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Middle School 

  • Learning and strengthening the organizational skills needed for independent learning

  • Student mentoring of younger grades at church and in the classroom

  • Individual iPad use on a daily basis for all classes

  • Gradual prepping for high school and taking the high school placement test

  • Opportunity to become members of National Junior Honor Society

  • Strengthening personal independence and responsibility

  • 6th grade field trip to Father Solanus Casey

  • 8th grade class trip to Washington D.C.

  • Lectoring, altar serving, cantoring at school mass

  • ​Students can participate in activities such as: altar serving, choir, safety patrol, drama, and athletics

A Typical Day in Middle School at St. Mary

Students come prepared for the learning with the tools needed to succeed. The individual use of iPads in their daily studies allows students to grow in independence, organization, and knowledge. The middle school class schedule allows for rotation of classes based on subject. Each student also attends enrichment classes. Catholic values are infused in all areas of their daily life: social, spiritual, and academic.

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Tina Bey

Middle School Teacher

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Beth Decoster

Middle School Teacher

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Ashley Ziemman

4th and 5th Grade Team and Middle School Teacher

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Ronald Merritt

4th and 5th Grade Team and Middle School Teacher

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Middle School Teacher

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Middle School Highlights

Religion

  • Deep analysis of scripture, Church history, sacraments, morality and prayer

  • Weekly Scripture reflections.

  • Intense reflection of personal faith journey and students’ role in our community.

Literature

  • Collaboration amongst peers in literature circles for study and analysis of novels.

  • Responsive writing based on reading, discussion, and literary terminology.

  • Completion of multi-media projects showing comprehensive knowledge of story structure and content.

Science

  • Deep study and practice of the scientific method.

  • Practical and hands-on experience completing experiments in lab setting.

  • Content area reading and note taking experience to highlight important facts.

English

  • Developmental study of words and their etymologies, root parts, definitions, and forms

  • Applied practice of writing skills toward publication of narrative, argument, expository and research pieces.

  • Study of grammar skills as necessary to strengthen writing ability.

Math

  • We Incorporate hands-on activities, problem solving,  music, technology, and projects. 

  • Topics we study include computation with rational numbers, proportions, percentages, equations, inequalities, geometry, graphing and data and statistics 

  • We provide a math interventionist for extra support for struggling students. We also look for students who are ready for an additional challenge. 

  • We also offer high school Algebra 1 for 8th graders. 

Social Studies

  • United States History from the first Americans through modern times.

  • Global study of ancient civilizations up through early American history linking human interaction and historical significance to real world examples.

  • Instruction in content reading and note taking using technology and other “college and career ready” skills.

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