2016-2017
WELCOME TO JAGUAR
COUNTRY
SCHOOL MASCOT: JAGUAR
SCHOOL COLORS: MAROON & GREY
SCHOOL MOTTO: CHARTING THE COURSE
Pembroke Pines
2002 – 2003
Charter
County Champions Boys & Girls Flag Football
District Champions Boys & Girls Softball
National Cheerleading
Champions
Middle
School – Central
2003 – 2004
Regional Champions Boys & Girls Track and Field
District Champions GirlsHome
Soccer
of the Jaguars
HOME OF THE
2004 – 2005
Regional Champions Girls Flag Football
Champions Girls Flag Foot ball Finals
IT IS A SCHOOL THAT PREPARES YOU FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE,
VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL, OR THE WORLD OF WORK
A MIDDLE SCHOOL IS …..
ACADEMICS
Welcome to Jaguar Country
Curriculum Guide and all Articulation resources may be accessed at www.pinescharter.net under the
Articulation Resource section of the Central K-8 page.
School Mascot: Jaguar
School Colors: Maroon & Gray
School Motto: Charting the Course
Home of The Jaguars
WHAT’S GOING ON AT
PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER MIDDLE
CENTRAL CAMPUS
SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES:
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Flag Football
Track and Field
Cheerleading
Dance Team
L
O
O
H
SC
September - November
October – January
December – February
February – April
March - May
September – May
September – May
ANTI-BULLYING CLUB (ABC)
ART CLUB
CHESS CLUB
EXPRESSION WRITING CLUB
FIRST PRIORITY
FUTURE EDUCATORS OF AMERICA (FEA)
G.E.N.B (Girls Embracing Natural Beauty)
HONOR GUARDS
KIWANIS BUILDERS CLUB
MATH COMPETITION CLUB
MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY – TRI-M
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY (NJHS)
NATIONAL JUNIOR ART HONOR SOCIETY (NJAHS)
SPANISH CLUB
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SOCCER
2003-2004
District Champions (Girls)
2005-2006
Regional Champions (Girls)
2011-2012
District Champions (Girls)
Semi-Finalist (Boys’)
2013-2014
District & Regional 2nd Place (Girls)
2014-2015
District & Regional Champions (Girls)
County Finalists (Girls)
Semi-Finalists (Boys’)
2015-2016
1st Round playoffs (Girls’)
Basketball
2006-2007
Division Champions (Girls’)
Playoffs (Boys)
2012-2013
Quarter Finalists (Girls’)
2013-2014
Quarter Finalists (Girls’)
Quarter Finalists (Boys’)
2014-2015
Division Champions (Girls’)
2015-2016
Playoffs (Girls’)
Softball
2002-2003
District Champions (Girls’)
District Champions (Boys’)
2006-2007
District Co-Champions (Boys’)
2008-2009
Division Champions (Girls’)
Track & Field
2003-2004
Regional Champions (Girls’ and Boys’)
2004-2005
Regional 1st Place (Girls’)
Regional 2nd Place (Boys’)
2005-2006
Regional Champions (Girls’)
2006-2007
Regional Champions (Girls’)
2007-2008
Regional Champions (Girls’)
Regional Runner-ups (Boys’)
County 3rd Place (Girls’)
2010-2011
Regional Champs (Girls’ & Boys’)
2011-2012
Regional Champions (Boys’)
2013-2014
Regional Champions (Girls’ and Boys’)
2014-2015
2nd Place Regional Champs (Girls’)
3rd Place County Champs (Girls’)
Swimming
2006-2007
County Champions (Girls’)
2007-2008
County 3rd Place (Girls’)
County 2nd Place (Boys’)
2008-2009
County Champions (Boys’)
Volleyball
2007-2008
Playoffs (Girls’)
2008-2009
County Finalists (Girls’)
2014- 2015
County Semi-Finalists (Girls’)
Division Runner-Up (Girls’)
Flag Football
2002-2003
County Champions (Girls’ & Boys’)
2004-2005
Regional Champions (Girls’)
2014- 2015
Co-Division Champions (Girls’)
Cheerleading & Dance
2003
District 2nd Place
2005
1st Place Spirit Cheer National
Competition Sea World
2006
2nd Place U.S. Spirit National
Championship Universal Studios
2011
1st South Florida Cheer and Dance Sizzler
2012
District 1st and 2nd Place
2013
District 1st Place
What is a Middle School?
IT IS A SCHOOL THAT PREPARES YOU FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE,
VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL, OR THE WORLD OF WORK.
A MIDDLE SCHOOL IS ……
ACADEMICS
LANGUAGE ARTS
READING
MATH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
ELECTIVES (6th grade only)
BAND I (Annual Course)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Annual Course)
EXPLORATORY WHEEL:
Physical Education (18 weeks)
&
Art (9 weeks) ~ Research (9 weeks)
ELECTIVES (7th grade)
 BAND I, II, & III (Annual Course)
 *SPANISH I
 NEWSPAPER
 YEARBOOK
 PEER COUNSELING
 DRAMA (Annual Course)
 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Annual Course)
EXPLORATORY WHEEL:
WHEEL A:
Legal Studies (18 weeks)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
WHEEL B:
Debate (18 weeks)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
WHEEL C:
Art (18 weeks / or Annual Course)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
WHEEL D:
Computers (18 weeks / or Annual Course)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
WHEEL E:
Aerobics (18 weeks / or Annual Course)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
ELECTIVES (8th grade)
 BAND II & III (Annual Course)
 *SPANISH I or II (Annual Course)
 NEWSPAPER (Annual Course)
 YEARBOOK (Annual Course)
 PEER COUNSELING (Annual Course)
 DRAMA (ANNUAL COURSE)
 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ANNUAL COURSE)
EXPLORATORY WHEEL:
WHEEL A:
Legal Studies (18 weeks)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
WHEEL B:
Debate(18 weeks)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
WHEEL C:
Art (18 weeks / or Annual Course)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
WHEEL D:
Computers (18 weeks / or Annual Course)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
WHEEL E:
Aerobics (18 weeks/ or Annual Course)
Physical Education (18 weeks)
Students with an elective course option that need to recover a core class will not have an elective option.
