welcome to parent night 2015 – 2016 information & registration meeting february 12, 2015 7:00...
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• Students enter the building at 7:55 am• Warning bell at 8:10 am• Class starts at 8:15 am
• 7 period day• Each class is 49 minutes long• 4 minutes passing time• 30 minute lunches – Separate 6th, 7th,
and 8th grade
What is the typical Hoover day?
Opening a locker
Please help them learn to open a combination lock.
What do children worry about?
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What is different?
• Locker for books-
combination lock
• Locker for PE
clothes-
combination lock
• Rolling backpacks
do not fit in lockers
• PE Uniforms
• PE everyday/Health 1
marking period
• Changing for PE every
day
• Seven different
teachers
• Becoming an
independent learner
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• “Students may not turn on/use the portable
communication device during the instructional day on the
school campus.”• Cell phone stays off from
• 7:40 AM until 3:00 PM• Cell phone remains out of
sight
What is the cell phone policy?
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Registration Information:
• Teacher recommendations for individualized placement in math
• Advanced English, Reading/Digital Literacy I, Advanced Social Studies and Investigations Into Science courses are heterogeneously grouped
• Registration booklet and other information is available online on the Hoover website
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Hoover 6th Grade Students Register for:
• Advanced English• Math• Advanced Social Studies• Investigations into
Science• Reading/Digital Literacy I
*Chinese Immersion
• Physical Education/Health
*1 marking period Health
*3 marking periods PE• Elective
•Arts Rotation•Music
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Hoover 7th & 8th Grade Students Register for:
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• Advanced English• Math• Advanced Social Studies• Investigations into Science 7&8• World Language• Resource
• Physical Education/Health1 marking period Health3 marking periods PE
• Electives
Mathematics Pathways
Students Currently Enrolled in Math 5:
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6th Grade C2.0 Math 6 C2.0 Math 6
7th Grade C2.0 IM (Compacted 7- 8) C2.0 Math 7
8th Grade C2.0 Algebra 1 C2.0 Math 8
Mathematics Pathways
Students Currently Enrolled in Compacted 5-6:
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6th Grade C2.0 IM (Compacted 7- 8)
7th Grade C2.0 Algebra 1
8th Grade C2.0 Honors Geometry
7th Grade Mathematics Pathways
• C2.0 Math 7 •For students who struggled in C2.0 Math 6
• Students who take C2.0 Math 7 in 7th grade will take C2.0 Math 8 in 8th grade
• C2.0 IM (Investigations into Mathematics)•For students who have successfully completed the C2.0 Math 6 curriculum•C2.0 IM is designed to be the C2.0 Compacted 7-8 curriculum (all of the Grade 7 Common Core Standards, as well as half of the Grade 8 Common Core Standards)
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7th Grade Mathematics Pathways Continued
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• C2.0 Algebra 1 • For students who successfully completed C2.0 IM
in the 6th grade• High School Course• Students take semester exams which count for
25% of the semester grade. • The exam grade appears on the report card.
• Grades go on the high school transcript
8th Grade Mathematics Pathways
• C2.0 Math 8• For students who successfully completed C2.0 Math 7 in the 7th
grade • C2.0 Algebra
• For students who successfully completed C2.0 IM in the 7th grade
• High School Course• Students take semester exams which count for 25% of the
semester grade. The grade appears on the report card.• Students must pass the June exam to receive credit for course• Grades go on the high school transcript
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8th Grade Mathematics Pathways Continued
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• C2.0 Honors Geometry• For students who successfully completed in C2.0 Algebra 1 in
the 7th grade • High school level course• Highest level math course taught at Hoover• Students take semester exams which count for 25% of final
grade. The exam grade appears on the report card.• Students must pass June exam to receive credit for the course
The State of Maryland . . .
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•Since 2013, all students must take 4 math courses during their high school years, regardless of what course they start with in high school.
Chinese (high school credit courses)
• Chinese Immersion 1A/B (grade 6)
• Level 2A/B (grade 7)
• Level 3A/B (grade 8)
World Languages
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World Languages continued
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• French (high school credit courses)• Grades 7, 8• Levels 1A/B and 2A/B
• Spanish (high school credit courses)• Grades 7, 8• Levels 1A/B and 2A/B- 89% of Hoover students• Level 1A–Full Year – Grade 7• Level 1B–Full Year – Grade 8
• Students must pass semester B final exam in June to receive high school credit.
