Welcome to the St. Pius seventh grade web site page! This page is meant as in introduction to the seventh grade providing basic information. We have a blog, which we use to post the current things going on in our classroom. If you would like to visit the blog, please use the link on the side of the page.

The teacher is Mrs. Kavanaugh. She has been teaching in the Detroit Archdiocese for 24 years. She serves as the science specialist for the middle school as well as teaching English to the 6th and 7th grade and Vocabulary to the 7th. The seventh grade students have several other teachers. Ms. Leonard is the math specialist for the middle school and teaches Religion. Mrs. Stewart is the social studies specialist. Ms. Yaldou is the language arts specialist and teaches literature to the 7th grade.

Homework is given Monday through Thursday and sometimes on weekends. Students use assignment notebooks to keep track of the homework, upcoming events, and for communication between the parents and the teachers. We adhere to the grading scale put forth by the archdiocese. All middle school teachers require a parent signature on all tests. Interims, written progress reports, are sent home 4-5 weeks into each marking period. Parents are always welcome to ask about grades at other times as well. There is a link on the side of this page for the Vocabulary series we use. Feel free to check out the site.

The greatest challenge for all middle school students is the mastery of organizing their time, work, and materials. Students are expected to come to class prepared to work. This means having all their materials and supplies ready to begin class. Folders, homework, books, notes, paper, and writing tools are needed every day. 7th graders have lockers in which to store their supplies. Students may bring in items for their lockers. Since tape is not allowed on the inside, magnets make a nice alternative for hanging things up.

Students are able to participate in several academic endeavors during the year. We compete in the Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee, the National Geographic Society Geography Bee, the Aquinas Academic Olympics, and the Wayne County Science Olympiad competition. Students often find others such as poster, poetry, or essay contests in which to participate as well. The students also spend time in service to others beyond those things in which the entire school participates as a way of fulfilling our commitment to God. We also manage to find time for an afternoon dance, an evening dance, and one other activity in which the entire middle school participates.

If you have any questions or would like to come visit us to see what we are really like, we look forward to hearing from you. Please call the school office at 734-284-6500.