Middle School
6th-8th Grade
Meet The Teachers
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6th Grade Homeroom, Middle School Literature and ELA
Mrs. Weber earned her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Hawaii. She taught sixth grade in Honolulu, Hawaii and Omaha, Nebraska before settling in Maryland. This is her 28th year teaching at OLSS; she has also taught 4th grade. Both of her children have graduated from OLSS.
Email: grade6@olsss.org
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7th Grade Homeroom, Art, Middle School Math and Science
Mrs. Oster has a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, with concentrations in Math and Science, from the University of Maryland, College Park. Since joining our Parish in 1996, she volunteered as a Catechist, Coordinator of Religious Education, and Director of Vacation Bible School. This is her 10th year teaching grade levels at OLSS. All seven of her children attended OLSS and now so does her grandchild!
Email: grade7@olsss.org
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8th Grade Homeroom, Assistant Principal, and Middle School Social Studies
Ms. Quade received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Towson University in 2014. She holds a Maryland Teacher Certification, and is a certified Catechist. She is a 2022 ADW Golden Apple Award recipient, a member of the 2026 ADW Leadership Academy, as well as a third generation graduate of OLSS! She has taught at OLSS for 11 years and this is her 7th year as Assistant Principal.
Email: grade8@olsss.org
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Algebra and Middle School Science
Mr. Balderson received his Bachelor and Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from West Virginia University. He worked for 32 years as an aerospace engineer, specializing in the modeling and simulation of Navy aircraft. Mr. Balderson is a long-time OLSS parishioner and OLSS Seahawks basketball coach. Both of his children graduated from OLSS. This is his 5th year teaching at OLSS.
Email: keithbalderson@olsss.org
Curriculum
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MATH
Series used: Saxon Math
ADW 6th Grade Math Standards
LANGUAGE ARTSSeries Used: Loyola Press Voyages In English Grammar & Writing, Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop, Sadlier Writing Workshop, Prentice-Hall Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes
ADW 6th Grade Language Arts Standards
SOCIAL STUDIESSeries Used: Prentice-Hall World Studies: US & Canada
ADW 6th Grade Language Social Studies Standards: World History I
SCIENCESeries Used: McGraw-Hill Glencoe Middle School Science: Earth & Space Science
ADW 6th-8th Grade Earth & Space Science Standards
RELIGION:Series Used: Ignatius Press Faith & Life
ADW 6th Grade Religion Standards
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ADW 6th PE Standards
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
ADW 6th Grade Foreign Language Standards
MUSIC
ADW 6th Grade Music Standards
ART
ADW 6th Grade Visual Arts Standards
TECHNOLOGY ADW Technology Standards
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MATH
Series used: Saxon Math
ADW 7th Grade Math Standards
LANGUAGE ARTS
Series Used: Loyola Press Voyages in English: Grammar & Writing, Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop, Sadlier Writing Workshop, Prentice-Hall Timeless Voices, Timeless ThemesADW 7th Grade Language Arts Standards
SOCIAL STUDIES
Series Used: Prentice-Hall World Studies: Asia & the Pacific, Africa, & Medieval Times to TodayADW 7th Grade Social Studies Standards: World History II
SCIENCE
Series Used: McGraw-Hill Glencoe Middle School Science, Life ScienceADW 6th-8th Grade Life Science Standards
RELIGION
Series Used: Ignatius Press Faith & LifeADW 7th Grade Religion Standards
PHYSICAL EDUCATIONADW 7th Grade Physical Education Standards
FOREIGN LANGUAGEADW 7th Grade Foreign Language Standards
MUSIC
ARTTECHNOLOGY
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MATH: ALGEBRA 1
Series used: All Things Algebra
ADW 8th Grade Math Standards
LANGUAGE ARTS
Series used: Loyola Press Voyages in English: Grammar & Writing, Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop, Sadlier Writing Workshop, Prentice-Hall Timeless Voices, Timeless ThemesADW 8th Grade Language Arts Standards
SOCIAL STUDIES
Series used: Prentice-Hall America: History of Our NationADW 8th Grade Social Studies Standards: U.S. History
SCIENCE
Series used: McGraw-Hill Glencoe Middle School Science, Physical ScienceADW 6th-8th Grade Engineering StandardsADW 6th-8th Grade Physical Science Standards
RELIGIONSeries used: Ignatius Press Faith & Life & Midwest Theological Forum Sacrament of Confirmation
ADW 8th Grade Religion Standards
PHYSICAL EDUCATIONADW 8th Grade PE Standards
FOREIGN LANGUAGEADW 8th Grade Foreign Language Standards
MUSIC
ARTADW 8th Grade Visual Arts Standards
TECHNOLOGY
Extra Curriculars
Student Council
Students who form our student council meet monthly to develop plans to better our school community.
Athletics
Our students represent the OLSS Seahawks on our basketball, track, volleyball, and cross country teams.
NJHS
Student who have been in our middle school for one semester, and have the required academic standing, are invited to apply for membership into the National Junior Honor Society.
Buddy Program
Our middle school students step into leadership roles to mentor our youngest students throughout the school year.