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WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. MIDDLE SCHOOL: AN OVERVIEW. Students who demonstrate the following POSITIVE BEHAVIORS can earn MERITS Students can earn from 1-5 points for any of the following behaviors: Demonstrating Trustworthiness (honesty, returning lost items)

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WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

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  1. WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

  2. MIDDLE SCHOOL: AN OVERVIEW

  3. Students who demonstrate the following POSITIVE BEHAVIORS can earn MERITS Students can earn from 1-5 points for any of the following behaviors: Demonstrating Trustworthiness (honesty, returning lost items) Demonstrating Respect (value other’s opinions and property, listen to peers & superiors alike) Demonstrating Responsibility (returning important documents, reporting incidents) Demonstrating Fairness (be accountable, cooperate, be willing to do what is best for everyone)

  4. Students who demonstrate the following POSITIVE BEHAVIORS can earn MERITS Demonstrating Citizenship (pride in school) Demonstrating Caring (holding the door, saying please and thank you, assisting a classmate) Demonstrating Leadership to Peers Appropriately Handling/Walking Away from Conflict and/or Confrontation Random Merits (school spirit, fire drill and assembly behavior) Significant Academic Improvement Consistent Recognized Class Participation *Additional merits can be earned for other appropriate behaviors and can be assigned by the staff.

  5. Demerits can be earned for (but not limited to) the following behaviors: • Dress code violation • In unauthorized area • Unprepared for class • Inappropriate public displays of affection • Inappropriate conduct/horseplay • Malicious remarks • Misrepresenting facts • Abusive language (including profanity and/or inappropriategestures) • Arguing / Rudeness • Class disruption • Theft

  6. Leaving class without permission • Misuse of school technology (inappropriate searches, password sharing, pornography) • Vandalism/Minor damages to school property/misuse of school equipment and supplies • Disrespect, open defiance, and/or contempt for authority • Forgery • Reckless inappropriate conduct/horseplay • Consistent disruptive behavior • Violation of the schools acceptable use policy both on AND off campus* • Willful destruction of school property* • Fighting (harmful and/or offensive contact)* • Peer harassment (verbal and/or physical)* • Violation of the Sexual Harassment Policy* • *These negative behaviors will result in immediate referral to administration and may result in suspension or expulsion.

  7. Merits will be able to be spent at a Reward Store on Wednesday mornings in homeroom before Mass. Some of the shop incentives are listed below. Free Sock Day Re-Do Seat Swap Pick a Partner Teacher Chair No Homework Headphones Teacher Test Help Free Shoe Day Free Dress Down

  8. Penalties for Accumulated Demerits St. John Vianney Middle School believes that a progressive discipline plan best allows students the opportunity for positive behavior change. Teachers can also use other interventions for dealing with inappropriate behaviors in their classroom. Demerit Totals and Consequences +point totals subject to change

  9. Additional Sanctions A student who has been placed on suspension WILL NOT be permitted to participate in or attend any school-sponsored curricular or extracurricular activities or student activities conducted on or off school premises for the duration of the suspension.Inadditiontotheconsequenceslisted,privilegesthatrelatetoaspecificoffensecan also berevoked. Students should be aware that they are always representing St. John Vianney School at on or off campus curricular and extracurricular activities. Demerits and consequences may be issued for inappropriate conduct at these events. 

  10. WEIGHTING FOR ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL SUBJECTS HOMEWORK 10% TEST 40% QUIZ 25% CLASSWORK 25%

  11. All middle school students will have PE Monday and Friday. The students will also have other specials-Spanish, art, music , and technology- throughout the week. It is important for the students to eat breakfast. If you need to give your child a message about pick up or changes in appointments, please email/call Mrs. Perez (Angie) in the office.

  12. If your child has a BAD MORNING before he/she heads off for school, please give us a heads up with an email.

  13. BIRTHDAYS: Please do not send in treats for the class.

  14. 8th Grade Parents CONFIRMATION- JUNE 2, 2018

  15. GKTW We are committed to GKTW for the entire year including summers. We go on the FIRST FRIDAY of every month from 5:30-8:30. In addition to student volunteers, I also need parents. Students must be 12 years old to participate. If your child is planning to volunteer for GKTW, he/she must complete the online application ASAP. You must also complete a parental agreement for your child. If you want to participate, you must complete an online application and a background check. All of the necessary information is on my website http://fosterkat.com.

  16. Next GKTW is Friday, September 1. Please email me if you/your child want to participate or have your child sign up when I pass around the sign up sheet- 20 Middle School Students and at least 5 adults.

