Mrs. Clarey

WELCOME STUDENTS AND PARENTS 

I have been teaching at Deer Creek for the past 26 years all of which have been in 7th and 8th grades.  This year I will be teaching 6th and 7th grade Reading and Writing.  My classroom is organized around the values of respect and responsibility. Students show respect for myself, other staff, their peers, and themselves. This helps our classroom run smoothly and allows everyone a chance to learn and feel comfortable doing so. Taking responsibility for their learning and their actions is the key to students' success. I believe all students, regardless of past educational experiences, can be productive members of our classroom and have a right to a quality education. I have 34 years of experience teaching middle school language arts and greatly enjoy the challenges that middle schoolers bring to the classroom each day!

I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education (1-8) from Cardinal Stritch University and a Master's Degree in Education with a focus on At-Risk Education from Marian University.

My husband, Chris, and I have 3 children - Shannon (26), Caitlin (23), and Logan (20).  We enjoy spending quality, family time together, travelling - especially to Disney World and Eagle River, Wisconsin.  Personally, I enjoy reading, working on the computer, photography, gardening, and baking.

EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS

Positive Attitude

Effort - always give 100% - group work, class work, homework

Respect - for staff, peers, and property

Make mistakes and try again

Participate in large and small groups

Disagree without being disagreeable

Have fun and laugh

Work diligently

Ask Questions

ELA CURRICULUM

                   The St. Francis School District has adopted Amplify ELA as the reading/writing curriculum for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.  It is a curriculum designed specifically for Middle School learners and is highly interactive and engaging.  Students will also participate in vocabulary building, grammar, and should have an independent reading book in class every day.  This book can be digital or paper.  All classwork is posted daily in Google Classroom.

GRADING

                 Formative Grades - help inform students learning and instruction

                 Summative Grades - summarize the students learning and make up the highest percentage of the grade

               Powerschool - grades are updated each week

               Homework is posted every day in Google Classroom