7 th Grade Curriculum Overview

1. 7th Grade Curriculum Overview • Mr. Eric Flamm, Principal • Mr. John Arty, Vice Principal • Mr. Bob Rothenberger, Guidance Counselor (Alpha A-K) • Ms. Georgann Ganas, Guidance Counselor (Alpha L-Z) Exeter Junior High School

2. Junior High Philosophy • Prepare students academically, emotionally, and socially. • Provide a comprehensive program in a supportive environment. • Develop sound fundamental skills in all content areas • Challenge each student to reach his/her full potential • Differentiate instruction as necessary • Prepare students for success at the senior high school

3. OLWEUSPronounced (Ol-VEY-us) the E sounds like a long A • The Olweus Anti-Bullying Program is in its’ 4th year of existence at Exeter Junior High. Every faculty/staff member in the building has been trained as an Olweus instructor. Each year the Olweus core committee decides on a presenter and a specific topic of interest for an assembly that ties in with our Olweus model. The core committee has established a curriculum for 7th and 8th grade students. • Twice per month all students return to homeroom at the end of the day for a 40-minute class on one of many topics. Examples of topics include the following: Informing vs. Tattling, Empathy, Reporting, Rumors/ Gossip, Cyberbullying, Sexual Harassment, Current Events, and many more. Most homerooms have two faculty/staff members assigned to lead the classes.

4. Grade 7 Course Offerings • Semester: every day; full block • English • Social Studies (O.H.H.) • Science Semester:30 days each; full block • Studio Art • Health • Music Appreciation Semester: every other day; ½ block • Writing Workshop • Computer Applications I Full-Year: every other day; ½ block • Phys. Ed. • Math Strategies • Chorus • Intro. to Tech Ed. • Music Explorations I Semester: 30 days each; ½ block • Exploratory French • Exploratory German • Exploratory Spanish • Reading ******* Full-Year: every day; ½ block • Math • Band, Orchestra Full block = 88 minutes ½ Block = 42 minutes

5. Exeter Township Junior High School Seventh Grade Course Selection 2012-2013 The following subjects could be included on your academic schedule for the 2012-2013 school term: Our Human Heritage Science English Pre-Algebra Physical Education Computer Applications I ReadingWriting Workshop Intro. to Tech.Ed. Studio Art Music Appreciation Health Exploratory French Exploratory German Exploratory Spanish Music Explorations I Music Offerings - Please circle Yes or No to indicate choice.

6. 1Performing Music Spring Fall 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

7. 1 Performing Music Chorus Spring Fall 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

8. 2 Performing Musics Spring Fall 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9. No Perf. Music Fall Spring 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

10. No Performing Music w/Math Strategies Spring Fall 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

11. No Perf. Music Full-Year Reading Pre-Algebra A Fall Spring 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

12. Learning Support Resource Room Spring Fall 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

13. Learning Support Resource Room Reading Only Spring Fall 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

14. Math Counts Yearbook Student Council Red Cross Group Newspaper Envirothon Interscholastic Athletics Spelling Bee Ski Club Extra-Curricular Activities Science Fair Science Olympiad Students Advocating for Exeter (SAFE) Fellowship of Christian Students Audio-Visual Crew Stage Crew School Musical Challenge offerings

15. Questions regarding courses should be directed to the Junior High Guidance Office Mr. Bob Rothenberger – Last Names A – K Ms. Georgann Ganas – Last Names L – Z 610-779- 3320 Questions regarding recommendations should be directed to the Reiffton School Guidance Office Mrs. Allison Fake 610-779-7640