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Welcome to Abbott!
Abbott Middle School
Welcome to Abbott!
Administrators
•Mrs. Amy Hughes
–Principal
•Mr. Denny Rapal
–Assistant Principal
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Counselors
• Ms. Nanci Gelsey
- 6th Grade
- 8th Grade (K-Z)
• Ms. JoAnne Wegrzynowicz (Veg-in-o-vich)
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade (A-J)
• Ms. Jill Guanco
– Social Worker
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Middle School Philosophy
• To provide a rigorous curriculum that encourages
active student engagement and higher-level thinking
• To promote:
- Greater Student Independence
- Increased Accountability
- Taking responsibility for learning and personal
decisions.
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Enrollment and Class Size
2013-14/2014-15
655/655 students at
Abbott
3% Hispanic
223/222 6th graders
210/223 7th graders
222/210 8th graders
7% Multi-Racial
7% Asian
18% African American
65% White
Average class size 28
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6th Grade Schedule
School Day – 7:50 AM-2:42 PM
• Drop off (7:15 am or after)
• Pick up (by 3:05 pm)
• Tween-Time available after school until 6:00 pm
– Forms available online, in the office, community ed
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6th Grade Schedule
CORE SUBJECT / HOURS 1,2,4,5
ELECTIVES / HOURS 3,6
1ST (7:50-8:54)
2nd (8:58-9:58)
3rd (10:02-11:02)
LUNCH (11:02-11:32)
4th (11:36-12:38)
5th (12:42-1:42)
6th (1:46 – 2:42)
Different Passing Times for 6th Grade
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Full Year Elective Courses
A/B Schedule
3rd or 6th Hour
• Performing Arts
– Band or Strings
– Choir & Drama
• Physical Education (year-long)
3rd, 5th, or 6th
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Where Everyone Belongs
• What is WEB?
- A mentoring program that pairs 8th grade
students in the Leadership Class with
6th graders.
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WEB Wednesdays
Help organize locker and binders
Liaison between student and other adults
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Advanced Math Testing
• Test administered at each elementary building during
the month of April.
• Students who are in ADV Math already are
automatically enrolled into ADV Math at the MS
unless the elementary teacher believes the student
should not continue in ADV Math.
• Placement based on testing results, teacher
recommendation and current math performance.
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Communication
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PowerSchool – Update your information
Broadcast E-mail (district and building)
Website/Teacher Web Pages (wbsd.org)
Twitter @AmyHughesAbbott
@DennisRapal
Teacher
Counselor
Student Planner/Agenda (homework)
Phone
Parent Meetings
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Middle School STEAM
• What is STEAM?
- A project based learning style with the focus on Science, Technology, Engineering,
Arts and Math
- Allows disciplines to connect through project learning like in the workplace and
college
- Connects the Arts to show the importance of creativity in the workplace
• What will it look like?
- A pilot program will consist of a STEAM ELA and Science class. Students can apply to
one or both classes and work on project-based lessons
- An application process will be made public in the coming months and students will
gain entry to the program based on a rubric.
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Important Dates
• March 5th - 7:00 PM – 6th Grade Parent Orientation
• March 12th - Registration packets due to elementary building.
• May 11th and 15th – Articulations at the elementary schools
(Scotch and Roosevelt)
• May – Scotch and Roosevelt visit Abbott
• June – 6th grade ELA teacher goes to Scotch and Roosevelt to
talk about summer reading.
• August 27th – 6th grade summer orientation (schedule,
chromebook, locker, picture taken.
• September 8th – first day for students
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