1. Kraft Meadows Middle School

2. Kraft Meadows Middle School

3. Layout

4. Kraft Meadows Middle School
Kraft Meadows Middle School is a special place designed to help students develop their intellectual ability, increase their self-esteem, and cope with the changes they are experiencing from childhood to adolescence.

5. Kraft Meadows Middle School
Kraft Meadows Middle School does not look like an elementary school or a high school. It contains:
Trained middle level professionals
Teachers from different subject areas work in teams with a set group of students.
A block of time which allows for a flexible schedule
Rotating short-term exploratory and encore classes

6. Lockers Situated close to their Focus class.
Students will receive locker numbers and combinations at Open House.
Parents and students can work together to open and close lockers.

7. Classes Core Classes Math Science Language Arts Social Studies
Exploratories
Encore

8. Exploratory Classes
Physical Education, Smart Lab (rotate throughout the year)
Music: Band, Choir, Orchestra

9. Home/School Communication
A biweekly newsletter, the Kraft Communications, is available to view online every other week. A hardcopy is also available per request.
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Grades and attendance may be viewed anytime on-line (Infinite Campus). We encourage you to do this regularly with your student.
Trimester Report Cards are viewed online but a hardcopy is available upon request.
Teacher websites are updated daily.

10. Lunch Ala Carte / Type A Student Account Number
More choices
Student Account Number
What is my child eating?
Lunch accounts can be viewed at
Lunchtime activities
They have 30 minutes to eat
Community Service (table washers)

11. Enrichment Opportunities
National Junior Honor Society
Enrichment Competitions
Spelling Bee
Eighth Hour
Interest areas
Intramurals
Contact Liz Alexander at

12. LEADERSHIP Student Council National Junior Honor Society
Student Ambassadors
Diversity Council
Volunteer
Grant Writing

13. ENRICHMENT COMMUNICATION
Kraft Communications
Announcements
Bulletin Boards
Web Page
Personal Contact
•Parent Involvement •
•Personalized Learning

14. CO-CURRICULAR Challenges Spelling Bee Science Olympiad Math Olympiad
Calvin College - Writers Workshop
Contests
Recognition
National Junior Honor Society
Academic Achievement Evening
Community Service Certificates

15. Taking Care of Special Needs
Counseling Services
Lori Burgess and
Kelly Green
ADHD Support Group
Academic Evaluations
Support Groups
Individual Counseling
Crisis Support
Referrals
Student Support Center
Nancy Andreano
All Medications
Volunteer Organization
Mentor Program
Discipline
Lost and Found

16. Family PTO Every parent welcome Meets alternating months
Planned family activities
We still need you in the middle school
(even though your child might think differently).