National Blue Ribbon
School of Excellence
2001-2002
Community of Caring School
2009
National and Pennsylvania
School of Character
2010
National Network of Partnership
School Awards
2011 and 2012

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Dr. Karen Geller
Principal
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Assistant Principal grades 5 and 6
Mr. Adam Slavin
Assistant Principal grades 7 and 8

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Mrs. Kim Corbi 5th grade counselor
Mrs. Kara Howell 6 th grade counselor
Mrs. Mandi Donahue 7th grade counselor
Mr. David Burns 8th grade counselor
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Ms. Pat Berger Social Worker
Dr. Ro Foote Psychologist

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Escorted to classes
Assistance in reading the schedule
Assistance with lockers
Cafeteria assistance
Caring, nurturing environment to ensure students feel welcome, safe and secure

COMMUNITY
OF CARING 
Building Character in Every School with Every Child
All Day Long.

Business Education Partnerships
Student Council
Transition Day
Peer Buddies
Extra Curricular Activities
C.R.E.A.T.E.
Mentors
CAST
Tutoring
Junior Optimists
PTC
Thematic Units
PASS
Anti-Bullying
Service Learning
Peer Mediation
National Junior Honor Society
Parenting Education

 Values In and Across the Curriculum
 Student Leadership/Forums
 Service Learning/Community Service
 Family and Community Involvement
 Inclusion of All Students

 Process for integrating values of
Caring, Respect, Responsibility,
Trust and Family into existing curriculum
 Development of school and community-wide activities, strategies, and programs to foster values
 Posters and banners to display school support for character education

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Students arrive at the middle school starting at 7:30 a.m.
The first class begins at 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal time is 2:55 p.m.
Busses depart from the middle school at 3:05 p.m.
Busses drop-off and pick-up at the front of the middle school

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Students should arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time
Supervisor of Transportation
Marsha Wagner

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Parent drop-off and pick-up is at the rear of the building (Crossfield Road)
Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. are to be dropped off at the main entrance and proceed to the main office to report in to the attendance clerk with a note stating the reason for their lateness.

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When the 5 th grade students arrive at school they are to proceed to the cafeteria until they are dismissed at
7:50 a.m.
The students go to their lockers and get materials necessary for their first class of the day. The bell for the beginning of the first class rings at 8:00 a.m. with morning announcements to follow.

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The schedule consists of 3 academic blocks which are 90 minutes in length consisting of
Science, Social Studies, Language Arts and
Math
Students will have 2 Unified Arts blocks which are 43 minutes in length consisting of
Art, Music, Tech Ed, Keyboarding,
Family/Consumer Science and PE
Students will also have a 30 minute lunch
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The student schedule may look as follows :

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Block 1 8:00 - 9:33 Academic
Unified Arts 9:36 - 10:19
Lunch 10:22 -10:52
Block 2 10:55 -12:24 Academic
Block 3 12:27 - 1:10 Academic
Unified Arts 1:13 - 1:56
Block 3 1:59 - 2:55 Academic

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Each student has their own locker with a combination
Teachers work with the students day one on how to access their locker
Students should not give the combination to other students

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Community of
Caring Club
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Intramurals
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Junior Optimist Club
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Drama Club
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Student Council
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Band, Orchestra and
Chorus
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C.R.E.A.T. E. Club
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Technology Student
Association Club
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Robotics Club

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Activity busses are provided for students staying after school for clubs, activities or extra help.
Activity busses pick up at the back of the school at 4:30 on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Director of Food Services –
Penny Bartlett

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PTC
Co-Presidents
Michelle Suess & Kira Ziebis
Vice President
Christopher Levy
Treasurer
Meg Donahue
Secretary
Heather Cordeiro

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School Store is open in the cafeteria.
Parents may purchase gym uniforms and school supplies.

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September 18 th – 6:30 p.m.
Parents will have the opportunity to meet their children’s teachers
Parents will be able to turn in applications for the parent portal
Portal applications may be found on the district or middle school website

HOW TO ASSIST YOUR
CHILD IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle school years are a time of growth. Students move from childhood to adolescence. They become more independent. They want their parents’ support, help and approval but they also want to forge out on their own. During this time of transition there are many things you can do to assist your child to be successful in school.

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HOW TO ASSIST YOUR
CHILD IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Be sure your child attends school daily and arrives on time (early is even better). You do not want them to miss valuable instruction and making up work is stressful.
Take vacations during the summer and when school is not in session.
Try to make doctor and dentist appointments after school. If they must be made during school hours take them and promptly return them to school.

HOW TO ASSIST YOUR
CHILD IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Have your child get phone numbers of friends in their classes whom they can check with if confused about an assignment.
Check your child’s agenda every day to be certain they are completing all homework.
Be sure to have all basic supplies ready for school and home the day school starts.
Register for the Parent Portal and check it frequently. Some assignments and assessments take much time to grade.

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HOW TO ASSIST YOUR
CHILD IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Use the middle school’s website to stay up to date on activities, classwork and grades.
If you have concerns or questions contact your child’s teacher.
Have a regular place and time for your child to do homework. The kitchen is a good place as it is easy to supervise and you can monitor distractions such as TV, phone, instant messaging , etc.
If you child is alone in the bedroom time may not be used effectively.

HOW TO ASSIST YOUR
CHILD IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
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If your child says there is no homework, require 30 minutes of reading. Good readers also make better writers.
Your child will be taking on more responsibility and may struggle at times.
They should check on missed assignments, keep a calendar of quiz and test dates, plan ahead for projects, keep track of homework deadlines and ask teachers for help and guidance.

HOW TO ASSIST YOUR
CHILD IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Expect your child to take the initiative and then you can be their backup.
Know what your child is doing on the computer at all times.
Your child listens to you and you are their role model.
Teach your child to be respectfully caring and responsible at all times.

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Tours will be given by student representatives from the Community of Caring Club.