Administration and Front Office Staff

Principal	Guylene Wood-Setzer		gwood@mail.mcps.org
Admin. Assistant	Valerie Murray	Responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant include maintaining the school calendar; welcoming parents, students, and visitors; etc. Click here for a more complete description.	vmurray@mail.mcps.org
Bookkeeper	Debbie Miles	The Bookkeeper's responsibilities are to receive, receipt, deposit, account for and disperse funds for AMS  and to maintain student attendance records.	dmiles@mail.mcps.org

Guidance Office

School Counselor	Susie Weaver	The school counselor counsels students on academics, career, and personal/social issues; is the SOL test coordinator; is a consultant Is the chair of the bully prevention program and advisory program; sponsors peer mediators; chairs child study teams; chairs 504 meetings; coordinates parent coffee breaks; provides student scheduling and placement; presents classroom guidance lessons; runs small-group counseling groups; and coordinates talent search programs.	sweaver@mail.mcps.org
Guidance Secretary	Barbara Webb		bwebb@mail.mcps.org

Health and Safety

School Resource Officer	Kirk Hendricks	The School Resource Officer works together with the Administrator and faculty to ensure the safety of the facility and students attending Auburn Middle School. The primary function of the SRO is to provide a safe environment for the school. The SRO is also responsible, when practical, for teaching law related classes, including issues on ethical backgrounds and delinquency prevention as well as assisting school faculty in law enforcement and related areas. The SRO shall be responsible for monitoring cultural and social influences and activities to ensure prevention of early intervention. This will consist of, but not be limited to, proper guidance and development of acceptable social behavior, which could have an impact on their role as members of society in the future.	khendricks@mail.mcps.org
School Nurse	Vicky Howard	The School Nurse assists students in achieving optimum academic performance through health and wellness. Teaches “Sensitive Lessons” of Family Life Education curriculum.	vhoward@mail.mcps.org
ISS Coordinator	Joy Volner		nvolner@mail.mcps.org

Sixth Grade Core Teachers

Language Arts	Cindy Shockley Rachel Reedy	All sixth graders have one period of reading and one period of writing. This helps us to continue to build on reading and writing skills the students have learned in the past as well as establish new skills to prepare them for the future. The sixth graders take a Reading SOL in May.	cshockley3@mail.mcps.org rreedy@mail.mcps.org
Math	Janet Jonas	Students solve mathematical problems in Sixth Grade Math by investigating best practices taught within the classroom.  Students work on “real world” scenarios while solving these problems.	jjonas@mail.mcps.org
Science	Sharon Alley	Sixth grade science curriculum exemplifies inquiry-based hands on approach to teaching the science content. It is closely aligned to the Virginia SOLs and the National Science Educational Content Standards. The content standards present a framework for what students must know, understand, and be able to do to be scientifically literate. Sixth grade science focuses on investigation skills, solar system, matter, energy, conservation, water and watersheds, atmosphere, and weather.	salley@mail.mcps.org
Social Studies	Hallie Saddler	In United States History I, students will use skills of historical and geographical analysis to explore the early history of the United States and understand ideas and events that strengthened the union.  The standards for this course relate to the history of the United States from pr-Columbian times until 1877.  Students will continue to learn fundamental concepts in civics, economics, and geography as they study United States history in chronological sequence and learn about change and continuity in our history.  They also will study documents and speeches that laid the foundation of American ideals and institutions and will examine the everyday life of people at different times in the country’s history through the use of primary and secondary sources.	hsaddler@mail.mcps.org

Seventh Grade Core Teachers

Language Arts	Vicky Robertson	In 7th Grade Language Arts, students will expand communication strategies in reading, speaking, and writing. Students will attempt to discover experiences & opinions that are similar to characters in literature throughout history and around the world.	vrobertson@mail.mcps.org
Math	Eric Altizer	Math 7 prepares students to move into Transition Math in the 8th grade. Transition Math students prepare to take a high school level Algebra I course in 8th grade.	ealtizer@mail.mcps.org
Science	Jennifer Biedler	Students will learn about Life Science, the study of living things.	jbiedler@mail.mcps.org
Social Studies	Aaron Scott	Students will study U.S. History (II) from the end of Reconstruction until present day.	ascott@mail.mcps.org

