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WMS Academics

Our curriculum and instruction intertwine concepts, content, and skills to engage students providing them with opportunities to develop and demonstrate their proficiency in the following district foundational, academic, personal, and social competencies.

 

GRADE 6     GRADE 7     GRADE 8

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

 

 

 

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Curriculum

The sixth grade program is designed to meet the needs of each sixth grade student and ensure that their first year at Weston Middle School is both educational and rewarding.
 

6th Grade Supply List 

  • three ring binder
  • dividers
  • reinforced loose leaf paper
  • 5 marble composition journals lined
  • 1 marble composition journals graph
  • 11 pocket folders (10 for English, 1 for Foreign Language)
  • Spiral 1-subject notebook
  • blue pens
  • 1 red or colored pen
  • 5 dozen pencils
  • erasers
  • white out
  • colored pencils
  • highlighters
  • paper bag books covers (no book sox please, they damage the spine and corners of the book)
  • post-it notes
  • metric ruler
  • four function calculator
  • index cards
  • Spanish-English or French-English dictionaries

 

 

 

ACADEMICS

Grade 6

TEAM LEADERS:  Bentley Callahan and Jennifer Nolle-Berg

Welcome to the sixth grade.  This will be a year of exciting and educational experiences.  The sixth grade program at Weston Middle School is one that provides students with an academically challenging curriculum.  Together with students, the sixth grade teachers work to ensure that all students are successful in their transition from the intermediate school to the middle school.

Throughout the year students will be offered unique opportunities to explore the subjects of English, math, science, and social studies.  In addition, students are exposed to a number of other courses offered through our diverse Practical and Fine Arts program.  A more detailed description of our 6th grade program course offerings is listed under Grade 6 Curriculum.

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6th Grade Staff

See a directory list of all our 6th grade staff & teachers

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FAQs

Get answers to our most often asked grade 6 questions.

 

6th Grade Staff

 

INVENTORS

Team Leader: Bentley Callahan

Team:

  • Sheila Cooperman
  • Connie Clark
  • Bentley Callahan
  • Bill Moeder
  • Amy Kreutzer/Melissa Souza
  • Luiza Kosminsky/Colleen Geel
  • Traci DaSilva/Gretchen Mancuso
  • Allison Kovac
     

 

GUIDANCE STAFF

Counselor: Jen Doyle

English
English
Math
Social Studies
SpEd
World Language
World Language
Science

 

 

 

INNOVATORS

Team Leader: Jennifer Nolle-Berg

Team:

  • Shara Kolodney
  • Peter Dey
  • Amy Ardito/Brian Reddington
  • Barbara George/Amanda Quaintance
  • Amy Kruetzer/Melissa Souza
  • Luiza Kosminsky/Colleen Geel
  • Traci DaSilva/Gretchen Mancuso
  • Allison Kovac

 

PFA TEAM

Jeff Holmes – Team Leader
Mary Reamer/Carla Volpe – Art  
Evan Grace – Music, Choir  
Jeff Holmes – Band/Music  
Charlie Siegener-Music, Orchestra Koryn Koryn Soboleski – Music, Band  
Matt Medve – PE  
Tim Adams- PE/Health  
C. Wolf-Gallo – PE/Health  
Patty Powers- PE/Health  
Meghan Stewart – Music, Orchestra
Rebecca Kaplan – Tech & Engineering
Amanda Quaintance – Project Challenge
Rich Blozie – Library, Media Center
Rebecca Kaplan – Tech & Engineering  
Helen Knudsen – LLC

 

 

PUPIL SERVICES TEAM

Marcie Ames – Team Leader

Melissa Souza
Lindsay Murphy
Amy Kreutzer
Tiffany Pena
Nicholas Martorano
Marie Baccielo
Laura Greene
Jen Doyle
Ande Ogden
Lauren Davi
Ann Soutar
Erik Brudvig
Michele Clark
Lisa Amore
Danielle Cohen      
Jackie Colohan

 

 

WORLD LANGUAGE TEAM

Gretchen Mancuso
Traci DaSilva
Colleen Geel
Luiza Kosminsky

 

Grade 6 Frequently Asked Questions

  • You should refer to the sixth grade supply list linked on this website.  Your teachers will provide you with specific details about what you need for class.

  • Each student is assigned a locker with a combination lock.  You should keep your backpack and personal belongings in your locker.  Only a frameless backpack will fit into your locker.  Knowing how to use a combination lock prior to the start of school is recommended.

  • Sixth grade students average between one to two hours of homework per night.  This includes one-half hour of independent reading each night.  Homework is posted daily by each teacher on his or her website.

  • Some activities include morning intramurals, student government, sports programs, band, orchestra, chorus, and various clubs.  We encourage students to get involved and become a contributing member of the WMS community.