* High School Credited Course upon successfully completing course requirements.
** All elective offering are subject to student enrollment
 Physical Education OPT. OUT;
F.S. 1003.455 Requires that all Middle School students 6 – 8th grade complete one (1) semester of
Physical Education per year, in effort to reduce childhood obesity. The statute permits parents to
opt out of this requirement if:
Computer Lab:
Y-112: 8:15 – 8:45 Monday through Friday
Y-112: 3:30 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
Homework Camp
3:30 – 4:30pm Monday through Friday – See Ms. Bear, Guidance Counselor
A MIDDLE SCHOOL IS…..
A DIFFERENT TEACHER FOR EACH
SUBJECT
A MIDDLE SCHOOL IS…..
A CHANCE TO BEHAVE MORE
MATURELY
A CHANCE TO HAVE MORE
FREEDOM
A CHANCE TO MAKE MORE
DECISIONS
A CHANCE TO LET YOUR
PERSONALITY DEVELOP
What is the Pembroke Pines Charter School Cambridge Program?
The Pembroke Pines Charter School Cambridge Program is the latest
expansion of the high performing, “A” rated, Pembroke Pines Charter
School System. Cambridge is an internationally renowned academic
program that emphasizes enhancing the ability of students to think
critically, communicate clear and logical points of view on various
issues and ideas, and understand global affairs with multiple
perspectives.
Cambridge is the largest provider of international education programs
for students aged 5 -19. The Cambridge Program is utilized in over
9000 schools in more than 160 countries. High school students have
an opportunity to earn the distinctive Cambridge AICE Diploma which
gives students a competitive edge in university admissions. The
program is part of the University of Cambridge, known as one of the
world’s top universities for its dedication to excellence in education.
The Cambridge Program is aligned with the Florida Standards.
What is the Cambridge Secondary 1 Curriculum Program?
The Cambridge Secondary 1 Curriculum Program is designed to foster
the academic development of Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School
(PPCMS) students. Those who complete this program will
automatically be enrolled in Cambridge Secondary 2 and Cambridge
Advanced courses at the Pembroke Pines Charter High School.
Students in the Cambridge Secondary 1 Program should maintain a 3.0
grade point average, attain state assessment scores of a 4 or higher in
reading and math, have positive teacher recommendations, and have
satisfactory attendance and discipline records. Students in the
Cambridge Secondary 1 Program must be highly motivated learners
who are seeking a rigorous curriculum to prepare them for upper level
coursework in high school.
PPCMS students in the Cambridge Secondary 1 Program will be taking
advanced courses in the core areas of Language Arts, Math, Science
and Social Studies. In the 8th grade, these students will take the
Cambridge Check Point Assessment to provide evidence of readiness
for the next stage in the Cambridge Program when they matriculate to
the Pembroke Pines Charter High School.
What is the Definition of a Cambridge Student?
The Cambridge student is a child that is:
 Confident in working with information and ideas – their own and
those of others
 Responsible for themselves, responsible to and respectful of
others
 Reflective as learners, developing their own ability to learn
 Innovative and equipped for new and future challenge –
 Engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference
How Do I Apply?
Parents who are interested in registering their child into the Cambridge
Program must apply for admission via the City of Pembroke Pines
Charter School’s lottery system. For more information, please visit
www.pinescharter.net.
My Child Is Already A Student In The Pembroke Pines Charter School
System. How Do I Enroll Them Into the Cambridge Program?
Eligible Pembroke Pines Charter School students will automatically be
enrolled in the Cambridge Program. There is no application required.
Where Do I Get More Information About Cambridge?
For more information about the Cambridge Program, please visit
www.cie.org.uk/countries/usa.
* Subject to change based availability
Pembroke Pines
Charter Middle School – Central
Campus Teaches to the “Whole Child”
Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School – Central Campus is dedicated to teaching to the
“Whole Child.” We believe that children should have a rigorous academic experience
balanced with social and emotional growth. This belief is at the heart of our Whole Child
Initiative.
While we directly teach academic subjects based on the Sunshine State Standards, we
also foster the development of children into responsible and healthy young adults. Our
successful Connections group concept is designed to provide a time when small groups
of students and an educational expert can interact in a safe and open environment. This
core group meets weekly through home room. Planned activities focus on the social,
emotional, physical, intellectual, and ethical development of our students. Students
curriculum focuses on the Anti-Bullying program (6th grade), self-esteem building (7th
grade), and College and Career Planning, organization and goal-setting (8th grade).
In addition, our school has created a coherent and interconnected curriculum that
integrates the rigors of the academic subject matter with the focus of creating a
comprehensive experience for each child. We have made a huge effort towards a more
integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum through our Curriculum Connections Project,
where teachers, acting in a collaborative manner, develop interdisciplinary lessons that
help bridge the knowledge gap between the subjects, leading to a more fulfilling
educational experiences. Through the experience of working with the inter-related nature
of the academic subjects, the students are able to understand how departmentalized
subjects fit together to form the tools and approaches for successful living. By providing
students with an educational experience that integrates the different disciplines, we get
closer to that real life context. The more real education becomes, the more students will
be able to make their own long-term connections to become life-long learners.