Eighth Grade Core Teachers

Language Arts	Misty Lester	English 8 is a class that builds upon skills learned in sixth and seventh grade, continues to reinforce reading and writing skills, and introduces new concepts that will ready students for success at the high school level and further.	mlester@mail.mcps.org
Mathematics	Melissa Harnist Katie Larimer	In Algebra I, students transition from arithmetic to symbolic mathematical thought. Topics of study include properties of real numbers, linear equations, coordinate graphing, systems of equations and quadratic equations. Students in Geometry apply the skills learned in Algebra I to two and three-dimensional figures. Logical reasoning is developed into proof. In Transition 8 Math, students will be prepared to master the eighth grade standards of learning and also are taught pre-requisite skills needed for high school mathematics.	mharnist@mail.mcps.org klarimer@mail.mcps.org
Science	Sandra Turman	Physical Science continues to build on skills of systematic investigation with a clear focus on variables and repeated trials. Students will plan and conduct research involving both classroom experimentation and literature reviews from written and electronic resources. Physical Science stresses an in-depth understanding of the nature of structure of matter and the characteristics of energy. Major areas covered include the organization and use of the periodic table; physical and chemical changes; nuclear reactions; temperature and heat; sound; light; electricity and magnetism; and work, force, and motion.	sturman@mail.mcps.org
Civics	Sandra Ashley	Civics is a language specific course that focuses on the roles and rights of U.S. Citizenship. The economics portion of the course investigates how capital impacts the U.S. economy.	sashley@mail.mcps.org

Resource Faculty & Staff

The resource teaching team is responsible for insuring that students' individualized education plans are implemented within the school and classroom according to local, state, and federal regulations and according to best practice educational standards.

Resource teachers are also responsible for actively collaborating with other teachers in order to make the general curriculum accessible to all students. The focus is on presenting relevant, meaningful, research-based instruction while helping all students make connections to other learning.

Resource Paraprofessionals work directly with students and resource, core, and encore teachers to support student achievement.

Consulting Teacher	Phil Collett	pcollett@mail.mcps.org
Sixth Grade Teacher	Reva Douglas	rdouglas@mail.mcps.org
Seventh Grade Teacher	Meghann Nuckols	mnuckols@mail.mcps.org
Eighth Grade Teacher	Martha Jones	mjones@mail.mcps.org
Resource Paraprofessionals	Debbie O'Dell Ann Smith	dodell@mail.mcps.org asmith@mail.mcps.org

