Roberto Clemente MS - 7th Grade Information

7^th Grade Information

Administrator

Counselor

Team Leaders

Ms. Anna Oelschlaeger Ms. Ashleigh Nesselt

7^th Grade is an important transitional year for middle school students. They have adjusted to the routines of using lockers and navigating the hallways, and they may now be ready to play a larger role in the community here at Clemente. As 7^th graders, they can finally participate in our school athletic teams in the fall, winter, or spring. They may also qualify to join the National Junior Honor Society, and they may simply feel more comfortable and want to join one of the many after-school activities we have for all of our students. Whatever they choose, 7^th grade is a year of tremendous growth for students, a year where they will move toward preparing for high school.

Our Role

As team leaders, we will support the students in making good decisions and reaching their potential as they navigate the complicated middle year of middle school. We will each be a voice of reason and a listening ear, and we, along with all of the other teachers, will help our 7^th grade students learn and grow. We will work with them to develop an awareness of the community around them, as well as their individual place in that community. We will work to inspire a love of learning and a curiosity about how to make the surrounding world better. Together, we will do everything we can to ensure success for all of our students as they complete their 7^th grade year, for, "Together, We Are Clemente."

MYP In-school Field Trips

7^th grade students “visit” Latin America through an all-day, in-school field trip where students explore the rich cultures of Latin American countries through lessons, activities and a special lunch. Later in the year, 7^th grade students "Journey through Africa" through an in-school field trip that allows students to experience the diverse cultures across the wonderful, vibrant continent of Africa. In core classes throughout the day, students explore the continent through specially designed lessons.
These school-based trips give the students the opportunity to develop their curiosity about the world around them, and encourage them to solidify their intentions to become the global citizens the world needs them to be.

Junior Achievement Finance Park Field Trip

All 7^th grade students participate in three weeks of study at school culminating in a one-day field trip to the Thomas Edison School of Technology in Wheaton. According to the county schedule, RCMS 7^th graders will complete this unit of study in March, and will attend the trip after their in-class studies. The unit of study will involve financial topics such as saving, investing, and budgeting. The field trip will feature a simulation where students will use the skills they have learned to live and work within a budget they have created. Visit the MCPS website to learn more about this trip and how you might even be able to help!

Finance Park Informational Video