Middle School at SRCSA
Our middle school community of approximately 120 students is where independence meets support. Each student has a homeroom teacher who knows them well, while also learning from subject specialists in Math, English, History, and Science. This structure gives students the best of both worlds - deep knowledge in every subject and a consistent touchpoint with their homeroom teacher.
Building Skills for Life
Middle school is when students truly step into ownership of their learning. We partner with families to help students develop the habits that lead to success: staying on top of assignments, preparing thoughtfully for tests, taking effective notes, and studying material regularly. These aren't just academic skills - they're life skills. When students learn self-motivation and responsibility now, they're building confidence that carries them through high school and beyond.
Math
SRCSA math classes follow the curriculum adopted by Santa Rosa City Schools for 6th-10th graders called College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM). Math classes are structured to actively involve every student in the skills, conceptual understanding, and problem solving strategies. Each lesson has a mathematical objective and focuses on one or more of the mathematical practices. For more information about the design of the courses, parent guides, homework assistance and more, go to www.cpm.org.
English
With access to a variety of resources, students read and discuss novels, short stories, poetry, non-fiction articles and essays. Classes incorporate writer’s workshops by genre, project based learning using technology to research and make presentations, real world learning projects, field trips, and arts integration projects.
History
Our standards-based History program features interactive project-based learning. Beyond research projects and other formal assessments, the program incorporates visual and performing arts to inspire student learning and creativity. Learning is supplemented with a combination of texts, stories, and a variety of online resources.
Sixth Grade
Ancient Civilizations including early man, the first city/states, Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece
Seventh Grade
Greece, Rome (rise and fall) through early European history focusing on the Reformation and the Renaissance.
Eighth Grade
U.S. History from the early settlers through present with a special focus on current events.
Science
Adopted by Santa Rosa City Schools district in 2016, we use the Middle School California Integrated Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The curriculum covers Life Science, Physical Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering in each grade level. With NGSS, new learning pathways and titles have been established.
Learning opportunities include labs and hands-on activities, projects, reports,presentations and classwork. Students maintain an interactive science journal from the first day of school to the last. This journal becomes an organized portfolio of student work, class notes, and reflections.
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Maker education are incorporated into many lessons and activities. Maker education focuses on solving a problem through collaboration, creativity, engineering, and the arts.
Middle School students learn how to be stewards or their community’s natural resources through engaging, hands-on studies such as Steelhead in the Classroom (SITC) and creek clean-up projects. SITC is a program that allows students to raise and monitor steelhead trout in their classroom. Raising steelhead helps students understand watershed science and issues facing endangered species. Creek clean-ups are offered several times throughout the school year.
Core Art
Information coming soon!
Physical Education
Our Physical Education program uses fitness and skill-based learning, combined with health education to provide our students with a well-rounded physical education curriculum. This course provides students the opportunity to learn through developmentally appropriate games and lessons, planned in accordance with state standards. Strategies and concepts, including sportsmanship, self-responsibility, mindfulness, positive social interaction and group dynamics are interwoven into units on volleyball, basketball, soccer, frisbee, floor hockey, fitness, yoga and dance.