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Katherine L. Albiani Middle School Our mission is to ensure a safe, orderly dynamic learning environment that provides all levels of learners universal access to a rigorous curriculum that promotes high standards of scholarship and citizenship.
Our mission is to ensure a safe, orderly dynamic learning environment that provides all levels of learners universal access to a rigorous curriculum that promotes high standards of scholarship and citizenship.
■ Brie Bajar, Principal ■ Kristen Couchot, Vice Principal ■ Guidance Counseling Team ■ Amy Freeman & Rodolfo Mendez ■ Donna McNeel, Activities Co-Director ■ Kristen Couchot, Athletic Co-Director
■ California Gold Ribbon School ■ National “School to Watch”
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Only 3% of California middle schools have received this honor
■ CAASPP
(California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress)
co-curricular opportunities
behavioral expectations
■ PGHS/KAMS Library ■ Our library supports students from both Albiani Middle School and
Pleasant Grove High School.
■ We are open for student access from 7:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. -
before school, during lunch breaks, and after-school.
■ Our library staff includes a full-time credentialed Middle School and
High School Teacher Librarian, full-time High School Library Technician, and a half-time Middle School Library Technician.
■ Students have access to over 35,000 print books, a variety of on-line
resources including EBSCO Databases, and 60 networked computers.
■ Our library distributes all required school textbooks and core novels,
provides instruction to students to support curricular assignments, provides a library web portal of educational resources available 24/7, encourages students to read a variety of genres, and challenges students to learn something new through monthly library promotions.
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56 minute classes
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Thursdays are “Late Start” which means school starts at 9:00 am for staff development
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Classes are 49 minutes on Thursday; dismissal is 3:00 pm
■ Voluntary program – prepares students for Honors and
AP (Advanced Placement) classes at the high school by providing the skills and strategies for success
■ High school AP classes may count towards college
credits potentially saving both time and money
■ Studies show students who take Honors/AP classes are
more likely than peers to complete bachelor’s degree in 4-years or less
■ Students should have a sense of balance but also be
challenged in their coursework - You know your child!
EGUSD has developed new identification criteria for the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program. GATE identification is based on students exhibiting exceptional ability in one of the following areas:
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Creative Ability
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Leadership Ability
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Visual and Performing Arts Ability
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Academic Ability
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Cognitive Ability Implementation of the new criteria for identification will continue into the 2019-2020 school year. KAMS GATE Coordinator is Shannon Richardson.
Kate Malone & Shannon Richardson Department Co-Chairs
7th Grade Courses:
■ ELA Literacy (intensive intervention, other program curriculum used) ■ English 7 Lab (2 period intervention course, core curriculum used) ■ English 7 ■ Honors English 7
Course Placement:
◻ Teacher Recommendation ◻ Parent and Student Requests ◻ Diagnostic Testing
■ Students are regularly assessed to
confirm appropriate placement and changes are made when needed.
7th Grade Courses:
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Social Science 7
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Honors Social Science 7 Should I sign up for Honors?
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Are you interested in the challenge?
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Are you motivated to learn?
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Are you an independent worker and reader?
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Do you enjoy learning from the past?
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Will you seek help from home or your teacher when needed?
World History
Enlightenment
Revolution
Enlightenment
Erin Gress – Department Chair
Initial Course Placement:
▪ Student/Parent request ▪ Grades / Readiness Exam ▪ Teacher Recommendation
■ Goal is to give students the
skills and strategies they need to be successful in the grade- level math class.
❖ Math 7 Covers 7th grade content standards ❖ Math 7 Accelerated Covers 7th grade AND 8th grade content standards in 1 year. ❖ Math 7 with Support
❖ 2-period class
Covers 7th grade content standards Support class takes place of elective. Reinforces elementary concepts
8th grade 7th grade
Will Carlton Department Chair
■ 7th Grade Life Science
◻ The Scientific Method, The Metric System, The Electromagnetic
Spectrum, Cells, Genetics, Earth and Life History, Evolution, Plants, and Human Body
■ 8th Grade Physical Science
◻ Matter, Atoms, Chemical Reactions,
Motion & Forces, and Astronomy
7th Grade Units of Instruction
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Bowling
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Folk Dance
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Disc Sports
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Fitness testing
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Pickle Ball
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Team Handball
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Set for Success
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Speedball/ Soccer
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Track and Field
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Tumbling
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Recreation Games
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Typical week: Cardio workouts Monday and Thursday, Unit instruction Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
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PE clothes can be purchased at the Student Store during lunch, through the online web store, or in PE class during the first few days of school.
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Teachers work with students with a medical condition to perform modified exercises or book studies related to the unit.
Julie Metesser & Jessica Miller Department Co-Chairs
Courses available to students who have an IEP:
■ELA Literacy (2 periods) – available for students who require
intensive intervention in the areas of reading and writing
■Math Foundations – available for students who require intensive
intervention in math
■MSAT (Multiple Strategies for Academics and Transitions) –
Students are given time/support in work from other classes and are explicitly taught the soft skills needed for academic success.
