John Poole Middle School
Parent Articulation Meeting
Tonight’s Agenda
6:30 – 7:15
General Session
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Introductions
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Overview of middle school
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Mathematics pathways
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Registration process
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Ask global questions
7:15 – 8:00
Departmental Information Fair
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Meet the departmental resource teachers
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Receive information about courses
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Ask individual questions
Introductions
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Robert Sinclair Jr, Principal
AnneMarie Smith, Principal Intern
Peg Arnold, Counseling Department Chair
(Grades 7 & 8)
Janice Eisenberg, Counselor (Grade 6)
Peggy Callaghan, Science Resource Teacher
Brian Grotenhuis, Electives Resource Teacher
Jane Lindsay, English/Language Arts Resource
Teacher
Mike McKay, Mathematics Resource Teacher
Sarah Nachlas, Social Studies Resource
Teacher
Susan Turnbull, Resource Teacher for Special
Education
John Poole Middle School PTSA
2015 - 2016 Executive Board
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President- Jennifer Kasten
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Vice President- Dawn Albert
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Secretary- Jennifer Hitchcock
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Treasurer- Michelle Hobbs
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Membership- Wendy Gotlewski
JPMS is about our PRIDE
Purpose
Respect
Integrity
Dedication
Effort
A Day at John Poole MS
Daily Schedule:
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7 Periods a Day
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Advisory once a week
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Classes are about 45-45 minutes
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30 minute lunch
Courses:
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English, Math, Science, Social
Studies, Physical Education, Elective
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6th Grade- Digital Literacy 1
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7th, 8th Grade- 2nd Elective
Timberwolf Achievement Period “TAP”
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Once a week for 30 minutes
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PRIDE lessons/activities
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Individual organization
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Re-teaching / re-assessing
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Electives at John Poole MS
6th Grade
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Band, Orchestra, Chorus (Year)
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Unified Arts Rotation (Semester?)
7th Grade
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Band, Orchestra, Chorus (Year)
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Spanish (Year)
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Art & Living with Tech (Semester)
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Spec. Art & Environ. Science (Semester)
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Beg. Studio Art & Tech and Design (Semester)
8th Grade
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Band, Orchestra, Chorus (Year)
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Spanish (Year)
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Earth Space Tech (Year)
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Art 8 (Year)
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Spec. Art & Environ. Science (Semester)
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Beg. Studio Art & Tech and Design (Semester)
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Students at the Center
Student Supports:
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Collaborative Planning Process
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Collaborative Student Support Team
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Friday Academic Success
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Mentoring
Student Celebrations:
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Hallway Heroes
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Agenda Book
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Leader of the Pack
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Honor Roll Celebrations
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Pep Rallies
Student Voice
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Town Hall Meetings
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Student Government
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Student Focus Groups
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Middle School Mathematics
* = Including MCPS enrichment and acceleration opportunities
** = Investigations in Mathematics
Registration Dates
Done
2/16-2/23Student Visits
2/24- Parent
Meeting
Week of 5/23
Confirmation
letters sent
home
2/25 – 3/2
Parents and
students
register online
6/1 – 6/9
5th Grade
parent
orientation
sessions
BY 3/2
Return signed
registration
forms
6/10
Last day to
request
changes
Registration Forms
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Check the top section to make sure we have the
right contact information
Next section shows the courses for which there are
no choices (English, Social Studies, Science,
Physical Education, Homeroom, Counselor, and
Team)
Next is the mathematics course recommendation
Followed by the electives selection area
In the last section we need you to check if you were
able to complete online and/or check if you
registered for a class that your child was not
recommended for, so we can support you with that
Sign and return this form by 3/2
Sample Registration Form
Online Registration
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Students will be able to register for classes online
this year.
Students should complete the registration and return
their signed forms by March 2, 2016. If you are able
to complete the online registration please check the
appropriate place on the form.
If students have difficulties completing the online
registration that is fine, return the form, do not check
the line for the online registration and return the form.
We will take care of it.
Students received the directions, and they can be on
our website at:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/poolems
/departments/counseling/registration.aspx/
Poolesville High School Programs
**Application Magnet Programs**
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Global Ecology
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Humanities
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Science, Math, Computer Science
Additional Programs
 Independent Studies
 **Project Lead The Way**
**Students must be in or have completed Algebra I
Grade 5 Parent Orientations
An opportunity for new parents to get to know JPMS.
All sessions are the same (except the evening session
will not get to see classes in action)
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June 1- 8 a.m., 1:15 p.m.
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June 2- 8 a.m.
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June 8- 8 a.m., 7 p.m.
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June 9- 8 a.m., 1:15 p.m.
Sign up will be online
Structure of the sessions:
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Discussion about transitioning to middle school
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All about middle school
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Building tour and classroom visits
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Question and answer session
Registration information will come home in April
Feel free to contact us.
Questions? Need More Information?
Main Office:
301-972-7979
Website:
http://www.montgomeryschool
smd.org/schools/poolems