This document is a presentation given to parents of incoming 7th grade students at Easton Area Middle School to inform them about course offerings and schedules for the upcoming school year. It provides an overview of the school administration and guidance counselors, daily bell schedule with 9 periods, typical class rotation including core academic subjects and specials like art and music, sample student schedule, and differences from 5th/6th grade middle school experience in preparing students for high school. The presentation aims to familiarize parents with the 7th grade experience and scheduling process.

1. “ EDUCATING FOR LIFE’S JOURNEY” EAMS CAMPUS AUDITORIUM JANUARY 12, 2010 6th Grade Parent Night

2. TO ACQUAINT THE PARENTS OF INCOMING 7TH GRADERS WITH THE COURSE OFFERINGS AVAILABLE IN PREPARATION FOR THE SCHEDULING PROCESS THAT BEGINS IN LATE JANUARY 2010. Objective

3. MS. ANGELA DIVIETRO, BUILDING PRINCIPAL 610-250-2460 Ext. 9 MR. ANTHONY VIGLIANTI, GRADE 7 PRINCIPAL 610-250-2460 Ext. 2 Introductions

4. EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, WHO WILL REMAIN AS HIS/HER COUNSELOR FOR TWO YEARS. COUNSELORS ARE ASSIGNED TO STUDENTS ALPHABETICALLY. Guidance Department

5. BRENDA STEWART (7 TH > A-K) BRAD SCHIFKO (7 TH > L-Z ) 2010-2011 Guidance Counselors

6. LORETTA KETCHEN (8 TH > A-K) MARY DORRLER (8 TH > L-Z) 2010-2011 Guidance Counselors

7. BREAKFAST 7:40 AM - 8:00 AM HOMEROOM 8:00 AM - 8:05 AM 1 ST PERIOD 8:09 AM - 8:50 AM 2 ND PERIOD 8:54 AM - 9:35 AM 3 RD PERIOD 9:39 AM - 10:20 AM 4 TH PERIOD 10:24 AM - 11:05 AM (LUNCH) 5 TH PERIOD 11:09 AM - 11:50 AM (LUNCH) 6 TH PERIOD 11:54 AM - 12:35 PM (LUNCH) 7 TH PERIOD 12:39 PM - 1:20 PM (LUNCH) 8 TH PERIOD 1:24 PM - 2:05 PM 9 TH PERIOD 2:09 PM - 2:50 PM Daily Bell Schedule Nine (9), Forty-One (41) Minute Periods :

8. BOTH 7 TH & 8 TH GRADE SCHEDULES COMPRISE A NINE (9) PERIOD DAY. THERE ARE FIVE (5) PERIODS SCHEDULED FOR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS (ENGLISH, HISTORY, MATH, READING & SCIENCE). A LUNCH PERIOD IS ALSO SCHEDULED, AND THE “CAMP” ROTATION IS TWO PERIODS IN DURATION. ALL STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED A 9 TH PERIOD EXTENSION CLASS. THIS EXTENSION PERIOD IS UTILIZED FOR HOMEWORK COMPLETION, TUTORING, PSSA MATH AND READING ENHANCEMENT, SILENT READING, MUSIC ELECTIVES, AND VARIOUS OTHER CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES . Typical Schedule

9. ALL STUDENTS ARE SCHEDULED INTO A DOUBLE-PERIOD CAMP ROTATION CLASS THAT MEETS PERIODS 2/3, 4/5 OR 7/8. EACH STUDENT WILL ROTATE EVERY 7 WEEKS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ART, COMPUTERS, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND STUDY SKILLS ( ESL OR READ 180 WHERE NEEDED ) “ CAMP” Schedule

10. 7:30 – 7:40 AM > BREAKFAST /STUDENTS REPORT TO CAFETERIA 7:40 – 8:00 AM > BREAKFAST /STUDENTS REPORT TOHOMEROOM 8:00 – 8:05 AM > HOMEROOM ( PER. 1 ) 8:09 – 8:50 AM > MATH (41 MIN.) ( PER. 2 ) 8:54 – 9:35 AM > ENGLISH (41 MIN.) ( PER. 3 ) 9:39 – 10:20 AM > READING (41 MIN.) ( PER. 4 ) 10:24 – 11:05 AM > HISTORY (41 MIN.) ( PER. 5 ) 11:09 – 11:50 AM > LUNCH (41 MIN.) ( PER. 6 ) 11:54 – 12:35 PM > SCIENCE (41 MIN.) ( PER. 7 ) 12:39 – 1:20 PM > CAMP /TEAM PERIOD (41 MIN.) ( PER. 8 ) 1:29 – 2:05 PM > CAMP /PREP PERIOD (41 MIN.) ( PER. 9 ) 2:09 – 2:50 PM > INTERVENTION PERIOD (41 MIN.) Sample Student Schedule