TMS Class of 2015TMS Class of 2015Looking AheadLooking Ahead

Calendar of EventsCalendar of Eventsand Transition Informationand Transition Information

Dr. Ann PowellDr. Ann Powell

Mrs. Mary DelouvrierMrs. Mary Delouvrier

Mrs. Grace KoMrs. Grace Ko Montage of Class of 2015.pptxMontage of Class of 2015.pptx

We Continue our efforts to go We Continue our efforts to go paperless…paperless…

Parent PortalParent PortalProgress ReportsProgress Reports

Report CardsReport Cards

Online Grade BooksOnline Grade Books

Honeywell Notification and Alert SystemHoneywell Notification and Alert System Please update your informationPlease update your information

TMS Website – includes this powerpointTMS Website – includes this powerpoint

TMS Checklist found on TMS TMS Checklist found on TMS website / Welcome Back Packetwebsite / Welcome Back Packet

Field Trip Medical FormsField Trip Medical Forms

Grade Eight Trip Letter- $200.00 Grade Eight Trip Letter- $200.00 deposit due end of Octoberdeposit due end of October

Please Mark Your Calendars Please Mark Your Calendars with the following dates…with the following dates…

November 2014November 2014

Our 8Our 8thth to 9 to 9thth grade Transition grade Transition process begins with a Tour process begins with a Tour

Tenafly High School Tenafly High School

December 2014December 2014

Grade 8 Winter ConcertGrade 8 Winter Concert

January 2015January 2015

K-12 Content Supervisors, meet with all 8th graders to begin course orientation

overviews and the registration process

January 2015January 2015

Freshman School CounselorFreshman School Counselor

Ms. Jacqueline-Murphy SuarezMs. Jacqueline-Murphy Suarez

Introduction of Electives Introduction of Electives ChoicesChoices

Counselor/Student MeetingCounselor/Student Meeting

January- FebruaryJanuary- February

Mrs. Ko will meet individually Mrs. Ko will meet individually with each student and family to with each student and family to discuss their high school course discuss their high school course

choices and select electives.choices and select electives.

Course OfferingsCourse Offerings

College Prep BCollege Prep B

College Prep ACollege Prep A

Advanced (Music only)Advanced (Music only)

HonorsHonors

Please refer to the THS Please refer to the THS Program of Studies Program of Studies on on

the THS Websitethe THS Website

Course Level RecommendationsCourse Level Recommendations

Based on the following criteria:Based on the following criteria:

– Grade for the Course in the first two Grade for the Course in the first two marking periods of 8marking periods of 8thth grade grade

– Teacher RecommendationTeacher Recommendation

– NJ ASKNJ ASK

Honors CriteriaHonors CriteriaPhysical Science and Biology HonorsPhysical Science and Biology Honors

A- in Earth Science plus A- in Algebra 1 A- in Earth Science plus A- in Algebra 1 GeometryGeometry A- Algebra 1 or Advanced A- Algebra 1 or Advanced AlgebraAlgebra

World History East World History East B+ AND teacher rec. B+ AND teacher rec. EnglishEnglish Self-SelectSelf-Select

World Languages World Languages A AND teacher A AND teacher recommendationrecommendation

MusicMusic A in course, teacher recommendation, A in course, teacher recommendation, AND an auditionAND an audition

Double ScienceDouble Science

A- in Earth Science in the first two A- in Earth Science in the first two marking periods of 8marking periods of 8thth grade grade

AND AND

A- in Algebra 1 A- in Algebra 1

Honors Criteria Honors Criteria

Geometry Honors

A- for the year in 7th grade Algebra OR A- for 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 HonorsWorld History East Honors

B+ first two marking periodsB+ first two marking periods

AND AND

Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations

Honors Criteria Honors Criteria

EnglishEnglish

Students communicate their desired course level to their 8Students communicate their desired course level to their 8 thth grade Language Arts teacher. grade Language Arts teacher.

Teacher will advise student based upon current skill level and performance.Teacher will advise student based upon current skill level and performance.

SometimesSometimes a follow-up interview is held with Mr. Brian Ross, English Supervisor, to assist in a follow-up interview is held with Mr. Brian Ross, English Supervisor, to assist in the advisement process.the advisement process.

Honors Criteria Honors Criteria

Honors Criteria Honors Criteria

World LanguageWorld 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 BandAdvanced Band Teacher RecommendationTeacher Recommendation

ANDAND AuditionAudition

Mr. Stanek conducts auditions one afternoon at THS in Mr. Stanek conducts auditions one afternoon at THS in February or March. February or March. Results are shared with the Guidance Counselor who shares with the student Honors Criteria

Appeals Process Appeals Process

Advanced Orchestra and ChorusAdvanced 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 ProcessAppeals Process

February-March 2015February-March 2015

Course level recommendations may be Course level recommendations may be appealed, in writing to the Content appealed, in writing to the Content Supervisor, whose decision in turn can Supervisor, whose decision in turn can be appealed to the High School Vice be appealed to the High School Vice Principal, Principal, Assistant Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent and Board of Superintendent and Board of Education.Education.

BalanceBalance Time ManagementTime Management Self-Advocacy Skills – speak with Self-Advocacy Skills – speak with

classroom teachers especially regarding classroom teachers especially regarding high school recommendationshigh school recommendations

Well Rounded Student – extra curricular Well Rounded Student – extra curricular activities, studies, sports and activities, studies, sports and volunteerismvolunteerism

Studentship skillsStudentship skills

Avoid OverloadAvoid Overload

March 2015 March 2015

Course selection/verification Course selection/verification meetings for 8meetings for 8thth grade students grade students

and parents with and parents with High School Guidance High School Guidance

Counselors at TMSCounselors at TMS

Mid-March 2015Mid-March 2015

Parent Portal opens for THS Parent Portal opens for THS Parent Verification of Course Parent Verification of Course

SelectionsSelections

Other Important DatesOther Important Dates

March 2 – 27, 2015May 1- May 21, 2015

NJ ASK Science – May 27, 2015

8th Grade PARCCPartnership for Assessment of

Readiness for College and Careers

May 2015May 2015Grade 8 Grade 8

Final Music ConcertFinal Music Concert

June 1-5, 2015 June 1-5, 2015 Final Exams Final Exams

June 16-18, 2015June 16-18, 2015

8th Grade Trip 8th Grade Trip PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Gettysburg and Lancaster Gettysburg and Lancaster County County

WednesdayWednesday PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Thursday Thursday Gettysburg and Gettysburg and Amish Country Amish Country

FridayFriday Hershey ParkHershey Park

June 19 – Yearbook Party and June 19 – Yearbook Party and Talent ShowTalent Show

June 22 –Promotion Rehearsal June 22 –Promotion Rehearsal Promotion andPromotion and

Reception 6:00 pm Reception 6:00 pmJune 23 – Awards ceremony, June 23 – Awards ceremony,

Bagel Breakfast and early Bagel Breakfast and early dismissaldismissal

For More Calendar UpdatesFor More Calendar Updates

Tenafly Middle School WebpageTenafly Middle School Webpage

Tenafly.k12.nj.usTenafly.k12.nj.us

Now it is on to High School…..Now it is on to High School…..

THS Class of 2019THS Class of 2019