Eighth Grade Orientation Trip
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The eighth grade takes an overnight trip to a local camp for orientation and leadership development purposes. Because this is our leading class level, we desire to impact them early in developing relationships, identifying leaders, and assisting them in embracing the Christian philosophy of our school.
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Junior Beta Club
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This is our school's member affiliation with the Beta Club national organization. Students become members in this academic association through academic performance criteria, proper citizenship, and committee approval. These students coordinate and execute many service activities for the middle school.
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Grade Level Orientation Meetings
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For each grade level in the middle school, orientation meetings are held for the member families. In the fifth grade, we have a covered dish dinner together. The teachers and principal then cover relevant information for the families to assist them in adjusting to the new grade and the associated experiences. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grades have an open house where there Is an initial of their student's classes. Teachers are able to acquaint the parents effectively in this setting.
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Fifth Grade Mother/Daughter Tea
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This is a night where fifth grade girls and their mothers elect to come together to discuss the biological changes occurring or to come in these young ladies' lives. This is facilitated through the female teachers at that grade level and an outside resource person. It is intended to assist the family in building bridges for communication in this important time in the girls' lives.
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ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Spelling Bee
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In this activity students compete against students from other schools from North Carolina and Virginia in a spelling competition. Winners of the District competition progress to the regional contest to determine those who will compete nationally.
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