Encore Teachers

Agriculture	Pepper Raines	Agriculture:  Students will discover the relationships between agriculture and science, as well as examine different agricultural careers. Topics that are covered include FFA, animal science, plant science, wildlife, and aquaculture. Computer learning modules and hands-on activities will be a large part of the class.	praines@mail.mcps.org
Art	Dianna Hale	Sixth Grade Art is a one-semester course is designed to meet the needs of all students at all skill levels. Art 6 encourages an exploration of both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art processes. Although emphasis is on the studio experience, students will also be exposed to a variety of artists, art concepts, and artistic styles. This class encourages individual expression and growth while providing a strong foundation in the elements and principles of art.  Seventh Grade Art/ Intermediate Art is available to seventh graders. This one semester course provides further investigation of two and three-dimensional art processes and continues to expose students to a variety of artistic styles and concepts. Emphasis on the seventh-grade level remains firmly rooted in the studio production experience while developing critical thinking skills and a deeper, more personal commitment to the study of art. Student’s interested in continuing with Advanced 8th grade art are encouraged to take this course. Eighth grade Art is a one-semester course available to all eighth grade students. This course builds on the foundations laid in previous courses to provide further instruction and exploration in both two and three-dimensional art processes. While this remains a studio-based class, students will investigate more advanced topics as they relate to the production of their own work and the work of others. Students interested in continuing with art in high school are encouraged to take this course. Advanced 8th grade art is a one-year course available to students who have successfully completed one semester of 7th grade art or it may operate as a continuation from the first semester Art 8. This course provides students the option of being enrolled in an art class for a full year. The class engages students in an in-depth studio experience, with exposure to the elector potters wheel and canvas painting, instructs in both two and three-dimensional art processes. While this remains a student studio production-based class, students will investigate more advanced topics as they relate to the production of their own work and the work of others. Students interested in continuing with art in high school are encouraged to take this course.	dhale@mail.mcps.org
Band	Sharon Anderson	Beginning Band is a full year course for sixth-grade students who are interested in beginning instrumental music instruction for wind and percussion instruments. The class emphasizes on proper care of instruments as well as the fundamentals of quality tone production, technique, and music reading. Students will be exposed to different musical genres, musical styles, history and theory that encompass music literacy. Students will accomplish these goals through group and solo performances, critical thinking and responses, and listening activities. Intermediate Band Seventh-grade band is a full year course for students who wish to further investigate instrumental music. At this level of band, students will be expanding their music literacy through new vocabulary and theory, more advanced technical studies, and refining musical expression through solo and group performances. The prerequisite for this course is sixth-grade beginning band, or by recommendation of the band teacher. Advanced Band:  Eighth-grade band is a full year course for students who have successfully completed the Beginning and Intermediate levels of band or who can pass a performance proficiency evaluation. This class emphasizes continued development of quality tone production and technique through the advanced study of scales, rhythm exercises, and the reading and performance of level 2 and 3 literature. Students are required to be a participant of the high school marching band, which involves after-school practices and select weekend activities.	sanderso@mail.mcps.org
Business	Larry Middleton	Make it Your Business:  Computers and other high-tech devices are utilized by students to design, establish, and operate a small group or class business. The class will produce a product or service that meets school and community needs.  Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurship concepts, business principles, and business terminology.  Several SOL correlations are met.  Locally developed State Competencies enhance the State requirements.  Please see the State Competencies (the list of exact goals for the class).  Locally-based competencies include the integration of technology with real-life learning and community service.  FBLA: (Future Business Leaders of America) offers students co-curricular opportunities to gain leadership skills, while serving their school and community.  Keyboarding:  Students’ technology skills are enhanced, including mastering the use of computer input devices: keyboards, scanners, digital cameras, and other devices.  Several computer programs are utilized, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Picture It. Real-world applications are enhanced by locally devised competencies/activities that enhance the State Competency list (please see the list).  Several SOL correlations are met. FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) offers students co-curricular opportunities to gain leadership skills, while serving their school and community.  Computer Applications:  Students gain a basic knowledge of graphics, database, spreadsheet, telecommunications and word processing applications. Students demonstrate an understanding of computer concepts through application of knowledge. Students learn to use software packages and local and worldwide network communications systems. Grade 8 Computer/Technology Standards of Learning are incorporated and reinforced in this course. Digital peripherals, including digital imaging devices (cameras, scanner, pen-drives, etc.), and digital device operations understanding and demonstration are incorporated within the class. Students become members of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), a group that builds leadership skills and assists with school and community needs.	lmiddleton@mail.mcps.org
