Welcome to our 8th grade Team Information!
Each of our teams are comprised of four core content teachers in English, Social Studies, Math, and Science, plus an additional fifth teacher, who offers additional support to students. The A and B teams are assigned a Special Education Teacher and the C teams are assigned an English as a New Language (ENL) Teacher. These additional teachers co-teach and consult with teachers and support our students in both the classroom and small group settings. The C team is a looping team which means these students have the same group of teachers for both 7th and 8th grade. Academic standards for learning and delivery are consistent across all teams and all grade levels.
Each team meets once a day as a group during "Team Time" to work collaboratively, sharing information, strategies, and tools necessary to help students be successful at Indian River Middle School. Team time is also set so that parents can set up parent/teacher conferences throughout the entire year and review grades and student behavior. Parents can set up conference time through the Student Services Office: (315) 642-0131
Team 8A
Team Time: 9:47-10:28 a.m.
English 8A: Dana Burke
Social Studies 8A: Joe Wheeler
Math 8A/Algebra: Holly O'Brien
Science 8A/Biology: Dan Mincer
Special Education: Karen L'Huillier
Team 8B
Team Time: 11:48 a.m.-12:29 p.m.
English 8B: John Moran
Social Studies 8B: Fred LaVancha
Math 8B/Algebra: Rachel Moshier
Science 8B/Biology: Carrington Welch
Special Education: Pattie Young
Team 8C
Team Time: 10:31-11:12 a.m.
English 8C: Betty Paxton
Social Studies 8C: James Blackburn
Math 8C: Trinia Bartlett
Science 8C: Pam Williams
ENL: Melanie Phillips