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Welcome, I am Mr. Negro and I am excited to be your 8th grade Social Studies teacher.

This is my 25th year teaching middle school - the past 21 years at THE Thompson Middle School teaching 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies.  I would like you to leave my classroom knowing that I gave my best effort to create a safe, comfortable, and fair environment.  I strive to motivate you to be participants in the class lectures and activities rather than just spectators.  I would like this class to be your favorite class of the day - not because you like history, but because we will learn through a wide variety of learning methods and strategies.  I feel as though I am more of a coach rather than your teacher.  I feel that each period is a team and that we work together to be productive and learn. Just like in sports, when you enter the playing field, you are expected to perform at your best effort and attitude.  If you make an error or do not perform as well as expected, let’s learn from our errors, make adjustments, and get better.

My goal is to improve and maximize your abilities.  By the end of the school year, I want you to appreciate history and have a firm grasp on what it takes to succeed and learn in and out of the classroom. 

I graduated with my B.A. from U.C. Riverside while playing baseball. I later received my teaching credentials from Cal State Dominguez Hills and my Masters in Educational Technology.  I started my teaching career for Downey Unified and was hired by MVUSD when I moved to Murrieta.  Both my daughters attend(attended) Murrieta Schools (Murrieta Elementary, Thompson, & Murrieta Valley). Besides history, you will learn that I enjoy camping, fishing, the desert, golf, college and pro football and spending time and vacations with my family. 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. 

Looking forward to another successful year. 

Mr. Negro