  • PFA stands for Practical and Fine Arts, which includes classes such as art, music, computer, physical education, Spanish, and technology education.

  • Switching classes will be something new to you, so it might take some time for you to adjust.  Teachers recognize that this is a new experience and will be there to guide you during this transition.  During the four to five minutes between switching classes, you will have an opportunity to attend to your personal needs, such as using the restroom or going to your locker.

  • Everyone is assigned to one of two teams (blue or gold).  Each team consists of a group of teachers.  Within one team is a social studies, science, math and English teacher.  Students on the same team will have the same academic teachers.  Curriculum is the same for all sixth grade students.

  • Use the Five Finger Rule – Open a book to a page in the middle and have your child start reading.  Each time he/she misses a word, or questions the meaning of a word, fold down a finger.  If you have all five fingers down by the end of the page, the book is probably too hard for your child.  If your child attempts to read it independently, it may increase his/her frustration level.

  • Sixth grade lunch is thirty minutes.  When weather permits, all students go outside for recess during part of the lunch period.

  • All students are required to keep an assignment book.  Teachers suggest using the assignment book available through school.  Additionally, all students should have a 2-inch, 3-ring binder and work towards never having any loose papers in the binder.  Time management is also key to organization.    

 

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Curriculum

Our Seventh Grade program is designed to meet the neds of each seventh grade student and ensure that their second year at Weston Middle School is both educational and rewarding.

7th Grade Program of Studies

 

ACADEMICS

Grade 7

Team Leaders:  Andrew Marone and Barbara George 

The seventh grade curriculum is designed to reinforce and extend key concepts and academic skills learned in sixth grade classes.   The seventh grade program fuels intellectual excitement and guides students in more advanced learning while encouraging the development of critical thinking skills in an effort to prepare students for future academic years.  A variety of instructional strategies such as differentiation, inquiry learning, cooperative learning, and interdisciplinary units is used to provide meaningful learning opportunities for our students.

Seventh grade teachers are committed to preparing students for a rigorous eighth grade year by working closely with students to help them to develop the self-confidence and independence necessary to be lifelong learners.   Seventh graders are appreciated and their specific needs are understood. Students are positively encouraged to participate actively and to take ownership of their learning. 

 

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7th Grade Staff

See a directory of our 7th grade team roaster and staff

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FAQs
Get answers to our most often asked grade 7 questions.

7th Grade Team Roaster

ADVENTURERS

Team Leader: Andrew Marone

Team:

  • Marcie Ames/Melissa Souza
  • Matt Risoli
  • Alyson Agler
  • Cathy Collins
  • Gretchen Mancuso/Traci DaSilva
  • Luiza Kosminsky/Colleen Geel
  • Andrew Marone

 

GUIDANCE STAFF

Counselor: Ande Ogden

  • SpEd
  • English
  • Math
  • Science
  • World Language
  • World Language
  • Social Studies

 

EXPLORERS

Team Leader: Barbara George

Team:

  • Marcie Ames/Melissa Souza
  • Peter Dey
  • Amy Ardito
  • Jennifer Nolle-Berg/David Rosvally
  • Gretchen Mancuso/Traci DaSilva
  • Luiza Kosminsky/Colleen Geel
  • Barbara George

 

PFA TEAM

Jeff Holmes – Team Leader
Mary Reamer/Carla Volpe – Art  
Evan Grace – Music, Choir  
Jeff Holmes – Band/Music  
Charlie Siegener-Music, Orchestra Koryn Koryn Soboleski – Music, Band  
Matt Medve – PE  
Tim Adams- PE/Health  
C. Wolf-Gallo – PE/Health  
Patty Powers- PE/Health  
Meghan Stewart – Music, Orchestra
Rebecca Kaplan – Tech & Engineering
Amanda Quaintance – Project Challenge
Rich Blozie – Library, Media Center
Rebecca Kaplan – Tech & Engineering  
Helen Knudsen – LLC

 

 

PUPIL SERVICES TEAM

Marcie Ames – Team Leader

Melissa Souza
Lindsay Murphy
Amy Kreutzer
Tiffany Pena
Nicholas Martorano
Marie Baccielo
Laura Greene
Jen Doyle
Ande Ogden
Lauren Davi
Ann Soutar
Erik Brudvig
Michele Clark
Lisa Amore
Danielle Cohen      
Jackie Colohan

 

 

WORLD LANGUAGE TEAM

Gretchen Mancuso
Traci DaSilva
Colleen Geel
Luiza Kosminsky

 

Grade 7 Frequently Asked Questions

  • Writing down your homework assignments every day for all your subjects is mandatory in 7th grade and an important part of your success.  Although teachers do post the homework on Teacher Web, this resource should be used as a back up to the homework posted in the classroom daily by your teacher.

