MIDDLE SCHOOL AT PSC

Overview of the Middle School Experience
Students study English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies every day with talented teachers committed to balancing deep, conceptual learning experiences with skill-building opportunities. Working in groups and individually, students engage with information and issues from multiple perspectives. They explore and develop their own ideas by striving to understand the ideas of others.
Sample Daily Schedules
6th Grade:
Social Studies; English Language Arts; Math; Science; Physical Education (Either Gym or Swimming); Arts Elective (Either Guitar, Glee or Studio Art)
Weekly: Circles Meeting
7th Grade:
Social Studies; English Language Arts; Math; Science; Physical Education (Either Gym or Swimming); Arts Elective (Either Guitar, Glee or Studio Art) or Spanish
Weekly: Circles Meeting
8th Grade:
Social Studies; English Language Arts; Regents Algebra; Regents Living Environment; Physical Education (Either Gym or Swimming); Spanish
Weekly: Circles Meeting
The Middle School Teaching Team

English Language Arts

English Language Arts

English Language Arts

English Language Arts

Social Studies

Social Studies

Social Studies

Science

Science

Science

Science

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Mathematics

Spanish

Spanish

Guitar

Vocal Music

Studio Arts

Physical Education

Physical Education

Physical Education
English Language Arts
6th Grade: Michelle Orchard
7th Grade: Alaa Yousef, Kimberly Hodges
8th Grade: Jillian King, Kimberly Hodges
Social Studies
6th Grade: James Sehring
7th Grade: Gabriel Solis
8th Grade: William Treece
Science
6th Grade: Flavia Smart, Julia Meade
7th Grade: Nadine Kechaiche, Julia Meade
8th Grade: Jonathan Christ
Mathematics
6th Grade: Amer Zaffar, Abigail Benavente, Yelena Girdo, Sheena Hockaday
7th Grade: Samantha Tulloch, Yelena Girdo
8th Grade: Maysa Jarara, Abigail Benavente
Spanish
7th Grade: Kary De Oleo and Milagros Tejeda
8th Grade: Kary De Oleo and Milagros Tejeda
Music
Guitar: Mathew Gross
Vocals: Robert Wyatt
Physical Education
Health: Nadine Kechaiche
Physical Education: Veronica Vega, Kevin Iboy Rivera
Swimming: Erin Hernandez
Studio Arts
Marnie Jaffe