Please feel free to email me with your questions at kaighnj@mtps.sjtp.net
The Middle School offers numerous extracurricular clubs and sports for our students. The Guidance Department recommends students get involved in some activity during the school year as a way to feel connected to the school community. Below is a list of clubs offered at the Middle School:
CLUBS, SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
6th Grade Homework Club - Tuesday
7th Grade Homework Club - Monday
8th Grade Homework Club - Wednesday
Cross-Graded Homework Club - Thursday
Wood Club - Moyer - Monday & Wednesday
Art Club - Workman - Wednesday
Math Club - Farrow - Wednesday
Anger Management - Farrow - Tuesday
Book Club - Chew - Thursday
Homework Club - McNeill - Tuesday
Girl Power - Heun, Pedroni - Wednesday
Math Club - Osmundsen - Tuesday
Intramural Club - Ford, Cathcart - Monday & Wednesday
Gentleman's Club - Wilson - 2 meetings per month
Boys & Girls Soccer - Fall
Field Hockey - Fall
Boys & Girls Basketball - Winter
Wrestling - Winter
Cheerleading - Winter
Band - All Year
Choir - All Year
Baseball - Spring
Softball - Spring
VACATIONS
If you are planning a vacation that will result in your child missing school, please inform the guidance department in writing at least two weeks in advance. A Leave of Absence Form will be provided and students are responsible to meet with teachers to receive assignments, prior to leaving, according to instructions on the Leave of Absence Form.
ILLNESS
If a student is absent from school for more than one day, the parent or guardian should call the Guidance Office to request assignments. The request should be made 24 hours in advance in order to give teachers time to compile assignments. Parents can pick up work on the front counter in the office until 4:00PM.
UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS TO REMEMBER
*The New Jersey ASK will be administered to all 7th and 8th grade students April 28th - May 1, 2008.
*The New Jersey ASK will be administered to all 6th grade students May 5 - 8, 2008.
*Students needing working papers should see their Guidance Counselor. You must be 14 years of age to receive your working papers and be sure to have a promise of employment.
*The Algebra prognosis will be administered to all 7th grade students during the latter part of May. more information will be forthcoming.
*8th grade students who selected honors courses for 9th grade will have a meeting with parents and the teachers from the high school in May. More information will be forthcoming.
*Applications for the Cape May Technical High School are available in the Guidance Office.
*Students interested in getting more information about the Cape May County Technical High School should put a Request To See Mr. Kaighn or Ms. Pedroni in their respective mailboxes.
*More information about the Cape May County Technical High School can also be obtained by visiting their website at
Cape May County Technical High School.
*Freshman Course Selections. Parents and students can review the course offerings available for graduating 8th graders to take during their freshman year. A brief synopsis of the topics covered, as well as course proficiencies are provided.
*The Middle Township Middle School joined millions of students this year promoting tolerance and crossing up the social boundaries of the cafeteria by participating in "MIX IT UP DAY". Ms. Pedroni and I would like to thank the students for their cooperation during the activities and give a special thanks to Mrs. Logan for the pictures and the Peer Leaders for their ideas and assistance which helped to make the event a success! Pictures of "Mix It Up Day" can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the link below.
Pictures of Mix It Up Day at the Middle Township Middle School.
PARENT CONNECT INFORMATION
Parents are encouraged to use the Parent Connect website in order to review student grades and assignments. Please follow the links below for information and to register for a password.
Parent Connect Overview & Instructions
Overview and instructions for viewing student grades and assignments online.[click here to view the Overview.]
Register for Parent Connect
Online registration site for parents to obtain access to Parent Connect.[click here to Register for Parent Connect.]
OUT-PATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES
Cape Atlantic Out-Patient Counseling Services
Here is a complete, up to date list of counselors and counseling services in Cape May and Atlantic Counties for students and families in need of assistance.[click here to view the list.]
ARTICLE DIRECTORY
How to Make Sure Your Kids Are Safe at Another Family's Home
Wondering how safe your child is at a friend's house? Parents and experts alike say you have to make the effort to get to know that other family better, whether your child is very young or in the teen years. Introduce yourself to the other parents, ask questions about supervision and safety, and even discuss some of your own house rules.[click here to read the article.]
Helping Preteens Transition to Middle School
The transition from elementary school to middle school is one of the most significant changes in a child's educational life.click here to read the article.]
Helping Middle School Students Make The Transition Into High School
Young adolescents entering high school look forward to having more choices and making new and more friends; however, they also are concerned about being picked on and teased by older students, having harder work, making lower grades, and getting lost in a larger, unfamiliar school (Mizelle, 1995; Phelan, Yu, & Davidson, 1994).click here to read the article.]
Child Development Theories
The developmental changes that occur from birth to adulthood were largely ignored throughout much of history. Children were often viewed simply as small versions of adults and little attention was paid to the many advances in cognitive abilities, language usage, and physical growth. Interest in the field of child development began early in the 20th-century and tended to focus on abnormal behavior.click here to read the article.]
Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders
A booklet with answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children — includes a medications chart. (2004).click here to read the article.]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. It is hard for these children to control their behavior and/or pay attention. It is estimated that between 3 and 5 percent of children have ADHD, or approximately 2 million children in the United States. This means that in a classroom of 25 to 30 children, it is likely that at least one will have ADHD.click here to read the article.]
Teaching ESL Students in the Mainstreamed Classroom
With more and more children immigrating to the United States, chances of having an ESL student mainstreamed into your classroom are likely. Now the question is what to do? As a general education teacher, you may be feeling overwhelmed and dismayed. However, this article was written with you in mind.click here to read the article.]
Bridging the Gap Between the Cost of College and Actual Savings
A guide for parents interested in learning more about savings plans for college, as well as other ways to fund a college education. There are many links provided to help with understanding and completing the FAFSA and navigating the various financial aid resources available.click here to read the article.]
My Nobel Moment
John R. Christy, director of the Earth System Science Center at the University of Alabama, shares his opinions on the current Global Warming debate and offers insights into the unpredictability of global climate models.[click here to read the article.]
Mastering the Job Interview
by Harrison Monarth. There aren't too many situations in life more nerve-wrecking than the common job interview. With a potential job on the line, and a dozen competitors breathing down their necks, it is no big surprise that many applicants lose their confidence the moment they take a seat opposite the HR Manager at the prospective place of employment.[click here to read the article.]
529 College Savings Plan
by John H. Kaighn. Saving money for college expenses is a goal I hear many young parents express, and one of the best ways to build tax-advantaged savings for college is the 529 plan.[click here to read the article.]
