Welcome to

Eastport South Manor

Junior-Senior High School
7
th
Grade Orientation Night
Your Handout
Whos Who at ESM Junior/Senior High
School?
Role of Guidance Counselor
Bell Schedule
Sample 7
th
Grade Schedule
List of extracurricular clubs and sports
Music Department Information

7
th
Grade Teams 13-14

Great White

Tedesco-ELA
Campbell-Math
Aracri-Science
Loftus- SS
Mako

Garcia-ELA
Wicks-Math
Fine-Science
Hanlon-SS
Tiger

Ebel-ELA
Messina-Math
Failla-Science
Costanzo-SS
Whos Who at ESM?
Principal : Mr. Steimel
Assistant Principals: Mr. McClintock
Mrs. Keicher
Mr. Walerstein
Deans: Mr. Linbrunner (A-K)
Mr. Giacolone (L-Z)
Guidance Counselors: Mrs. Kaiser (A-K)
Mrs. Crucet (L-Z)
Athletic Director: Mr. Madsen
Department Chairpersons: Mrs. Avione (S.S. and ELA)
Mr. Baruch (Math and Science)
Mrs. Keicher (World Languages)

Whats New This Year?
School Supplies available
via School Supplies
America
7
th
grade supply lists $55;
team-specific lists
Online ordering by June 30
Delivered to school in late
August
Physical Education
uniforms will be available
for purchase
Information will be sent in
the coming days

Orientation
Summer packet will be e-mailed home in August.
7
th
Grade Student Orientation:
First day of school:
Team T-shirts
Tour of building
Locker practice
Agenda books
Fun!


Orientation Agenda
Getting to Know You
English Library Media Ctr. Tour
Social Studies Grand Tour of the
Building
Math Review Agenda Book
Science All About Lockers
Logistical Concerns
Will I be able to find my classroom?
Orientation, JHS map provided, tour of building.
Will I be able to find and open my locker?
Locker practice, memorize combination.
How can I stay organized?
Agenda Book: Check to make
sure your child is using
their agenda book.

JHS Wing
JHS Cafe
JHS Gym
Art, Tech,
Music
Social Concerns
Will I know anyone in my classes?
Teaming of Students: Your child will have old
friends and make new friends on their team.
Will I know anyone at LUNCH?
Students eat lunch with other students on their
team.
We are unable to change lunch periods
due to teaming.
Will I make new friends?
Become involved! Clubs and Sports


Athletics
Fall Early Winter Late Winter Spring
Cross
Country
Boys/Girls
Basketball -
Boys
Wrestling Baseball
Football Volleyball
Boys/Girls
Basketball
Girls
Lacrosse
Boys/Girls
Soccer
Boys/Girls
Cheerleading Volleyball -
Boys

Track
Boys/Girls
Tennis - Girls Softball
Cheerleading Tennis - Boys
Extra-Curricular Clubs
Art Club
Family and Consumer
Science Club
History Club
Junior High Jazz Band
Language Club
Literary Magazine
National Junior Honor
Soiciety



Newspaper Club
Science Club
Students Aiding Living
Things (SALT)
Specialized Science Club
Specialized Art Club
Yearbook Club
National J r. Honor Society
David Carter Chapter
Danielle Caliendo
NJHS Advisor
Caliendod@esmonline.org
Leadership
4 Pillars of NJHS
Scholarship
Service

Character
Academic Concerns
Will my classes be more challenging?
Quarterly and final exams
School sponsored programs: peer tutoring, extra help
Will I have too much homework?
Keep track of your childs homework, use the parent
portal
Use Agenda Book!
Foster student independence
Can I participate in sports/clubs if I dont do well
in school?
Academic Eligibility Policy


Sample Schedule
Period 1: 7:20-8:07 Music/Phys. Ed.
Period 2: 8:12-8:52 English
Period 3: 8:57-9:37 English/Art/Math
Period 4: 9:42-10:22 Math
Period 5: 10:27-11:07 Social Studies
Period 6: 11:12-11:52 Lunch
Period 7: 11:57-12:37 Tech/H&C
Period 8: 12:42-1:22 Science
Period 9: 1:27-2:07 Spanish
*Period 10 Extended Day: Extra Help; AIS; Clubs; Sports
Continuum of Services
Resource Room
Support Room
Integrated Co-Teaching / Support
Self-Contained 15:1
Self-Contained 12:1:1
Life Skills JHS 8:1:1 Classroom

JUNIOR HIGH
CURRICULUM
Welcome to
English Language Arts
English Language Arts
Balanced
Literacy
Read Aloud
Demonstrates proficient reading
Expands access to text beyond childs
abilities
Exposes children to a variety of genres

Literature Circles
Student chooses text with assistance
Roles for discussion
Student-driven discussion
Guided Reading
Teacher reinforces skills
Teacher engages child in questioning &
discussion
Teacher acts as a guide
Child does the reading
Child practices strategies
Child builds independence
Independent Reading
Child chooses the text with assistance
Child practices at his or her own level
Time to practice demonstrates the value
of reading
Writing Workshop
Use of the writing process
Narrative writing
Persuasive writing
Expository writing (Research)
Poetry
Comparative writing
Balance between teacher
selected and student selected
topics
English and
The Common Core
www.engageny.org
Changes in the Curriculum
based on the Common Core
Increased reading
Levels students need to be reading levels that a grade level
above where they use to be
Non Fiction Texts are read in and out of the classroom
Creating a progression of difficulty in reading and writing for
understanding.
Using text-based evidence to support writing
Rigorous vocabulary that is both academic and content based.
Students should be reading daily.
Students will be using text based evidence in their writing.
Students will be doing Close Reading which requires them to read
the same text multiple times.
English Language Arts
NYS ELA Assessments
Grade 7
Grade 8
The tests include both literary and informational passages and
measure the skills and knowledge specified in the English
Language Arts Learning Standards for grammar, writing,
punctuation, comprehension and literacy.

