Mr. David Batchelder

Contact

dbatchelder@madisonprep.org
480-345-2306 ext 219

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Office Hours

Monday 3:30-4:15 pm  APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED
Wednesday 3:30-4:15 pm  APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED
Friday 7:00- 7:45 am  APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED

Classes/Duties

Grade 6 Music- For SY 1819 2nd and 3rd Trimesters ONLY
7th Grade MS American History- ALL YEAR!!!
​9th Grade HS American Government  1st Trimester ONLY 
9th Grade HS World Religions  2nd Trimester ONLY 
​9th Grade HS Music Appreciation   3rd Trimester ONLY 

Extracurriculars

Drumline Assistant Director- Marching and Logistics
Head Track and Field Coach
Choir Director- Patriot Voices Grades 6-9- STARTS August 20
Rock Band Assistant Director
​Theatre Tech Director, Vocal and Acting Coach
FIRST Robotics Team 2449 School Contact

Class Information and Assignments

9th GraDE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT- Updated 8/14/18 1315
HOMEWORK/STUDY for August 14-20
-Read Chapters 1 & 2
-Use Section and Chapter Assessments to help focus your reading and study
-TAKE GREAT notes in class
-Test on Chapters 1 & 2- Friday 8/24

Academically, THIS iS MY MOST CHALLENGING CLASS!  STAY AHEAD OF ME!


School Supplies for this class-
-Pencils or Black/Blue pen for notes and assignments
-Red or Purple Pen (for correcting)
​-Composition book dedicated to American GOvernment Class and
​- FOLDER Or Binder to keep handouts organized



7th GRADE AMERICAN HISTORY- updated 8/14/18 at 1303
EVERY DAY please bring to class-
Your Planner
Your Workbook
Your Notebook
Pencil/Correcting Pen

TODAY- August 13 2018
1.   In Your PLANNER - WRITE DOWN TODAY'S ASSIGNMENTS

2.   In your TEXTBOOK - READING (In Class) Pages 7-13- USE TEXTBOOK IN CLASS

3.   NOTEBOOK- Write down and start to answer the 3 GUIDING QUESTIONS, found on page 7- You may ALSO want to use your NOTEBOOK to keep track of important information you learn in this chapter.  MORE ON NOTE TAKING FROM YOUR TEXT LATER THIS WEEK!!!
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4.   WORKBOOK- (In Class) Use the TEXTBOOK in class to take notes on the GRAPHIC ORGANIZER on page 12 of the Workbook. HOMEWORK- Complete page 13 of the Workbook to learn the chapter vocabulary words. 

​SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THIS CLASS-
-PENCILS OR BLACK/BLUE PEN FOR NOTES AND ASSIGNMENTS
-RED OR PURPLE PEN (FOR CORRECTING)
​-COMPOSITION or SPIRAL NOTEBOOK DEDICATED TO AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS
​- YOU MAY WANT A FOLDER TO KEEP HOMEWORK  ORGANIZED...
Born in Minnesota, I am fortunate to have been educated in an excellent public school system.  In high school I lettered in hockey, played French horn and tuba in band and orchestra, drum major in marching band (DRUMLINE), sang in choir, and acted and danced in theater.  Originally a music major in college, I switched majors and colleges a few times (from Music to English History to Composition to Education) before graduating with a B.S. in Elementary Education and Special Education from Minnesota State University at Mankato.  For almost 20 years I worked with and for people with disabilities in a wide range of settings and capacities; in direct care, administration and as a professional advocate and lobbyist.   I have also worked as a professional musician, maintenance man, landscaper, waiter, public and motivational speaker, consultant, expert witness, and trainer.
A lifelong idealist, I was attracted to the open field of charter schools, and the challenging goal of developing a unique school for committed students was exciting.  I will admit, now 19 years after my brother Steve and I started the development of this 'project', that I am so honored to be a part of James Madison Preparatory School.  One of the best things about teaching is that every day, every class, and every student is different.  I enthusiastically enjoy surprises, and there are so many great surprises, in and out of the classroom, EVERY SINGLE DAY!
The courses I teach at Madison Prep are 7th Grade American History;  9th grade World Religions, Music Appreciation, and American Government, and 6th grade Music.  Fortunate for the many opportunities outside the classroom at JMPS, I am the choir and Drumline director,  head coach for Track and Field, choral/vocal/acting coach and tech director for the JMPS theater program, as well as a few other hats that I wear.
I am the proud father of three (2 daughters, 1 son), and grandfather of The Chief, my first grandchild.  Outside of school I enjoy playing and listening to music (I'm always in a few music projects, including my classic rock band The Blind Owlz), walking my dogs, hiking, camping, travel, reading, writing, shooting, and table tennis.