Ellis Middle SchoolEllis Middle SchoolWhat is Middle School?What is Middle School?Ellis Middle SchoolEllis Middle SchoolWhat is Middle School?What is Middle School?

Developmentally Responsive Middle Level Developmentally Responsive Middle Level Schools are characterized by:Schools are characterized by:

•Educators committed to young adolescentsEducators committed to young adolescents•A shared visionA shared vision

•High expectations for allHigh expectations for all•An adult advocate for every studentAn adult advocate for every student•Family and Community partnershipsFamily and Community partnerships

•A positive school climateA positive school climate•Source: National Middle School Association, This We BelieveSource: National Middle School Association, This We Believe

Therefore, Developmentally Therefore, Developmentally Responsive Middle Level Schools Responsive Middle Level Schools

Provide:Provide:

Therefore, Developmentally Therefore, Developmentally Responsive Middle Level Schools Responsive Middle Level Schools

Provide:Provide:•Curriculum that is challenging, integrative, and Curriculum that is challenging, integrative, and

exploratoryexploratory•Varied teaching and learning approachesVaried teaching and learning approaches•Assessment and evaluation that promote Assessment and evaluation that promote

learninglearning•Programs and policies that foster health, Programs and policies that foster health,

wellness and safetywellness and safety•Comprehensive guidance and support servicesComprehensive guidance and support services

•Source: National Middle School Association This We BelieveSource: National Middle School Association This We Believe

Bottom Line:Bottom Line:Bottom Line:Bottom Line:

•It’s about the kidsIt’s about the kids

New Faces• Mr. John Safina, Principal• Mrs. Michelle Farrar, Guidance

Counselor

• Mrs. Lisa Marggraf, Reading/Language Arts

• Mr. John Connor, Reading/Math• Mrs. Gail Wentworth, Reading/Social

Studies

Guidance• Lunch Groups• 504 Plans• Attendance• Short-Term Counseling• Provide Information on Outside Resources• Implement Guidance Classroom Curriculum• “No Name Calling Week”• “Red Ribbon Week”• DARE• Career Exploration

Familiar Faces

• Mrs. Diane Jackson, Phys Ed/Health• Ms Lauren Kenney, Technology• Ms Tami Burns, Music• Mrs. Jodie Antoine, Library/Media• Mr. Mike Fernandes, Art• Mrs. Maura Milner, Nurse• Mrs. Carla Smith, Nurse• Mrs. Ficker and Mrs. Blades, Admin.

Assts.

Physical Education/Health

• Students are expected to change for P.E.• They need wind pants/sweatpants/shorts, a

clean shirt to put on after participating, and sneakers/running shoes.

• Students do not need to change their pants, but MUST be wearing a clean shirt after class to receive credit.

• The third time they are unprepared for class, they will call home to let parent's know they've received a warning.

• The fourth time they are unprepared for class, they receive a Minor write up for non-compliance.

Schedule• Arrival: 7:45, Dismissal: 2:20• Math Every Day• Language Arts Every Day• Social Studies every day• Science will be for a full year in 6th grade • Unified Arts• RTI (Response To Intervention)• Title I• Homerooms/Academic Groups

Extra Curricular Activities

• Cross Country• Eagle League• Drama/Chorus• Track and Field• Ski Club• Student Council• Yearbook• Overnight Trips (Grades 6-8)• Soccer (Grades 6-8)• Basketball (Grades 6-8)• Baseball (Grades 6-8)• Softball (Grades 6-8)• Dances (Grades 6-8)

Miscellaneous• Community Meetings• Announcements• Newsletters• PBIS• Attendance• Lockers• No Snack Buying• Shorter Recess• Busses• Class Requests

Website

• http://sau83.org/ms.htm