Trailblazers Gaines, Angie Gencarelli, Melissa Lu, Robin McNeill, Erin

Welcome to the Trailblazer team page. Please check here for team information and activities. Angie Gaines - She is the math teacher for our team.  She has been teaching for 20 years and has a Master's +30 degree.  Melissa Gencarelli - She is the science teacher for our team.  She has been teaching for 18 years and has a Master's degree. Robin Lu - She is the social studies teacher for our team.  She has been teaching for 7 years and has her Master's degree. Erin McNeill - Erin is the English Language Arts teacher for out team.  She has been teaching for 8 years.   *Each teacher has a website with up to date information about class and homework.  Mabry Middle School – Trailblazers Team Letter Dear Parents and Students,               We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with you and your child this semester.  The middle school years will be both stimulating and challenging for all of us!             Our primary goals will be to establish a firm foundation in your child’s core subjects and to help your child as he or she begins to take responsibility for his or her academic success.  The first step toward accepting this responsibility is to come to school every day prepared for their academic classes.  We expect each student to come to class prepared along with following the school and class rules.               Rewards will be given to students who are consistently prepared for their core classes (Math, Science, ELA and Social Studies) and follow class rules.  Below please find a list of class rules.  Also find the consequences that will apply to those students who choose not to follow class rules.               Classroom Rules: 1.       Be on time. 2.       Bring all materials to class. 3.      Respect your teacher and classmates. 4.      Follow all school rules.   Consequences: First Offense – Verbal warning Second Offense – Verbal Warning and Conference with Student Third Offense – Note in Agenda and/or phone call home Fourth Offense – After School Detention Fifth Offense – Office Referral   You will be receiving a letter from each of the core teachers with specific information for that class.   Our team planning period will be from 2:10 – 3:00 each afternoon.  Please feel free to contact us during this time if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress or if you would like to schedule a conference.  We can be contacted by phone 472-8402 or e-mail which is listed below.   Please retain this information for yourself and your child.   On behalf of all the faculty and staff at Mabry Middle School – Welcome!!!  By working together, we will make this semester a successful one.   Sincerely, Mrs. Angie Gaines (Math) angie.gaines@spart1.org Mrs. Melissa Gencarelli (Science) melissa.gencarelli@spart1.org Mrs. Robin Lu (Social Studies) robin.lu@spart1.org Mrs.Erin McNeill (ELA) erin.mcneill@spar1.org  MABRY MIDDLE SCHOOL 7TH GRADE SUPPLY LIST   No. 2 Pencils 1 Pencil Pouch (with holes to fit in binder) 1 pack Colored Pencils 1 pack of Glue Sticks 5 Marble Composition Books Notebook paper (wide rule) 2 3-ring binders (1 ½ in.) 1 3-ring binder (2 in.) 1 pack Graph paper (quad rule) 2 packs Subject Dividers (set of 8) 1 pack of Highlighters Multi colored 3 packs of Index Cards (3x5) Dictionary for home use Thesaurus for home use (Preferably Webster’s New Roget) 3 packs Sticky Notes 1 Zip Drive 1 Book Bag We want each child to succeed so we all stay late one afternoon to offer additional help.  Please make sure you send a note at least one day in advance so that we can make sure that we are prepared and that something else is not going on in the school. Angie Gaines - Monday Melissa Gencarelli - Wednesday Robin Lu - Tuesday   *Students are to be reading at home each day for at least 15 minutes and recording the pages read. Parents should sign the "Home Reading Log" each week.Students will have to have had their reading sheets signed to be invited to the next team time.  Prizes and fun activities will be some of the additional rewards for reading. Each student also has a "School Reading Log" sheet and the pages read are recorded each day.  Please encourage your child to read every day!!!