WHO’S WHO!
AT PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER MIDDLE
SEAN CHANCE
PRINCIPAL
Dr. KIMBERLY PIZZO
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
KERRY GUEVARA
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION
SPECIALIST
LINA MARRERO
CURRICULUM SPECIALIST
JILL BEAR
GUIDANCE DIRECTOR
LIZ MESA
PRINCIPAL’S SECRETARY
ILENE KORNBLUM
BOOKKEEPER
MABEL PEÑA
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S SECRETARY
ZUHARMI GONZALEZ
GUIDANCE DIRECTOR’S SECRETARY
ROBIN WALSH
ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER
MADELINE EXPOSITO
REGISTRAR/DATA PROCESSOR
MARLENE MCCONCHIE
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR/DATA
PROCESSOR
SUZETTE DUEÑAS
ESE FACILITATORS
DR. GERSHIA ARDO
OFFICER WILLIAM PLEASANTS
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RAYMOND PICHIRILO
OFFICE NUMBERS:
954-322-3300
OFFICE FAX NUMBER:
954-322-3383
ATTENDANCE OFFICE:
954-322-3313
AFTERCARE:
954-322-3341
HOW TO “SEE”??????
A COUNSELOR –
FILL OUT A “ REQUEST TO SEE COUNSELOR” FORM. YOU
MAY GET ONE FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE. YOUR
PARENTS OR TEACHERS MAY ALSO ALERT THE OFFICE.
HAVE YOUR TEACHER SIGN YOUR AGENDA PRIOR TO
GOING TO THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR.
AN ADMINISTRATOR –
HAVE THE TEACHER SIGN YOUR AGENDA/REPORT TO
MAIN OFFICE.
THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERHAVE THE TEACHER SIGN YOUR AGENDA/REPORT TO
MAIN OFFICE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
ARRIVAL:
Student may not arrive to school prior to 8:15am, as no supervision is provided. Beforecare is
provided via the Preschool at a cost.
REQUEST FOR HOMEWORK:
In cases of extended absences (five days or more), assignment may be requested through the
Guidance Office. Please allow two days for these assignments to reach the office.
VISITORS:
Visitors to the school must be cleared through the main office. Approved forms of ID, are:
Driver’s License, State ID or passport. Student visitors are not allowed during the regular school
day.
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION:
When a student is absent, a parent must call the attendance office (954) 322-3313 or send a note
within the 2 (two) days of the absences. Calls or notes must specify the full name and grade of
the student, date of absences, reason for absences and parent’s signature. Failure to do so within
2 (two) days will result in an unexcused absence. Notice of planned absences should be done in
advance.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS:
When there is a change of address, you must bring in proof (water or electricity bill) of new
address in order to update student’s records and emergency card information, and submit to
school Registrar.
WITHDRAWALS:
When a student withdrawals from school, the parents or guardian should obtain a transfer and
withdrawal form from the Registrar’s Office. All textbooks should be returned to the Registrar’s
Office on the student’s last day at Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School.
EMERGENCIES:
First period teachers will give out emergency card information the first day of school. It is
extremely important that you fill in all of the information and sign the card. Your child will
return the card to his/her first period teacher the following day. If your child becomes ill, you,
and/or an emergency contact person will be contacted. Student without a contact card on file
limit pick-up or early dismissal options.
SIGN OUT TIME:
Parents may pick up their children no later than 30 minutes before dismissal time (not after
2:45pm). The person(s) picking up student MUST be on the Emergency Contact Card. They
must have a picture ID. After school care is available from 3:15pm until 6:00pm. Parents may
contact the Central Campus aftercare at (954) 322-3341.
TELEPHONES:
Please remember that telephones are to be used for emergencies only. All family, transportation,
and other business arrangements should be made prior to your child’s arrival to school.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH:
*School breakfast cost $1.20, lunch $2.25, fresh fruit $.50, milk $.60, and snacks $1.00.
Breakfast will be served from 8:15am to 8:35am. Students who eat breakfast will be expected to
report to first period class on time. Prepayment for regular meals is to be made in the cafeteria
before the beginning of the period on Mondays, or the first day of school week. All students will
receive a meal number. If your child has food intolerance, please notify the cafeteria manager.
Your student ID number can be obtained from My Payments Plus by contacting support at: 1877-237-0946. We encourage you to visit www.mealpayplus.com or call 1-877-237-0946 today.
* Prices are subject to change.
STUDENT CODE AND CONDUCT BOOK AND SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PLAN:
Each student will receive a copy of the Broward County Schools Code of Student Conduct Book
and the Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School Discipline Plan during the first week of school.
You will be asked to review the information with your child. You and your child will be required
to sign a letter of acknowledgement, which will be kept on file. Dress code, ID’s and behaviors
are strictly enforced based on a progressive discipline model. You may also access these
documents and the SBBC Discipline Matrix at our website @pinescharter.net
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
Main Office:
Attendance Office:
Fax:
Transportation Authority
(954) 322-3300
(954) 322-3313
(954) 322-3383
(954) 364-4790
IMPORTANT RESOURCES: www.pinescharter.net/onlineresources
Renaissance Accelerated Reader (AR)
Renaissance Accelerated Math (AM)
Renaissance HomeConnect
Jupiter Grades (Grade book/Attendance)
Success Maker (Home)
*SCHOOL HOURS:
8:45 AM – 3:15 PM
*Supervision is not provided before 8:15am nor after 3:45pm
PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER MIDDLE CENTRAL
STANDARD DRESS CODE
The Pembroke Pines Charter Schools have a mandatory uniform dress code policy. We believe
that students have the right to attend a safe and secure school where the focus is on academics.
