Welcome to Christensen! Your School!!!

Hans Christensen Middle School 27625 Sherman Road, Menifee, CA 92586 HCMS

Home of the Knights!!! My background I grew up in City or Town. I attended Elementary Name, High School Name, and College Name. My experience I’ve been teaching for x years. I have also taught x grade and x grade, but x grade is my favorite.

My background

I grew up in City or Town.

I attended Elementary Name, High School Name, and College Name.

My experience

I’ve been teaching for x years.

I have also taught x grade and x grade, but x grade is my favorite.

Christensen Middle School A Great Place to Go To School!

Hans Christensen The Naming Committee – February 3, 2009 Moved to US from Denmark in 1877 Farmed wheat and barley for cattle feed – operating until 1998 Family invented the Drill Fill to expedite planting – patented country wide Active in the Lion’s Club, Menifee Rural Center, and local schools

The Naming Committee – February 3, 2009

Moved to US from Denmark in 1877

Farmed wheat and barley for cattle feed – operating until 1998

Family invented the Drill Fill to expedite planting – patented country wide

Active in the Lion’s Club, Menifee Rural Center, and local schools

Christensen Staff Ed Resnick, Principal Pat Cahill, Counselor Beth Oliver, Site Secretary Helen Rainford, Attendance Clerk Gabriela Perez, Receptionist Janice del Pilar, Student Services Lisa Barkley, Library/Media Tech Georgie Scibetta, Health Tech Angela Barr, Health Tech Dianne Cheney, District Nurse Claire Lacson, School Psychologist

Ed Resnick, Principal

Pat Cahill, Counselor

Beth Oliver, Site Secretary

Helen Rainford, Attendance Clerk

Gabriela Perez, Receptionist

Janice del Pilar, Student Services

Lisa Barkley, Library/Media Tech

Georgie Scibetta, Health Tech

Angela Barr, Health Tech

Dianne Cheney, District Nurse

Claire Lacson, School Psychologist

Christensen Teachers 6 th Grade Team Mr. Anderson Ms. Donisi Mr. Eskridge Mrs. Horstman Mr. Jeffery Ms. McCaffrey Mrs. Morton Mrs. Murray Mrs. Theurer Mr. Thompson Mr. Walsh Mrs. Zickafoose 7 th Grade Team Mr. Curtis Mrs. Hanke Mrs. McDonnell Mr. Osborn Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Rogers Mr. Thrapp Mrs. Wheeler Mr. Yancey Ms. Zaleski 8 th Grade Team Mrs. Coleman Mrs. Conde Mr. DeJournett Mr. Gammill Mr. Houghton Ms. Howard Mr. Kaminski Mr. Murray Mr. Regus Ms. Stunkard Mr. Thomas

6 th Grade Team

Mr. Anderson

Ms. Donisi

Mr. Eskridge

Mrs. Horstman

Mr. Jeffery

Ms. McCaffrey

Mrs. Morton

Mrs. Murray

Mrs. Theurer

Mr. Thompson

Mr. Walsh

Mrs. Zickafoose

Christensen 2009-2010 850 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th grade students Feeding from BMMS, MVMS, QVE, RES, FCE , CWM, CKE, SSE First period begins at 8:45 AM Sixth period ends at 3:06 PM Friday Reduced Day ends at 2:13 PM Students may enter campus at 8:30 AM

850 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th grade students

Feeding from BMMS, MVMS, QVE, RES, FCE , CWM, CKE, SSE

First period begins at 8:45 AM

Sixth period ends at 3:06 PM

Friday Reduced Day ends at 2:13 PM

Students may enter campus at 8:30 AM

Drop-off Procedures!!! New traffic signal to be complete at intersection of McCall and Sherman Median constructed on Sherman – easy in and out access at parent pick up Directional signs and staff will direct traffic flow to maximize safe and efficient drop off and dismissal

New traffic signal to be complete at intersection of McCall and Sherman

Median constructed on Sherman – easy in and out access at parent pick up

Directional signs and staff will direct traffic flow to maximize safe and efficient drop off and dismissal

