Middle School Announcements–Week of February 20

  • February 20–President’s Day Holiday
  • February 21–LAST INSTALLMENT FOR WASHINGTON TRIP DUE
  • February 23–Winter Sports Celebration @ 6:30 in the gym
  • February 28–Last day to wear ties
  • March 2–6:30 p.m. Social Media Awareness
  • March 7-9– Middle School Exams
  • March 9–End of 3rd Quarter
  • March 10–Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
  • March 12–Daylight Savings Time
  • March 13-17 Spring Break
  • March 20-24–Standardized testing
  • March 28-31–8th grade trip to Washington
  • March 24–Report Cards 
  • April 28– Middle School Dance

 

Dear Middle School Parents

As mentioned earlier this month, the middle school will host a Social Media Awareness parent meeting Thursday evening, March 2nd @ 6:30 pm in the middle school gym. A subsequent student session will be held the following day during an assembly program. Special thanks to one of our SCPS parents, Matt Britsch, with the local office of the Secret Service Division who will present this one-hour parent meeting that will include a question/answer segment to conclude the session.
Blessings to all,
Mike Crosby-Principal

2017-2018 Middle School Math Curriculum Changes

Dear Lower and Middle School Parents,

Savannah Christian is moving forward with changes to the mathematics curriculum and sequence.  As Algebra is the foundation of all high school and collegiate mathematics as well has an integral part of science, a new mathematic sequence will be put in place for the 2017-2018 school year to better serve our students.

First, all 6th grade students will be placed in College Prep Math 6.

Second, all 7th grade students will be placed in Pre-Algebra 7.

Finally, all 8th grade students will be placed in Algebra I or Algebra I-A.  For the coming school year, students will be placed based on performance and readiness in the 7th grade into one of the two courses.  Those students in Algebra I will complete the course for credit during the school year.  Those students placed in Algebra I-A will complete one-half of Algebra I in the 8th grade and then complete Algebra in 9th grade by taking Algebra I-B.  Both courses will use the same Algebra I textbook, and middle school and upper school faculty will have opportunities to collaborate on curriculum throughout the year.

With the help of a 55-minute class period, larger state-of-the-art classrooms,  a new, specifically designed standards-based curriculum, and brand new textbooks and instructional materials geared toward an accelerated pathway, our students will enter 8th grade prepared to be successful in Algebra I. These exciting opportunities would not be possible without our middle school faculty being able to collaborate extensively with our upper school colleagues. What wonderful opportunities lie ahead for all of us as we work together in developing the whole person to the glory of God!

Dr. Chris Harmon, Headmaster

Mr. Mike Crosby, Middle School Principal

Mr. Ashley Barnwell, Upper School Principal

Middle School PTF

MS PTF Facebook page

Sports Info

Congratulations to our SPAL basketball champions! Pictured left is the 8th grade team, and on the right is the 7th grade team. Great season, girls!

  • Boys/Girls Soccer – Grades 6-8th – Tryouts will be held beginning on 2/20/17
    • NEW DATE—-2/27
  • Girls Softball – Grades 6-8th – Practice begins on 2/16/17
  • Boys Lacrosse – Grades 6-8th – Practices will begin on 2/15/17
  • Boys/Girls Golf – Grades 6-8th – Tryouts will be held in March
  • Boys/Girls Track – Grades 5-8th – Practices will begin in March
    • MS Practice and Meet Schedule 2017:
      Practice will be Tuesday, March 21,  3:45 to 4:45pm
      Meet: Monday, March 27, at Savannah Country Day 4:00pm until–
      Practice will be Monday, April 3, 3:45 to 4:45pm
      Practice will be Monday, April 10, 3:45 to 4:45pm
      Practice will be Tuesday, April 18, 3:45 to 4:45pm
      Practice will be Monday, April 24, 3:45 to 4:45pm
      Meet: Monday, May 1 at Savannah Country Day 4:00pm until–
 1.  All 8th graders interested in playing football next year are invited to workouts at the high school.  Workouts will be Monday–Thursday from 4:15-5:30.  The players going for workouts may ride the shuttle bus over to the high school.
 2. Is your son or daughter interested in lacrosse? Contact Christian Harris at charris@lowlax.com  for more information.

If you have any questions, please email Josh Nokes (jnokes@savcps.com).

Snapshots and Happenings

 

Ms. Lanier’s Chorus students sing during Wednesday’s chapel program on friendship.