It is the intent of the school program that students be dressed and groomed in an appropriate
manner that will not interfere with, or distract from, the school environment or disrupt the
educational process. Clothing should follow the dress code in place for the Pembroke Pines
Charter Schools.
1. All students must wear one of the approved uniform outfits along with their ID which is to
be visibly worn at all times. Students must replace IDs that are damaged.
2. Shirts must be tucked in at all times while on campus.
3. All clothing should fit properly and worn correctly. Revealing clothing or clothing that
exposes the torso is not allowed. Denim leggings/jeggings are not allowed. Clothing that
exposes the upper thigh including shorts that are rolled up/in are not allowed. Hemmed
shorts that are not shorter than mid-thigh, including walking shorts, Bermuda shorts, and
split skirts (culottes), are allowed.
4. If the uniform bottom has belt loops, a brown or black belt must be worn. Trousers and
belts must be secured at the waist.
5. Jackets/sweatshirts may be worn to school, but must comply with the school colors (solid
navy blue, maroon, gray, white) Also, undershirts must be navy blue, maroon, gray, black
or white and must be solid with no markings or logos.
6. Sneakers or flat-heeled shoes with enclosed toes and backs are allowed. The following
are examples of what is not allowed: backless style shoes, open toed shoes of any type,
boots, high sneakers, high platform shoes, or slippers, distracting or mismatched
footwear or socks is not allowed.
7. Clothing, jewelry, buttons, haircuts, and other items or markings which are offensive,
revealing, suggestive or indecent, associated with gangs or cults, use of drugs, alcohol or
violence, or support discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender,
linguistic differences, national origin, race, religion, socioeconomic background or sexual
orientation are NOT ALLOWED.
8. Any articles of jewelry or clothing that may cause injury, including, but not limited to,
belts, collars or bracelets with spikes of any sort, heavy link chains, and wallet chains
hanging off belt loops or side/back pockets are NOT ALLOWED.
9. Distracting hair styles, color or a design that interferes with the learning environment
including unnatural hair coloring, e.g. green/orange/purple/red/blue, etc., are NOT
ALLOWED.
All violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
Remember all students agreed to the uniform policy in order to be able to attend Pembroke
Pines Charter School. Refer to the Broward County Public Schools’ Code of Student
Conduct booklet for further clarification of the dress code.
GRADING SCALE
GRADE 6, 7, & 8:
Grading Scale
A
90-100
B+
87-89
B
80-86
C+
77-79
C
70-76
D+
67-69
D
60-66
F
0-59
Spanish I, Spanish II, Algebra I (Honors) and/or Geometry
(Honors) are High School Credited Course upon successfully
completing course requirements.
BEHAVIOR:
S
SATISFACTORY
N
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
U
UNSATISFACTORY
COMMENTS:
I
COMPLETES WORK/CLASS PARTICIPATION
II
FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS/USES TIME WISELY
III COURTEOUS / RESPECTS OTHERS
IV GENERAL CONDUCT
Middle School Promotion Criteria:
Students must pass (60% final cumulative grade) 4 out of 6 courses
to be promoted to the next grade. However, student must complete
all core classes before being promoted to the 9th grade. See below
for breakdown:
 Three (3) middle school or higher courses in Social Studies
of which must include the study of State and Federal
government and civics education. (EOC Exam 30% of grade)
 Three (3) middle school or higher courses in Science
 One (1) semester long course in career education planning
which will be integrated in 8th grade Social Studies.
 Three (3) middle school or higher courses in English. These
courses shall emphasize literature, composition, and technical
text.
 Three (3) middle school or higher courses in Mathematics.
Each middle school must offer at least one high-school level
Mathematics course for students to earn high school credit
 One (1) Semester Physical Education – Parent Option
*
Please be advise that students failing one (1) or two (2) core
classes will either lose their elective(s) to recover the
class(es) or be required to recover via portfolio and /or virtual
school/private summer school.
**
Students failing any three (3) classes will be retained.
CHARTER EDUCATION – THE CORE OF OUR LIVES
Character education is development of eight character traits that will enhance and
positively influence our schools and community. A different trait will be addressed
for eight months of the school year, as follow:
Month
Trait
Definition
October
Responsibility
Meeting obligations by being
reliable, accountable, and
dependable to self and others
November
Citizenship
Knowing, understanding, and
displaying high regard for
rules, laws, government,
heritage, and those who have
served and sacrificed for
community and country
December
Kindness
Being helpful, thoughtful,
caring, compassionate, and
considerate
January
Respect
Showing consideration,
understanding, and regard for
people, places, and things
February
Honesty
Being truthful, trustworthy, and
sincere
March
Self-control
Having discipline over one’s
behavior and actions
April
Tolerance
Recognizing and respecting
differences, values and beliefs
of other people
May
Cooperation
Working with others to
accomplish a common purpose
2016-2017
6th grade Supply List
General:
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Paper – loose leaf
1 – 2” Three ring binder with six dividers
Pens – Black, blue and red
Pencils
Pencil pocket sharpener
Colored pencils
Highlighter
Jump drive (USB flash drive)
1 – pocket dictionary
1 – ruler size 3 hole punch
3 ring pencil pouch (soft)
1 – pair of headphones/ear buds for computer use
Dry erase markers
In addition to the above:
Language Arts
 Composition notebook
 1- 2” Three ring binder with four dividers
Reading - Mandatory
 Composition Notebook (1 per quarter)
 Duo Tang Pocket Folders with Clasps
Math:
6th Grade Regular
 Graph paper
 TI-108 Calculator - 6th Grade Advanced & 6th Grade GEM (Prealgebra)
Social Studies
 Composition notebook
 Glue sticks
 Scissor
Science
 1 composition book (Advanced Science only)
 1- 1”- three ring binder
 1 pack of 3 dividers
Electives
*Band:
 Beginning band – 1 folder
*Band book and instrument supplies will need to be provided
after instrument selection has taken place. School instruments
will be available for $20 a year on a first come basis.
