OfferingsCourse Offerings
College Prep BCollege Prep B
College Prep ACollege Prep A
Advanced (Music only)Advanced (Music only)
HonorsHonors
Please refer to the THS Please refer to the THS Program of Studies Program of Studies on on
the THS Websitethe THS Website
Course Level RecommendationsCourse Level Recommendations
Based on the following criteria:Based on the following criteria:
– Grade for the Course in the first two Grade for the Course in the first two marking periods of 8marking periods of 8thth grade grade
– Teacher RecommendationTeacher Recommendation
– NJ ASKNJ ASK
Honors CriteriaHonors CriteriaPhysical Science and Biology HonorsPhysical Science and Biology Honors
A- in Earth Science plus A- in Algebra 1 A- in Earth Science plus A- in Algebra 1 GeometryGeometry A- Algebra 1 or Advanced A- Algebra 1 or Advanced AlgebraAlgebra
World History East World History East B+ AND teacher rec. B+ AND teacher rec. EnglishEnglish Self-SelectSelf-Select
World Languages World Languages A AND teacher A AND teacher recommendationrecommendation
MusicMusic A in course, teacher recommendation, A in course, teacher recommendation, AND an auditionAND an audition
Double ScienceDouble Science
A- in Earth Science in the first two A- in Earth Science in the first two marking periods of 8marking periods of 8thth grade grade
AND AND
A- in Algebra 1 A- in Algebra 1
Honors Criteria Honors Criteria
Geometry Honors
A- for the year in 7th grade Algebra OR A- for the first two marking periods in 8th grade Algebra (if this is the first time taking Algebra) OR
A- for the first two marking periods of Advanced Algebra. Plus teacher recommendation which includes consideration of the NJASK 7 in both math and language arts. Honors Criteria
World History East HonorsWorld History East Honors
B+ first two marking periodsB+ first two marking periods
AND AND
Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations
Honors Criteria Honors Criteria
EnglishEnglish
Students communicate their desired course level to their 8Students communicate their desired course level to their 8 thth grade Language Arts teacher. grade Language Arts teacher.
Teacher will advise student based upon current skill level and performance.Teacher will advise student based upon current skill level and performance.
SometimesSometimes a follow-up interview is held with Mr. Brian Ross, English Supervisor, to assist in a follow-up interview is held with Mr. Brian Ross, English Supervisor, to assist in the advisement process.the advisement process.
Honors Criteria Honors Criteria
Honors Criteria Honors Criteria
World LanguageWorld Language
The Teacher’s recommendation is a crucial component in addition to the grade of an “A” since students go from a heterogeneous grouping to a homogeneous grouping at THS and the oral proficiency is key to succeeding in Honors. Honors Criteria
Advanced BandAdvanced Band Teacher RecommendationTeacher Recommendation
ANDAND AuditionAudition
Mr. Stanek conducts auditions one afternoon at THS in Mr. Stanek conducts auditions one afternoon at THS in February or March. February or March. Results are shared with the Guidance Counselor who shares with the student Honors Criteria
Appeals Process Appeals Process
Advanced Orchestra and ChorusAdvanced Orchestra and Chorus
Mr. Millar visits 8th grade music classes and explains the audition requirements which are also posted on his web pages. A few weeks later, he sets up audition times at TMS to hear the students who wish to audition.
Results are shared with the Guidance Counselor who shares with the student.
Appeals Process
Appeals ProcessAppeals Process
February-March 2015February-March 2015
Course level recommendations may be Course level recommendations may be appealed, in writing to the Content appealed, in writing to the Content Supervisor, whose decision in turn can Supervisor, whose decision in turn can be appealed to the High School Vice be appealed to the High School Vice Principal, Principal, Assistant Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent and Board of Superintendent and Board of Education.Education.
BalanceBalance Time ManagementTime Management Self-Advocacy Skills – speak with Self-Advocacy Skills – speak with
classroom teachers especially regarding classroom teachers especially regarding high school recommendationshigh school recommendations
Well Rounded Student – extra curricular Well Rounded Student – extra curricular activities, studies, sports and activities, studies, sports and volunteerismvolunteerism
Studentship skillsStudentship skills
Avoid OverloadAvoid Overload
March 2015 March 2015
Course selection/verification Course selection/verification meetings for 8meetings for 8thth grade students grade students
and parents with and parents with High School Guidance High School Guidance
Counselors at TMSCounselors at TMS
Mid-March 2015Mid-March 2015
Parent Portal opens for THS Parent Portal opens for THS Parent Verification of Course Parent Verification of Course
SelectionsSelections
Other Important DatesOther Important Dates
March 2 – 27, 2015May 1- May 21, 2015
NJ ASK Science – May 27, 2015
8th Grade PARCCPartnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers
May 2015May 2015Grade 8 Grade 8
Final Music ConcertFinal Music Concert
June 1-5, 2015 June 1-5, 2015 Final Exams Final Exams
June 16-18, 2015June 16-18, 2015
8th Grade Trip 8th Grade Trip PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
Gettysburg and Lancaster Gettysburg and Lancaster County County
WednesdayWednesday PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
Thursday Thursday Gettysburg and Gettysburg and Amish Country Amish Country
FridayFriday Hershey ParkHershey Park
June 19 – Yearbook Party and June 19 – Yearbook Party and Talent ShowTalent Show
June 22 –Promotion Rehearsal June 22 –Promotion Rehearsal Promotion andPromotion and
Reception 6:00 pm Reception 6:00 pmJune 23 – Awards ceremony, June 23 – Awards ceremony,
Bagel Breakfast and early Bagel Breakfast and early dismissaldismissal
For More Calendar UpdatesFor More Calendar Updates
Tenafly Middle School WebpageTenafly Middle School Webpage
Tenafly.k12.nj.usTenafly.k12.nj.us
Now it is on to High School…..Now it is on to High School…..
THS Class of 2019THS Class of 2019