Alfred G. Waters

Middle School

Introductions

• AdministrationMr. Jim Comegys,

Principal

Dr. Laura Troxell Assistant Principal

• Support Staff

• Teachers

• Thank You!

Agenda for Tonight:• Course Offerings and Schedule

• Summer Reading

• Tours – Self guided

–Blue Pod – 8th Grade–Burgundy - 7th Grade

Academics and Courses

• AGW Courses and Curriculum– All AGW students will have the same course work in

Math, Science, Social Studies and English Language Arts.

– Students are scheduled into homerooms and sections by the computer

– A variety of Related Arts Classes are also offered to students with offerings in

• Art, Physical Education, Health, Computer Literacy, Some type of Music (Band/Chorus/Keyboarding/General Music), Agriculture, Family Consumer Science, Spanish

Sample Student Schedules

A sample of this years seventh grader schedule would look like this

• HM 7:28-7:35 Homeroom• Period 1 7:40-8:25 Related Art (GYM)• Period 2 8:27-9:12 Related Art (ART)• Period 3 9:15-10:25 Language Arts• Period 3 10:25-11:40 Math• Period 4 11:40-12:10 Lunch• Period 5 12:10-1:10 Social Studies• Period 6 1:10-2:10 Science

Related Arts Schedule:

• Students are assigned a variety of Related Arts Courses based on student needs, availability, and desire to participate in courses such as band or chorus.– During a trimester a student would have 3

related arts scheduled, but only attend 2 per day.

For example:

A-Day B-Day C-Day

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Art Band Agriculture

Band Agriculture Art

A student might have Art, Agriculture and Band

Two Way Communication• We have worked hard to improve two-way

communication from home to school and school to home over the last few years.– Some Tools to use (one size does not fit all )

• Webpage – www.agwaters.org• Voice Mail 449-3490• Email: First Name.Last Name@ appo.k12.de.us (found

on website soon)• Agenda Book• Parent Conferences• Online Grade information – In September• Alertnow Phone Calls

Why Do We Need You?

• Experts and studies show that parental involvement in a young teen’s education is one of the most important factors in raising student self-esteem and academic achievement and we agree!

• You are valuable, appreciated and needed.• Please join our PTA and support our students

How Can You Become Involved?

• Our goal is to involve all of our parents in various aspects of the school.

• Please consider donating a few hours of your time, talents, or school related resources to help AGW students to have a successful school year.

Please tour the building at your leisure . . .

See us if you have questions.