Students in Mrs. Tomas’ 7th grade English class received an important lesson in humanity and kindness yesterday as they learned about the rise of the Harlem Renaissance and the importance the movement had in elevating black artists, musicians, and activists at that...
Suffern was well represented in this weekend's Junior All-County Festival held in North Rockland on Saturday. Students from both the middle school and high school joined these elite band, chorus, and orchestra ensembles to play some music, sing and have fun! The...
Core instructional periods in Suffern Middle School are 53 minutes in length to enable instructional models that foster student-centered learning experiences. All three grade levels embrace a teamed structure with 6th graders working with 3 core teachers while 7th & 8th graders are scheduled within a 4 person core team. The goal is to promote integration across units of study that help students make connections and manage the expectations across their English, social studies, mathematics and science courses. Accelerated courses of study are available in math and science for students who are prepared to work at an advanced instructional level.
The middle school instructional program supports 6th, 7th and 8th grade students as they transition from elementary school to the demands of a rigorous secondary program. As students meet their new classmates they learn that although they attended different elementary schools, they have had many common core learning experiences. Middle school teachers appreciate the coordinated efforts in the elementary division so that they can build upon this foundation.