Mrs. Woodruff is facilitating a class that models organization, time management, setting priorities, and designing schedules. The eighth grade study skills class also deals with how to use a textbook, note-taking techniques, research techniques, and preparation and study for test taking. The seventh grade Life Skills course is divided into two segments. Mrs. Darreff discusses being home alone and babysitting basics during this Away period. Basic first-aid, managing emergencies, CPR, and basic life support are other major topics covered.
Computers completes the exploratory offerings.
Seventh-grader students work on desktop publishing, database research, spreadsheets. The eighth grade component expands the use of desktop publishing. Students are also exposed to graphs and charts and each student makes a multimedia presentation. The Home and Away period has truly been an educational asset for the students of the Middle School. We continue our quest to provide the children of Putnam Valley with an exceptional and positive middle school experience.