Worthingway Middle School 6 th Grade Parent Orientation

Worthingway Middle School6th Grade Parent Orientation

Office Staff

• Nathan Kellenberger – Principal• Bill Mosca – Dean of Students & Athletic Dir.• Gina Morgan – School Counselor• Jane Mess – Secretary• Bonnie Windisch – Secretary• Jodi Hill – Office Assistant

Core Values

• Be Respectful• Be Responsible

• Be Safe

Currently Enrolled 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th6th grade

giftedCCSS 8th

gradeCCSS Math

1

Honors CCSS

Math 2

Honors CCSS

Math 3

Honors Pre Calculus Calculus

Accelerated CCSS 7th

grade

8th grade Math 1

Honors Math 2

Honors Math 3

Honors Pre Calculus Calculus PSEO

CCSS 6th grade

Accelerated 7th grade

CCSS 8th grade Math

1

Honors CCSS

Math 2

Honors Math 3

Honors Pre Calculus Calculus

CCSS Math 7

CCSS Math 8

CCSS Math 1

CCSS Math 2 or Block Math 2/ Math 3

CCSS Math 3

Pre-Calculus, Financial

Alg, Algebra 3

Math Progression

Math Study CenterThis course is designed to give students

time to practice the math skills and reasoning that they are learning in their

regular math classes.

This course is a semester (18 week) course.

There will be no grade assigned to this course. Students that select this course will be required to pass 5 of 6 courses instead

of 5 of 7 courses for athletic eligibility.

Reading/Language Arts

Students will:• Analyze text for craft

& structure• Learn about the

world through informational text

• Use a variety of forms in writing (argumentative, narrative, etc.)

We use Google Docs to keep student work in one place and

give feedback.

Students read silently for 20

minutes every day.

SciencePhysical Science (Mr. Swabb)• Conservation of Energy• Working with the

different forms of energy• Conservation of matter

and mass• Tracing energy through a

system• Electromagnetic waves

Life Science (Mrs. Spencer)• Earth, Moon, and sun

motion• Flow of energy in an

ecosystem• Photosynthesis and

respiration• Abiotic and biotic parts of

an ecosystem• Succession

Earth Science (Mr. Canterbury)• Make up of our atmosphere• Interactions between the

hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere

• How water moves through the Earth

• Greenhouse effect and Ozone• How ocean currents effect climate

Social Studies

Grade 7:• Greece, Rome (Mr. Vallette)• Africa, Christianity, Islam

(Mr. Smith)• Medieval Europe,

Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery (Mr. Tisdale)

Math Study Center ________


French or Spanish

Sing songs with motions for students who learn by hearing!

Act out skits, play games, celebrate

holidays, and learn about other cultures.

By the end of the year, you will be able to listen, read, write and speak about: • school (places & classes) and supplies needed• common activities and frequency• yourself and your friends• your likes and dislikes• and to exchange basic information with new people

Seventh Grade Band

• Play large band music every day • 4 concerts (one each quarter) • Use SmartMusic in class, and

learn how to play new notes and rhythms.

• Elementary schools tour

If your child does not have experience with a musical instrument, please contact Mr. Klabunde to create a

plan for success.

Seventh Grade OrchestraIf your child does not have experience with a musical instrument, please contact

Mrs. Wedell to create a plan for success.• Students rehearse daily

• Perform 4 public concerts each year• Elementary schools tour• Adjudicated performance at Cedar

Point

7th Grade Choir• All students

interested in singing are welcome

• Build vocal skills• Learn to read music• Develop as artists• Perform 2-3 evening

concerts a year

Come Join Choir!!

Visual Arts

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."Albert Einstein

Learn a variety of styles and types of art: • drawing• painting• oil and chalk pastels• pen & ink sculpture.

Target: to understand the design process and use it to solve real world challenges

GTT Design & Modeling

Learn not only how things work, but how you might make them work better!!

GTT Automation & Robotics

Target: to understand how robots impact society, along with how to design and program robots to perform specific tasks

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Foundations• Note Taking Skills• Study Skills• Computer Use Skills• Reading Skills (informational text/

research)• Organizational SkillsGreat Books/

Creative Writing• Read the classics! • Projects• Poetry• Short Stories

Reading Lab

Reading Lab:• 2 or more years below proficient

(400)• 210 or below in MAP• Teacher recs

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Extracurricular Activities• Drama/musical• Mathcounts• Spelling bee• Yearbook• Robotics club• Chess club• Student Council• One Leg at a Time

AthleticsFall:• Cheerleading - 8th grade• Cross Country• Football• Gymnastics• Volleyball

Winter:• Basketball (boys & girls)• Cheerleading - 8th grade• Wrestling

Spring:• Baseball - 8th grade• Lacrosse (boys & girls)• Softball - 8th grade• Track & Field

• Start in August• You must have a physical form

completed by your doctor• Pink Emergency Medical Card• Check our website beginning in May

for fall sport information.• Sport fees

Fall Sports

Questions?

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