Mahopac Middle School 6 th 7 th Grade

Mahopac Middle School 6 th & 7 th Grade Curriculum Night January 19, 2017

Overview of MMS 7 th and 8 th Grade 1. Expectations – 6 th grade is the “last bastion of Elementary School…” so yes the work load does increase 6 th into 7 th grade. i. e. Social Studies from 8 – 18 chapters!! 2. From 7 th to 8 th the course load demands depends on course of study –Keys to Success remain the same – Effort, Organization, and Time Management are the Big 3! 4. Communication – still vital despite perceived “Independence” 5. Keep them involved: Student Council The Torch MMS Theater Company – Stage Crew Yearbook School Store Steel Drum Ensemble / Jazz Band Intramurals

NYS High School Diploma 22 Credits Pass 5 Regents Examinations – English – Math – Global Studies – U. S. History – Science Advanced Regents +2 more Math +1 more Science 3 years of Language and Pass LOTE B Exam

MMS – PROGRAM OF STUDIES 2016_2017 7 th Grade Course of Study 4 -Core (ELA, SS, Math, Science) Call Back Period Phys. Ed. / Music, Orchestra, Band, Chorus 20 Weeks AB/CD: Health, Art, Tech, Home/Careers (Aligns AIS, etc. ) • Lunch • IST (Independent Study Time) • • Acceleration offered in Math (Common Core Algebra I Exam)

What is Looping? • Looping is the practice of keeping groups of students together for two or more years with the same teachers. Occurs 6 th to 7 th grade only. • 2017 -2018: Saultz, Hafemann, May, Fox, Woodrow, Wheeler

8 th Grade Course of Study • • 4 -Core (ELA, SS, Math, Science) Call Back Period World Language (German, Italian, Spanish) Phys. Ed. / Electives: Culinary / Technology & Engineering Art / Music, Orchestra, Band, Chorus • Lunch • IST (Independent Study Time) Acceleration offered in Living Environment (LE Regents Exam)

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS u. Mahopac offers world language courses beginning in grade 8. Grade shows on HS transcript u. All students, per NYS requirements, must take two years of language - grade 8 and grade 9. u. In addition, all students must pass a final exam at the end of grade 8/9 LOTE A / B.

LANGUAGE COURSES OFFERED u. Spanish 1, 2, 3, College Spanish, Advanced Placement Spanish. u. Italian 1, 2, 3, College Italian, Advanced Placement Italian. u. German 1, 2, 3, College German, Advanced Placement German. u. SURVEY SAYS…

Special Education • Integrated Co-Teaching Schedule (1 Special Education Teacher and 1 General Education Teacher in the 4 Core Subjects with no more than 12 Special Education ICT students in the class) • Integrated Co-teaching- Modified (ICT-M) • Resource Room • SKILLS I and SKILLS II Schedule 12: 1: 1 12 Students

CLASS PLACEMENT • 4 TEAMS in grades 7 & 8 (March / April / May) • Same curriculum • Advanced Courses/Special Education Program may determine limits to team • Balance male/female and needs of all S’s Challenges: Friends together Keep apart Have this teacher(s) specifically or not

NJHS Improvements Currently: 6 th and 7 th grades ‘count’ for eligibility. High Honor Roll 89. 5% nothing below 85 Induction at end of 7 th grade Updated: Grade point averages (GPA) for all four quarters of 7 th and first three of 8 th grade, (94, overall GPA without accelerated class; 92, overall GPA with one accelerated class) and 90 overall GPA with two accelerated classes). • Essay • 20 hours Community Service by May 1* of 8 th grade – then inducted end of June

Mahopac Middle School Academic Support • • • In the classroom After school extra help Homework Center Academic Intervention Services Instructional Support Team

Mahopac Middle School Social Support • • • Flexible Support Program (FSP) PTO After School Programs Falls Academy Psychologist per grade level Embedded instruction; Digital Citizenry, Empathy (Wingman, Jenna. Jack Pack, CARES, etc)

What you can do to help your child succeed Check Homework Build Study Habits Monitor Work Know Strengths and Weaknesses • Talk to Teachers • Expect the Best • Support Outside Reading • •