7th Grade Team
At Silver Spring International Middle School, we want to ensure a positive middle school experience for all of our students.
In middle schools, interdisciplinary teams provide an essential structure to support the success of each student within the team.
Teachers from each academic area meet on grade level teams to design lessons with a common theme, and plan special activities.
Some team meeting days are reserved for Professional Development in order to explore techniques and theories that will enhance student learning. Over time, teachers monitor the impact of these techniques on student achievement through a variety of data analysis processes.
Kid Days, which are held weekly, are reserved for discussions about individual students and strategies for supporting them. Parents are welcome to attend a Kid Day meeting to discuss concerns about their child’s progress. To schedule an appointment, contact the grade level counselor by email or phone
7th Grade Updates
Many exciting things are happening in 7th Grade! As stated in the December issue, slam poet Gayle Danley, performed for our 7th graders. As a result of her awe inspiring emotion filled performance our students were inspired to create their own poetry. Then, with the aid of their English teachers 7th Grade students were able to put on their own poetry slam in the media center. Other happenings in 7th Grade include the reading of The Diary of Ann Frank, in English classes. This will be accompanied with a field trip in March to see a play based on the biography. In order to help defer the cost of the trip 7th Grade will be selling snacks during both the Boys and Girls HOME Basketball games. So, please come out and support 7th grade and the basketball teams by attending these games in February: 2/3 (girls), 2/9 (boys), 2/16 (girls), and 2/23 (boys).
Staff
See the staff directory for e-mail addresses
- Jason Jefferson, Science
- Rosemary McNary, Science (Grade 7 Team Leader)
- Warren Toplelius, Science
- Tanya Aguilar, Spanish Immersion
- Anita Zeiger, Spanish
- Alisa Dennis, Reading and Special Education
- Kim Ferguson, Reading and Special Education
- Larry Sheridan, Reading
- Meg Taylor, English
- John Jackson, English
- Edward Ayuk, Math
- Mi Chung, Math
- Hendri Williams, Math
- Jacqueline Johnson, Math
- Alicia Pannell, Counselor
- William Vernola, World Studies
- Wes Yokoyama, World Studies
- Susan Rojas, World Studies
- Carole Muller, ESOL
- Bret Willians-Caison, French Immersion
- Lisa Jennings, Art
- Denise Moore, FACS