Pennbrook Middle School

Pennbrook Middle Pennbrook Middle SchoolSchool

7th grade Course SelectionInformation

Middle School StructureMiddle School Structure

►Research and PhilosophyResearch and Philosophy►Developmental Needs of Developmental Needs of

Early AdolescenceEarly Adolescence►TeamingTeaming

Teaming ConceptTeaming Concept

►FormationFormation

►Composition of team / balanceComposition of team / balance

►Subjects/Teachers on TeamsSubjects/Teachers on Teams

Instructional ProgramsInstructional ProgramsSchedule – 6 Day Cycle – A,B,C,D, E, FSchedule – 6 Day Cycle – A,B,C,D, E, F

Major Subjects – Meet Every Day of a 6-Day Major Subjects – Meet Every Day of a 6-Day CycleCycle

EnglishEnglishSocial StudiesSocial StudiesMathMathLife ScienceLife ScienceReading / Study SkillsReading / Study Skills

Course LevelingCourse Leveling Levels in regular education for 2008-09:

Level 5 (Eng, Social Studies, Math, Science)

Reading/Study Skills is not a leveled course.

Level 6 (Eng, Social Studies, Math, Science)

Honors High Potential

Specialized ProgramsSpecialized Programs Gifted EducationGifted Education

English, Social Studies & ScienceEnglish, Social Studies & ScienceReading Study/Skills is Reading Study/Skills is Gifted SeminarGifted Seminar

Special EducationSpecial Education (levels 1, 2, 3) (levels 1, 2, 3)Resource time during lunch studyResource time during lunch studyMainstream, Direct Instruction, Co-TeachingMainstream, Direct Instruction, Co-Teaching

Intensive Reading and Intensive MathIntensive Reading and Intensive MathFFor students who scored basic or below basic in or students who scored basic or below basic in PSSA Reading and in Math. Both classes are 8 PSSA Reading and in Math. Both classes are 8 periodsperiods

Course Leveling ExplanationCourse Leveling Explanation

To Assist with reading the To Assist with reading the Verification Sheets / ScheduleVerification Sheets / Schedule

►00075- The first digit denotes the subject075- The first digit denotes the subject►0011775- The second denotes the team5- The second denotes the team

Team not determined until the summerTeam not determined until the summer

►0000775- The third denotes your grade5- The third denotes your grade►00700755- The fourth denotes your level- The fourth denotes your level

Math testingMath testing

Algebra Prognosis tests are part of the Algebra Prognosis tests are part of the process that identifies students who are process that identifies students who are ready to accelerate in North Penn’s math ready to accelerate in North Penn’s math curriculum through the study of Algebra I curriculum through the study of Algebra I in 7in 7thth grade – a two year advancement. grade – a two year advancement.

This test is also used by 6This test is also used by 6thth grade math grade math teachers to help recommend appropriate teachers to help recommend appropriate math placement for 7math placement for 7thth grade. grade.

Special Area SubjectsSpecial Area SubjectsPhys Ed (7071-7072) 2 pds. year

Health (7270) daily m. period

Art (8670) daily m. period

Music –Band, Chorus, Orchestra(8673,8674,8675) or Exploring Music – Grade 7

2pds. year

Exploratory Language (8400)Latin – Spanish – French – Germanone language per marking period*Students in Intensive Reading and Math will have 2

periods of Reading and not have Exp Lang.

2pds year

FCS –Family & Consumer Science (8871) daily m period

Technology 7 - Tech Ed & Computer Apps (8872)

daily m period

Sample ScheduleSample ScheduleCourse Section Description Period Days

Marking Period Room Teacher

0275 1 ENGLISH 7 1 ABCDEF 1234 6 MCGOWAN

1275 2 AM EXP 7 2 ABCDEF 1234 2 BECK

3275 1 LIFE SCIENCE 3 ABCDEF 1234 7 GLADSTONE

7772 3 LUNCH/NU 4 AB CDE F 1234 CAFE STAFF

7072 2 PHYS ED FEMALE 5 B E 1234 GYM MCCONNELL

8400 9 EXP LANG 5 C F 1234 75 DOBES

8673 1 BAND 5 A D 1234 59 DIVALENTINO

2275 1 MATHEMATICS 7 6 ABCDEF 1234 1 KELLY, K

8670 8 ART FOUNDATION 7 ABCDEF 1 54 DIDOMIZIO

7270 13 HEALTH 7 ABCDEF 2 4 AMICK

8872 6 TECHNOLOGY 7 7 ABCDEF 3 56 FLANIGAN

8871 5 FCS 7 87 ABCDEF 4 50 BAKER

4270 5 RDNG/ST SKLS 8 ABCDEF 1234 4 BALTOZER

Music Groups:Music Groups: Concert BandConcert Band Jazz BandJazz Band OrchestraOrchestra String EnsembleString Ensemble ChorusChorus Treble ChoirTreble Choir Vocal Ensemble Vocal Ensemble

PublicationsPublications:: Literary MagazineLiterary Magazine NewspaperNewspaper YearbookYearbook

Clubs:Clubs: Academic PentathlonAcademic Pentathlon EnactEnact Volunteer CorpsVolunteer Corps Ski and SnowboardSki and Snowboard Volleyball Volleyball

Student CouncilStudent Council

Interscholastic SportsInterscholastic Sports77thth and 8 and 8thth grade Middle School League grade Middle School League

Fall: September – OctoberFall: September – October Field HockeyField Hockey FootballFootball Soccer (Co-ed)Soccer (Co-ed) CheerleadingCheerleading

Winter:Winter: Late October –DecLate October –Dec Girls BasketballGirls Basketball

Winter:Winter: Late Oct -DecLate Oct -Dec Girls BasketballGirls Basketball

Winter: Dec- FebWinter: Dec- Feb WrestlingWrestling Boys BasketballBoys Basketball

Spring :March- MaySpring :March- May TrackTrack Girls SoftballGirls Softball Girls LacrosseGirls Lacrosse Boys BaseballBoys Baseball

Drama ProductionDrama Production Stage Crew Stage Crew Thespian TroupeThespian Troupe

Course Selection TimelineCourse Selection Timeline

► February 13-22 - 6February 13-22 - 6thth Grade Teachers make Grade Teachers make Recommendations and Send them to PennbrookRecommendations and Send them to Pennbrook

► March 28- 6.0/HP level decisions by parents are March 28- 6.0/HP level decisions by parents are returned to Pennbrookreturned to Pennbrook

► April 17 – Verification Sheets will be sent home April 17 – Verification Sheets will be sent home with 6with 6thth grade students grade students

► April 30– Only Verification Sheets with changes April 30– Only Verification Sheets with changes should be sent back to Pennbrook should be sent back to Pennbrook

► May 27– 6May 27– 6thth Grade Students visit Pennbrook with Grade Students visit Pennbrook with their elementary school during the school daytheir elementary school during the school day

► June 30 – Deadline for course request changesJune 30 – Deadline for course request changes► Late August – Schedules are mailedLate August – Schedules are mailed► End of August- Orientation at PB 8-10:30 amEnd of August- Orientation at PB 8-10:30 am