The English Language Arts Test contains questions in a variety
of formats, including multiple-choice, short-response, and
extended-response questions. The exam is three days in
length.

www.engageny.org

7
th
Grade Research Class
1 period of ELA instruction
1 period for a year of research paper
instruction
Lean Google Docs
Learn Noodle Tools
MLA format
Students learn how to construct a research
paper using technology and MLA format
Middle School
Mathematics
Curriculum

Common Core
State Standards

Make sense of problems and persevere in
solving them
Reason abstractly and quantitatively
Construct viable arguments and critique
the reasoning of others
Model with mathematics
Use appropriate tools strategically
Attend to precision
Look for and make use of structure


Mathematical
Practice Standards
7
th
Grade
Rational Numbers and Exponents
Proportionality and Linear
Relationships
Introduction to Sampling Inference
Creating, Comparing, and Analyzing
Geometric Figures
*While all topics are accelerated and will be enriched as well.

8
th
Grade
Integrated Algebra
Relationships Between Quantities and
Reasoning with Equations
Linear And Exponential Relationships
Descriptive Statistics
Expressions and Equations
Quadratics Functions and Modeling
All 8
th
Graders will be enrolled in Integrated
Algebra, a High School math course
Regents Exam (High School Credit
Earned)

Middle School Science
Curriculum
Equipped with his five senses, man
explores the universe around him and
calls it science- Edwin Hubble

National Synchrotron Light Source II
Brookhaven National Lab
7
th
Grade
Physical Science:
The goal of 7
th
grade science is to gain
understanding of the concepts which form the basis
for Earth Science and Living Environment courses
Motion
Energy
Nuclear Reactions
Chemistry
Waves
Simple Machines
Classification of Matter
8
th
Grade
Living Environment
7
th
grade students will have completed New
York State Science curriculum through
Grade 8
All 8
th
Graders will be enrolled in Living
Environment, a High School Science course
Regent Exam (High School Credit Earned)
Curriculum
7
th
Grade Exploration to Civil War
8
th
Grade Civil War to Present Day
Both grade levels have:
- Portfolio Assessment
- Research Assignments
- Examination of primary and secondary source
documents close readings, evidence based
text


Common Core Standards in
History
The Common Core Standards challenge students to
read and comprehend primary source documents
such as speeches and documents.
These Documents contain:
Challenging Vocabulary both academic and
content.
Rigorous reading material that allows students to
expand their comprehension and understanding of
history.
Writing components that force students to pull
information from the text to become better
researchers and historians.
Debating skills
Language is a bridge to
communication
Benefits of learning a second language:
The life-long ability to communicate with people from other countries
and backgrounds.
Americans fluent in other languages improve global communication,
enhance our economic competitiveness abroad, and maintain our
political interests.
Improved overall school performance and superior problem-solving
skills.
Learning a second language can enhance knowledge of English structure
and vocabulary.
Students of foreign language tend to score higher on standardized tests.

Eastport-South Manor
Jr/Sr High School
World Languages Program
NYS Checkpoint A
The beginning of the study of languages
other than English and represents the first
level of student proficiency

Spanish/French A 7
th
grade
Spanish/French B 8
th
grade

Eastport-South Manor
Jr/Sr High School
World Languages Program
Completion of Spanish/French B 8
th
grade
1 credit - High School language requirement

Successfully completing and passing grade 7 and grade 8
and
passing a locally developed proficiency exam that is aligned
to the Checkpoint A Learning Standards prior to Grade 9
Exploratory Classes
Art
Technology
Home and Career Skills
General Music
Physical Education
AIS will be during extended day 10
th
period

Guidance Counselors
Liaisons that identify student and district needs in
order to ensure academic success.
Available to listen, encourage, and assist students
development academically, personally, and socially.
We also increase team communication, provide
support, act as student advocates, and serve as a
resource for parents.


Programs
Peer Tutoring
Red Ribbon Week
Guidance Direct Career Inventory
Anti-bullying programs
7
th
grade group sessions
Suggestions for Parents
Check your childs agenda book each day for daily and long
range assignments and teacher correspondence.
Obtain teachers extra help schedules.
Attend open house night.
Correspond/communicate with teachers: parent portal, teacher
web-pages, email
Discuss time management with your child.
Review your childs progress on tests, quizzes, and homework.
Review interim reports and report cards with your child.
Encourage your childs participation in extra help.
Communicate with your childs Guidance Counselor.

Thank You for Coming!
Have a great evening and a
great summer!!