WELCOME TO YORKVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School Teams Six Teams at YMS ⦿ 7-1 ⦿ 7-2 ⦿ 7-3 ⦿ 8-1 ⦿ 8-2 ⦿ 8-3
The School Day School begins at 7:30 AM School ends at 2:30 PM ● The school day has 10 periods and it begins with an Advisory period of 30 minutes. ● Each class is 42 minutes long. ● Lunch and Advisory are 30 minutes. Students will continue to use their Chromebooks at YMS.
Administration Administration ★ Mrs. Adler – Principal ★ Mrs. Kerr – Assistant Principal ★ Mrs. Amedei – Assistant Principal of Student Services ★ Mr. Lipinski – Dean of Students Mr. Schreiner - Dean of ★ Students ★ Mr. Perzee – Athletic and Activities Director
Student Services Student Services ★ Mrs. Kessler – 8 th Grade Counselor ★ Mrs. Sobota – 7 th Grade Counselor ★ Mrs. Mitchell – Social Worker ★ Mrs. Gonzales – Social Worker ★ Mrs. Spenner - Social Worker ★ Ms. Fang – School Psychologist ★ Ms. Hoppensteadt - Speech Pathologist
Your YMS Counselor ⦿ Class placement and Transition to YMS ⦿ Schedule changes and/or questions about schedule ⦿ Academic counseling targeting students with failing grades ⦿ Assist students with peer conflicts ⦿ Provide support to students with 504 plans ⦿ Partner with families to support students with medical or mental health transitions ⦿ Provide community resources for families in need ⦿ Member of problem solving team ⦿ Provide short-term crisis support for students ⦿ Implement College & Career Readiness activities ⦿ Support and introduce families and students to Naviance
Core Classes ⦿ Math ⦿ Science ⦿ Social Studies ⦿ Physical Education/Health ⦿ English Language Arts (2 period block) ⦿ 3 Minute Passing Period • Bell at the beginning and end of the passing period, warning tone with one minute left • Teachers take into account where the student are traveling from and know that YMS is a large school that presents some distance between certain classes.
English Language Arts Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening ⦿ Reading and writing combined in one class, 84 minute block period. ⦿ Balanced Literacy Model with shared reading, modeled reading, independent reading, guided reading, word study, and writing ⦿ Types of writing include narrative, argumentative, and informative/explanatory
Social Studies ⦿ Seventh grade Social Studies covers the major historical events from immediately before the American Revolution through Industrial Revolution ⦿ U.S. Constitution and government with a focus on politics and elective process ⦿ Classroom Election-Presidential campaign ⦿ Debate Supreme Court Cases ⦿ Learn how a Bill becomes a law
Science ⦿ Physical Science ⚫ Energy ⚫ Conservation of Energy ⚫ Energy Transfer ⦿ Earth Science ⚫ History of Earth ⚫ Plate Tectonics ⦿ Life Science ⚫ Cell Structure, Function, and Processing ⚫ Genetics ⚫ Growth & Development ⦿ Advanced Science ⚫ In addition to the regular curriculum, students will be required to complete 2 independent study projects (one each semester). Weekly assignments for the independent study projects require work time outside of class.
Math 8 TH GRADE MATH (ACCELERATED) 7 TH GRADE MATH ⦿ Scientific Notation ⦿ Integers ⦿ Geometry (angles, ⦿ Simple Expressions Pythagorean theorem, ⦿ 2-D and 3-D Geometry volume) ⦿ Rational Numbers ⦿ Functions ⦿ Proportions ⦿ Rational and Irrational ⦿ Rate of Change/Slope Numbers ⦿ Data ⦿ Transformations ⦿ Probability ⦿ Linear Equations ⦿ Multi-Step Equations ⦿ Systems of Linear Equations ⦿ Data
Physical Education & Health HEALTH PHYSICAL EDUCATION ⦿ Emphasis will be placed on ⦿ Variety of team and making decisions about health individual activities with an related issues. ⦿ Units will focus on nutrition, emphasis on teamwork and eating disorders, body systems, lifelong fitness. and making responsible ⦿ Dress daily – PE uniforms decisions. are available for purchase through the PE department ⦿ PE lock/locker
Advanced Classes at YMS ⦿ Same Core Curriculum ⦿ Instructional Differences • Depth • Pacing • Independent Learning outside of the classroom ⦿ Placement is based on: • MAP Scores and Local Assessments • Classroom Performance • Teacher Recommendation
Elective Classes ⦿ Students have 2 class periods during their day for non-core classes ⦿ The first class is the Exploratory Rotation ⦿ The second class is Student Choice !