  17. REDIKER • Make sure you are signed up. • Email changes must be made through REDIKER • Parents can have multiple accounts • Email/call or see Evelyn Garcia for all Rediker issues • Make sure you use an email address that you check regularly

  18. REDIKER • Mustang Messenger and other important school info comes via REDIKER • Weekly emails from me • Other emails from Junior High teachers • Progress Reports

  19. ABSENCES: When a student is absent parents MUST EMAIL THE TEACHER with the absence excuse.

  20. Lockers The students MAY HAVE SHELVES in their lockers. They MAY NOT DECORATE THEIR LOCKERS IN ANY OTHER WAY-mirrors, chandeliers, wall paper, pictures of the One Direction guys, etc.

  21. NO!!!!

  22. YES!!!!

  23. MY WEBSITE http://fosterkat.com

  24. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ENGLISH

  25. SEVENTH GRADE CURRICULUM

  26. GRAMMAR • CAPTALIZATION • PUNCTUATION • SENTENCE STRUCTURE

  27. PARTS OF SPEECH • USAGE • DIAGRAMMING

  28. WRITING USING THE WRITING PROCESS, STUDENT’S CHOOSE A TOPIC, BRAINSTORM WITH THINKING MAPS, PREWRITE, REVISE, EDIT, AND WRITE A FINAL COPY.

  29. LITERATURE

  30. EIGHTH GRADE CURRICULUM

  31. Grammar • Writing • Literature

  32. Grammar- a review of • Punctuation • Capitalization • Usage • Sentence Structure • Phrases/ Clauses

  33. Literature: • Short Story Unit • The Giver by Lois Lowry • A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare • Witness by Karen Hesse, • A Holocaust unit- Prisoner B-3087 • Throughout the year, we will be reading and analyzing non-fiction books and articles. • Throughout the year we will also be exploring poetry.

  34. 7th and 8th GRADE ENGLISH HOMEWORK IS ASSIGNED ON MONDAY AND IS DUE FRIDAY. EIGHTH GRADE ALSO HAS LITERATURE HOMEWORK.

  35. AFTER SCHOOL HELP MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM DISMISSAL UNTIL 4:00 P.M. This will begin the week of August 21

  36. ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL FORMS ARE POSTED ON MY WEBSITE.

  37. Social Studies Ms. Danisovszky (Dan-uh-show-ski) B.S. Social Science Education, University of Central Florida Florida Teacher Certification: Social Science 6-12

  38. Middle School Social Studies • Current Events- Junior Scholastic & Channel One • Tests, Quizzes, & Projects • Classwork & Homework • Participation…SOCIAL studies

  39. 6th Grade Ancient Civilizations • Textbook: World History: A Journey Across Time- The Early Ages, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill • Ancient Civilizations • Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, South America, Africa • Medieval Civilizations • Japan, China, Africa, Europe

  40. 7th Grade Civics • Textbook: Civics, Economics, & Geography, McGraw-Hill, 2013 • U.S. Regions, major landforms and major landmarks • An overview of National, State and Local government in the United States • Types of governments and economic systems • Types of economic systems • Exploration of landmark Supreme Court cases

  41. 8th Grade U.S. History • Textbook: Discovering our Past: A History of the United States Early Years, McGraw-Hill, 2013 • Survey of United States History from Colonial America through Reconstruction (1600-1890) • Thirteen Colonies • American Revolution • Founding Documents • Westward Expansion • Civil War • Reconstruction

  42. National Junior Honor Society More information will be sent home via backpack and email in the next few weeks!

  43. Middle School Religion 7th & 8th Grade Parent Meeting

  44. Junior Hi Religion at SJV Parish Catechetical Leader at St. Mary Catholic Church Diocesan Instructor to EMHCs. Mrs. Taylor

  45. As in all subjects, standards are high in Religion, as well. What is taught in other disciplines is to be applied in all – that’s why we teach.  Essay questions are to be in paragraph form, in complete sentences. All assignments are to be well thought out, neat and well organized WORK HARD

  46. We want to share our Catholic Faith with each other. We also want to share the different faiths God has brought to SJV. Understanding fosters peace! FAITH SHARING

  47. + Rosary + Stations of the Cross + Guided Meditations + LectioDivina + Adoration + Silent prayer + Communal Prayer WE PRAY

  48. Class on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Mass on Wednesday CLASS

  49. ALIVE IN CHRIST Breakthrough Bible Decision Making Family Life Books & Bibles are kept in class unless needed TEXTBOOKS

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