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OPEN HOUSE 2019-20 PANTHERS

Janet Becker, Daniel Dickey, Sarah Hackenberg, Megan Majcher, Mike Manipole, Jen North, Lilia Pries, Jim Sutkowski. OPEN HOUSE 2019-20 PANTHERS. Flex - Homeroom. Attendance and announcements * Flex is at the end of 4 th Period. *Attendance is taken during 1 st period.

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OPEN HOUSE 2019-20 PANTHERS

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  1. Janet Becker, Daniel Dickey, Sarah Hackenberg, Megan Majcher, Mike Manipole, Jen North, Lilia Pries, Jim Sutkowski OPEN HOUSE 2019-20 PANTHERS

  2. Flex - Homeroom • Attendance and announcements *Flex is at the end of 4th Period. *Attendance is taken during 1st period. • Excuse if absent or late—Can do it online. • Early dismissal—notes go directly to the office. • FLEX: Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Middle Level kids • Social, Emotional and Academics • Students should have a novel at all times • Not to be used as a study hall but kids can get help or enrichment as needed. • Specific activities will be led by teachers • (Tutoring, LEAD, Tech Help, etc.) • Not a time for using their phones.

  3. Weekly Schedule • Tuesday • LEAD • Olweus & Team Activities during homeroom • Tuesday and Thursday • Homework Hub • Any student may stay • Quiet place to work • Adult supervision • High School students • Ride home on the Activity Bus • Math Tutoring • After School in Library – Either Tuesday or Thursday • Beginning Soon • Every Friday before School (Room 210) • 1 Day a week during FLEX time • All students are permitted and encouraged to attend.

  4. * Community Grown Project. * Team Fundraiser Survey. * Field Trips.

  5. UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES Drug Testing for Activities~ Drug testing will be offered on Thursday, September 19, 2019 immediately after school in the middle school for anyone participating in a school activity. Drug tests require a Drug Testing Consent Form and $30, which should be turned into the main office no later than Tuesday, September 17. Only one initial drug test is required per school year. Forms are available in the main office or on the Athletics & Activities website. PAJAMA RAMA – For the young ladies!!! October 4 from 6:00pm-8:00pm Activities this year : dodgeball, bracelet making, nail painting, face painting, karaoke and a dance party! Attire is pajamas or sweats. Student sign-up sheets will be in homeroom . Sign up by Wednesday, October 2. MAIN EVENT , THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7  -  : Open to all Grade 7 Boys from 6-8:00 PM.    Many of the male teachers get together with the boys to play dodgeball, basketball, and many other activities.  A GREAT EVENT TO ATTEND. 

  6. UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES Picture Day, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

  7. Ms. MajcherRoom 209 English 7 and Adv. English 7

  8. English Year Outline

  9. English Course Recommendations • Course recommendations made towards the end of second semester. Recommendations are based on collective performance in these areas: • Grade average at time of recommendation • NWEA scores • Past PSSA scores • Writing assignment performance • General class performance

  10. Integrated Science 7 • Welcome to • Mr. Sutkowski’s Classroom

  11. Curriculum Life Science Ecology 1. Cell Theory and Function 1. Interaction among Living Things 2. Cellular Reproduction 2. Cycles of Nature 3. Classification 3. Human Impact/ Problems Environmental 4. PA Wildlife 4. Biomes 5. Dissections turnitin.com Curriculum is more challenging than in prior years. Therefore, students should plan to spend more time completing labs and preparing for tests.

  12. Let’s have a great stream day!

  13. Mr. Dickey • Mathematics • Principles of Pre-Algebra • Pre-Algebra • Algebra 1

  14. Principles of Pre-AlgebraPre-Algebra • Resource: Big Ideas – Modeling Real Life (New!) • Integers and rational numbers • Linear relationships – solving equations • Ratios, rates, percents, and proportions • Probability and Statistics • Real-world problem solving through a variety of math tasks is a major focus throughout the year.

  15. Algebra 1 • Resource – Big Ideas Mathematics Algebra 1 • Solving linear equations/inequalities • Graphs linear functions • Writing linear functions • Systems of equations and inequalities • Exponents and exponential functions • Polynomial equations and factoring • Rational expressions and functions • Radical expressions and equations

  16. Math HomeworkAll classes:*Math assignments will largely be found on the Big Ideas math website, accessible through the student portal from ANY internet capable device. (Computer recommended)*Every effort is made to keep the homework calendars on the team website updated regularly.

  17. ADVENTURES in WORLD HISTORY Mrs. Pries

  18. ? ADVENTURES in WORLD HISTORY *Curriculum—Ancient History • Pre-history to Fall of Rome *Big Picture—Essential Questions • Umbrella Questions • Relating the past to their own experiences • How does geography affect how people live, move and define regions?

  19. WORLD HISTORY *What to expect • Homework • Once or twice/week • Worth 5 points. • No late homework accepted b/c we go over it in class the next day • Usually some type of project or writing assessment • Tests are given at the end of each unit. • Always have plenty of notice. • Folders • Collection of all papers from the unit • Collected the day of the test.

  20. Primary Source Interview Interview with a member of the family if at all possible. Grandparent or Great-Grandparent (or someone of that generation) Guided questions to hear their “story.” Assigned before Thanksgiving and due after Winter Break (just so they can see family) Doesn’t actually take that long.

  21. YET Growth Mindset Not good vs. Not good YET Mistakes are okay—be a risk taker

  22. HEALTH with Mr. Manipole

  23. HEALTH UNITS OF STUDY… • Heath and Wellness: • Intro to Health and Wellness • The Health Triangle – 3 Components of Health • The 10 Building Blocks of Good Health (i.e. stress management, goal setting, etc.) • Risk and Risk Factors • Decision Making • Social and Mental Health: • Self-esteem/self-concept • Friendship • Peer pressure • Communication • I-messages • Conflict resolution • Stress management • Mental/emotional problems

  24. HEALTH UNITS OF STUDY…. CPR – Learning to save a life! • Circulatory system • Respiratory system • CPR (adult, child, and infant) • Nutrition • Six main nutrients • My Plate • Food labels • Diet related health problems • Digestive, excretory, and urinary systems • Body image/eating disorders

  25. HEALTH UNITS OF STUDY…. • Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco • Categories of Drugs • Stages of Addiction • Smoking/ Vaping • Smokeless Tobacco • Alcohol • Nervous System • Alcohol/Tobacco and Advertising

  26. HEALTH ASSESSMENTS & PROJECTS • SOS (Signs Of Suicide) – Co -Taught with Guidance – Mrs. North • Two-day curriculum • Evidence-based prevention program • Co-taught with Guidance Counselor • **Our goal is to help students recognize the symptoms of depression or warning signs of suicide in themselves or their friends and teach them the appropriate action steps they should take to get help. The purpose of this program is not to tell whether students are depressed, but rather inform them about whether they, or their friends, may have symptoms that need further evaluation • Life Skills Training Program Grant • A research-based prevention program • Exemplary program promoted by many governmental agencies and health organizations

  27. The Panther Team wishes you great success this school year…… Together we make a strong team!!!

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