School Information

Grades Served: 7-8

School Hours: 8:45 - 3:45 Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:30

Principal: Mrs. Patterson Marcotte
Assistant Principal: Mr. Smith, 7th grade teams (Greyhounds, Jaguars, Tigers)
Assistant Principal: Mr. Mark, 8th grade teams (Bulldogs, Grizzlies, Panthers, Cardinals)

Counselors:
Mrs. Michele Rector (Guidance Director and Cardinals)
Mrs. Sherri Barrow (Greyhounds, Jaguars, and Tigers, 7th grade teams)
Mrs. Rachel Robinson ( Panthers, Grizzlies and Bulldogs, 8th grade teams)

Location: at the corner of 10th and Girls School Road. It is located slightly south of Ben Davis High School.

Mission Statement: The mission of Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is to motivate our students to acquire the knowledge, values, and communicative skills required to be successful as we aim for the 21st century through a caring, positive, interactive environment with the collaborative efforts of students, parents, community and staff.

Mascot: Giant

School Colors: Purple and White

Theme: "All Giants Work Hard and Do The Right Thing"

Enrollment: As of November 1, 2011, 1,197 students

Student/Parent Handbook: 2011-2012 Handbook.pdf

Test Scores:

Spring 2011 Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP) Results:
% Above Standards:
Grade:	Language Arts	Math	Social Studies
7th	64%	61%	53%
8th	63%	69%	Not Tested

Staff: 80 teachers, (included in that number: music, media specialist, physical education, art, and counselors), assistants/paraprofessionals, nurse, secretaries, cooks, and custodians.

Schedule: Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center uses a block eight schedule. Students have the opportunity to be in eight classes. Class periods are approximately eighty minutes in length. Students have four classes per day with classes meeting every other day. Students attend their AIM class daily.

Honors/ Awards: Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center has been recognized for numerous awards in Band/ Choir and Athletics. Recognized for 10 years of Caring and Sharing with Riley Hospital.

Student Activities: Athletic Teams, Intramural's, Non-athletic Activities

Community Involvement: Community businesses partners for various school activities. Active Parenting, PTO, Human Relations Advisory Council.

Facility: Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center opened in August 2008 replacing the former Fulton Junior High building.

Early Entry: Students are expected to arrive no earlier than 8:15 a.m. If the temperature is 32° or lower, students may enter the cafeteria. However, they must bring an Accelerated Reader book to read or other work to do.

Media Center Hours: The Media Center is open school hours, 8:30-4pm, daily. Students may visit during AIM, lunch or with their Language Arts teachers every two weeks.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Significant research shows that students who are involved in extra-curricular activities outside the regular school day have a higher rate of academic success. This is something that is highly encouraged throughout Wayne Township Schools and here at the Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center.

Student Activities fall into two main categories:

Athletic Teams- Football, Tennis, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Diving, Baseball, Softball, Golf (Township Team), Soccer (Township Team), and Track and Field

Intramural's–Athletic activities: Weight Training.
Non-Athletic Activities - Spell Bowl, National Junior Honor Society, Student Ambassadors, Academic Pursuit, Destination Imagination, Art Club, Ultimate Frisbee, and Connected Giants.

All intramural activities are at the discretion of staff sponsorship. It is a privilege to participate in extra-curricular activities.