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Saint Bridget School

“Fostering academic excellence, community awareness and spiritual growth”

A Catholic, Co-Educational Pre-K Through Grade 8 School
171 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 - Phone: 203.272.5860 Fax: 203.271.7031

Middle School – (6 – 8)

Middle School (6 – 8)

***Please note***

 The Middle School supply List for 2017-2018, please click on the link below:

middle school supply list 2017-2018

For Middle School Math Packets, please visit Mrs. Fitzpatrick’s web page

For Middle School Summer Reading Assignment-All grades, click here

What to expect in Middle School

Middle school students progress through each subject over the course of the three years they spend there. All subjects move students from a basic understanding to a more advanced level to prepare them for high school.

Students begin the day with a lesson in religion and/or Family Life. Grade 6 studies the Old Testament and birth to aging and death in Family Life. Seventh graders learn about the symbols, rituals and sacraments and discover the value of deepening their relationship with Jesus. They discuss family relationships, values and virtues, and Christian Life. Eighth grade students discuss morality, church history, and becoming witnesses to their faith. They also take a trip to the Franciscan Life Center to participate in a team building program. All middle school students participate in the Christmas pageant and other social action projects where they can share their faith with others.

In grammar, the study of parts of speech and their application to writing, students are taught the seven parts of speech and the parts of sentences and their related structure. Students are required to demonstrate understanding of these key concepts and to apply acquired knowledge to their own writing through a variety of assignments and assessments. This course is cyclical and each of these concepts is repeated in grades 6, 7, and 8.

The literature course covers a variety of genre and introduces the students to the concepts of short stories and novels both fiction and nonfiction. Students are given an opportunity to respond to literature and discuss reactions. Students learn writing concepts and analyze various types of writing. In addition to the anthology, students are introduced to novel study appropriate to grade level. Some of the novels that have been studied are  Johnny Tremain and To Kill a Mockingbird. Students write across the curriculum and are encouraged to write in a variety of genre. Skills necessary to write a research paper are further developed and the subject matter is generally cross curricular.

Sixth grade history class takes students back to Ancient cultures of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Seventh graders begin the study of American history starting with the Colonial Period and ending with the Civil War.  Eighth grade students study Reconstruction, World War I, the Great Depression, the Holocaust, WWII, Vietnam and current events. These subjects are brought to life with discussions, videos, WebQuests and 3D projects.

Seventh and eighth grade students travel the world in their geography classes. With extensive use of the internet and several guest speakers, they can learn about other cultures and actually see what life is like in other areas of the world. Seventh grade concentrates on Latin America and Europe while the eighth grade focuses on Russia, Asia, Africa and Australia. The culminating activity is participation in a Multicultural Fair at the end of the school year.

The mathematics curriculum is designed to help students develop self-confidence and recognize math as a necessary and daily life skill. The goal is to fully prepare each student for high school mathematics. Pre-Algebra (7th grade) and Algebra (8th) are offered for students who qualify. Students of all levels are encouraged to join our after-school MathCounts Club, which meets once a week and participates in a national math competition in February of each year.

Sixth grade science students first learn what it means to be a scientist. They learn to use lab equipment while studying matter, the periodic table, energy and the organization of living things. Cells, heredity, bacteria, plants and the systems of the human body are the focus of seventh grade studies.  They also learn about the six kingdoms and complete a life sciences project where they research a plant and then grow it from a seed.  Eighth graders learn about forces and energy using simple machines. They also study the periodic table, the reactivity of elements, and the characteristics of matter and how they relate to energy.

All middle school grades learn Spanish. Classes focus on basic language skills and the customs and culture of Hispanic countries.

Students in middle school develop advanced skills in using iPads, (one-to-one), laptops, and interactive Smartboards to prepare and present their work.

Academics

  • Faculty/Staff Directory
  • Pre-Kindergarten
    • Mrs. Higgins – PreK 3
    • Ms. Markuszka – PreK 4
    • Ms. Lamattina – PreK 4
  • Primary Grades – (K – 3)
    • Mrs. Stobierski – K
    • Mrs. Lupo – Kindergarten
    • Mr. Casey – 1st Grade
    • Mrs. Geoffrey – 1st Grade
    • Mrs. McKenna – 2nd Grade
    • Mrs. McDonald – 2nd Grade
    • Mrs. Galipault’s 3rd Grade
    • Miss. Keough – 3rd Grade
  • Intermediate Grades (4-5)
    • Mrs. Ushchak – 4th Grade
    • Mrs. Klaas – 4th Grade
    • Mrs. McKenzie – 5th Grade
    • Mrs. Slot – 5th Grade
  • Middle School – (6 – 8)
    • Mrs. French – 6th Grade
    • Mrs. Wysowski – 6th Grade
    • Miss McGuire – 7th Grade
    • Mrs. Thomas – 7th Grade
    • Mrs. Carroll – 8th Grade
    • Mrs. Fitzpatrick – 8th Grade
    • Mrs. Martin – Resource 6-8
  • Mrs. Rochefort – C.I.I.R.
  • Enrichment Classes
    • Sr. Jeanne d’Arc Paquette, FSE – Art
    • Mrs. Miller – Music
    • Mrs. McCormack – Spanish (PK – 5)
    • Sr. Francesca – Spanish (6 – 8)
    • Miss Dubovick – Gym
    • Mrs. Brown – Band
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Applications for the 2017-2018 School Year, for grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, are available using our on-line application.

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Saint Bridget School
171 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Phone: 203-272-5860
Fax: 203-271-7031
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