Chorus	Davina Porter	Beginning Chorus is a sixth-grade 12-week rotation course. This class concentrates on giving the student experience singing in a choral setting while also teaching basic music appreciation, theory and singing skills. The students are taught the basic components of singing and will perform a short program at the end of their 12-week rotation for the 5th grade students at Auburn Elementary School. Intermediate 7th grade Chorus is a semester course. The class emphasizes choral techniques as well as vocal mechanism and function. Public performances are held at the end of the semester and are required. The students will be introduced to a variety of music that includes different languages and styles from all periods of music. Students will also learn sight-reading, sing two and three part harmony as well as learn the basic components of music theory. Advanced 8th Grade Chorus members continue the study of music through singing – including correct posture and breathing, tone production, diction and expression. Students study basic music fundamentals such as dynamics, time signatures, meter and music written in unison, two and three parts. Students participate in sight singing exercises involving rhythm, intervals and chords. Students also learn about vocal health and concert etiquette and participate in required public performances at least once a semester.	dporter@mail.mcps.org
Work & Family Studies	Joy Houff		jhouff@mail.mcps.org
Foreign Languages	Lori Segovia	Spanish I (H.S. Credit) is the introduction to the Spanish language through both the written and spoken forms. At the end of the course, students should have control of the PRESENT tense of Spanish (including all of its forms). Other grammar tenses in the Spanish language are introduced. Hispanic cultures are studied through multimedia, geography, history, culture, and literature. This class is guided by the district and state SOL requirements for Level I Spanish. A final exam and special attendance requirements must be completed to receive the high school credit. This course is yearlong, and is open to 8th graders or by special permission. (ID: 55100) Spanish Prep./Exploratory is a one-semester class is designed to prepare students for the demands of the high school credit foreign language class. This class helps students with foreign language readiness through the study of Hispanic culture, geography, art and history. We explore the cultures of Spain, Mexico and the New World. This course is open to 7th and 8th graders, or by special permission, in the fall or spring. Foreign Language Exploratory is a semester long course focuses on the comparison between the French, Spanish, and English languages. The beginning of the class provides grammar basics in English. Each of the foreign languages is explored for approximately seven weeks. This course uses projects and other hands-on activities. This course is open to 7th and 8th graders, or by special permission, in the fall or spring. World Cultures – 6th Grade Arts Rotation This hands-on language exploratory is part of the 6th grade Arts rotation. Each section lasts six weeks and focuses on Hispanic cultures. Concepts covered include numbers, phonetics, dates, international festivals, and other topics of class interest.	lsegovia@mail.mcps.org
Gifted	Marti Hale		mhale@mail.mcps.org
Health & Physical Education	John Elebash Seann Gaynor Carrie Hinkley John Otey	The 6th grade physical education course emphasizes physical fitness and conditioning, and lifetime activity. Activities consist of a variety of games and skills. Health education stresses prevention and control, mental health, safety, family life, tobacco awareness, and consumerism. The 7th grade physical education course includes continuing emphasis in the areas of fitness and conditioning, and various games rules and strategy, and lifetime activity. The health education course includes the study of first aid, suicide, nutrition, non-communicable disease, its prevention and control, family life, and alcohol awareness and prevention. The 8th grade physical education course continues the focus on physical fitness and expands the scope of individual, dual, and team sports, and lifetime activity. Health education explores the topics of family life, death, dying and the process of aging, personal fitness, body systems, health care, and illegal drugs.	jelebash@mail.mcps.org sgaynor@mail.mcps.org chinkley@mail.mcps.org jotey@mail.mcps.org
Reading Specialist	Stacy Hollandsworth		sholland@mail.mcps.org
Tech Ed	Conrad Nester		cnester@mail.mcps.org

Library

Library Media Specialist	Connie Joyce	The Media Specialist is responsible for effectively using available resources to create and maintain an efficient and appealing library. He or she collaborates with teachers and other school personnel to provide skills and materials to supplement student learning and to support curriculum. The Library Media Specialist instructs students and faculty in the use of the library and its resources. The primary management responsibilities of the Library Media Specialist include evaluating, developing, and maintaining library collections as well as supporting the circulation of library materials.	cjoyce@mail.mcps.org
Library Assistant	Joy Volner	The Library Assistant works with students and faculty, as well as assisting the Librarian in maintaining the library facilities and supporting library programs.	nvolner@mail.mcps.org

Additional Support Personnel

Cafeteria	Marie Bentley, Cafeteria Manager Melisa Honaker Pat Phillips Janet Poff	mbentley1@mail.mcps.org
Custodial Staff	Jesse Hinkley, Head Custodian Debbie Foster Gloria Neely Arthur Shelton	jhinkley@mail.mcps.org dfoster@mail.mcps.org gneely@mail.mcps.org