  • Absolutely!  During the first few days of school, your homeroom teacher will provide you with a locker and a combination only you should know.  Your locker should be neatly organized and used for textbooks, binders, and your jacket.  Locker times will be scheduled by your teaching team.

  • Extra help is offered by all your teachers either before school or after school!  The schedule of extra help is posted on this website and all teachers will tell you their extra help times during the first few days of school.  Extra help is a time when you can receive more individualized attention and review any questions you may have about the subject material.

  • Yes!  There is a General Supply List on the 7th grade website.  These supplies will help you prepare for the start of your seventh grade.  Individual teachers may also request other supplies for their particular discipline!  You always need a pencil or pen, your binder, and your willingness to learn for all classes.

  • You can expect approximately 20 minutes each night for each of your five academic subjects for a total of one and one half hours.  Homework includes reviewing for tests and quizzes, note taking, and working toward the completion of long term and independent projects. 

  • You should see your teacher the day you return to school to make up class work and homework assignments.  You can always check Teacher Web to get a head start

 

Notebooks

Curriculum

Our 8th grade program is designed to meet the needs of each eighth grade students and ensure that they are prepared for the transition to high school.

PROGRAM OF STUDIES – GRADE 8

8th Grade Supply List

  • Three ring binders or zipper binders (2)
  • Notebook dividers
  • College ruled lined paper
  • College ruled notebooks (6-8)
  • Blue or black pens (2 Pkgs)
  • Box of #2 pencils with erasers (3-4)
  • Colored Pencils of red colored pens (1 Pkg)
  • Highlighters
  • Pack of 100 Index cards 

 

 

ACADEMICS

Grade 8

Team Leaders:  
Tom MacDonald and Brian Reddington

The eighth grade curriculum takes advantage of prior experiences to develop a deeper understanding of topics explored in 6th and 7th grades.  In addition, students have the opportunity to develop the ability to synthesize knowledge and other skills necessary for future learning success.  With this new found knowledge, students will be given opportunities to apply their learning to inter-disciplinary and performance based projects within the various subjects.  Each subject area teacher is responsible for differentiating the material to ensure success for all students.  The eighth grade team takes a holistic approach in order to address students’ individual needs through team building.

 

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8h Grade Staff

See a directory of our 8th grade team roaster and staff

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FAQs

Get answers to our most often asked grade 8 questions.

 

8th Grade Team Roaster

TRAILBLAZERS

Team Leader: Brian Reddington

Team: 

  • Julie Baldwin
  • Brian Reddington
  • David Rosvally
  • Louise Sintra
  • Gretchen Mancuso/Melissa Valendra
  • Luiza Kosminsky
  • Laura Greene/Marcie Ames

 

GUIDANCE STAFF

Counselor: Lauren Davi

  • English
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • World Language
  • World Language
  • SpEd

WORLD LANGUAGE TEAM

Team Leader: Tom MacDonald

Team:

  • Angela Hare
  • Carla Howard
  • Melanie Welsh
  • Tom MacDonald
  • Gretchen Mancuso/Melissa Velendra
  • Luiza Kosminsky
  • Laura Greene/Marie Baccielo

 

PFA TEAM

Jeff Holmes – Team Leader
Mary Reamer/Carla Volpe – Art  
Evan Grace – Music, Choir  
Jeff Holmes – Band/Music  
Charlie Siegener-Music, Orchestra Koryn Soboleski – Music, Band  
Matt Medve – PE  
Tim Adams- PE/Health  
C. Wolf-Gallo – PE/Health  
Patty Powers- PE/Health  
Meghan Stewart – Music, Orchestra
Rebecca Kaplan – Tech & Engineering
Amanda Quaintance – Project Challenge
Rich Blozie – Library, Media Center
Rebecca Kaplan – Tech & Engineering  
Helen Knudsen – LLC

 

 

PUPIL SERVICES TEAM

Marcie Ames – Team Leader

Melissa Souza
Lindsay Murphy
Amy Kreutzer
Tiffany Pena
Nicholas Martorano
Marie Baccielo
Laura Greene
Jen Doyle
Ande Ogden
Lauren Davi
Ann Soutar
Erik Brudvig
Michele Clark
Lisa Amore
Danielle Cohen      
Jackie Colohan

 

 

WORLD LANGUAGE TEAM

Gretchen Mancuso
Traci DaSilva
Melissa Valendra
Colleen Geel
Luiza Kosminsky

 

Grade 8 Frequently Asked Questions

  • One to two hours per night.

  • March.

  • Department Chairs use matrices of 5 to 6 factors to determine placement in Math, English and Science.  These include CMT scores, quarterly grades, Olsats, etc.

  • No specific number.  Tests and quizzes are posted on a grade 8 calendar and teachers attempt to spread out assessments.