Exploratory Rotation •Survey of all things Theater • Learn the step by step •Theater History process of engineering •Acting Games design •Projects • Create projects using •Some Performance modeling software and a 3-D printer Elements Engineering of Theatre Explorations Applications Family & & Computer Consumer Science Sciences Explorations • Intro to computer Topics Covered programming • Sewing • Word processing • Childcare • Spreadsheet and • Cooking Presentation Skills • Relationships • Coding
Yorkville Music Programs Band ~ Orchestra ~ Chorus ⦿ Band meets every day ⦿ Orchestra meets ⦿ Chorus meets every – during the school every day – day – during the day ⦿ school day Performances at during the school ⦿ Performances at seasonal concerts, day seasonal concerts and local event and ⦿ Performances at festivals festivals ⦿ ⦿ Focus on: Percussion meets quarterly • Choir ensemble separately concerts, local ⦿ singing Focus on: events and • Balance • Concert band ensemble competitions playing • Blend • Tone ⦿ Weekly small • Tone • Balance • Intonation group technique • Blend • Music Reading Skills classes • Intonation • Composing • Technique/Skill
Middle School Spanish ⦿ Basic Vocabulary and Expressions ⦿ Practice • Listening • Speaking • Writing • Reading ⦿ Overview of culture of Spanish speaking countries ⦿ Is a rigorous elective and student skills should be taken into consideration in taking this class.
ART Create individual works of Art Students will be painting, drawing, and sculpting. Learn the importance of opening the Right Mind and using creativity to express your own personality!
Clubs and Activities ⦿ Scholastic Bowl ⦿ Drama Club ⦿ YMS Newspaper ⦿ Circle of Friends ⦿ Student Council ⦿ TSA Club ⦿ Step Team ⦿ IMSA Fusion ⦿ Art Club ⦿ Fall Play ⦿ Spring Musical ⦿ Yearbook ⦿ CSI Club ⦿ Comic Book Crew ⦿ Avid Readers ⦿ Library Commituee ⦿ Intramural Tennis (7/8 Co-Ed Fall and Spring) ⦿ Cultural Awareness Club ⦿ Literary Magazine
7 th grade YMS Athletics • Girls’ Volleyball • Boys’ Soccer • Cross Country (IESA) • Cheerleading • Competitive Team (IESA) • Sideline Team • Boys’ Basketball (IESA) • Wrestling (IESA) • Girls’ Basketball • Track & Field (IESA) • Girls’ Soccer
Student Athlete Eligibility ⦿ In order to participate in an extracurricular activity, students must maintain a passing grade for each class. Students may not have any F’s
Advisory ⦿ Announcements ⦿ Develop strong Academic Habits ⦿ Wellness Wednesdays ⦿ Provides opportunities for students to: • Receive Academic Interventions • Participate in Re-teaching from Core teachers • Monitor their Academic Progress • Ask clarifying questions about classwork
Lunch Time ⦿ Lunch by Team ⦿ Prepay online ⦿ Microwaves are available for student use
Helpful Hints ⦿ Practice with a Combination Lock ⦿ Encourage your student to finish out 6 th grade on a positive note ⦿ Start receiving updates about YMS by liking us on Facebook or following us on Twituer @115yms
Make a choice here **Advanced class placement is based on MAP scores, Local Assessments, and Teacher recommendation. (approximate MAP scores of students who are successful in advanced classes is the 86th percentile or above) **Questions about recommendations should be directed toward the students current 6 th grade teacher. If you are requesting a class different than what is recommended please fill out the chart on the front. Your request will be considered by the staff at the middle school.
Home Access Center
Home Access Center
Where do we go from here… ● Students will receive their course recommendation sheets this week by Friday. ● Home access opens January 24th. ● Check your child’s courses and make your elective choice on Home Access Center by Monday, February 3rd. ● Sheets are due back to their current 6 th grade teachers by Tuesday, February 4th. (Home access closes) ● Plan to attend Step Up Night at Yorkville Middle School on Wednesday, April 15th 6pm-7pm ● All 6 th graders will visit and tour YMS before Step Up Night the week of March 31st. ● Registration is August 5th ● Locker Fest is August 11th
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