Our students come from various socio-economic statuses and diverse backgrounds. Our school is one of the oldest buildings in the district and our staff is full of ideas and enthusiasm. We are complimented constantly on the positive and convivial atmosphere we have here. We emphasize design, language and the arts with all students participating in a second language, design, band, orchestra, choir or visual arts classes.
We focus on including world applications across all classes and develop units that transcend the classroom.
Our students need opportunities to interact with the world inside the classroom. The kids are fun, kind, giving and developing twenty-first century skills. They participate in service projects locally and give back to their community. They are a crazy, fun age group ranging from eleven to fourteen years old. They are creative and love to have fun. Our staff is amazing. There is a positive attitude that suffuses the school. This is evident in our teaching and our school climate. Students know they have an advocate among our staff. We strive to make their education have value by participating in the International Baccalaureate program.
My Project
"The first time she saw him, she flipped. The first time he saw her, he ran. That was the second grade, but not much has changed by the seventh." In the novel "Flipped", students explore the theme of friendship as they step into another's shoes and discover they are more alike then it seems.
Students need novels that resonate with their life and "Flipped" is set in that moment between adolescence and adulthood.
After reading the novel, our students will compare the book to the film and discuss its themes. They will also create poems for two-voices, showcasing their ability to try different perspectives and build empathy. We will use the novel with our intervention students as well, to help support their emotional growth. This resource will help us teach about tolerance and help our students promote acceptance in and out of the classroom as they explore the two character perspectives in the novel
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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