Daily Schedule Every student has six class periods each day Each class period is approximately 51 minutes long 6 th and 7 th grade Core classes - fewer teachers - English Language Arts/Social Science, Math/Science, Physical Education, (Elective based on CST) 8 th Grade Departments preparation for high school There is a 12-minute nutrition break There is a 38-minute lunch break 6 th grade lunch 11:43 7 th /8 th lunch 12:38

Every student has six class periods each day

Each class period is approximately 51 minutes long

6 th and 7 th grade Core classes - fewer teachers - English Language Arts/Social Science, Math/Science, Physical Education, (Elective based on CST)

8 th Grade Departments

preparation for high school

There is a 12-minute nutrition break

There is a 38-minute lunch break

6 th grade lunch 11:43

7 th /8 th lunch 12:38

Class Placement Student schedules will be based on CST Scores, Benchmark scores, Grades, Special Education, and English Language Development status Students scoring in the Basic or below range will be placed in a double English Language Arts class Students scoring in the Proficient or Advanced range will have elective options Schedules will be adjusted once the 2008-2009 scores are released to the schools

Student schedules will be based on CST Scores, Benchmark scores, Grades, Special Education, and English Language Development status

Students scoring in the Basic or below range will be placed in a double English Language Arts class

Students scoring in the Proficient or Advanced range will have elective options

Schedules will be adjusted once the 2008-2009 scores are released to the schools

Christensen Electives 6 th Grade Elective Band – Full year Choir – Full year Elective Wheel 3 Trimesters (a) Choir (b) Drama (c) Creative Writing-Keyboarding

6 th Grade Elective

Band – Full year

Choir – Full year

Elective Wheel

3 Trimesters

(a) Choir

(b) Drama

(c) Creative Writing-Keyboarding

Christensen Electives 7 th / 8 th Grade Electives Band – Full year Choir – Full year Drama – Full year Advanced Visual Art – Full year Advanced Computers – Full year ASB Leadership – Full year AVID – Full year Computers/Art – Trimester

7 th / 8 th Grade Electives

Band – Full year

Choir – Full year

Drama – Full year

Advanced Visual Art – Full year

Advanced Computers – Full year

ASB Leadership – Full year

AVID – Full year

Computers/Art – Trimester

Opportunity and Direction Royal Knight Band and Choir – - Mr. Yancey Advanced Visual Art/Drama – - Ms. Stunkard Advanced Computer Technology/ AVID – Mr. Gammill ASB – Ms. McCaffrey Ms. Zaleski Mr. Murray Club Live/GATE Mrs. Horstman

Royal Knight Band and Choir – - Mr. Yancey

Advanced Visual Art/Drama – - Ms. Stunkard

Advanced Computer Technology/ AVID

– Mr. Gammill

ASB

– Ms. McCaffrey

Ms. Zaleski

Mr. Murray

Club Live/GATE

Mrs. Horstman

Planning and Success Timely daily attendance is important Every Knight will be given a daily planner Every Knight is to complete their planner on a daily basis – period by period This planner will ensure efficient school – home communication

Timely daily attendance is important

Every Knight will be given a daily planner

Every Knight is to complete their planner on a daily basis – period by period

This planner will ensure efficient school – home communication

Beyond the Classroom! Dedicated staff to offer: - Full time Middle School Counselor – Ms. Cahill Lunch time activities - ASB Intramural sports – lunch and after school Lunch time art class Yearbook staff Club Live Homework help 6 th grade camp PTSA

Dedicated staff to offer:

- Full time Middle School Counselor – Ms. Cahill

Lunch time activities - ASB

Intramural sports – lunch and after school

Lunch time art class

Yearbook staff

Club Live

Homework help

6 th grade camp

PTSA

6 th Grade Camp Camp Oakes – Big Bear, California Mr. Murray/Mr. Anderson Monday – Friday October 5-9, 2009 Sign up in August - $190 Transportation, bed, meals, activities, camp fire, skits Be a chaperone – coaches, youth activities