• Course grades will be part of high school transcript.
World Languages continued
• Students may start languages in grades 7 or 8.
• Students may need to take upper level courses at Churchill.
• Students may take a placement test to determine appropriate course level if they have had previous instruction / exposure to any of the 3 languages.
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Grade 6 Exploratory Classes
• Students rotate classes each marking period.
Possible courses include courses in areas of fine, practical and performing Arts, Music and Technology.
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Grade 7/8 Electives- Semester Offerings
• Studio Art• Animation 1 & 2• Web Design• Digital Photography 1 & 2• Computer Assisted
Drafting and Robotics• Creative Writing
• Guitar• Digital Art• Drama• Marine Biology 1 & 2 • Chorus• Ceramics and Sculpture
*(Gr. 8 only)
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Take a look inside the PE/Arts classes...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5xgF3Jg3sN6S2wwbVZxclVBMUE/view?usp=sharing
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• Counselor Visits to Elementary Schools• Half Day Orientation – August 27th Tentative• 6th Grade Parent Coffees in May - TBD• Half Day Walk-Through with Schedule• Students receive lockers • FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – AUGUST 31st
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ORIENTATION OPPORTUNITIES
How Parents Stay Connected At Hoover
• Edline- grades online
• Assignments posted on web
• Email notification of grade updates
• Hoover Notes
• Morning announcements on website
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• Grade level teacher teams
• Counselors assigned by grade
• Join the PTA
Good Night Future
Charger Parents! We
appreciate your
attendance tonight and
are looking forward to
making lasting
educational experiences
for your children.
Questions and Answers
Q: When do parents get a tour of the building? A: In the past we have offered an open house. More information on dates and times will be posted on our website in the future.
Q: When do parents meet teachers? A: Parents meet teachers on Back to School Night. This date will be announced later in the school year.
Q: What are the hours of the after school activities? A: After school activities are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 4:00. The specific day for each activity is posted on our website. Q: How much homework can we expect?A: Homework is assigned daily, but it varies depending on each subject. Teachers keep a calendar of major assignments and exams and we do our very best to limit major assessments to two per day. If you feel the amount of homework is overwhelming at any time during the school year, please contact the teacher or the counseling department and we will help you.
Questions and Answers
Q: How big are the classes? A: The class sizes vary depending on the courses. The Physical Education class and some band classes are larger. The average class size in English is around 26 and the average class size for the other classes is around 29.
Q: Do Middle School students have a homeroom teacher? A: Yes, all students are assigned a homeroom teacher. Students will only go to homerooms on the first 2 days of school and to receive their report cards during the school year.
Q: Do sixth graders have a lunch break? A: Yes, all 6th grade students eat together at the same time. The lunch is from 10:37 – 11:07.
Q: How many students are at Hoover? How many 6th graders are at Hoover? A: We have around 1,040 students at Hoover. The classes are usually around 325 – 350 students per grade.
Questions and Answers
Q: Is there much project-based learning? A: Our teachers are skilled at differentiating instruction to meet the needs of each student in their class. Projects are one component of how teachers assess how much a student knows. Some classes tend to use more projects than others based on the individual course objectives.
Q: Are intramural sports available to sixth graders? A: No, intramural sports are for 7th and 8th grade students only. 6th grade students are allowed to participate in our after school activities and clubs.
Q: Are students guaranteed their elective of choice? A: In 6th grade, students are either in band, orchestra or the exploratory classes as their elective.
Q: What are hours for the mini-day on August 27th?A: The mini-day is from 7:45 – 11:45. It is for all 6th grade students as well as students new to Hoover. Students will get their lockers, walk through their schedule, and meet their teachers. It is for the students only. Students that are bus riders will be picked up and dropped off just like the first day of school.
Questions and Answers
Q: How will you determine which students take Advanced English 6? A: All incoming sixth grade students will be enrolled in Advanced English 6.
Q: How will you teach different level students in Advanced English 6? A: Advanced English 6 teachers will collaborate to differentiate instruction to meet the instructional needs of all students. We differentiate novels based on students’ interests and reading levels and teachers continuously adapt instruction based on feedback from student assignments.
The administrator for the incoming 6th grade class is:Mr. Jon Green
The counselor for the incoming 6th grade class is:Mrs. Anne Marill