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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!!!
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