Camp Oakes – Big Bear, California

Mr. Murray/Mr. Anderson

Monday – Friday October 5-9, 2009

Sign up in August - $190

Transportation, bed, meals, activities, camp fire, skits

Be a chaperone – coaches, youth activities

The Search Institute - 40 Developmental Assets ® Essential building blocks that all young people need to help them live healthy, happy lives. Influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults. The Power of Assets — The more assets young people have, the less likely they are to engage in a wide range of high-risk behaviors and the more likely they are to thrive. The Adolescent

The Search Institute - 40 Developmental Assets ®

Essential building blocks that all young people need to help them live healthy, happy lives.

Influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults.

The Power of Assets —

The more assets young people have,

the less likely they are to engage in

a wide range of high-risk behaviors

and the more likely they are to thrive.

Positive Expectations PBIS – research based system that is used to provide positive expectations of students all over campus Positive expectations & routines taught & encouraged Active supervision by all staff Pre-corrections & reminders Positive reinforcement

PBIS – research based system that is used to provide positive expectations of students all over campus

Positive expectations & routines taught & encouraged

Active supervision by all staff

Pre-corrections & reminders

Positive reinforcement

In 1989, The Carnegie Corporation of New York issued "Turning Points: Preparing American Youth for the 21st Century," a landmark report which recognized the need to strengthen the academic core of middle schools and establish caring, supportive environments which value adolescents. We are here because we love what we do!!! Trained Professionals

In 1989, The Carnegie Corporation of New York issued "Turning Points: Preparing American Youth for the 21st Century," a landmark report which recognized the need to strengthen the academic core of middle schools and establish caring, supportive environments which value adolescents.

We are here because we love what we do!!!

PTSA Volunteer – library, music, ASB, lunch, before and after school Valuable input – If we don’t know, we can’t help! Student achievement, confidence, safety School Community

PTSA

Volunteer – library, music, ASB, lunch, before and after school

Valuable input – If we don’t know, we can’t help!

Student achievement, confidence, safety

Food Services Breakfast and lunch available – menu on website Lunch Applications – Available at Menifee USD website – www.menifeeusd.org – Departments – Food Services Pay Pal System – Parents will be able to add money to student accounts and monitor your account activity Parents/Guardians can apply for the free or reduced lunch program by completing an application available at the Enrollment Center and on the District Webpage. 30 day grace period in order to renew National School Lunch Program status - breakfast Current account and balance will transfer to HCMS Students must present ID to purchase lunch

Breakfast and lunch available – menu on website

Lunch Applications – Available at Menifee USD website – www.menifeeusd.org – Departments – Food Services

Pay Pal System – Parents will be able to add money to student accounts and monitor your account activity

Parents/Guardians can apply for the free or reduced lunch program by completing an application available at the Enrollment Center and on the District Webpage. 30 day grace period in order to renew National School Lunch Program status - breakfast

Current account and balance will transfer to HCMS

Students must present ID to purchase lunch

Transportation Six busses will transport students to HCMS Visit www.menifeeusd.org – Departments – Maintenance, Operations, Transportation to view bus pass information and bus routes Students must present their bus pass to ride the bus

Six busses will transport students to HCMS

Visit www.menifeeusd.org – Departments – Maintenance, Operations, Transportation to view bus pass information and bus routes

Students must present their bus pass to ride the bus

Important Dates * Orientation Week August 10 (8th grade) August 11 (7th grade) August 12 (6th grade) -Schedule, books, ID card (carried daily), PE equipment ($18), join PTSA, pay for camp, tour Christensen * First Day of School August 18, 2009 8:45 AM * Back to School Night September 1, 2009 5:30 PM

* Orientation Week

August 10 (8th grade)

August 11 (7th grade)

August 12 (6th grade)

-Schedule, books, ID card (carried daily), PE equipment ($18), join PTSA, pay for camp, tour Christensen

* First Day of School

August 18, 2009 8:45 AM

* Back to School Night

September 1, 2009 5:30 PM