Middle School
The following courses are offered in grades 5 – 8: Bible, English, Geography and World History, Mathematics, Life and Earth Science, Health and Spelling, Physical Education, Music, Choir and Band. (Students in grades 7 and 8 must take either band or chorus or both.)
SCIENCE FAIR AND OPEN HOUSE:
Each year fifth, seventh, ninth and eleventh grade science students do science projects that are displayed at our annual science fair. The even numbered grades may choose between a project or a research paper. Science projects are judged and awarded appropriate ribbons for first, second and third place. Classrooms are available to visit, to see student work that is displayed and to talk with teachers.
Mr. Michael Chaffinch
Assistant Principal, Middle School Math, NILD Certified Educational Therapist; Search and Teach
Education: B.S., Elementary Education, University of Delaware, certified coach by American Sports Education Association
Experience: Greenwood Mennonite School: 1977 to present
Varsity Softball Coach; Middle School Boys Basketball Coach
Interests: solving math problems, bicycling (in moderation!), coaching various youth sports
Verse: He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humble with your God. Micah 6:8 (NIV)
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Melinda Geiser
Teaching: 5th grade Science, Math, Bible, 7th grade Science, 3rd grade Science
Education: GMS Graduate of 2004 Rosedale Bible College 2005 B.S. in Regular (K-6) and Special (K-8) Education from University of Delaware 2010
Experience: Greenwood Mennonite School 2010 – present
Interests: road trips, playing with kids, basketball, reading
Attends Greenwood Mennonite Church
Verse: Eph 3:17-19 “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide, and long, and high, and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
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Mr. Allen Lester
Eighth Grade Homeroom
Middle School Science; 7 Geography; 8 Health; 7,8 and HS Boys Physical Education
Education: B.A. Washington College; M.A. Education, Eastern University
Experience: 13 years; 5 years at GMS
Attends Eagles Nest Fellowship Church, Milton, DE
Interests: Wife Bobbi, Daughter Maddy; Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, Colvine Bison Farm
Verse: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV)
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Mrs. Grace Scott
Seventh Grade Homeroom
7-12 Home Economics, 5,6 Physical Education, 7,8 girls Physical Education, 8 girls Health, Senate Co-Sponsor
Graduate of GMS, Certified CNA
Attends Greenwood Mennonite Church
Interests: running, tennis, reading, gardening
Verse: And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, Ephesians: 3:17b-18 (NIV)
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Mrs. Dawn Sterling
5,6,7 Bible
Education: B.A., Elementary education, Eastern Mennonite College
Experience: Greenwood Mennonite School 1989 to present; Woodbridge School District 1972-1974; Seaford School District 1970-1972
Attends Hickory Ridge Community Church
Interests: reading, hiking, watching my sons play basketball, volleyball and softball
Verse: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
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Mrs. Sharon Workman
Accounting, Life Skills,1-9 Computer Tech; Bank at School, GMS Coordinator
Education: Educational Technology Certification, Delaware Technical and Community College
Experience: Greenwood Mennonite School 1999 to present
Ministry involvement: Son Seekers Summer Program Volunteer
Attends Tressler Mennonite Church
Interests: traveling, antiquing, photography, the beach.
Verse: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs. I Corinthians 13:4,5 (NIV)
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Mr. Kevin Yoder
General Music:grades Kindergarten -5; Vocal Music:grades: 6-12; Ensemble Director, Music Theory, Music appreciation
Education: BME (Bachelor of Music Education) Ohio State university; 4 terms RBC
Experience: 1 year at Bexley School for Girls (OH), 1 year at Rosedale Bible College, 16 years at Greenwood Mennonite School
Ministry Involvement: Associate Pastor at Greenwood Mennonite School
Interests: carpentry, watching college basketball
Verse: …He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6b (NIV)
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Mrs. Tonya Zitvogel
Middle School English, 6-8 Reading, 6 Spelling
Education: Psychology and Criminal Justice (double major), University of North Carolina at Pembroke; M.Ed., Education, Wilmington College
Experience: Greenwood Mennonite School 2003-2006, 2008 to present
Attends Crossroad Community Church
Interests: reading, scrapbooking, watching HGTV, attending my kids’ sporting events, attending Yankees’ games, visiting Lancaster, PA
Verse: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV)
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