Art: (Wheel)
 9x12 sketchbook – Preferably the spiral
 Erasers
 Black sharpie – 1 regular and 1 fine point
PE: (Wheel or Annual Course)
 Lock
 T- shirt and shorts: Standard uniform T-shirt and shorts with logo
sold at Planet T Uniform Store
 Athletic Sneakers
 Gym bag with tie straps
Donations: Due to the Homeroom by September 02, 2016.
 1 – Box of Tissues
 1 – Roll of Paper Towels
 1 – baby wipes
 1 – ream 500 sheets of copy paper (Math teacher)
BRING THE 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL:
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Backpack (non-rolling)
1- pen
1- pencil
1 –notebook with paper
Address, phone numbers, (mom’s cell, dad’s, cell, e-mail address)
Lunch (optional)
2016-2017
7th grade Supply List
General:
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Paper – loose leaf
Pens – Black, blue and red
Pencils
Pencil pocket sharpener
Colored pencils
Highlighter
Jump drive (USB flash drive)
1 – pair of headphones/ear buds for computer use
Sticky notes
In addition to the above:
Language Arts
 Composition notebook
 1- 2” Three ring binder with four dividers
Reading
 Composition Notebook (1 per quarter)
 Duo Tang Pocket Folders with Clasps
 Index cards
Math:
7th Grade Regular & 7th Grade Advanced (Pre-algebra)
 Composition notebook
 Duo tang
 Graph paper
 Basic 4 function calculator with +/- & √ buttons.
7th Grade GEM (Algebra I)
 2 duo tang folders with prongs and pockets
 Composition notebook
 Graph paper
 TI-108 Calculator
Social Studies
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2 Composition notebook
Glue sticks
Scissor
Colored 3x5 Index cards
Science
 2 composition journals
 1- 1” three ring binder
 1 pack of 3 dividers
Electives
*Band:
 Beginning band – 1 folder
*Band book and instrument supplies will need to be provided
after instrument selection has taken place. School instruments
will be available for $20 a year on a first come basis.
 Band 2: Cleaning supplies and book as specified by director
Art:
 9x12 spiral sketchbook –
 Erasers
 Black sharpie – 1 regular and 1 fine point
 Rainbow Construction paper 9”x12” pack of 200
 Rainbow Construction paper 12” x 18” pack of 100
Spanish:
 Composition book
 Markers
 Index cards
 2 Expo Markers
PE:
 Lock
 T- shirt and shorts : Standard uniform T-shirt and shorts with logo
sold at Planet T Uniform Store
 Athletic Sneakers
 Gym bag with tie strings
Aerobics:
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2lbs weights
Yoga mat
Dark leggings
Standard PE Uniform shirt with logo sold at Planet T Uniform
Store
Journalism:
 Digital camera (if possible)
Computer/Journalism
 Pocket tape recorder (if possible)
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Donations: Due to the Homeroom by September 02, 2016.
 1 – Box of Tissues
 1 – Roll of Paper Towels
 1 – Baby Wipes
 1- ream 500 sheets of copy paper(Math teacher)
BRING THE 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL:
 Backpack (non-rolling)
 1- pen
 1- pencil
 1- notebook with paper
 Address, phone numbers, (mom’s cell, dad’s cell, e-mail address)
 Lunch (optional)
2016-2017
8th grade Supply List
General:
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Paper – loose leaf
Pens – Black, blue and red
Pencils
Pencil pocket sharpener
Colored pencils
Highlighter
Jump drive (USB flash drive)
1 – pair of headphones/ear buds for computer use
Sticky notes
Language Arts
 Composition notebook
 1- 2” Three ring binder with four dividers
Reading
 Composition Notebook (1 per quarter)
 Duo Tang Pocket Folders with Clasps
 White Construction paper
Math:
8th Grade Regular
 2” - 3-ring binder
 Graph paper
 Basic 4 function calculator with +/- & √ buttons.
8th Grade Advanced and Algebra I Honors
2 duo tang folders with prongs and pockets
 Composition notebook
 Graph paper
 TI-108 Calculator
8th Grade Geometry
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Composition Notebook
Graph paper
TI-30XS Scientific Calculator – Required
Compass
Protractor
Ruler
Social Studies
2 – 3 prong pocket folders
1 marble composition notebook
1 – vis-a – vis Markers
1 rim of copy paper
1 – trifold display board (36x48x 3/16”)
Glue sticks
Scissor
Science
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2 composition books
1- 1”- three ring binder
4 glue sticks
Paper towels
Index Cards
Electives
*Band:
 Beginning band – 1 folder
*Band book and instrument supplies will need to be provided
after instrument selection has taken place. School instruments
will be available for $20 a year on a first come basis.
Band 2: Cleaning supplies and book as specified by director
Band 3: Cleaning supplies, book, and updated mouthpiece as
specified by director.
Art:
 9x12 spiral sketchbook
 Erasers
 Black sharpie – 1 regular and 1 fine point
Spanish:
 One composition notebook
 One Duo-Tang
 Index cards
PE:
 Lock
 T- shirt and shorts: Standard uniform T-shirt and shorts with logo
sold at Planet T Uniform Store
 Athletic Sneakers
 Gym bag with tie strings
Aerobics:
 2lbs weights
 Yoga mat
 Dark leggings
 Standard uniform T-shirt with logo. Sold at Planet T Uniform
Store.
