SEGA Transition Night and Innovative Curriculum at Saeger Middle School
Discover the unique offerings at Saeger Middle School, including SEGA Transition Night, Core classes, Key Components of SEGA, and the accelerated and enriched curriculum tailored for gifted students. Learn about the emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity along with the comprehensive grade-level plan for middle school students at Saeger.
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Saeger Middle School SEGA Transition Night
Middle School SEGA Dr. Laura Brock FHSD Director of Adult Learning and Gifted Education Dr Brian Schick Saeger Middle Head Principal Dr Kelly Helmick Asst. Principal Ms Kelly Barber Asst. Principal Matthew Van Horn SEGA Teacher
Saeger Middle School Vision Saeger Middle School is a safe environment where staff and students promote successful earning through respect, communication, and high expectations to achieve personal and academic goals. Values At SMS we will . . . Create a climate of responsibility among students and staff through strong, clear, ethical expectations and accountability... Provide opportunities for students to experience academic success while continually assessing and responding to their needs
What separates these Core classes from the traditional classroom classes? SEGA Focus Reinforces higher level skills development analytical reading and writing critical thinking & problem-solving divergent thinking creative and productive thinking. Increases development of inquiry and research skills using multiple resources including technology. Small group and/or independent work.
Key Components of SEGA Communications (Oral/Written) Research Skills Problem-Solving Affective Needs Education Leadership Creativity
Curriculum The SEGA curriculum assures mastery of the basic knowledge and skills contained in the frameworks of the Francis Howell School District. SEGA provides an accelerated and enriched curriculum for exceptionally gifted students based on the following principles: Accelerated and extended learning through curriculum compacting when appropriate. Advanced training in critical and creative thinking and research skills required in the various academic subjects. Creative production of projects based on topics of special interest to students. Special assistance with social and emotional growth. Mainstreaming for fine arts and physical education with students their own age.
12/13 SEGA Incoming Grade 6 Middle School Plan Grade Level Communication Arts Social Studies Science Math 6 6 Challenge Geography Grade 7 Science *Pre Algebra 7 7 Pre AP Ancient Civilizations Grade 8 Science *Algebra 8 8 Pre AP US History Pre AP Physical Science (FHC)-Grade 9 *Geometry (FHC)-Grade 9 *Individual Exceptions to this plan will occur based on content ability in mathematics courses. = High School level courses attended at Francis Howell Central.
Communication Arts Grade 6: Communication Arts Challenge Type Course Co-Taught by SEGA teacher Grade 7: Pre AP Communication Arts Co-Taught by SEGA teacher Grade 8: Pre AP Communication Arts Co-Taught by SEGA teacher
Social Studies All Social Studies Courses are taught by the SEGA teacher. Grade 6: Geography Grade 7: Ancient Civilizations Grade 8: Pre AP US History
Science Grade 6: Life Science (7th Grade Science) Grade 7: Earth Science (8th Grade Science) Grade 8: Physical Science (9th Grade Science at FHC)
Math Grade 6: Pre Algebra (7th Grade Math) Grade 7: Algebra (8th Grade Math) Grade 8: Geometry (9th Grade Math at FHC)
Electives Band/ Choir Spectra Exploratory Wheel Art, World Cultures, IT, FACS, Music Keyboarding, Speech and Drama
Clubs & Activities 6th in MO in Fall 2013 -Next competition 4/24 Several SMS gifted student members on the winning FHSD MS Truman reading competition team NJHS Chess Club
SEGA Outlook 2013/14 and Beyond As a district committee, we are constantly looking at the Elementary and Middle School SEGA/ Gifted programs to assess the exceptionally gifted students needs. We will continue to look at various models to find the best fit for not only our students academic needs, but also their social and emotional needs as well in order to better to prepare them to be career and college ready.
