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WELCOME BACK
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Dear Karcher Families,
It is with genuine excitement that I write this welcome back letter to you as the newly appointed principal of Karcher Middle School. I started my professional career at
Burlington High School in 2004 where I taught science for eight years. I completed my Masters in Educational
Leadership in 2010 gaining my principal license and curriculum & instruction license. At the start of the 2011-2012 school year I joined the administrative team at Burlington High School
and was an Assistant Principal there for four years. I recently started my Ph.D. in Leadership, Learning,
and Service and was given the opportunity to serve as principal
for Karcher in late July 2015. On a personal note my husband and I have identical 2 year old girls, Novalee and Samara, along with Maya (our Great Dane). I am
eager to begin the 2015-2016 school year and feel privileged to be given the
opportunity to work with every student, family, and staff member
at Karcher Middle School.
Karcher also has a newly appointed Assistant Principal, Matt Behringer. Matt also comes from Burlington High School with ten years of teaching experience in the area of mathematics. Matt has his Masters in Educational Leadership where he gained his principal license and curriculum & instruction license as well. Matt and his wife have a two year old son, Campbell.
Karcher also has a newly appointed Assistant Principal, Matt Behringer. Matt also comes from Burlington High School with ten years of teaching experience in the area of mathematics. Matt has his Masters in Educational Leadership where he gained his principal license and curriculum & instruction license as well. Matt and his wife have a two year old son, Campbell.
A new schedule was developed last year for the 2015-2016 school year (see below). Every student will start his or her day in
advisory for seven minutes. This time
will be used for attendance, announcements, and assisting students with knowing
where they should report for iTime.
iTime will run right after the 7-minute advisory four times a week with
the focus on intervention, enrichment and literacy strategies. Every Wednesday students will have character
curriculum lessons in lieu of iTime. The
final change to the schedule is to the length of each class period with 56-minute
core classes (English, math, science, and social studies) and 42-minute
elective classes.
Another
adjustment 8th graders will notice and 7th graders will
get to experience is within "The Karcher Way". We have adjusted the old system to put more of an emphasis on encouraging students to partake in positive behaviors within the school day and be recognized for those positive behaviors. More information regarding "The Karcher Way" will be in sent to you at a later date.
During the course of the year it is my hope that we will work together to provide all students with exemplary educational opportunities. As Principal, my door is always open and I welcome your input. I look forward to meeting you at our Open House on August 26th.
Sincerely,
Jill Oelslager
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Policies and/or Reminders
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- No cell phones will be allowed within the classroom or hallways during passing time.
- Student's cell phones should remain in their lockers except for lunch time.
- There may be a time when cell phones are requested by the teacher for a specific lesson. Then and only then will students be allowed to utilize their cell phones in the classroom.
- If a student has their phone out during class the phone will be confiscated by the teacher and the student can pick it up from the office at the end of the day.
- If the student violates the use of their cell phone a second time the phone will be in the main office for parents to pick up.
- For safety reasons students are not allowed to carry a string bag, backpack, or purse to class. All bags need to remain in each student’s locker.
- Morning drop off:
- Families planning on dropping their son or daughter off at the beginning of the school day are asked to do so on Robert Street. Please do not enter the circle drive.
- All buses drop off on the backside of Karcher on Wainwright Avenue in the morning.
- The building will open at 7:10am.
- Afternoon pick-up:
- Parents picking up their students should also pick up on Robert Street. Please do not come into the circle drive.
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Upcoming Dates
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Online Registration: All students must be registered online prior to September 1st.
- On-site Registration is held at Burlington High School for those families needing access to a computer or assistance.
- August 13th: 11:00 - 7:00pm
- August 17th: 7:30 - 3:30pm
August
26th: Open House from 6:30 to
8:00.
- Note: Students should not bring their school supplies to open house. Lockers will be given to students on the first day of school - September 1st.
September
1st: First day of school!!!
September
9th: Picture day
- Students will be called to the U-Lab for pictures during the school day.
- Order forms will be sent home with students. Students will then need to turn in their order forms to the photographer at the time of their picture.
October
12th: Parent/Teacher
Conferences from 4:00-7:00.
- Conferences will be a blend between teacher requested meetings and open meetings (walk-ins) for all parents/guardians.
October
21st: Picture Make-ups
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2015-2016 Bell Schedule
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