Journalism
 Digital camera (if possible)
Computer
 Pocket tape recorder (if possible)
Donations: Due to the Homeroom by September 02, 2016.
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1- Box of Tissues
1- Roll of Paper Towels
1- Baby Wipes
1 – ream of copy paper ( Math teacher)
BRING THE 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL:
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Back pack (non-rolling)
1- Pen
1- Pencil
1- notebook with paper
Address, phone numbers, (mom’s cell, dad’s cell, e-mail address)
Lunch (optional)
Summer Reading
2016 - 2017
Student will be responsible to turn in Hand-written annotations for the
NON-FICTION selection.
Student will be responsible for turning in the question sheet for
the FICTION selection and take an AR quiz the first week of
school (August 22-26, 2016).
One (1) Non-Fiction Book with Annotations
Success in reading nonfiction text requires the reader to engage in using specific skills to interact
with the text. Annotation is one skill that assists the reader to understand what is happening in
the book. Students will be asked to create annotations for each chapter of their nonfiction
book. As students read, they should use a highlighter, sticky notes, pen, or pencil to mark
interesting facts or to make comments of their own thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Upon
completion of each chapter, students should use their annotations to create a list of five to ten
important facts from the chapter. These are to be HAND-WRITTEN, not typed.
Title of Novel
Chapter One
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fact
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fact
Student will be responsible to turn in Hand-written annotations for the
NON-FICTION selection.
6th Grade (Non-Fiction List)
Title
Author
Genre
Summary
Woodsong
Gary Paulsen Nonfiction:
Adventure author, Gary Paulsen, has flown off the
back of a dogsled and down a frozen waterfall to
near disaster, and waited for a giant bear to seal his
fate with one slap of a claw. He has led a team of sled
dogs toward the Alaskan Mountain Range in an
Iditarod -- the grueling, 1,180-mile dogsled race -hallucinating from lack of sleep, but he determined
to finish
The Fairy
Ring or Elsie
and Frances
Fool the
World
Mary Losure
Nonfiction:
Frances was nine when she first saw the fairies.
They were tiny men, dressed all in green. Nobody
but Frances saw them, so her cousin Elsie painted
paper fairies and took photographs of them
"dancing" around Frances to make the teasing stop.
The girls promised each other they would never tell
that the photos weren’t real. But how were Frances
and Elsie supposed to know that their photographs
would fall into the hands of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
And who would have dreamed that the man who
created the famous detective Sherlock Holmes
believed ardently in fairies— and wanted very much
to see one?
The Great
Fire
Jim Murphy
Nonfiction:
The Great Fire of 1871 was one of the most colossal
disasters in American history. Overnight, the
flourishing city of Chicago was transformed into a
smoldering wasteland. The damage was so profound
that few people believed the city could ever rise
again.
7th Grade (Non-Fiction List)
Title
Author
Genre
Summary
Lincoln’s
Grave
Robbers
Steve
Sheinkin
Nonfiction:
The action begins in October of 1875, as Secret
Service agents raid the Fulton, Illinois, workshop of
master counterfeiter Ben Boyd. Soon after Boyd is
hauled off to prison, members of his counterfeiting
ring gather in the back room of a smoky Chicago
saloon to discuss how to spring their ringleader.
Their plan: grab Lincoln's body from its Springfield
tomb, stash it in the sand dunes near Lake Michigan,
and demand, as a ransom, the release of Ben Boyd -and $200,000 in cash. From here, the action
alternates between the conspirators, the Secret
Service agents on their trail, and the undercover
agent moving back and forth between the two
groups. Along the way readers get glimpses into the
inner workings of counterfeiting, grave robbing,
detective work, and the early days of the Secret
Service. The plot moves toward a wild climax as
robbers and lawmen converge at Lincoln's tomb on
election night: November 7, 1876.
The American
Plague: The
True and
Terrifying
Story of the
Yellow Fever
Epidemic of
1793
Jim Murphy
Nonfiction:
1793, Philadelphia. The nation's capital and the
largest city in North America is devastated by an
apparently incurable disease, cause unknown. In
this powerful novel, the author describes the illness
known as yellow fever and the toll it took on the
city's residents. The novel spotlights the heroic role
of Philadelphia's free blacks in combating the
disease, and the Constitutional crisis that President
Washington faced when he was forced to leave the
city--and all his papers--while escaping the deadly
contagion. The search for the fever's causes and
cure, not found for more than a century afterward.
The
Impossible
Rescue: The
True Sotry of
an Amazing
Arctic
Adventure
Martin W.
Sandler
Nonfiction:
In 1897, during the dead of an Arctic winter off
Alaska’s coast, eight American whaling ships with
300 men were stranded in ice with no means of
escape. This is the incredible story of three men sent
by President McKinley to rescue them. Follow three
rescuers in a race against time and all odds — in this
heart pounding true adventure.
8th Grade (Non-Fiction List)
Title
Author
Genre
Summary
Hole in My
Life
Jack Gantos
Nonfiction:
In 1971, Jack Gantos was an aspiring writer looking
for adventure, cash for college tuition, and a way out
of a dead-end job. For ten thousand dollars, he
recklessly agreed to help sail a yacht loaded with
hashish from the Virgin Islands to New York City,
until federal agents caught up with him. For his part
in the conspiracy, Gantos was sentenced to serve up
to six years in prison. But running just beneath the
action is the story of how Gantos – once he was
locked up in a small jail cell – moved from wanting
to be a writer to writing, and how dedicating,
himself more fully to the thing he most wanted to do
helped him endure and ultimately overcome the
worst experience of his life.
