Middle School News
Look what's coming up for 5th-8th!
Oh The Places We'll Go and the People We'll Meet!
We wanted to give you an early "heads up" for all things Middle School, including the extended trips that will be happening this year. Please peruse the information, paying special attention to trip dates, due dates, and costs. More info to come!
Don't forget the Middle School Orientation on Friday, August 14 for incoming 5th graders and any new students entering our Middle School. Of course our returning Middle School students are welcome to attend as well! It is from 10:00AM-12:00PM with a pizza lunch included in the orientation.
Alliance Redwoods
Camp Sea Lab
Shakespeare Festival, Elizabethan Theater
Summer Reading
Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Graders: Don't forget to complete your summer reading and be ready for your summer reading project the first week of school. Summer Reading Lists can be found on Mrs. J's website.
Middle School Social Studies, 7th Grade Homeroom, 5th Grade Science
Mrs. D'Souza has taken a position at another school for this upcoming school year. We are pleased to introduce Ms. Adria Bray who will be taking her place. She was referred to us by Ms. Macedo, our Middle School Math teacher. Ms. Bray has a B.A. and an M.A. in History and has been a History Instructor at Modesto Junior College for the past two years. She has also been a Graduate Teaching Assistant for both MJC and Stanislaus State and a Guest Lecturer at Stanislaus State. She is very excited to be joining our wonderful Middle School team and I am confident that you will be very pleased with her knowledge, teaching style, and interaction with our Middle School students.
Uniform Compliance
Please carefully review the Uniform Compliance Policy below. Dress code will be strictly enforced.
Event Information
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 8th Grade
Eighth Graders will be traveling to Ashland, Oregon for the 2015 Shakespeare Festival. A deposit amount of $300 will be due on or before September 4th.
When?
Monday, Sep 28, 2015, 07:00 AM
Where?
15 South Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR, United States
Event Information
Alliance Redwoods, 6th Grade
This is our 6th Grade annual Science Camp. Students spend a week at Alliance for hands on outdoor education. This trip is $500 with a $200 deposit due on or before September 10.
When?
Monday, Sep 21, 2015, 07:00 AM
Where?
Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds, Bohemian Highway, Occidental, CA, United States
Golden Gate Outdoor Science Camp, 7th Grade
This trip is tentatively planned for April 2016. This is a new destination for us and sounds like a fantastic adventure in the San Francisco Bay.
"On the shores of the Pacific Ocean, on the site of a historic WWII military post, students study environmental science, learn teamwork, and strengthen their connection with nature." Nature Bridge
Event Information
Camp Sea Lab, 5th Grade
Fifth Graders will head to Camp Sea Lab for three days of exploration and hands on learning in a marine environment. This trip is $400 with a $100 deposit due on or before April 15.
When?
Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 07:00 AM
Where?
100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA
New iPad Class!
In addition to the Technology Specialty Class that has been a part of the Middle School schedule, we are adding an iPad class that Middle School students will attend once a week. Mrs. Reiseck, our iPad lead, will be teaching this class. This is a project-based learning class where students will learn and use the iPad applications iMovie, Garageband, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iTunes University, iPhoto, and more. The knowledge and skills gleaned from this course will be used across all subjects to enhance projects and engage students.