Welcome to Redland Middle School
2016 – 2017 Parent Articulation Meeting
Who We Are
Core Values
Respect Self, Respect Others, Respect School
Vision
To prepare all students to become contributing members of
a global society, Redland Middle School is focused on
academic growth and achievement, personal development,
and social responsibility.
Mission
Redland Middle School is dedicated to ensuring success for
all students through excellence in teaching and learning.
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Our Recipe for Success
Home –
School
Collaboration
Engaging
Instructional
Practices
Professional
Learning
Communities
Student
Success
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Working together to achieve success!
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Daily Schedules
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7 Period Day
Each Period is about 45 minutes
4 minutes passing time
3 lunch periods (each lunch is 30 minutes long)
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Team Structures for 2016 - 2017
6th Grade
Team Leader:
*Ms. Geddes
Counselor:
*Ms. Ehlers (A-L)
* Mr. Megary (M-Z)
7th Grade
Team Leader:
*Ms. Pencek
Counselor:
*Ms. Ehlers
8th Grade
Team Leader:
*Ms. Huber
Counselor:
*Mr. Megary
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Student Service Learning Hours (SSL)
• Students are required to earn 75 SSL hours
between the summer of their 5th grade year and
graduation
• Students will earn 30 of their 75 hours while they
are here at Redland
– 10 hours through Science in 6th grade
– 10 hours through English in 7th grade
– 10 hours through Social Studies in 8th grade
• Ms. Brenda Young, Media Specialist, is our SSL
coordinator and can help you with any questions
or concerns.
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Homework Clubs
Drama
Intramurals
First Lego League
Team
National Junior Honor
Society
Newspaper
SERT
Step Club
Student Government
Yearbook
7th & 8th Grade Only
All Grades
Extra-Curricular Activities
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Boys Softball
Girls Softball
Co-Ed Cross Country
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
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Mathematics - Mr. Hwang
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
• C2.0
Math 6
• C2.0 I.M.
• C2.0
Algebra I
• C2.0
Geometry
• C2.0
Math 8
• C2.0 I.M.
• C2.0
Algebra I
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English - Ms. Gecoma
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
• English 6
• Advanced
English 6
• English 7
• Advanced
English 7
• English 8
• Advanced
English 8
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Social Studies - Mr. Geddes
Advanced World
Studies 6:
Ancient World
• Egypt - Patterns of
Settlement
• Greece/Rome Citizenship and
Government
• China - The Impact
of Economics
• Cultural Systems
Advanced World
Studies 7:
Medieval World
• Europe - Political
Systems
• Africa - The
Influence of Culture
• Latin America –
Geography
• Renaissance - The
Impact of Economics
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Advanced U.S. History
8
• Democracy: Political
System of the
People, 1763 – 1783
• Creating a National
Political System and
Culture, 1783 – 1815
• Geographic and
Economic Changes
Shape the Nation,
1815 - 1850
• A Nation Divided and
Rebuilt, 1840-1877
Science - Ms. Lugo
Investigations in
Science 6 (IS6)
• Matter and its
interactions
• Ecosystem
dynamics
• Human impact
on the
environment
• Energy and
waves
Investigations in
Science 7 (IS7)
Investigations in
Science 8 (IS8)
• Cellular
Processes
• Structure and
function of
livings things
• Genetics
• Earth’s history
and biological
evolution
• Forces and
motion
• Astronomy
• Weather and
climate
• Earth’s
materials and
processes
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Reading & World Languages - Mr. Finch
6th Grade
• Digital
Literacy 1
7th Grade
8th Grade
• READ 180
• Digital
Literacy 2
• READ 180
• Reading 8
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Spanish 1A
Spanish 1B
Spanish 1AB
French 1A
French 1B
French 1AB
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Spanish 1B
Spanish 1AB
Spanish 2AB
French 1B
French 1AB
French 2AB
Physical & Health Education - Mr. Hirshorn
Physical Education
Health Education
• Health and Skill-Related
Fitness
• Movement and Skills
Concepts
• Personal and Social
Responsibility
• 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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Electives - Mr. Hirshorn
6th Grade
• 6th Grade Chorus
• 6th Grade Band
• 6th Grade Strings
• Technology and
Design
• Art Grade 6
• Awareness of
Language and
Culture (AOLC)
7th Grade
8th Grade
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7th Grade Chorus
Intermediate Band
Advanced Band
Intermediate
Orchestra
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Orchestra
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• Invention and
Engineering
• Art Grade 7
• Computer
Applications
• Ceramics and
Sculpture
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8th Grade Chorus
Intermediate Band
Advanced Band
Intermediate
Orchestra
• Advanced
Orchestra
Special Education - Ms. Douville
• Please visit her at the back table with any
questions or for additional information.
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Registration - Ms. Ehlers
• Students have received their course registration
forms including the recommended courses
• Students have received their Montgomery County
Public Schools’ Guide to the Middle School
Program
• Students have received their Redland Middle
School Course Offerings Bulletin
• Students will be entering course requests online
February 16-19
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Registration - Ms. Ehlers
• High school credit in middle school for the
following courses:
 Algebra 1 A/B
 Geometry 1 A/B
 French 1 A/B, 2 A/B
 Spanish 1 A/B, 2 A/B
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Registration Form - Ms. Ehlers
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Registration Form- Ms. Ehlers
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Staying Up to Date
• Our website: www.RedlandMS.org
– Morning Announcement Listserv
– PTA Listserv
– Distributions
• Weekly Bulldog Blast
• Twitter: @davise03
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