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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

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• Mrs. Adler – Principal

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• Mrs. Kerr – Assistant Principal

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• Mrs. Amedei – Assistant

Principal of Student Services

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• Mr. Lipinski – Dean of Students

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• Mr. Schreiner - Dean of

Students

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• Mr. Perzee – Athletic and

Activities Director

Student Services

Student Services

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• Mrs. Kessler – 8th Grade Counselor

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• Mrs. Sobota – 7th Grade Counselor

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• Mrs. Mitchell – Social Worker

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• Mrs. Gonzales – Social Worker

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• Mrs. Spenner - Social Worker

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• Ms. Fang – School Psychologist

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• 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

7TH GRADE MATH

8TH GRADE MATH (ACCELERATED)

⦿ Integers ⦿ Simple Expressions ⦿ 2-D and 3-D Geometry ⦿ Rational Numbers ⦿ Proportions ⦿ Rate of Change/Slope ⦿ Data ⦿ Probability ⦿ Multi-Step Equations ⦿ Scientific Notation ⦿ Geometry (angles,

Pythagorean theorem, volume)

⦿ Functions ⦿ Rational and Irrational

Numbers

⦿ Transformations ⦿ Linear Equations ⦿ Systems of Linear Equations ⦿ Data

Physical Education & Health

PHYSICAL EDUCATION HEALTH

⦿ Variety of team and

individual activities with an emphasis on teamwork and lifelong fitness.

⦿ Dress daily – PE uniforms

are available for purchase through the PE department

⦿ PE lock/locker

⦿ Emphasis will be placed on making decisions about health related issues. ⦿ Units will focus on nutrition, eating disorders, body systems, and making responsible decisions.

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

Topics Covered

• Sewing
• Childcare
• Cooking
• Relationships
• Intro to computer

programming

• Word processing
• Spreadsheet and

Presentation Skills

• Coding
• Learn the step by step

process of engineering design

• Create projects using

modeling software and a 3-D printer

• Survey of all things Theater
• Theater History
• Acting Games
• Projects
• Some Performance

Elements

• f Theatre

Engineering Explorations

Family & Consumer Sciences

Applications & Computer Science Explorations

Yorkville Music Programs

⦿ Band meets every day – during the school day ⦿ Performances at seasonal concerts, local event and festivals ⦿ Percussion meets separately ⦿ Focus on:

• Concert band ensemble

playing

• Tone
• Balance
• Blend
• Intonation
• Technique/Skill

Band ~ Orchestra ~ Chorus

⦿ Orchestra meets

every day – during the school day

⦿ Performances at

quarterly concerts, local events and competitions

⦿ Weekly small

group technique classes

⦿ Chorus meets every day – during the school day ⦿ Performances at seasonal concerts and festivals ⦿ Focus on:

• Choir ensemble

singing

• Balance
• Blend
• Tone
• Intonation
• Music Reading Skills
• Composing

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

7th 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

• ut 6th grade on a positive note

⦿ Start receiving updates about YMS by liking us on Facebook or following us on Twituer @115yms

**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 6th 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.

Make a choice here

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 6th grade teachers by

Tuesday, February 4th. (Home access closes)

• Plan to attend Step Up Night at Yorkville Middle School
• n Wednesday, April 15th 6pm-7pm
• All 6th graders will visit and tour YMS before Step Up

Night the week of March 31st.

• Registration is August 5th
• Locker Fest is August 11th