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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightWelcome

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Jim PatrickPrincipal

Wendy EatonAssistant Principal

Aidan VigilAssistant Principal

Kevin SamiAssistant Principal

Marissa BrooksDirector of Student

Services

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightOur School Mission

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightPTA President- Karen Leiser

Open Officer positions for next year:● President-Elect● Secretary● Fundraising

PTA Programs:● Open House ● School Tours ● New Family Coffee● How to Thrive at Longfellow ● Business Partnerships● Spirit Wear● Locker Organizers● Yogurt Sales● Hospitality ● Teacher Appreciation Week ● Grants

● International Heritage Night● Lancers at the Movies● 8th Grade Party ● Reflections ● Wellness Committee● Parent Program Coordinator ● Audit Committee● Nominating Committee

Contact Information: president.ptalms@gmail.com

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightMiddle School Overview

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightStudent Schedule

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightStudent Life

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightInterdisciplinary Teams ●

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightAll Honors Model

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightAdvanced Academics Program

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightAfter School Program

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightStudent Services Department

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightCourse Selection●

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightCourse Selection Form- opens January 21

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightElementary Liaison Counselors

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightMathematics

Marie Pelosi, Department Chair- MCPelosi@fcps.eduWendy Eaton, Math Assistant Principal-

WLEaton@fcps.edu

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightMiddle School Math Sequence

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightMath 7 Honors Readiness

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightAlgebra 1 Honors●

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightWork Habits and Assessments●

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightMathematics Activities

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightElectives

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightElective Course Options

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightWorld Languages- Full year courses

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightWorld LanguagesChinese 1-A, French 1-A, Spanish 1-A

Part A covers half of the “Level 1” curriculum● Students need to take Part B in 8th

grade to earn 1 high school creditThemes:

● talking about likes and dislikes● describing oneself and people● talking about family members and

school ● describing weather and making plans● colors, days of the week, months,

food, numbers

Classwork:● Practice listening, speaking, reading,

and writing in target languageHomework:

● World Language courses are core classes with nightly homework and practice required to be successful

Assessment:● Students are assessed orally and in

writing- quizzes, tests, PALS

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightWorld LanguagesFrench Immersion 1

Prerequisite: Participation in the Two-Way Immersion Program in grades 1-6Students earn one high school credit, upon successful completion of this course. The grade will appear on their high school transcript.Themes● Talking about likes and dislikes● Making plans● Asking about and describing people● Describing weather

● Talking about family members● Chores, classes, school supplies● Describing a house● Shopping for clothing● Colors, days of the week, months,

food, numbers

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightWorld Languages

Classwork:● Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing in target language

Homework:● World Language courses are core classes with nightly homework and

practice required to be successfulAssessment:● Students are assessed orally and in writing● Quizzes, tests, PALS

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightMusic Department (Full Year Electives)

Music courses are full year electives● Band● Chorus● Orchestra

*Music teachers will work with their elementary school counterparts to schedule auditions and placements.

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightSemester Electives (half year classes)

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Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightElectives Video- Please enjoy this video with your students

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightAcademic Advising Calendar

January 14 Rising 7 Curriculum Night

January 21 Rising 7 Family Registration Night

January - February Longfellow counselors visit elementary schools

February 19 Course selections due via Google Form

March 9 Course selections will be posted in ParentVUE. Parents will be sent a notification to check classes and email Marissa Brooks (MLBrooks@fcps.edu) to request a change

Spring ‘How to Thrive in Middle School’ parent night

Summer Jumpstart to Success for students

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum NightAcademic Advising Resources

● Longfellow homepage● Click ‘Full Menu’● Student Services→

Academic Advising● View presentations

about US History, English, Science, Performing Arts, and more!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdK_xu2NW_3s5rzLSHAwYvRyeLWH10IkVSFKnxKqiEqKkC3UA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Longfellow Middle School Curriculum Night

Thank you for attending! We look forward to seeing you and your

students soon!