iPad Apps & Tech
This is an app you've already gotten the chance to try out. It is used by most teachers for submitting/turning in your work digitally!
Showbie
What does "IRC" stand for, and what is a more common name for it?
"Information Resource Center" = IRC
or
Library
This pair of adults lead the Middle School Crystal FIRST program. You can reach out to them at ANY TIME if you have ANY questions.
Mr. Willis & Mr. Lyle
A time in your schedule every Tuesday-Friday after lunch where you are encouraged to set up meetings with your teachers for clarification, or to work independently & get started on your homework.
Office Hours
Crystal allows teachers to bring their dogs to school!
Go here to check for homework assignments, instructions, or to look up your schedule for the day.
MyCSUS
This is where we meet as an entire school for announcements and community time. Often called the "center of campus"
Expansion Hall
You miss a few days of school after catching a cold. When you return, you realize you are a bit behind and you feel overwhelmed about how to catch up. Who can you reach out to for help?
Your advisor
or
Ms. Martin
or
Your teachers individually
6th grade students do not receive letter grades until their second semester at Crystal. However, all students receive this every semester from each of their academic teachers that help explain aa student's progress.
Comments
No one ever knows when or where it will be, but every year Crystal has a surprise one of these once a year. Instead of classes, teachers and students are able to play, have fun, and relax!
SNOW DAY!
An app used for taking notes, and a place to import PDF worksheets that you can write on.
Notability
What's the name of the Park behind the Middle School Campus? The park includes hiking trails and a lake.
Water Dog Lake Park
What's the name of Ms. Rogal's dog?
Scout
A small group/team of peers and an adult leader who meet regularly with one another for support and community-building. It is kind of like having a homeroom.
Advisory Group
Before moving on to 9th grade, every 8th grade student must give one of these to the student body in Expansion Hall.
Hall Speech
or, "Halls"
Get access to documents, slides, or other materials from your teachers by navigating through class folders housed in this app...
Google Drive
Hillsborough
Your iPad keeps restarting and you can't figure out why. Who should you go to?
Mr. Wu
A meeting led by YOU twice a year, where you present to your parents and advisor about your progress, challenges, and growth.
Student-Led Conferences
Once a year, students in each grade compete against their peers for first place by moving their bodies and their lips to the sounds of the music...Don't worry if you feel a little crazy -- EVERYONE is silly and having fun with this activity
Lip Sync
Check this at least twice a day for important messages from your teachers, advisors, or for announcements.
Email (your school Gmail account)
The Garden, Chickens, and Aquaponics are all part of this area known as the...
Science Court
Ouch! You scraped your knee during lunch break. Who should you go to for a bandaid and some Neosporin?
Ms. Duffy / Ms. Yunis
"Pursuit of Passion" -- This occurs every Friday. Some weeks you'll meet with a student-led group, and other weeks you'll meet with a teacher-led group.
PoPs and Clubs
Grade-Level Retreats