Raymond J. Grey Junior High School
| Raymond J. Grey Junior High School | |
| "Home of the Colonials" | |
| Established | Unknown |
| School type | 7th and 8th Grade |
| Religious affiliation | none |
| Principal | Craig Hardimon |
| Location | Acton, MA, USA |
| Campus | Charter Rd. Complex |
| Enrollment | 995 |
| Faculty | 115 |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold & White (Fight Colonials Fight!) |
| Homepage | http://ab.mec.edu/rjweb |
The Raymond J. Grey Junior High School, commonly abbreviated as R.J. Grey Junior High, is a middle school located in Acton, Massachusetts. The school serves 7th and 8th-grade students in Acton as well as its neighboring town of Boxborough.
Generally, after students successfully complete the eighth grade, they begin high school at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.
History
The building that is now Raymond J. Grey Junior High School was first built in 1957 as a high school, but, in 1966, the high school was moved to a larger building further down the street and the old high school building was converted to a junior high school and named "Raymond J. Grey" in honor of Raymond J. Grey, a former principal. The building was also renovated in 2002.
Academics
R.J. Grey is one of the top ranked schools in terms of performance on the MCAS test. In 2005, the eighth grade ranked tenth on the math portion of the test and twenty-second on the science portion in the state.[1] The seventh grade placed thirtieth in the state in 2005.[2]
The major subjects taught at R.J. Grey are Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and foreign languages including French or Spanish. In addition to these major subjects, students must also take exploratories. These exploratories consist of rotations through various classes such as Art, Music, Woodworking, Health, Study Skills, Drama, and Computer Literacy.
Grading
In the seventh grade, the final course grade for major subjects is the average of the four quarter grades. In eighth grade, the final course grade for major subjects is the average of the four quarter grades in addition to a mandatory final exam. Exploratories are graded on a pass/fail basis, so participation plays a key role in a passing grade.
| Grade | Score | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 97-100 | Exceptional |
| A | 93-96 | |
| A- | 90-92 | |
| B+ | 87-89 | Strong/Good |
| B | 83-86 | |
| B- | 80-82 | |
| C+ | 77-79 | Adequate |
| C | 73-76 | |
| C- | 70-72 | |
| D+ | 67-69 | Needs Improvement |
| D | 63-66 | |
| D- | 60-62 | |
| F | 0-59 | Failing |
Team Structure
R.J. Grey has eight "teams", with four per grade level. These divisions are meant to ensure that students receive more personalized attention from their teachers. It also creates an environment where the teachers on team can communicate before scheduling tests and major assignments, so that students are not overloaded. This method does not continue at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. Team names are assigned colors, either green, red, orange, or gold. Team classrooms are located in individual designated areas so that students are kept among familiar faces.[3]
Starting in the 2007-08 school year, World Language in the eighth grade will become on-team and exploratories will move off-team to promote more team communication among the five major courses.
7th Grade Teams
| Grade 7[4] | 7 Gold | 7 Green | 7 Orange | 7 Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Mrs. C. Duncan | Ms. M. Scalice | Mrs. L. Blagdon | Mrs. C. Mohn |
| Math | Mrs. J. McKendry | Mrs. B. Hadden | Mrs. J. MacDonald | Ms. L. Nichols |
| Science | Miss E. Broadwater | Mrs. M. Doiron | Mrs. A. Finizio | Miss J. Goulet |
| Social Studies | Mrs. L. Bover | Ms. K. Carter | Mrs. J. Clark | Mr. M. Lewis |
| World Language | Mrs. H. Dragone | Ms. V. Wolckenhaar | Mrs. R. Crown | Mrs. L. Ramos |
| Special Education | Mrs. V. Banyas Mrs. S. Wilkinson |
Ms. K. Byrne | Mrs. K. Baglio | Mrs. A. Roach Mr. D. Reedy |
| Art | Mrs. A. Correia | |||
| Music | Mr. B. Specian | |||
| Study Skills | Mrs. D. Roadman | |||
| Woodworking | Mr. B. Crossman | |||
8th Grade Teams
| Grade 8[4] | 8 Gold | 8 Green | 8 Orange | 8 Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Mrs. P. Higgins | Ms. J. Vacca | Mrs. V. Weeks | Mrs. D. Ahl |
| Math | Mrs. D. Keyworth | Ms. J. Kelly | Mrs. A. Gaebel | Mr. P. Stameris |
| Science | Mr. J. Edmonds | Mr. A. Warner | Ms. B. Schmirer | Mrs. M. Shoemaker |
| Social Studies | Ms. G. Berberian | Mr. T. Nolan | Mr. M. Balulescu | Mrs. S. Heartlein |
| World Language | Mrs. P. Reeves | Ms. F. Gilfix | Mrs. S. Probolus | Mrs. C. Comella |
| Special Education | Ms. K. Byrne | Mrs. V. Banyas | Mrs. A. Roach Mrs. K. Baglio |
Mrs. K. Baglio |
| Art | Mrs. H. Vlajinac | |||
| Life Skills (Health) |
Ms. B. Viscardi | |||
| Computer Literacy | Ms. A. Kaplan | |||
| Woodworking | Mr. M. Rodriquenz | |||
| Drama | Ms. D. Abrams | |||
See also
References
- ^ Top 8th grade schools on the 2005 MCAS
- ^ Top 7th grade schools on the 2005 MCAS
- ^ http://ab.mec.edu/rjweb/corebeliefs.shtml
- ^ a b http://ab.mec.edu/rjweb/0607handbook.pdf
External links
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