ST. JOHN MIDDLE SCHOOL INTRODUCING: Ms. Suzanne Thomas- 8 th - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WELCOME TO

• ST. JOHN

MIDDLE SCHOOL

INTRODUCING:

• Ms. Suzanne Thomas-

8th grade homeroom teacher

• Language Arts 6 and 8
• Religion 7
• Mrs. Julia Schmidt-

7th grade homeroom teacher

• Science 6, 7
• Language Arts 7
• Religion 8
• Mr. Cory Wildasin-

6th 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 6th Grade

• Progress in Mathematics

7th Grade

• Fundamentals of Algebra

8th 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:

• 8th- American Democracy/National Political System/

Westward Expansion/ Civil War and Recovery

• 7th- Governments and Political Systems/

Economics/Geography and Culture

• 6th- 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.

QUESTIONS?