Welcome to the Middle School

Our Mission:
"To inspire high academic achievements and maximize personal potential in all students"

Important Dates

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MAPPING OUR WAY TO SUCCESS!!!
MAP testing begins April 3rd. Make sure your child gets a good nights rest, a good breakfast, and gets to school on time during the next few weeks.
Testing will continue in 5th grade for the next 3 weeks.

No school April 6-9th.

Grading Scale:

95 - 100%      A                     74 - 76%                    C

90 - 94%        A-                    70 - 73%                    C-

87 - 89%        B+                   67 - 69%                    D+

84 - 86%        B                     64 - 66%                    D

80 - 83%        B-                    60 - 63%                    D-

 77 - 79%        C+                   59% and below         F

4th Quarter Themes
Communication Arts - Voices of the Revolution
Social Studies - Canada, Mexico, Central America
Science-  Solar System, Inventor/Scientist Research project, Scientific Method.
Math- Algebra Concepts and Skills, Geometry, Volume, Area, and Capacity.

"Katie's Trunk" Spelling List 
Test on January 28th
1.equal
2.parlor
3. collect
4. closet
5. perhaps
6. wedding
7. rapid
8. value
9. arrive
10. behave
11. shoulder
12. novel
13. tulip
14. sorrow
15. vanish
16. essay
17. publish
18. aware
19. subject
20. prefer
"James Forten" Spelling List
Test on February 10th
1.  jewel
2. sparkle
3. angle
4. shovel
5. single
6. normal
7. angel
8. legal
9. whistle
10. fossil
11. puzzle
12. bushel
13. mortal
14. gentle
15. level
16. label
17. pedal
18. ankle
19. needle
20. devil

Educational Links

Reading Series:  http://eduplace.com/parents/index.jsp 
Everyday Math Series:  http://www.mheonline.com/discipline/narrow/1/4/231/math