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Welcome to
Clay Middle School
Exciting Changes on the Horizon
•Redistricting: ECRA report is
available on the district
website. Redistricting
recommendations are
currently proposals and have
not been voted on by the
school board.
•New Middle School Program:
year-long, research-based
revision to CCS middle school
programming
Who’s Who?
Mr. Todd Crosby
Mark Smith
Lori Katz
John Corcoran
Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Activities Director
Student Services
Erin Naas
Cathy Patane
Lisa Bellamy
Gina Potter
Ben Meyer
Counselor
Counselor
Student Services Coordinator
Student Services Coordinator
School Psychologist
Middle School Program Evaluation Process
Middle School Program Evaluation Process
The driving force behind the evaluation process and the changes that are
being implemented have always been in response to the question “What is
best for the middle school student.”
The committee who worked on this process had over 40 members,
including representatives from the elementary, middle and high school
levels. These educators, along with input from students and parents, laid
the ground work for the change. Sub-committees researched and made
recommendations that included focusing on student well-being, student
achievement and organizational structures.
We are excited about the changes that our coming at the middle level and
believe they are most appropriate for the developmental level of our
students.
Academic Teams
Each Team will consist of
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Wellness
Student Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
4 classes
3 classes
3 cores
(~90 minutes each)
1 elective
2 cores
(~90 minutes each)
1 elective
Grade 6: ~45 minutes each, every day
Grades 7 and 8: ~90 minutes each,
every other day
Grade 6: ~45 minutes each, every day
Grades 7 and 8: ~90 minutes each,
every other day
Lunch
Lunch
Core Plus time
Core+ Time
every other day, ~90 minutes
• flexible instructional time for team teachers
• enrichment activities
• re-teaching opportunities
• retakes
• group projects
• guidance services
• special programming
• team activities
• convocations
World Language Changes and Requirements
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
One 9-week course required.
Additional Course may be taken as
electives
One 9-week course required.
Additional Course may be taken
as electives
Level 1 is a full year elective
course, may count as high school
credit.
Explore German - Language
Explore German - Language
WL Level 1 - German
Explore German - Culture
Explore German - Culture
WL Level 1 - French
Explore French - Language
Explore French - Language
WL Level 1 - Spanish
Explore French - Culture
Explore French - Culture
Explore Spanish - Language
Explore Spanish - Language
Explore Spanish - Culture
Explore Spanish - Culture
th
6
Grade Electives
REQUIRED
World Language or Culture-1 Qtr
• French, Spanish, or German
• Exploratory Art
• Digital Learning 1
• General Music—Non-performing arts students only
• Additional Options
• Performing Arts—full-year in length.
• Digital Video Production (DVP)
• Technical Education
• Journalism
• Art: Mixed Media
Sixth Grade:
Performing Arts Sample Student Schedule
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Block 1
Math—all year
Block 2
Language Arts—all year
Block 3
Social Studies—all year
Block 4
Science—all year
Block 5
Wellness—all year
Block 6
Core+--all year
Block 7
Performing Arts—all year
Block 8
Exploratory Art
*Student choice
Digital Learning I
World Language
Quarter 4
Technology Education*
Sixth Grade:
Non-Performing Arts Sample Student Schedule
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Block 1
Math—all year
Block 2
Language Arts—all year
Block 3
Social Studies—all year
Block 4
Science—all year
Block 5
Wellness—all year
Block 6
Core+--all year
Quarter 4
Block 7
Exploratory Art
Digital Learning I
WL Spanish Language
General Music
Block 8
Digital Video Prod.*
WL German Culture*
Mixed Media*
Journalism*
*Student choice
7th Grade Electives
Required
Additional Options
• World Language or Culture
(choose 1)
• French, Spanish, or German
• Art (choose 1)
• Drawing & Painting
• Mixed Media
• Ceramics
• Journalism
• Newspaper
• Yearbook
• Performing Arts—full-year in length.
• General Music (non-performing arts
students only)
• Digital Video Production (DVP)
• Technical Education
• Computer Design
• Computer Design+
• Digital Video Production (DVP)
• Digital Learning II
7th Grade Performing Arts Sample Student Schedule
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Block 1
Math—all year
Block 2
Language Arts—all year
Block 3
Social Studies—all year
Block 4
Science—all year
Block 5
Wellness—all year
Block 6
Core+--all year
Block 7
Performing Arts—all year
Block 8
German Language
*Student choice
Mixed Media
Digital Learning II
Quarter 4
Ceramics*
7th Grade Non-Performing Arts Sample Student
Schedule
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Block 1
Math—all year
Block 2
Language Arts—all year
Block 3
Social Studies—all year
Block 4
Science—all year
Block 5
Wellness—all year
Block 6
Core+—all year
Quarter 4
Block 7
Ceramics
Digital Learning II
WL Spanish Language
General Music*
Block 8
Digital Video Prod.*
WL German Culture*
Mixed Media*
Journalism*
*Student choice
th
8
Grade Electives
• Performing Arts—This elective is full-year in length.
• World Language—This elective is full-year in length.
• French, Spanish, or German
• Art
• Drawing & Painting
• Mixed Media
• Ceramics
• General Music (non-performing arts students only)
• Digital Video Production (DVP)
• Technical Education
• Computer Design
• Computer Design+
• Newspaper
• Yearbook
8th Grade Performing Arts AND World
Language Sample Student Schedule
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Block 1
Math—all year
Block 2
Language Arts—all year
Block 3
Social Studies—all year
Block 4
Science—all year
Block 5
Wellness—all year
Block 6
Core+--all year
Block 7
Performing Arts—all year
Block 8
World Language—all year
Quarter 4
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8th Grade Performing Arts OR World
Language Sample Student Schedule
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Block 1
Math—all year
Block 2
Language Arts—all year
Block 3
Social Studies—all year
Block 4
Science—all year
Block 5
Wellness—all year
Block 6
Core+--all year
Block 7
Performing Arts OR World Language—all year
Block 8
Drawing & Painting*
*Student choice
DVP*
Newspaper*
Quarter 4
General Music*
8th Grade Non-Performing Arts &
Non-World Language Sample Student Schedule
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Block 1
Math—all year
Block 2
Language Arts—all year
Block 3
Social Studies—all year
Block 4
Science—all year
Block 5
Wellness—all year
Block 6
Core+—all year
Quarter 4
Block 7
Ceramics*
Computer Design*
Yearbook*
General Music*
Block 8
Digital Video Prod.*
Newspaper*
Mixed Media*
Yearbook*
*Student choice
Spring Open House
Once redistricting is
complete, students and
parents will be invited to
their specific middle
schools for an open house
for transition activities.
Dates to Remember
February 27, 2015 Final course decisions made in OCR
April 13, 2015
CCS/St. Vincent Physicals
April 22, 2015
Spring Open House
August 6, 2015
August 10, 2015
7th & 8th grade registration
open registration