Middle School Program of Studies - Carroll County Public ...

Middle School Program of Studies

Carroll County Public Schools 125 N. Court Street

Westminster, Maryland 21157

Revised / Approved: 12/12/07 7/8/09

3/14/12 4/10/13 6/15/16 1/10/18

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Carroll county Public Schools (CCPS) is firmly committed to creating equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons with regard to its employment practices and in the provision of services, programs, and activities.

CCPS does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, ancestry or national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. CCPS provides non-discriminatory access to school facilities in accordance with its policies and regulations regarding the community use of schools (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Gregory J. Bricca Director of Research and Accountability 125 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 410-751-3068

ADA ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or the provision of services, programs, or activities. Persons needing auxiliary aids and services for communication should contact the Office of Community and Media Relations at 410-751-3020 or publicinfo@, or write Carroll County Public Schools, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, may use Relay or 7-1-1. Please contact the school system at least one (1) week in advance of the date the special accommodation is needed.

Information concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the Director of Facilities or the Supervisor of Community and Media Relations.

Raymond Prokop Director of Facilities 125 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 410-751-3177

Carey Gaddis Supervisor of Community & Media Relations 125 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 410-751-3020

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Carroll County Public Schools Westminster, Maryland

Stephen H. Guthrie Superintendent of Schools

Steven M. Johnson Assistant Superintendent of Instruction

Margaret E. Pfaff Director of Curriculum and Instructional Resources

G. Thomas Hill Director of Middle Schools

Board of Education 2017-2018 Bob E. Lord, President

Donna M. Sivigny, Vice President Virginia R. Harrison Marsha B. Herbert Devon M. Rothschild

Matthew E. Johnson, Student Representative

County Commissioners Ex-Officio Members

CORE STATEMENT

Carroll County Public Schools: Building the Future

CORE VALUES

The Board of Education establishes the following core values:

? The pursuit of excellence ? Life-long learning and success ? A safe and orderly learning environment ? Community participation ? Fairness, honesty, and respect ? Continuous improvement ? Reflecting the priorities, beliefs, and mores

of our local community

Message from the Superintendent

This publication is designed to help students and parents develop a carefully planned education program for middle school. This plan should be based on established graduation requirements and should reflect the interests of the student. Approved course offerings available in Carroll County middle schools are identified. Each school develops its program from these course offerings.

Students are encouraged to develop an educational program that clearly prepares them to enter a postsecondary education program and prepares them to enter their chosen field of work. Parents, teachers, and counselors need to assist students in developing an educational plan that takes advantage of the comprehensive academic, career and technology, and fine and practical arts course offerings. It is essential for the plan to assure that all state course and competency testing graduation requirements are met.

Today's students face a much more complex and challenging world. As a school system, it is our responsibility to make sure that they are acquiring the skills they will need to be successful. By focusing our efforts on good instruction and by making sure students are provided with a supportive environment, we can assure that they will be successful.

Best wishes to all of our students as they prepare for the challenges of middle school.

Stephen H. Guthrie

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Superintendent of Schools

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Superintendent ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Overview of Middle School and Middle School Philosophy ........................................................................................................................ 6 Academic Advancement in the Middle School ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Gifted and Talented Education Program ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Awarding Credit for High School Courses Completed in Middle School...................................................................................................... 8 High School Graduation Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Service-Learning Program ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Course Offerings Grade 6 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 English Language Arts (ELA) 6.................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Family and Consumer Sciences 6 .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Fine Arts 6 ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Health 6 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Humanities Lab 6....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Mathematics 6 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Outdoor Education 6 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Physical Education 6 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Science 6.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 STEM Lab 6 ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Social Studies 6.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Technology Education 6 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15 World Languages 6 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Additional Offerings ? Grade 6 .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Course Offerings Grade 7 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 English Language Arts (ELA) 7.................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Family and Consumer Sciences 7 .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Fine Arts 7 ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Health 7 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Humanities Lab 7....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Mathematics 7 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Physical Education 7 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Science 7.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 STEM Lab 7 ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Social Studies 7.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Technology Education 7 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 World Languages 7 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Additional Offerings ? Grade 7 .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Course Offerings Grade 8 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 English Language Arts (ELA) 8.................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Family and Consumer Sciences 8 .............................................................................................................................................................. 22 Fine Arts 8 ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Health 8 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Humanities Lab 8....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Mathematics 8 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Physical Education 8 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Science 8.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 STEM Lab 8 ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Social Studies 8.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Technology Education 8 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 25 World Languages 8 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Additional Offerings ? Grade 8 .................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Additional Offerings ? Grades 6, 7, 8......................................................................................................................................................... 27 Media ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Counseling Services ................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Special Education ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Alternative Framework ? Grades 6, 7, 8.................................................................................................................................................... 28 Crossroads Middle School Alternative Offerings ? Grades 6, 7, 8 ............................................................................................................. 32 Additional Offerings ? Crossroads Middle School ..................................................................................................................................... 34

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