Exploration and Formation
The middle school experience is where we see our students in grades 6-8 begin to challenge themselves by exploring the world around them. PACT programs and curriculum test the student in core subject areas but offers more opportunities in the arts, honors, and language.
Extracurricular activities are also open to middle school students in most sports and fine art activities.
Tutor Tables
Document Resource Center
Guidance Center
Counseling Center
Support Services
Activities
Our Grade 6 Experience
Students in grade 6 will experience life as middle schoolers in a special wing of our Secondary Campus. The grouping of four classrooms is taught by four sixth-grade teachers with specialized core areas of expertise. Students eat lunch together in the cafeteria, and each day, they take various elective classes, such as art, PE, computer, study skills, and music. They end the day in their advisory.
Our sixth-graders will participate in middle school activities, pep rallies, sports, etc., along with our students in grades 7 and 8. The students will also have 8th-grade mentors - it’s an easy transition into the middle school experience!
Instructional Methods
- Incorporating multiple intelligences: logical, intrapersonal, musical, kinesthetic, spatial, linguistic, naturalistic, interpersonal
- Incorporating research-based student engagement techniques
- Teaching students how to research using a variety of resources
- Integrating subjects and cross-curricular projects when appropriate
- Providing an emotionally and physically safe, positive learning environment
- Working collaboratively
- Training students in decision-making
- Differentiating instruction
According to the 2022 Climate Survey
86% of Secondary parents are satisified with PACT.
85% of Secondary parents affirm their student’s Mastery of Grade Level Learning.
86% of Secondary parents value PACT’s Qualified staff members.
Academic Standards
Standards approved by the Minnesota Department of Education and the Legislature are listed here:
- K-12 Language Arts Standards
- K-12 Social Studies Standards
- K-12 Mathematics Standards
- K-12 Science Standards
- K-12 Art Standards
To learn more about academic standards, visit the Minnesota Department of Education website.
Course Information
Unique Learning Opportunities
Classroom Support
Students who need additional support in language arts or math can receive this support during Panther Plus Time, which is offered during advisory twice per week. In addition, licensed language arts and math teachers meet with small groups of students to reteach and reinforce concepts. Panther Plus Time occurs during exploratory class, so students do not miss out on core instruction to receive assistance.
Classroom Management
The Love and Logic approach is a behavior management program that has been very effective in dealing with issues in the classroom. It neutralizes arguing, offers delayed consequences, shows empathy, and develops a positive teacher-student relationship. It’s a way to set enforceable limits that prevent power struggles and guide students to own and solve their problems. It has been a valuable tool for PACT’s teachers that allows them to enjoy time with their students!
To support our Love and Logic discipline philosophy, our Secondary program utilizes a School Discipline Support Room. The room is used as a tool for teachers and students to work out behavior issues after school. This allows students to stay in the classroom during the day, so they do not miss out on instruction. The room is staffed by a teacher and runs after school from 3:15-4:15 p.m., as needed.
