7th Grade Registration Information
Parent Meeting
February 6, 2013
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Maniya Jules-Desroches, Assistant Principal
Angela Hammie-Bonner, School Counselor
Armecia Duckett, Team Leader
Kelly Rende, Team Leader
Lisa Goldman, Administrative Secretary
Terry Smith, Attendance Secretary
Vicky Manos, Counseling Secretary
Each student received:
• Montgomery County Public Schools
Guide to the Middle School Program
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Tilden Middle School Grade 7
Supplement 2013-2014
7th Grade Registration Card
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Completed registration forms are due to
your child’s science teacher by Friday,
February 15, 2013
Course confirmations mailed home
Students receive schedule on the first day of
school 2013-2014
New Student Orientation on August 22, 2013
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English 7 or ESOL
Mathematics
Investigations in Science 7 (IS7)
Advanced World Studies 7
Physical Education/Health
Reading (for select students)
Megan
McLaughlin
English Content
Specialist
Designed for students who are
reading/writing on grade level
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The common tasks focus primarily on the
writing process for three types of writing –
argument, narrative, informative/explanatory
Include the use of information, word
processing, and presentation technology to
address a variety of language skills
Designed for students who are:
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Reading/writing above grade level
Can comprehend challenging texts written in
various time periods, express ideas clearly
and with precision
Miim Kwak
Math Content
Specialist
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Math 7
Algebra Prep
Algebra I
Geometry
IM
II
Algebra
Algebra
Honors Geometry
Geo / Hon Geo Alg II / Hon Algebra
Hon Algebra II
Hon Pre-calculus
Units studied in IS7 center around topics related
to:
 Biochemistry
 Genetics
 Structure and function
 Biotechnology
 Students engage in minds-on inquiry and handson explorations, productive discourse, and
purposeful reading and writing
 Students engage in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) in order to
propose solutions to identified problems
Seventh grade students trace the development
of civilizations in Europe, Africa, and the
Americas. They will study:
 Europe with an exploration of political
systems of the Middle Ages
 Trade kingdoms of Africa
 Cultures of the Pre-Columbian America
 Renaissance
 Age of exploration
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Develop general
fitness and skills
through team sports,
individual activities
and developmental
activities
Activities include
soccer, softball,
volleyball, dance,
lacrosse, tennis,
table tennis,
badminton, track and
field, weight training
Topics covered in
Health include:
 Mental and emotional
health
 Tobacco, alcohol and
other drugs
 Nutrition and fitness
 Safety and injury
prevention
 Family life and
human sexuality
 Disease prevention
and control
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Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Cultural awareness
Languages/levels offered
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French 1 A/B
French 2 A/B
Spanish 1A (FY)
Spanish1B (FY)
Spanish 1 A/B
Spanish 2 A/B
Mandarin 1/A (FY)
Mandarin 1A/B
Students who successfully complete both A and B semesters and
pass the semester B final exam earn 1 foreign language credit
toward graduation
For selected students:
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Developmental Reading
READ 180/ READ 180 flex (two periods)
Reading 7
Related Studies
Resource
These classes would take the place of an elective and are designed to
support the student in critical areas of need.
Full year offerings
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World Languages
Instrumental music
General Chorus
Guitar Ensemble
Journalism/ Yearbook
Computer Arts
Fundamentals (earn HS
credit if taken in 8th)
Semester offerings
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Exploring Theatre/Family &
Consumer Science (A)
TV Studio/Intro to
Computers (B)
Lights, Camera,
Literacy!/Family and
Consumer Science (C)
Who to contact if you have questions….
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Math = Miim_Kwak@mcpsmd.org
English = Megan_M_McLaughlin@mcpsmd.org
Reading = Claudia_C_Fraser@mcpsmd.org
World Language = Patricia_R_DurJava@mcpsmd.org
Karen_G_Martinez@mcpsmd.org
Science = Pamela_K_Fountain@mcpsmd.org
World Studies = David_A_Cochran@mcpsmd.org
Physical Education/Health Education = Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org
Music electives = Timothy_S_Patrie@mcpsmd.org
Other electives = Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org (she will forward to the specific
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Special education = Christina_L_Sloan@mcpsmd.org
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teacher)
Counselor assignments for 2013-2014 school year
 6th grade = Mary_B_Ciminelli@mcpsmd.org
 7th grade = Angela_D_Hammie-Bonner@mcpsmd.org
 8th grade = James_N_Alessi@mcpsmd.org
Administrator assignments for 2013-2014 school year
 Assistant Principal / 6th grade = Jeff_S_Leaman@mcpsmd.org
 Assistant Principal / 7th grade = Maniya_J_Desroches@mcpsmd.org
 Principal / 8th grade = Irina_LaGrange@mcpsmd.org