Enrique’s
Journey: The
True Story of
a Boy
Determined
to Reunite
with His
Mother
Sonia
Nazario
Nonfiction:
This is the true story of Enrique, a teenager from
Honduras, who sets out on a journey, braving
hardship and peril, to find his mother, who had no
choice but to leave him when he was a child and go
to the United States in search of work. Enrique’s
story will bring to light the daily struggles of
migrants, legal and otherwise, and the complicated
choices they face simply trying to survive and
provide for the basic needs of their families.
The
Omnivore’s
Dilemma: The
Secrets
Behind What
You Eat
Michael
Pollan
Nonfiction:
From fast food and big organic to small farms and
old-fashioned hunting and gathering, this young
readers’ adaptation of the famous food-chain
exploration encourages consideration of the
personal and global health implications of food
choices. The bold message to the generation that
needs it most: It’s time to take charge of our national
eating habits—and it starts with you.
One (1) Fiction Book with Completed Questionnaire and AR Quiz
week, one of School August 22 – 26, 2016
6th grade:
Title
Author
Genre
Summary
Crispin: The
Cross of Lead
Avi
Fiction
This action-packed historical adventure follows the
frantic flight of a thirteen year-old peasant boy across
14th century England.
White Fang
Jack London
Fiction
Ungifted
Gordon
Korman
Fiction
Countdown
Deborah
Wile
Fiction
The Black Pearl
Scott O’Dell
Fiction
Zora and Me
Victoria
Bond
Fiction
White Fang, a part dog, part wolf cub has learned to
follow the harsh law of the North- kill or be killed.
But nothing prepared him for the cruelty of the bully
Beauty Smith, who buys White Fang from his Indian
master and turns him into a vicious killer- a pit dog
forced to fight for money.
A classic adventure novel detailing the savagery of life
in the northern wilds.
The word gifted has never been applied to a kid like
Donovan Curtis. So when the troublemaker pulls a
major prank at his middle school, he thinks he's
finally gone too far. But thanks to a mix-up by one of
the administrators, instead of getting in trouble,
Donovan is sent to a special program for gifted and
talented students. The students and teachers of ASD
realize that Donovan may not be good at math or
science (or just about anything). But after a number
of zany maneuvers Donovan shows that his gifts
might be exactly what the ASD students never knew
they needed.
In 1962, 12-year-old Franny Chapman lives with her
family in Washington, DC. During the days
surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis everyone is
living in fear. Amidst the threat of nuclear war,
Franny must face the tension between herself and her
younger brother, figure out where she fits in with her
family, and look beyond outward appearances.
Ramón Salazar thinks that life will be wonderful
when he finds the Pearl of Heaven, but an Indian
fisherman warns him that the Manta Diablo will
reclaim what belongs to him. Is the legend of the
monster devilfish true?
Whether she’s telling the truth or stretching it, Zora
Neale Hurston is quite a storyteller. Her latest
creation is a shape-shifting gator man who lurks in
the marshes, waiting to steal human souls. Boastful
Sonny loses a wrestling match with an alligator
named Ghost — and a man is found murdered by the
railroad tracks soon after. Zora’s tales of a mythical
evil creature suddenly becomes far more complicated,
jeopardizing the peace and security of a town and
forcing three children to come to terms with the dualedged power of pretending.
One (1) Fiction Book with Completed Questionnaire and AR Quiz
week, one of School August 22 – 26, 2016
7th grade:
Title
Author
Genre
Summary
Treasure Island
Robert
Louis
Stevenson
Fiction
The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton
Fiction
According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the
world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has
money, can get away with just about anything, and has an
attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on the other
hand, always lives on the outside and needs to watch his
back. Ponyboy is a greaser, and he's always been proud of it,
even willing to rumble against a gang of socs for the sake of
his fellow greasers--until one terrible night when his friend
Johnny kills a soc. The murder gets under Ponyboy's skin,
causing his world to crumble and teaching him that pain
feels the same whether a soc or a greaser.
Revolution of Evelyn
Serrano
Sonia
Manzano
Fiction
There are two secrets Evelyn Serrano is keeping from her
Mami and Papo: her feelings about growing up in her
Spanish Harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about
Abuela. Then, events erupt that change everything. The
Young Lords, a Puerto Rican activist group, dump garbage in
the street and set it on fire, igniting a powerful protest. When
Abuela steps in, Evelyn is thrust into the action. Tempers
flare and loyalties are tested. Through it all, Evelyn learns
important truths about her heritage.
Among
the Hidden
Margaret
Peterson
Haddix
Fiction
City of Orphans
Avi
Fiction
Lions of Little Rock
Kristen
Levine
Fiction
Set sail on an adventure with cabin boy, Jim Hawkins,
aboard the legendary Scoundrel, Captain Long John
Silver. A secret treasure map becomes the key to heartpounding thrills, danger and swashbuckling action as a
boy faces the high seas and the grandest pirate of all in
the adventure of a life time.
In a future where the Police enforce the law limiting a family to
only two children, Luke has lived all his years in isolation and
fear, until another "third" convinces him that the government is
wrong.
The streets of 1893 New York are crowded and filthy. For
13-year-old newsboy Maks Geless, they are also dangerous.
Bruno, leader of the awful Plug Ugly Gang, sets his sights on
Maks and orders his boys to track him down. Suddenly Maks
finds himself on the run, doing all he can to evade the gang,
with only his new friend Willa. And that’s just the start of
Mak’s troubles. His sister, Emma, has been arrested and
imprisoned for stealing a watch from the glamorous new
Waldorf Hotel. Maks knows she didn’t do it—but will he be
able to prove it in time?
