It is hoped that through this relationship the student and adult will develop a camaraderie so that the student feels more at ease and accepted. There is an emphasis throughout the middle school on rigorous academics, interdisciplinary teaching, integration of technology and a child-centered approach to learning. The teachers, committed to their own personal and professional growth and development, attempt to instruct through various techniques and strive to remain current in educational philosophies. The courses of study for all sixth grade students include the core subjects of language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Each of our grade level teams includes a special education teacher who co-teaches in various regular education classrooms.
Technology plays a key role in student learning.
Each staff member has a voice mailbox and a homework hot line number through which parents and students are able to access homework assignments and communicate concerns that they might have. Our media center incorporates the philosophy that students need to become critical researchers. This program embraces the model of shared planning and teaching between the classroom teacher and the media specialist using flexible scheduling. The interscholastic sports program includes soccer, cross-country, basketball, cheerleading, gymnastics, softball and baseball. The middle school has had the distinct honor of earning first place recognition in the statewide Science Olympiad for five consecutive years, which has entitled the participating students to compete in the National Science Olympiad.