worthingway middle school 6 th grade parent orientation
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Worthingway Middle School 6 th Grade Parent Orientation. Office Staff. Nathan Kellenberger – Principal Bill Mosca – Dean of Students & Athletic Dir. Gina Morgan – School Counselor Jane Mess – Secretary Bonnie Windisch – Secretary Jodi Hill – Office Assistant. Core Values. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Worthingway Middle School6th Grade Parent Orientation
Office Staff
• Nathan Kellenberger – Principal• Bill Mosca – Dean of Students & Athletic Dir.• Gina Morgan – School Counselor• Jane Mess – Secretary• Bonnie Windisch – Secretary• Jodi Hill – Office Assistant
Core Values
• Be Respectful• Be Responsible
• Be Safe
Currently Enrolled 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th6th grade
giftedCCSS 8th
gradeCCSS Math
1
Honors CCSS
Math 2
Honors CCSS
Math 3
Honors Pre Calculus Calculus
Accelerated CCSS 7th
grade
8th grade Math 1
Honors Math 2
Honors Math 3
Honors Pre Calculus Calculus PSEO
CCSS 6th grade
Accelerated 7th grade
CCSS 8th grade Math
1
Honors CCSS
Math 2
Honors Math 3
Honors Pre Calculus Calculus
CCSS Math 7
CCSS Math 8
CCSS Math 1
CCSS Math 2 or Block Math 2/ Math 3
CCSS Math 3
Pre-Calculus, Financial
Alg, Algebra 3
Math Progression
Math Study CenterThis course is designed to give students
time to practice the math skills and reasoning that they are learning in their
regular math classes.
This course is a semester (18 week) course.
There will be no grade assigned to this course. Students that select this course will be required to pass 5 of 6 courses instead
of 5 of 7 courses for athletic eligibility.
Reading/Language Arts
Students will:• Analyze text for craft
& structure• Learn about the
world through informational text
• Use a variety of forms in writing (argumentative, narrative, etc.)
We use Google Docs to keep student work in one place and
give feedback.
Students read silently for 20
minutes every day.
SciencePhysical Science (Mr. Swabb)• Conservation of Energy• Working with the
different forms of energy• Conservation of matter
and mass• Tracing energy through a
system• Electromagnetic waves
Life Science (Mrs. Spencer)• Earth, Moon, and sun
motion• Flow of energy in an
ecosystem• Photosynthesis and
respiration• Abiotic and biotic parts of
an ecosystem• Succession
Earth Science (Mr. Canterbury)• Make up of our atmosphere• Interactions between the
hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere
• How water moves through the Earth
• Greenhouse effect and Ozone• How ocean currents effect climate
Social Studies
Grade 7:• Greece, Rome (Mr. Vallette)• Africa, Christianity, Islam
(Mr. Smith)• Medieval Europe,
Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery (Mr. Tisdale)
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French or Spanish
Sing songs with motions for students who learn by hearing!
Act out skits, play games, celebrate
holidays, and learn about other cultures.
By the end of the year, you will be able to listen, read, write and speak about: • school (places & classes) and supplies needed• common activities and frequency• yourself and your friends• your likes and dislikes• and to exchange basic information with new people
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Seventh Grade Band
• Play large band music every day • 4 concerts (one each quarter) • Use SmartMusic in class, and
learn how to play new notes and rhythms.
• Elementary schools tour
If your child does not have experience with a musical instrument, please contact Mr. Klabunde to create a
plan for success.
Seventh Grade OrchestraIf your child does not have experience with a musical instrument, please contact
Mrs. Wedell to create a plan for success.• Students rehearse daily
• Perform 4 public concerts each year• Elementary schools tour• Adjudicated performance at Cedar
Point
7th Grade Choir• All students
interested in singing are welcome
• Build vocal skills• Learn to read music• Develop as artists• Perform 2-3 evening
concerts a year
Come Join Choir!!
Visual Arts
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."Albert Einstein
Learn a variety of styles and types of art: • drawing• painting• oil and chalk pastels• pen & ink sculpture.
Target: to understand the design process and use it to solve real world challenges
GTT Design & Modeling
Learn not only how things work, but how you might make them work better!!
GTT Automation & Robotics
Target: to understand how robots impact society, along with how to design and program robots to perform specific tasks
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Foundations• Note Taking Skills• Study Skills• Computer Use Skills• Reading Skills (informational text/
research)• Organizational SkillsGreat Books/
Creative Writing• Read the classics! • Projects• Poetry• Short Stories
Reading Lab
Reading Lab:• 2 or more years below proficient
(400)• 210 or below in MAP• Teacher recs
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Extracurricular Activities• Drama/musical• Mathcounts• Spelling bee• Yearbook• Robotics club• Chess club• Student Council• One Leg at a Time
AthleticsFall:• Cheerleading - 8th grade• Cross Country• Football• Gymnastics• Volleyball
Winter:• Basketball (boys & girls)• Cheerleading - 8th grade• Wrestling
Spring:• Baseball - 8th grade• Lacrosse (boys & girls)• Softball - 8th grade• Track & Field
• Start in August• You must have a physical form
completed by your doctor• Pink Emergency Medical Card• Check our website beginning in May
for fall sport information.• Sport fees
Fall Sports
Questions?