WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
2007 – 2008
We welcome you to a new school year. Our middle school this year will be staffed by:
Mrs. Cindy Compton
6th grade homeroom and all Social Studies classes
Miss Tiffany Biggs
6th grade homeroom, 7th English, 7th Literature, 8th English and 8th Literature
Mrs. Kara Brown
7th grade homeroom, 6th English, 6th Literature, and 7th English
Ms. Julie Arnold
7th grade homeroom, all Science classes
Mrs. Rena Tulipana
8th grade homeroom and all Religion classes
Mrs. Marilyn Chavez
7th grade Pre-Algebra and 8th grade Pre-Algebra
Mr. Alan Kiefer
6th grad Math, 7th grade Math, Algebra I
This year, we plan on having a fun, prosperous year in which we will all grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. This year finds us once again focusing on the Lifelong Guidelines and the LIFESKILLS, as well as, our theme Growing Together, Faith, Family and Friends.
A reminder that all St. James Middle School students are required to complete the following service hours :
6th grade 5 hours
7th grade 10 hours
8th grade 15 hours
(a total of 30 hours at graduation)
Students may not have all hours in one category of service. Hours should be served doing church work, community work, and helping at schools.
Our Middle school students just completed a Leadership Retreat where groups were challenged to improve their personal leadership skills throughout the upcoming year. One of the highlights of our retread is Washing of Hands.
"So when we had washed their feet [and] put his garments back on and reclined at the table again, he said to them, 'Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me a teacher and master, and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.'" ~ John 13:12-15

Eighth grade class officers and student council officers have recently been elected also. We are very excited about the leaders that we have in the middle school.
Curriculum and objectives for each discipline will be presented at Parent Information Night.
We are looking forward
to a great new year with you!!