As 12-year-old Marlee starts middle school in 1958 Little
Rock, it feels like her whole world is falling apart. Until she
meets Liz, the new girl at school. Liz is everything Marlee
wishes she could be: she's brave, brash and always knows
the right thing to say. But when Liz leaves school without
even a good-bye, the rumor is that Liz was caught passing for
white.
One (1) Fiction Book with Completed Questionnaire and AR Quiz week, one of
School August 22 – 26, 2016
8th grade:
Title
Author
Genre
Summary
Endangered
Eliot Schrefer
Fiction
Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do
good. When Sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for
bonobos, she’s not thrilled to be there. Then Otto, an infant
bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first time she feels
responsible for another creature. But peace does not last long for
Sophie and Otto. When an armed revolution breaks out in the
country, the sanctuary is attacked, and the two of them must
escape unprepared into the jungle. Caught in the crosshairs of a
lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe, to eat, and to live.
Time Machine
H.G. Wells
Fiction
At a meeting of dinner guest, the Time Traveler recounts the story
of how he first tested his machine by traveling over 800,000 years
into the future. Once there, he discovers that society, as he knows
it, has fallen into ruins. Instead of modern humans, he comes into
contact with two species: the Eloi and the Morlocks. After briefly
losing and then recovering his Time Machine, the Traveler then
escapes into the distant future.
Full Tilt
Neil
Shusterman
Fiction
Zach’s Lie
Roland Smith
Fiction
Far Far Away
Tom McNeal
Fiction
Jeremy Johnson Johnson hears voices. Or, specifically, one voice:
the ghost of Jacob Grimm, one half of The Brothers Grimm. Jacob
watches over Jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil
whispered about in the space between this world and the next.
But Jacob can't protect Jeremy from everything. The Finder of
Occasions—whose identity and evil intentions nobody knows—is
watching and waiting, waiting and watching. . . And as anyone
familiar with the Brothers Grimm know, not all fairy tales have
happy endings.
The Hound of
Baskervilles
Arthur Conan
Doyle
Fiction
Sherlock Holmes is caught up in a sinister plot of retribution
involving a mysterious ghostly beast.
When his younger brother falls into a coma, 16 year-old, Blake finds
himself at a by-invitation-only carnival where he must survive seven
rides to save himself and his brother. If he fails, they will be trapped
in this world forever.
When Zach is befriended by the school custodian, he begins to adjust
to his family’s sudden move to Nevada after entering the Witness
Security Program. However the drug cartel, against which his father
will testify, is determined to find them.
*Respond using complete sentences.
Name___________________________________________
Book Title________________________________________
Fiction Novel Study Guide
1. In detail, describe the novel’s setting. If the setting changes throughout the novel, be
sure to discuss those changes. (Remember, the setting involves time and place.)
2. List three (3) adjectives that describe the novel’s protagonist and three (3) actions
using text from the book that support these character traits that you have chosen. For
example, if you were to say that a character trait of Shrek would be determined, an
action that would support this trait would be that he never gave up until he won the
love of Fiona.
3. In the space provided below, design a Thinking Map that provides the novel’s most
important events in the correct chronological order. You may use a bubble map, flow
map, or any other type of thinking map that is suitable.
4. What is the central conflict in the novel? What is the protagonist’s role in this
conflict? Does the conflict have a resolution/solution?
5. Is there a moral or lesson that the novel teaches? Explain.
6. Did the characters seem realistic to you? Would you want to meet any of the
characters? Did you like them? Dislike them?
7. By reading this novel, what can you assume about the author? What perhaps are his
or her interests or background?
8. Did any of the characters make decisions with which you disagreed? If so, explain.
If not, with which decision made by a character did you most agree, and why? Use
textual evidence.
9. If this novel were to be made into a movie, what would you change, add, or delete
from the story?
P.P.C.M.C.S.
BELL SCHEDULE
2016-2017
SSR/Connection:
8:45 – 9:04 am
19 minutes
Period 1:
9:04 – 9:56 am
52 minutes
Rotation:
9:56 – 10:00am
4 minutes
HR/Attendance
Announcement
10:00 – 10:05am
5 minutes
Period 2:
10:05 – 10:57 am
52 minutes
Rotation:
10:57 – 11:01 am
4 minutes
6th Grade lunch:
11:01 – 11:31
30 minutes
Rotation:
11:31 – 11:35
4 minutes
Period 3(6th gr.):
11:35 – 12:27 pm
52 minutes
Period 3 (7th & 8th gr): 11:01 – 11:53 am
52 minutes
Rotation:
11:53 – 11:57 am
4 minutes
7th Grade lunch:
11:57 – 12:27 pm
30 minutes
Period 4(8th gr.):
11:57 – 12:49 pm
52 minutes
Rotation:
12:49 – 12:53 pm
4 minutes
8th Grade Lunch:
12:53 – 1:23 pm
30 minutes
Period 4(6th & 7th gr.): 12:31 – 1:23 pm
52 minutes
Rotation:
1:23 – 1: 27 pm
4 minutes
Period 5:
1:27 – 2:19 pm
52 minutes
Rotation:
2:19 – 2:23 pm
4 minutes
Period 6:
2:23 – 3:15 pm
52 minutes
*Early Release Schedule:
Periods:
Period 1: 8:45 – 9:10 am
Period 2: 9:14 – 9:39 am
Period 3: 9:43 – 10:08am
Period 5: 10:12 – 10:37 am
Period 6: 10:41 – 11:10 am
Period 4: 11:15 – 12:45 pm
Lunches:
8th grade: 11:15 – 11:45
7th grade: 11:45 – 12:15
8th grade: 12:15 – 12:45