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Middle School
| Teacher | Years Teaching |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Michelle Stubenbort | 13 |
We welcome Michele Stubenhort who will educate our 7th and 8th grade students in Science. Mrs. Stubenhort is the mother of two daughters that will be attending OLCS. Mrs. Stubenhort received her Bachelor of Science from Pitt Bradford and her minor in education from St. Bonaventure. Mrs. Stubenhort is certified in both Biology and Earth Science. She served on Middle States in her previous teaching years. Mrs. Studenhort taught Ninth Grade Science at Cathedral Prep.
Mrs. Stubenhort shares with the OLCS community that she is a dedicated educator and parent with experience developing curriculum and educational excellence. Molding children through positive reinforcement and high expectations is her philosophy. Welcome Abroad!
| Teacher | Years Teaching |
|---|---|
| Miss Cristin Brickner | 1 |
Welcome Miss Cristin Brickner to OLCS. Miss Brickner will teach Math to our 7th and 8th grade students. Miss Brickner graduated from Clarion University, with a B.S. in Education in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with a minor in English Literature. Additionally, Miss Brickner is qualified to teach Middle School Mathematics and Language Arts. Miss Brickner has enjoyed studying abroad at Cork, Ireland where she studied Irish History and Literature at the University of Cork.
“I am looking forward to this upcoming school year at Our Lady’s Christian School”. Math is a wonderful subject to teach and is exciting to watch the progression from one concept to another. “I know this school year will add up to a success”.
| Teacher | Years Teaching |
|---|---|
| Dan Arndt | 3 |
Education: Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education Comprehensive English 7-12, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Master of Education, Reading Specialist, Edinboro University; currently working on M.Ed in Educational Leadership with Principal Certification from Edinboro University.
"The best thing about teaching is that I get to impact the lives of my students through an in-depth exploration of literature and how it relates to our lives each day. Students like my class because we work as a team to understand concepts, themes, and ideas found in the literature read in class."
| Teacher | Years Teaching |
|---|---|
| Mr. Doug Klick | 12 |
Welcome to Mr. Doug Klick who will be stimulating our 7th and 8th grade students in Social Studies. Mr. Klick has been teaching Social Studies for twelve years. He recently taught at Villa Maria Academy. Mr. Klick has a Marketing Degree from Gannon University and a Teaching Certification in Social Studies from Mercyhurst College. He is pursuing his graduate degree from Indian University of PA.
He shares, “Teachers in today’s world must enter the classroom not only as instructors, but as mentors and servants of God.”
What we're learning
Middle school is a time of transition at Our Lady’s Christian School.
During these two years, middle school teachers give students additional responsibilities for their own educational development. In addition, the students are encouraged to take on more of an adult role in their moral development in areas such as self discipline and respecting the rights of others.
Middle school students begin to see the connection between the past, the present, and the future as they study the people and events of history and geography. Through their work in government and economics, they learn how to become effective, responsible citizens. All social studies course work includes strong emphasis on technology, research projects and public speaking.
The science curriculum at Our Lady’s Christian School incorporates cooperative learning, technology, math-language integrated activities, and hands-on labs into the students' daily routine. This strategy reinforces concepts being taught in a stimulating and enjoyable atmosphere. The students have the opportunity to participate in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) competition.
The Middle School Math Program at Our Lady’s Christian is a pre-algebra curriculum for the seventh grade and an algebra curriculum for the eighth grade. These curricula are enhanced by various teaching techniques. Such techniques include cooperative learning, reviewing for tests in multileveled stations, computer support programs, research projects, maintenance sheets and integration with social studies, language arts and science.
Field trips enrich the multifaceted curriculum. Also, the eighth grade reads the novel A Gebra Named Al as an integrated project of math and science (chemistry). This grade will also be involved in a ten-week project, The World-Wide Stock Market Game. Parents who work in the financial field serve as guest speakers to enhance the student's background on the stock market and assist the students in building a portfolio. The seventh graders research a famous mathematician or scientist and write a 2-3 page report. They develop a two-point interview, dress as their research subject, and present the subject’s life and their contribution to mathematics or science.
In our language arts class the students master many grammar skills through the art of diagramming and applied English. The skills are also integrated into their literature units. The students review and practice the writing process throughout the year. Students are exposed to various genre of literature through the use of thematic units. The students work cooperatively within literature circles to read and analyze many different novels such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Across Five Aprils, Every Drop of Blood, The Summer of My German Soldier and The Giver.
