Transcript Class of 2009 Calendar of Events

TMS Class of 2015
Looking Ahead
Calendar of Events
and Transition Information
Dr. Ann Powell
Mrs. Mary Delouvrier
Mrs. Grace Ko
Montage of Class of 2015.pptx
We Continue our efforts to go
paperless…
Parent Portal
Progress Reports
Report Cards
Online Grade Books
Honeywell Notification and Alert System
 Please update your information
TMS Website – includes this powerpoint
 TMS Checklist found on TMS
website / Welcome Back Packet
 Field Trip Medical Forms
 Grade Eight Trip Letter- $200.00
deposit due end of October
Please Mark Your Calendars
with the following dates…
November 2014
Our 8th to 9th grade Transition
process begins with a Tour
Tenafly High School
December 2014
Grade 8 Winter Concert
January 2015
K-12 Content Supervisors,
meet with all 8th graders to
begin course orientation
overviews and the registration
process
January 2015
Freshman School Counselor
Ms. Jacqueline-Murphy Suarez
Introduction of Electives
Choices
Counselor/Student Meeting
January- February
Mrs. Ko will meet individually
with each student and family to
discuss their high school course
choices and select electives.
Course Offerings
College Prep B
College Prep A
Advanced (Music only)
Honors
Please refer to the THS Program of Studies on
the THS Website
Course Level Recommendations
Based on the following criteria:
– Grade for the Course in the first two
marking periods of 8th grade
– Teacher Recommendation
– NJ ASK
Honors Criteria
Physical Science and Biology Honors
A- in Earth Science plus A- in Algebra 1
Geometry A- Algebra 1 or Advanced
Algebra
World History East
B+ AND teacher rec.
English Self-Select
World Languages A AND teacher
recommendation
Music A in course, teacher recommendation,
AND an audition
Double Science
A- in Earth Science in the first two
marking periods of 8th grade
AND
A- in Algebra 1
Honors Criteria
Geometry Honors
A- for the year in 7th grade Algebra OR Afor the first two marking periods in 8th
grade Algebra (if this is the first time taking
Algebra)
OR
A- for the first two marking periods of
Advanced Algebra. Plus teacher
recommendation which includes
consideration of the NJASK 7 in both math
and language arts.
Honors Criteria
World History East Honors
B+ first two marking periods
AND
Teacher Recommendations
Honors Criteria
English
Students communicate their desired course level to
their 8th grade Language Arts teacher.
Teacher will advise student based upon current skill
level and performance.
Sometimes a follow-up interview is held with Mr.
Brian Ross, English Supervisor, to assist in the
advisement process.
Honors Criteria
World Language
The Teacher’s recommendation is a
crucial component in addition to the
grade of an “A” since students go
from a heterogeneous grouping to a
homogeneous grouping at THS and
the oral proficiency is key to
succeeding in Honors.
Honors Criteria
Advanced Band
 Teacher Recommendation
AND
 Audition
 Mr. Stanek conducts auditions one
afternoon at THS in February or March.
Results are shared with the Guidance
Counselor who shares with the student
Honors Criteria
Advanced Orchestra and Chorus
Mr. Millar visits 8th grade music classes and
explains the audition requirements which are
also posted on his web pages. A few weeks
later, he sets up audition times at TMS to hear
the students who wish to audition.
Results are shared with the Guidance
Counselor who shares with the student.
Appeals Process
Appeals Process
February-March 2015
Course level recommendations may be
appealed, in writing to the Content
Supervisor, whose decision in turn can
be appealed to the High School Vice
Principal, Principal, Assistant
Superintendent and Board of
Education.
Balance
 Time Management
 Self-Advocacy Skills – speak with
classroom teachers especially regarding
high school recommendations
 Well Rounded Student – extra curricular
activities, studies, sports and
volunteerism
 Studentship skills
Avoid Overload
March 2015
Course selection/verification
th
meetings for 8 grade students
and parents with
High School Guidance
Counselors at TMS
Mid-March 2015
Parent Portal opens for THS
Parent Verification of Course
Selections
Other Important Dates
8th Grade PARCC
Partnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers
March 2 – 27, 2015
May 1- May 21, 2015
NJ ASK Science – May 27, 2015
May 2015
Grade 8
Final Music Concert
June 1-5, 2015
Final Exams
June 16-18, 2015
8th Grade Trip
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg and Lancaster
County
Wednesday
Philadelphia
Thursday
Gettysburg and Amish Country
Friday
Hershey Park
June 19 – Yearbook Party and
Talent Show
June 22 –Promotion Rehearsal
Promotion and
Reception 6:00 pm
June 23 – Awards ceremony,
Bagel Breakfast and early
dismissal
For More Calendar Updates
Tenafly Middle School Webpage
Tenafly.k12.nj.us
Now it is on to High School…..
THS Class of 2019