September 18, 2015
Hello Seventh Grade Somerset Parents!
The seventh grade teachers will be sending weekly e-mail updates to help with communication between school
and home. Included will be information about classes along with other important information. This
information also is available on the Somerset School District web site under Middle School, 7th grade, 7th Grade
Newsletter.
Social Studies – Ms. Baillargeon
lbaillargeon@somerset.k12.wi.us
Some parents whose children have difficulty organizing and using their time well have requested information
daily so they know what assignments are due each day. Therefore, I post to my Somerset School District
Webpage a brief synopsis of what was covered in seventh grade social studies each day. To access:
 Log in to Somerset School District web site at somerset.k12.wi.us
 On the left-hand menu, click on Staff Directory
 In the “Last Name contains” box type, Baillargeon
 Scroll down to my frame and click on my Webpage
 Scroll down to see the brief synopsis of what was covered in class each day
In Social Studies students have been learning about the tools and technology geographers utilize in their work
and the different career possibilities in the area of geography. The chapter one test will be Monday, September
21. Seventh graders have three study guides and a bar graph worksheet to prepare for this test. Next week
seventh graders will begin learning about Earth’s interlocking systems.
World Cultures and Geography
McDougal Littell Publishers
2008 ed. p17
Science – Ms. Crowley
rherink@somerset.k12.wi.us
Students will begin a project, Geo-Art/Twilight Silhouettes/Planet Earth, to share what they have learned about
the deformation of Earth's Surface Processes. With the visual students will prepare a research paper, Prezi, or
Power Point to present information. They will begin on Monday to use USGS, other reliable and relevant
internet resources, and basic informational text to research the landform presented in the visual. Additional tips,
explanations, resources, and requirements will be handed out next week. Use of their agenda is suggested.
Math – Ms. Driscoll
jdriscoll@somerset.k12.wi.us
Students completed lessons 6 and 7 of module one and completed the fall performance series testing. We will
resume with more lessons on proportional relationships next week.
English Language Arts – Mr. Kadlec
bkadlec@somerset.k12.wi.us
Students are working fervently on Where the Red Fern Grows. Students have spent the week practicing reading
strategies, focusing on visualizing, predicting, and making connections. Ask your child how he/she is
connecting to Red Fern as it helps their comprehension. Students also practiced citing textual evidence. Ask
why this is important and what they did to practice this valuable skill. Students enhanced their vocabulary with
the unit two Flocabulary kickoff. Finally, students practiced narrative writing on three occasions throughout the
week in order to prepare for their writer's workshop next week, in which they will compose a narrative.
English Language Arts – Ms. Slimak
dslimak@somerset.k12.wi.us
Art – Ms. Magnuson
smagnuson@somerset.k12.wi.us
Hello Hex One Seventh Grade Families! In art this week seventh graders completed their cartoon drawings,
inspired by American cartoonist and St. Paul native Charles M. Schultz. Learning focused on value and
proportion. Students also began working with Op Art, inspired by American Op Artist Bridget Riley. Learning
focused on Op Art characteristics and line. Have a great weekend!
Charles Schulz
1922 – 2000
Cataract 3 (1967) PVA on canvas
88 1/2" x 87 1/2"
Movement in Squares (1961)
Tempera on board, 48" x 47"
Spanish – Ms. Zinter
czinter@somerset.k12.wi.us
Seventh graders have been learning Spanish numbers and will be applying them to calendars and telling time.
They also continue to learn about the culture of Spanish-speaking countries, focusing on holidays celebrated in
Spain and Latin America.
Family and Consumer Education – Ms. Stevens dstevens@somerset.k12.wi.us
Hellos Parents, This week my students have been busy learning about the sewing machine. I believe everyone
has completed paper sewing and threading of the machine. The next step is making a pin cushion and then to
start their projects. Please have their fabric for pajama pants or boxers here by Monday and if you are available
to help in the classroom, you are more than welcome! Have a great weekend!
Library/Media Center – Ms. Yndestad
tyndestad@somerst.k12.wi.us
Please like the Somerset Middle School LMC Facebook page to see what's going on in the library or follow the
LMC on twitter @SMSLMC.
Other Information:
Somerset Youth Baseball Association: Please see the flyer attached with this week’s newsletter regarding
tryouts for the 2016 season.
Students are not to be in the middle school building before or after school hours unless under the
DIRECT supervision of a staff member. Siblings of sports players are to get permission from their sibling's
coach if they are staying in the building to wait for a brother and/or sister and are to remain in the gym during
practice.
It is the responsibility of staff to ensure the safety of students in the building. If the students are
unsupervised, we cannot ensure their safety. In addition, when students are unsupervised after school, it
interferes with the jobs of numerous personnel who are trying to do their jobs. The students frequently cause a
disruption, and employees who work later than faculty staff are left to try and control the disruptions.
Students in the building before or after school hours who are not under the direct supervision of a staff
member will be asked to leave. Thank you for your help in this matter.
If you know of any parents who are not included in our e-mail yet, please forward this to them and have them
contact us so we can make sure we include them in future e-mails. If you do not want to receive these e-mails,
please contact us and we will remove you from our list. Thank you!