1. Welcome to the Central 8th Grade Center!
Carie Walter, Principal
Jill Schreiber, Assistant Principal

2. Team Blue Mrs. Zimmermann-Science Ms. Fanella-Math Mr. Parolla-Math
Mrs. Sturwold-Social Studies
Ms. Kolkebeck-ELA
Ms. Gomez-ELA
Mrs. Axen-Resource

3. Team White Mrs. McCoy-ELA Mrs. Zierk-ELA Mr. Chapman-Social Studies
Ms. Burke-Math
Ms. Dillon-Math
Mr. Bilen-Science
Mrs. Baumrucker-Resource
Mrs. Pankow-Aide

4. Split Team Mrs. Hadzima-Reading Specialist/Social Studies
Mr. O’Donnell-Science
Ms. Mack- LMC Aide
Mrs. Inkinen-Librarian

5. Encore Team Mr. Govea-PE Mrs. Sullivan-PE Mrs. Guerrieri-Technology
Ms. Ptaszinski-Art
Mrs. Rohde-Band
Mr. Nesseth-Choir
Ms. Kaur-German
Ms. Haring-Spanish

6. Policies and procedures
School day 8:12am-2:50pm –building open at 8:00am
Late arriving students must sign in at the office
Call school office to report absences prior to 9:00am
Notify school of any planned vacations/absences
All visitors must report to the main office and sign in
Medication given at school must have a MEDS A Form completed

7. Policies and procedures
Bullying…reporting
Locker Security
Water is allowed if in a clear plastic bottle/container-no other food or liquid to be consumed outside of lunchroom
Aerosol deodorants or sprays and perfumes
REFER TO THE STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR COMPLETE LIST OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

8. COMMUNICATION Newsletter sent the last Friday of the month
Includes lunch menu and school calendar
Reminders and other documents sent EVERY Friday via eblast

9. COMMUNICATION Daily Announcements on Home Screen
Assignments viewable on Skyward Calendar

10. Naviance delivers easy-to-use research tools that help students assess their areas of interest and learning styles and then helps match them to appropriate college and career options. With Naviance, students, families, and counselors can develop comprehensive roadmaps for student success that allow schools to create individualized course plans for students, facilitate the college application process, survey students, and report and track the outcomes of their entire student population.

11. College and Career Readiness
October: NAVIANCE and CHS Placement
November: Career Day at CHS
December: CHS Counselor Visit
January: College Day
March: College visit to ECC
April: Trades Day

12. Standardized Testing MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)
September and April
PARCC and Illinois Science Assessment
March/April

13. Middle School Promotion and HS Placement
12 credits to graduate CMS (20 offered)
ASIP
After School Intervention Program
Credit Recovery Intervention
Edmentum Program
High School Placement Process November
CMS staff initially places 8th graders based on standardized testing, classroom performance and academic behaviors
CMS Staff meets with CHS staff to solidify recommendations
High School Parent Night
CHS Counselor Visits

14. THANK YOU!!!
We look forward to a successful year with your children.

15. SESSIONS Session 1 6:20-6:35 Session 2 6:40-6:55 Session 3 7:00-7:15
ELA in LMC
Math in Room 21
Social Studies in Room 24
Science in Room 31
Encore in Room 33