WELCOME TO ST. JOHN MIDDLE SCHOOL
INTRODUCING: Ms. Suzanne Thomas- 8 th grade homeroom teacher • Language Arts 6 and 8 • Religion 7 Mrs. Julia Schmidt- 7 th grade homeroom teacher • Science 6, 7 • Language Arts 7 • Religion 8 Mr. Cory Wildasin- 6 th grade homeroom teacher • Science 8 • Math 6, 7, 8 • Social Studies 6
INTRODUCING: Mr. Tom Lynn • Math 6, 7, 8 Ms. Maggie Schmidt • Social Studies 8 • Music and Art Mr. Zach Tuck • Spanish 5 to 8 • Social Studies 7
RELIGION Mrs. Blake – Grade 6 • Focus- Old Testament Ms. Thomas- Grade 7 • Focus – New Testament Mrs. Schmidt- Grade 8 • Focus- Church History The Year of Service
LANGUAGE ARTS Ms. Thomas – Grades 6 and 8 Mrs. Schmidt – Grade 7 All grades will have one hour and fifteen minutes of class each day that will include: vocabulary, English/writing, and literature Progress Report- letter grade for Language Arts as a whole Books: • Vocabulary Workshop /Greek and Latin Roots • Voyages in English • Prentice Hall: Literature and trade books • Novels
MIDDLE SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS Vocabulary Workshop- Change from grade 5 • Will go over with students exactly what they need to know for test (will be • written in their notebooks) • Writing MLA format and thesis statements • Response to literature • Formal essays • Literature tests – include essays • Informal writing and poetry • English- Voyages in English Tests on grammar • Applied to writing • Midterm and a Final Exam • Accelerated Reader Points vary •
MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH Teachers- Mr. Wildasin and Mr. Lynn 6 th Grade • Progress in Mathematics 7 th Grade • Fundamentals of Algebra 8 th Grade • Algebra I Flexible grouping will be used to meet the needs of all students.
SCIENCE Mrs. Schmidt- Grades 6 and 7 Mr. Wildasin- Grade 8 • All middle school students will be using the Glencoe Science Textbook- Level Red (6th), Level Green (7th) and Level Blue (8th), which is part of an integrated science program. • Science classes will consist of lecture, labs and class activities. • 6th Grade- Earth Science • 7th Grade- Life Science • 8th Grade- Physical Science
SOCIAL STUDIES Teachers: Mr. Wildasin, Mr. Tuck, Ms. Schmidt Methods: • Current Events • Project- Based Learning • Note Taking /Outlining • Geography /Maps • Essays Topics: • 8 th - American Democracy/National Political System/ Westward Expansion/ Civil War and Recovery • 7 th - Governments and Political Systems/ Economics/Geography and Culture • 6 th - Ancient Civilizations including Egypt, Mesopotamia, Asia, Greece, Rome, Islamic Civilizations, Europe in the Middle Ages
SPANISH • Expresate – Spanish 1 • Spanish 1 course is covered over middle school years. • Grades based on tests, quizzes, projects.
DISCIPLINE • PBIS-Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports Eagle slip • Infraction-minor offenses (forgot homework, out of uniform, etc.) • Detention- major offense WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.
CELL PHONES/ SOCIAL MEDIA • All phones MUST be powered off and remain in lockers until the end of the school day. • Any student who violates this policy will have his or her phone confiscated until the end of the school day, and detention will be issued. • Be sure to monitor your child’s phone. Bullying over text or social media is a criminal offense and can become a school issue if it is brought into school.
UNIFORMS Girls: • Skirt Length- just above the knee • No nail polish • Simple jewelry- no dangling earrings • White socks in the fall and spring (must cover ankles) • Navy socks or tights during the winter Boys: • Haircuts-above the ears, above the collar, above the eyebrows • White socks with shorts; navy socks with long pants, shirt tucked-in; brown, navy blue or black belt *Gym sweatshirts are for gym days only.
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