Curriculum Information

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Regular Schedule	Homework
Early Release Schedule	Student Responsiblities
Sixth Grade Course Offerings	Parent Responsibilities
Seventh Grade Course Offerings	Teacher Responsibilities
Eighth Grade Course Offerings	Administrator Responsibilities
Student Planner	Grading System
Lockers	DoDDS Grading Scale
PE Participation	Student Activities

Seoul American Middle School Class Schedule

"A" Day		"B" Day		Bell schedule
Students may enter building				0755
A-1	B-1			0800 - 0925
A-2	B-2			0930 - 1055
Nutrition Break				1055-1115
A-3	B-3			1115 - 1240
6^th & 7^th Grade Lunch				1240 – 1315
8^th Grade Lunch				1315-1345
A-4 (6^th & 7^th)			A-4 (6^th & 7^th)	1315 – 1435
A-4 (8^th)			A-4 (8^th)	1245-1315 & 1345-1435
Busses Depart				1450

Early Release Schedule

"A" Day	"B" Day	All Grades
Students Enter Building		0755
A-1	B-1	0800-0840
A-2	B-2	0845-0925
A-3	B-3	0930-1010
A-4	B-4	1015-1100

The curriculum at Seoul American Middle School is designed to meet the needs of students who are making the transition from childhood to adolescence. These young people are neither children nor adults. They are in transition and have characteristics of their former and future stages of life.

Sixth Grade Courses
Core Classes Year-long	Encore Courses Exploratory Wheel 1 Quarter-length	Encore Courses Exploratory Wheel 2 Quarter-length (Students will take 4 of these courses)
Language Arts 6	Art (quarter)	Reading (quarter)
World Culture	Graphic Arts (quarter)	Science Research (quarter)
Mathematics 6	Keyboarding (quarter)	Literature Enrichment (quarter)
Integrated Science1	Intercultural Education (quarter)	Map Skills (quarter)
Physical Education Health	Semester Elective	Math Challenge (quarter)
Seminar	6^th Beginning Band (Semester elective)	Advisory (If enrolled in elementary program/reviewed for placement) Reading Lab (Review for placement) ?R Reading Lab

Seventh Grade Courses
Core Classes	Encore Classes (Semester Electives)	Yearlong Electives	Yearlong Electives for High School Credit
Language Arts 7	Art	Advisory
Mathematics 7 or Algebra	Graphic Arts	Reading Lab	French 1
Integrated Science II	Chorus	Math Lab	German 1
World Geography	Drama	AVID	Korean 1
Seminar	Environmental Science	Strings Ensemble	Spanish 1
Physical Education (Semester)	Introduction to Computer Programming	Beginning Band	Korean II
Computer Applications (Semester)	Journalism	Intermediate Band
	Combative Sports (Semester or year)	Advanced Band

Eighth Grade Courses
Core Courses	Encore Classes	Yearlong Electives	Yearlong Electives for High School Credit
Language Arts 8	Art	Combative Sports	French 1
Mathematics 8 or Algebra I	Graphic Arts	Advisory	German 1
Integrated Science III	Chorus	Reading Lab	Korean 1
Seminar	Drama	Math Lab	Spanish 1
US History	Environmental Science	AVID	French II
PE (3 quarters) Health (1 quarter)	Introduction to Computer Programming	Strings Ensemble	German II
Pathways to Careers	Journalism	Beginning Band	Korean II
	Video Productions	Intermediate Band	Spanish II
		Advanced Band	Korean III

Student Planner

A spiral student planner will be issued to each student at SAMS. All students are required to write down their daily homework assignments in all classes and share this information with their parents. When no homework is given, students should briefly state what was studied during class. The planner should be treated like any text

and maintained in good condition. Periodically, the planner will be reviewed by teachers, therefore, pages are not be torn out or folded. If for any reason a student loses their agenda planner, he/she may purchase an additional copy at the counseling center. In the event that all agenda planners are sold, students may purchase a substitute planner from the PX/BX.

Lockers

Each student is assigned an individual locker that may not be shared. Use of the locker is both a privilege and a requirement. Locker use is encouraged to decrease the possibility that property and books are stolen or misplaced. Students should not share their keys or lock combinations. The school is not responsible for personal property kept in lockers. Students are not allowed to paint, attach stickers, mount pictures, or deface the locker in any manner (inside or outside). Students who violate this rule will be held responsible for the destruction of government property and face disciplinary action.

Lockers must be maintained properly and must be locked at all times. Lockers may be opened by the sponsor or in the case of reasonable suspicion by a school official or the military police to search for stolen or prohibited items.

Physical education lockers are available in the Youth Services Gym locker rooms and must be used by each student when class is meeting. Lockers are not assigned, but are used by different students each period of the day. Students are required to have locks for these lockers so that they may secure their valuables during class. Items that do not fit in the locker should be locked in the coach’s "cage." While staff members will encourage students to be responsible for securing their valuables, neither they nor the school will assume responsibility should items be lost or damaged.

Physical Education Participation

Students are expected to participate actively in physical education classes unless they are ill or injured. In these classes, students may be excused from physical education with a note from a parent/sponsor. However, a doctor’s note is required for excused absences if the student will not be able to participate for more than three days. In the case of a long-term injury, such as a broken arm or leg, the student may be given an alternative program or assignment.