Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade Orientation

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Welcome to 7th and 8th Grade Orientation

• Courtesy
• Manners
• Service

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Our Vision

• Provide a safe learning environment
• Teach for success
• Set high expectations (for all)!
• Encourage extracurricular activities
• Emphasize importance of respect
• Work collaboratively with community
• Be the best we can be!
• Maintain consistent disciplinary practices.

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Clearfield Area Middle School

• Dear Parents and Guardians of the Clearfield
  Bison
• Class of 2014 and 2015,
• The first thing you can do to stay in the loop
  of your childs education is to check out our
  districts website and specifically our schools
  website.

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Get In TouchStay In Touch

• CASD website (www.clearfield.org)
• Important dates and messages
• Clearfield Area Middle School website
• Useful information
• Calendar
• Teacher web pages
• Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

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Fundamentals of CMS

• Educating grades 5-8
• Administration
• Mr. Fred Redden, Principal
• Mr. Andy Brickley, Assistant Principal
• Guidance Counselors
• Mrs. Fletcher, 5-6
• Mrs. Barbazzeni, 7-8

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Fundamentals of CMS

• Guidance Cont
• Bullying Prevention
• Student Assistance Program (SAP)
• School Nurse
• Mrs. Sattesahn
• H1N1

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CMS Academics

• Know your childs Guidance Counselor
• Who can you contact regarding your childs
  academic progress?
• Its appropriate to contact your childs teacher
  first. In addition, the guidance counselors and
  principals are available as needed or requested.
• The TEACHERS are the EXPERTS in their field.

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CMS Faculty

• Grade 7
• Boyle, Lisa Language Arts 7
• Ryan, Joseph Language Arts 7/8
• Caripolti, Alyssa Mathematics 7/8
• Bowers, April Mathematics 7
• Barger, Marilyn Reading 7
• Bennese, Kathy Reading 7/8
• Baughman, Kristin Science 7
• Carr, Jackie Science 7/8
• Beish, Karen Social Studies 7
• Winters, Todd Social Studies 7/8
• Komonczi, Jessica Learning Support 7
• Tyger, Carol Learning Support 7

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CMS Faculty

• Grade 8
• Cima, Tim Language Arts 8
• Ryan, Joseph Language Arts 7/8
• Caripolti, Alyssa Mathematics 7/8
• Duriancik, Eric Mathematics 8
• Carr, Jackie Science 7/8
• Wingate, Linda Science 8
• Shimmel, Don Social Studies 8
• Winters, Todd Social Studies 7/8
• Presloid, James Learning Support 8
• Bender, Barbara Learning Support 8
• Rancik, Mary Beth EMR
• Gardner, Sandie Speech Therapist

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CMS Faculty

• Related Arts
• Kulling, Renee Art 6/7
• Schaeffer, Leann Art 8
• Mikesell, Robert Computer Applications 6/7 
• Grice, Leslie Enrichment
• Spackman, Martha Family Consumer Sci. 7/8 
• Clark, Debbie Librarian
• Fornauf, Deb Mathematics Tutor
• Brinkley, Barb Band/Orchestra 5,chorus 5-6-7-8
• Collins, Cindy Music 7/8
• Switala, Stephen Music 6/7/8 Instrumentals
• Billotte, William PE/Health 6/7 
• Glunt, Nate PE/Health 6/8 
• Kaskan, Kelly PE/Health 6/7 
• Schmader, Amy PE/Health 8 
• Way, Larry Technology Ed 7/8
• Lytle, Brian Technology Ed 8

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Principal ConcernsWe Sweat the Small Stuff

• Bus Expectations
• Student drop-off and pick-up
• Cell phones
• Dress code
• Discipline
• PowerSchool
• School Reach
• Locks for Lockers

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Closing Thoughts

• Work with us
• Get involved with your childs education
• Encourage positive behavior
• Visit our websites often

Courtesy Manners Service
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Meet and Greet

• Please take this opportunity to meet your childs
  teachers. We ask that you follow your childs
  daily schedule and meet with his/her teachers in
  their classrooms. I encourage you to exchange
  email addresses so that a line of communication
  be established.