Hi! Welcome to Greenway Middle School!
You are about to begin one of the most exciting adventures of your life as you leave your elementary school and begin to move into your formal secondary education.
Greenway Middle School will be a great learning experience for you if you take advantage of the ultra-modern buildings, superb teachers and exciting programs that your parents and the Paradise Valley Unified School District have provided for you.
The educational program of Greenway Middle School has been especially designed for students of your age. We want you to experience many different educational classes so you can begin to find out what your future career interests might be. Your 7th and 8th grade classes are designed to give you as many new and different learning experiences as possible.
Your school day will be divided into 8 periods: Language Arts, math, social studies, science, a vocational elective, a fine arts elective, and lunch. You will have many different education experiences during your 7th grade year. Good luck to you, and welcome to Greenway Middle School. Remember, The Pride Resides Here!!!
HISTORY OF GREENWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1912 - First school of the Paradise Valley School District was built 1/2 mile east of 32nd street on Cactus - named Sunnyside School.
1918 - Sunnyside School moved to NE corner of 32nd street and Greenway Road.
1930/1931 - A new Sunnyside School was built on the corner of 30th street and Greenway Road, the present site of Greenway Middle School.
February, 1960 - Sunnyside School’s name changed to Paradise Valley #1.
July, 1963 - Paradise Valley #1’s name changed to Greenway.
August, 1992 - New Greenway Middle School opens on site of old campus.
GREENWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS
*Arizona Department of Education A+ School, 1986.
*Arizona Department of Education A+ School, #1 Middle School, 1987.
*Selected one of the top middle schools in the nation by the United States Department of Education, 1987.
*Nationally recognized drug prevention program; one of five schools listed in the U.S. Department of Education publication, What Works: Schools Without Drugs.
*Received Arizona Science Teacher of the Year Award.
*Central AZ. Middle School Association, outstanding teacher.
*AZ. distinguished by administrator of the year award, 1988.
*City of Phoenix, Mayor Environmental Award - Administrator, 1993
*Salt River Project Resource Grant, 1995.
*Golden Bell Award from the Arizona School Board Association for outstanding Fine Arts Program, 1996.
*Arizona Department of Education/Education Foundation A+ School, 1998
PURPOSE OF THIS PAGE
The purpose of this course description guide is to help you and your parents understand and select your schedule for the 2004-2005 school year. This will be very different from your elementary school days, but also very exciting. Consider your choices carefully. Exploring the opportunities of the educational world is what middle school is all about.
Below, you will find a class description of all the Greenway elective classes.
WHAT YOU MUST TAKE
The State of Arizona and the Paradise Valley Unified School District have decided that all Greenway 7th graders must take the following four classes for an entire year:
7th Grade Language Arts Block
7th Grade Social Studies
7th Grade Math
7th Grade Science
These four classes take up five of your seven class periods. That leaves you almost two class periods in which you have some choices. The almost is before “two class periods” because there is a semester class that you must take as a 7th grader.
GETTING READY FOR CLASS
In order to be ready for classes, we suggest you bring the following materials with you on the first day of class: a three ringed notebook with dividers for each class, notebook paper, pencil, pen, eraser, and a ruler. The students in Physical Education must wear a P.E. uniform. Students must change clothes. The uniform will be black shorts, plain white t-shirt, tennis or running shoes. P.E. uniforms can be purchased during both lunch periods. The cost will be $15. If you choose not to buy from Greenway, you may purchase a plain white t-shirt, black shorts, tennis or running shoes from any store you prefer.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
You will be given a registration form along with this booklet. You and your parents must fill out the registration form and return it to your elementary school office.
We hope this booklet has been helpful in your understanding of how to register for 7th grade at Greenway Middle School. The entire staff of Greenway Middle School is delighted to have you as one of our students and is dedicated to making your middle school years a perfect example of educational excellence.
Title I Math 7th Grade
The Title I Math course is designed to support students whom are struggling meeting the 7th grade math Standards. This Title I Math class preteaches and supplements standards being taught in the 7th grade math classroom. Progress will be measured continuously to assess student growth. Instruction will be both whole group and individualized, depending on the students needs.
Criteria for selection:
- Stanine scores as measured by the SAT 9 and level of performance as measured by A.I.M.S.
- Students who need reinforcement with math standards
- Students who are at risk of not passing the mathematics standards of the A.I.M.S. test
- Enrollment in this class is based on teacher recommendation
Title I Language Arts 7th & 8th graders
The READ 180 class is an auxiliary reading class for those students who are reading below grade level. Emphasis will be on development of vocabulary, fluency, writing, and standard based reading strategies to improve comprehension. Reading will be individualized, in small groups, and in whole group. Computerized evaluations will be ongoing.
Criteria for selection:
- Stanine scores as measured by the SAT 9 and level of performance as measured by A.I.M.S.
- Students who need reading and writing practice
- Students who are at risk of not passing the reading and writing standards of the A.I.M.S test
- Enrollment in the class is based on teacher recommendation