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Building Administrators

Rocco Telli – Principal

Melissa Cheslock – Assistant Principal

School Counselors

Kathy Johnston

Mary Jayne Edwards

Dynamic Learning Project School

Google / Digital Promise / EdTech

7th Grade Math

Improvement 7th out of 45 in AIU

7th Grade ELA

Improvement 11th out of 45 in AIU

2016-2017 SPP 74.3

SPP Scores of Neighboring Districts 79.0 Franklin Regional MS 74.3 Gateway Middle School 74.3 Norwin MS 73.6 O’Block MS – Plum 68.7 Trafford MS – Penn Trafford 68.2 Penn MS – Penn Trafford 65.1 Woodland Hills Academy 62.5 East Allegheny JSHS 61.6 Propel – Pitcairn 57.1 Woodland Hills JSHS 50.1 Linton MS – Penn Hills

Regional Middle School Computer Fair –Heinz History Center

16 Student Entries from GMS

Serena Xia – 1st Place in Logo Design

▪ Qualified for State Competition - May 23

Nurfadil Rafiuddin and Emmanuel Ayi Kumi –2nd Place in Logo Design

Deborah Fry and Sara Beltz – 2nd Place in Webpage Design

Pittsburgh Regional Sea Perch Competition

Judged According to

▪ Engineering Notebook

▪ Underwater Obstacle Course

▪ Underwater Challenge

Ami Hayes and Jaydon Hunkele – 1st Place

▪ Will compete at International Sea Perch Challenge Competition at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in June.

Serena Xia and Madelyn Rhea – 3rd Place

Introductions

Middle School Philosophy

Curriculum

Scheduling

Extracurricular Activities

School Support Services

Questions

Philosophy

Improving Academic Skills

Application of 21st Century Skills

Student-Centered Approach

English Language Arts

Pre-Algebra / Algebra / Geometry

World Geography / Early Civilizations

Integrated Science

7th and 8th grade are designed for

students to explore different content areas

while refining their core academic skills in

preparation for high school and beyond.

Schedules can and will be adjusted for the

best interest of the overall student

experience.

7TH GRADE

Using thematic units,

English integrates all

aspects of reading,

listening, writing,

communication skills,

and speaking.

Research and reference

skills will be taught

through completion of a

research project.

8TH GRADE

Emphasis on grammar,

writing styles and

purposes, research

techniques, literary

elements and analysis,

poetic devices

connecting to a text, and

communicating

effectively

Criteria

PSSA Performance – Advanced

PVAAS Probability - > or equal to 90% Adv.

Positive Teacher Recommendation

Benchmark 4 – Advanced Performance

Honors – 4 out of 4

Removal of 95% Grade Requirement*

Criteria

PSSA Performance – Advanced

PVAAS Probability - > or equal to 90% Adv.

Positive Teacher Recommendation

Benchmark 4 – Advanced Performance

Honors and World Language – 4 out of 4

Removal of 95% Grade Requirement*

7TH GRADE

Designed to provide

investigative experiences

and inquiry activities in

the biological,

environmental and earth

sciences

8TH GRADE

Current science

research, careers in the

sciences, atomic theory,

chemical structure,

genetics, mechanics,

energy, and the changing

earth

7TH GRADE ANCIENT WESTERN CIVILIZATION

Designed to illustrate the

relationships between

geography, history, and

culture.

8TH GRADEEVOLUTION OF AMERICAN

REPUBLIC

Designed to correlate

American history from

1689 to 1914, with the

development of the

American republic's

government

7TH GRADE

Pre- Algebra

Algebra I

(*Keystone exam)

8TH GRADE

Intro to Algebra

Algebra I

(*Keystone exam)

Geometry

Criteria

PSSA Math 6 Score – Advanced

PVAAS Projection – > or equal to 90%

Math 6 Grade – A

End of Year Exam – > or equal to 90%

Positive Teacher Recommendation

Algebra I – 4 out of 5

Criteria

PSSA Math 7 Score – Advanced

PVAAS Projection – > or equal to 90%

Pre-Algebra Grade - > or equal to 90%*

Enriched Pre-Algebra Grade - > or equal to 90%

Positive Teacher Recommendation

Algebra I – 4 out of 5

Geometry – Dependent on Keystone Results

Performance Ensembles - Daily Band

Choir

Orchestra

Mandatory evening concerts

In place of “Explore 7 Rotation” in 7th

Grade schedules.

GRADE 7 – 9 WKS EACH

Family and Consumer Science 7

Engineering and Design

STEAM 7

Computer Coding

GRADE 7 – 9WKS

Digital Fluency I

Fine Art 7

Physical Education 7

Health 7

GRADE 8 – 9WKS

Family Consumer Science

Physical Education 8

Health 8

1 Elective for MusiciansOR

5 Electives for Non Musicians

Intro to Spanish

Intro to Latin

Intro to French

Into to German

Fine Art 8

Pre-Engineering 8

Multimedia

Productions

STEAM 8

Digital Fluency 8

Computer Coding

Robotics

ALL ELECTIVES ARE 9 WEEKS IN DURATION

Data and Teacher Recommendations will

be used to determine appropriate core

courses.

(Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies)

PSSA Results do not get released until

Mid – Late July.

GMS Program of Studies will be available online

April 25.

GMS Counselors will present options to current 7th

grade students on May 7 .

GMS Counselors will visit MSMS on May 1 to

conduct a student orientation.

Current Grade 6 students will take a Math

Placement Assessment – May 21 - 25

Course Confirmation Sheets will be sent home on

May 25 for all students

June 14 is the deadline for course confirmation

changes. COURSE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE

CHANGED AFTER THIS DATE!

AIM (Accent on Individual Motivation)

ESL

Special Education

504 Plans

Counseling

SAP – Student Assistance Program

E-Mail: employee first initial and last name (example: rtelli@gatewayk12.org)

Skyward – Essential for Monitoring Students, Assignments, and Contact

Website: Gateway Middle School(www.gatewayk12.org)

Automated E-blast and Phone System

Please see us individually or email us for specific information related to your child.

Mr. Telli – rtelli@gatewayk12.orgMrs. Cheslock – mcheslock@gatewayk12.orgMrs. Johnston – kjohnston@gatewayk12.orgMrs. Edwards – medwards@gatewayk12.org

GMS Office 412-373-5780Mrs. Fischetti and Mrs. Dias