Amy Freeman & Kate Malone Co-Coordinators
■ AVID stands for Advancement
Via Individual Determination
■ AVID Information &
Applications will be available
■ Begins in January 2021
■August 4 – 6, 2020 ■Information will be mailed home this spring
★Adjustment to Middle School ★Crisis/Conflict Management ★Time Management/Organization ★Career/College Exploration ★Course Preferences & Scheduling
Please sign and return to your child’s 6th grade teacher by the due date written on the form.
kams.egusd.net
✓ All preferences represent possible
✓ No enrichment course is
✓ Enrichment courses will not be
★ Yearbook applications at kams.egusd.net ★ Leadership applications at kams.egusd.net ★ KAMS TV applications at kams.egusd.net ★ Student Assistant Applications in Student
★ AVID Applications come out in October at
Date School Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Batey (Tracks A & D) Thursday, January 23, 2020 McGarvey & Sunrise (Tracks A & D) Friday, January 31, 2020 Adreani Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Cosumnes River & C.W. Dillard Friday, February 7, 2020 Batey (Tracks B & C) Wednesday, February 12, 2020 McGarvey & Sunrise (Tracks B & C) Friday, February 14, 2020 Sierra Enterprise Friday, February 21, 2020 Pleasant Grove
Clubs, School-Wide Activities, Student Recognition, & Incentives
■ PBIS is a school-wide program at
KAMS promoting a positive environment by explicitly teaching
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PBIS Kickoff & Refresh
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Advocacy Lessons
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Assemblies
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Activities
■ Parents are encouraged to join
Clubs will be determined by student interest and advisor
to choose from. Clubs we have currently include:
Anime Club Teen Library Advisory Club Wyldlife Club Albiani All Stars Club Chinese Lion Dance Club Anime Club Diversity Club Albiani Mentors Club Drama Club Club Live Reach One Alliance Club Star Wars Club
■ Kindness Revolution Movement ■ Lunch time activities ■ Rallies ■ Dances ■ Fundraisers ■ S.O.A.R. Fieldtrip
◻ 8th grade Disneyland
■ 8th grade Promotion BBQ ■ Community Service Projects ■ Sports on Campus (S.O.C.) ■ #KAMS SPAMS KINDNESS Week- Digital
Citizenship #Iwillhelp
■ Screenagers/Angst/Like ■ Great Kindness Challenge Week ■ Celebrate KAMS ~ Multi Cultural Week ■ Spirit Days ■ Spirit Competitions ■ Assemblies ■ Spring Carnival ■ Red Ribbon Week ■ Library Challenges/Contests ■ Leadership – 7th & 8th
■ Book Faire ■ Student of the Month Recognition ■ Student Incentives ■ The Today Show with Jimmy
Falcon
■ Variety of Clubs ■ Sports on Campus (S.O.C.) ■ Gift of Love ~ Shriners Hospital
■ All volunteers who help out under both the direct and indirect
supervision of a EGUSD employee, need to be fingerprinted.
■ Examples of volunteer assistance include (but are not limited to):
Fingerprinting is available in room 103-A at the Robert L. Trigg Education Center located at 9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road
■ Mondays & Wednesdays 8:30-10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30-
4:30 p.m.
■ No cost
✓ NEED a completed Athletic Clearance Packet
✓ Due at least ONE SCHOOL DAY BEFORE tryouts/ practice
starts by 3:30pm
✓ Pick up in Student Services Office or at kams.egusd.net
■ 7th-12th graders are required to get a whooping
cough shot.
■ The required vaccine protects against:
◻ Tetanus ◻ Diphtheria ◻ Pertussis-“Tdap”
■ Students will NOT be allowed to begin school
without showing proof of the vaccine.
■ T-dap must be submitted to the student’s current
summer, please bring the paperwork to KAMS.
Teachers will notify students of any other special materials for their specific classroom during the first day of school.
Things your student will DEFINITELY NEED for school, and can be purchased at the Albiani Student Store during Falcon Fiesta, through the online store, or during school hours:
Tee shirts/shorts are required to be either a solid navy blue or solid gray. The PE lock can also be purchased elsewhere. =================================== Things your student will PROBABLY WANT, and can be purchased at the Albiani Student Store during Falcon Fiesta and beyond:
=================================== The following listing is a sample of things your students will PROBABLY USE that can be purchased at the Albiani Student Store during Falcon Fiesta or during school hours, or elsewhere. Items suggested include the following: # 2 Pencils Mechanical Pencils Pens (blue, black & red) Highlighters White Board Markers [dry erase] Index Cards Set of Binder Dividers Sheet Protectors Composition Book Binder Paper Graph Paper Spiral Notebook 3 – Ring Binder 3-Prong Portfolio Metric Ruler Glue Stick White Out Tape Pencil Pouch
KATHERINE L. ALBIANI MIDDLE SCHOOL 2020-2021Suggested Supplies
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Online learning community offering communication tool and access to grades and assignments.
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Check out www.kams.egusd.net for a demonstration of the program
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Our first Parent University in August will be a Synergy ParentVue training
■ Join School Site Council or PBIS committee ■ Volunteer for Sports on Campus ■ Volunteer at student activities (dances, etc) ■ Attend Back to School Night & Open House ■ Monitor Synergy ParentVue daily ■ Explore KAMS website ■ Attend “Bring Your Parent/Guardian to
Donors will be recognized on our school website, in the KAMS newsletter, and our “Wall of Fame.”
❑Donors also receive a certificate
This program has helped us to purchase many items of need:
■ Red Falcon $25 ■ White Falcon $50 ■ Blue Falcon $100 ■ Golden Falcon $200
■ KAMS redirects all new enrollments to Kerr or
Smedberg Middle School.
■ In the past, all 6th graders residing within our
boundary rolled right into KAMS; this is no longer the case.
■ Any student who moved into our attendance area
after January 1, 2019, will be redirected.
■ This includes current 6th grade students.
✓ April 1st
Ice Cream Social; 4:00 – 5:00 pm
✓ July 2020
Detailed Newsletter Mailed Home
✓ August 4th – 6th
JumpStart Program (applications mailed)
✓ August 10th
Falcon Fiesta; 4:00 – 6:00 pm
✓ August 13th
First Day of School *Late Start Thursday, schedule pick up beginning at 8:00 am Website: http://www.kams.egusd.net Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram & Twitter!