Berkshire Middle School - Birmingham Schools...7th Grade: Geography •Tools of Geography •Mapping Skills •Western World •Economics 8th grade: American History •U. S. Constitution

Berkshire Middle School Welcome Parents!

Mission Statement

The Berkshire Way Respect yourself and others

Be accountable for your actions

Respect our environment

Resolve conflicts peacefully

Use kind words

Maintain academic honesty

Value people for who they are

Give back to the community

Meet the Team

Administrative Team

Mr. Clinkscale Principal

Mr. Brooks Assistant Principal

Mrs. McKinney Assistant Principal

Counselors

Ms. Battle Ms. Hardeman

Secretaries

Mrs. Damman Secretary to the Principal

Ms. Gienapp Receptionist

Mrs. Dacey Counseling/Attendance

Academic Classes

Excellent academic programs in Math, Science, Language Arts & Social Studies focused on Differentiated Instruction and 21st Century Teaching & Learning

Science Department

Mr. Stanley

Mr. Bruyneel

Science and the NGSS

Science and the NGSS

Math Department

Ms. Gambone

Ms. Eggert

Language Arts Department

Mr. Fisher Ms. Goldberg

Social Studies Department

Ms. Babich Mr. Stearns

•The Ancient World: •Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia; Egypt; India; China; Greece; Rome; Aztecs; Mayans

•Major World Religions: •Judaism; Hinduism; Buddhism; Christianity; Islam

•Global Competencies: • Communicating Ideas Effectively, Investigating the World, Recognizing Perspectives,

6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum

7th Grade: Geography •Tools of Geography •Mapping Skills •Western World •Economics

8th grade: American History

•U. S. Constitution •Civil War •Reconstruction •Washington D.C. Trip

7th & 8th Grade Social Studies

Academic Support - LRC

Ms. McAdams

Ms. Bennett

ESL Department

Ms. Dohanyos Ms. Canfield

Media Center

The Media Center is open: 7:45 am every morning Noon Rec After School until 4:00 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

Saturday School: 9 – 11 am

Rotation

Skills for Living Ms. Sensenig

Ms. Kring

Engineering Technology Mr. Baldridge Mr. Anspach

Physical Education Ms. Lincoln Mr. Wriska Mr. Forrest

Art Mr. Orlando

Unified Arts classes offer choice and exploration in Skills for Living/Success, Engineering Technology, Art, and Physical Education.

Music Electives

Band Mr. Smith

Mr. Burkett

Orchestra Mr. Smith

Mr. Shawver

Choir Ms. Priebe

World Language Electives

Japanese Ms. Cooper

French Ms. Takenaga

Spanish Ms. Rivera

Ms. Rodriguez

World Language courses that count toward high school graduation requirements in Spanish, French, and Japanese.

Academic Extension

Reading Enrichment Advanced Math Differentiated Instruction

Additional Support

Zeros Aren’t Permitted!

Homework Club

Directed Studies

Lunch Help

Saturday School

Summer Academy

Before and After School Activities

Sports

Basketball Flag Football Volleyball Wrestling Swimming Track Tennis

Clubs Forensics C3 Leaders (student government) Snow Club Art Club Jazz Band/Honors Orchestra Community Club Diversity Club Glee Club Leadership Exchange Musical Yearbook Club Coders Club

Enrichment

Math Pentathlon

Destination Imagination

Summer Academy

Birbery Books

Robotics

Leadership

National Junior Honor Society

Traveling Classroom Opportunities

Winter Camping at Camp Copneconic (7th Grade)

Washington D.C. Trip (8th Grade)

Michigan State University (8th Grade)

Quebec (French Class)

Chicago (Spanish, Orchestra & Band)

Other Curriculum Related Trips

Community Service

At Berkshire, we embrace helping to develop well rounded students that are encouraged to give back to the community :

Community Garden C3 Food Drive Animal Shelter Fundraiser Special Olympics Fundraiser Local Hospitals Hoops for Heart (American Heart Association) Gleaners and Grace Centers of Hope Service Learning Infused within the Curriculum

6th Grade Bell Schedule

Hour Begin End

1st Hour 8:15 9:11 2nd Hour 9:15 10:11 3rd Hour 10:15 11:11 4th Hour 11:15 12:11 Lunch 12:11 12:32 Noon REC 12:32 12:52 C3 12:56 1:16 5th Hour 1:20 2:16 6th Hour 2:20 3:14

Academic Map

•Rotation/Electives

• 6th Grade Classrooms

•Computer Labs

Sample Student Schedule

Day Time 1 2 3 4 5 6

E

Semester 1

Q1

Spanish Science Math Social Studies

Skills

LA Q2 Art

Semester 2

Q3 Eng. Tech Q4 PE

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Semester 1

Q1

Reading Science Math Social Studies

Skills

LA Q2 Art

Semester 2

Q3 Eng. Tech Q4 PE

Assignment Book

Power School

Power School

Power School

Berkshire Bound

August 21 – 25 2017

Discussion Topics

Discussion Topics

• Berkshire Website • Email • Remind Text

Messages • Facebook • Twitter • Voicemail • PowerSchool • E-Blast

Discussion Topics

• Using ID Cards • Food Choices • Pre-Pay Lunches

Lunch/ REC Lunch Times : 8th Grade 11:12 7th Grade 11:32 6th Grade 12:07

Discussion Topics

• Halls/Gym • Backpacks • No Wheels

Discussion Topics

• Planner • Dress Code • Electronics • Dismissal

Middle School “Readiness” School is a student’s job. Students need to OWN their learning by:

• Developing an organizational plan for him/herself • Communicating with his/her teacher regularly

• Self-advocating

• Engaging in the Berkshire family through clubs, sports,

and other special events

Students who do these things tend to be more successful, enjoy school, and are less stressed the first marking period.

Teaching and rehearsing with your child to speak to a teacher about

an assignment, grade, or homework…

Practice by: • Order for her/himself at a restaurant • Find the family’s seats at a ball park

• Ask about a book at the library • Ask a clerk where she/he can find something at a grocery store

Self Advocacy – Fostering the Skill in Your Child

Communication

• Read teacher comments on Power School, returned work, Google Classroom or emails

• Discuss the difference between sending a text

to their friends and sending an email to a teacher

• Model how to write an email appropriately

• Have child send an email to his/her teachers before school

Organization Develop Organizational Systems: • Require use of a planner now to create a habit

• Practice the locker combination like crazy. Set a

timer. Feel pressure! • Morning and afternoon string bags • Color coding • Pack backpack at night according to planner

• Plan for the day ahead (No “homeroom”)

Parent Partnerships

Volunteer PTA

Proud Dads Club

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