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 ARTSMs. 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.

SCIENCEMrs. 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.

UNIFORMSGirls:

• 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?