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__THIS PART IS ONLY FOR IDEAS/NOTES>>>>__
 * SCHOOL NAME: Eagle Middle School**
 * MASCOT: Eagle **
 * 24-25 students per teacher **
 * TEAM teaching **
 * Have all kinds of sports - outdoor ed, clubs, tracking field, stadiums, indoor pool **
 * AIDS: speech pathologist, special-needs teacher for extra help **
 * After school programs - multicultural fair **
 * Green school **
 * COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - banks - students open bank accounts and learn how to manage money, library- summer reading programs and students volunteering, librarians provide information **
 * FACILITIES - labs, media centers, music rooms **
 * COURSES- home economics, science, music, art **

__ THIS PART IS FOR THE ACTUAL IDEAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT (add information under these headings) >>>> __

- Student Body
 * SCHOOL COMMUNITY **
 * School Population- 350 students throughout 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. **

Hispanic- 13% Asian/Pacific Islander- 15% African American- 14% Caucasian- 20% Native American- 11% Eastern European- 20% Multi-Racial/Ethnic- 7%

Eagle Middle School's mission is to develop active, responsible, and creative minds through spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social, moral, and physical development. We seek to create a challenging learning environment and a community of life long learners fostered by positive relationships among students, teachers, staffs, and the local and global community. // - // We believe that our students should acquire the ability to apply a strong foundation of knowledge and communication skills to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. Our school firmly believes in teaching the whole child by developing their needs in the areas of academic attainment such as mastering skills within an interdisciplinary context and acquiring critical thinking skills for interpretation and application. Our goal is for students to develop character attainment through increased social, personal and academic responsibilities. - Authentic and meaningful learning is encouraged. Through clearly articulated goals and open communication, our teachers will use a variety of instructional strategies and teaching techniques to help students relate learning to the real world. It is also our belief that continuous planning, evaluation, and change are necessary to achieve educational excellence. - Critical reading and thinking are significant to access in learning and therefore we highly encourage teaching literacy across the curriculum. Students will receive multiple opportunities to learn reading and writing strategies in a variety of class settings while being carefully monitored by teachers to ensure that students are learning literacy skills to help them with content area subjects. - We believe that in order to keep e very middle grade student active and healthy, they will have access to extracurricular and athletics programs which develop a sense of personal connectedness to school through activities promoting participation, interaction, competition, and service.
 * SCHOOL MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY **
 * // - MISSION //**
 * // -PHILOSOPHY //**


 * SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT **


 * STAFFING AND ADMINISTRATION, SUPPORT, AND TEACHING **
 * 1) ** STAFFING STANDARDS **
 * **1. Administrative Staff**
 * //** One Principal **//
 * The role of the principal in a school setting is to direct and monitor the activities inside his/her school and to be the leader. The principal is responsible for the hiring, firing, and disciplining of teachers in the school.The principal should also be in charge of approving teacher lesson plans on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. The principal is also responsible for monitoring the educational activities that go in inside the school and is also responsible for the extracurricular activities that the students attend inside the school. The principal also tends to take care of disciplinary problems with students.
 * ** Two assistant principals **
 * The role of the assistant principal is to aid the principal with daily duties such as but not limited to assisting with student discipline problems, parent conference meetings, school improvement planning, and teacher observations. Other duties may also include approving teacher lesson plans, ordering textbooks and supplies for students and teachers. In the case of a long term absence by the principal, the assistant principal would act as an interim principal.
 * **2. Support Staff**
 * **Three grade coordinators (10-month contract with provisions for contract extension)**
 * **Guidance counselors; recommended counselor/student ratio is 1 to 100-125.**
 * The role of the school guidance counselor is to provide assistance to students, parents/guardians, school administration and staff, and the community. The guidance counselor should aid in the delivery of the school guidance curriculum, which aims for students to receive maximum skills and competencies and is based on their age and developmental level. Guidance counselors directly help students through individual Student Planning, in which they directly help students establish personal goals and develop future plans. Guidance Counselors will also help with other activities which include but are not limited to individual and/or group counseling, conferences/consultations with parents, teachers, and/or other educators, referrals to other school supported services or resources, peer helping, and intervention.
 * **Media**
 * **Alternative Education**
 * **Nurses**
 * **Aides**
 * **Psychologist**
 * **Social Worker**
 * **Police Liaison**
 * **Additions (school volunteers)**
 * **3. Teachers**
 * Team teachers
 * Exploratory education teachers
 * Exceptional education teachers
 * SCHOOL LAYOUT, STRUCTURE, LOCATION **
 * 1) ** Facilities Standards **
 * **1. Essential Considerations**
 * Increased attractiveness by use of color schemes and graphics
 * Adequate instructional space and equipment for each curricular program
 * Clustered interdisciplinary team instruction rooms
 * Team planning/work/conference area
 * Flexible classroom space
 * Computer instruction area
 * Alternative education area
 * Clinic area
 * Close-able stalls in boys restroom and girls restroom
 * Adequate area for physical education and recreational activities
 * Private shower and changing facilities for boys and for girls
 * Exceptional education/student services
 * **2. Desirable Considerations**
 * In-house television capability
 * Adequate acoustical treatment (ceiling tile, floor covering)

- //ACADEMIC CURRICULUM:// Students at Eagle Middle School are taught Literature, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. In addition students have classes in music, Art, and physical education. they will also participate in sports, after school programs, and outside adventures.
 * SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND SCHEDULING **

Literature: Eagle School scheduled blocks for reading. We believe that students learn many genres, reading skills, and meaningful activities through literature and be able to make a connection of their experiences to the characters and connect the content to real life situations. They connect the reading with the writing using different styles in writing related to their individual development and develop a character. Literature exposed students into deep critical thinking and great literacy analysis. Literature also build and increase their academic vocabulary they need for comprehension and inferences.They will learn to visualize scenes are not illustrated and create literature pieces. Language Arts focused on Grammar, and parts of speech, and word structures.

Math: All math classes are built on Pre-Algebra courses. Science: Six grades are using Scott Foresman books. It consists of two volumes, Scaffoled Inquiry, level readers, DVD, and teacher Activity kit for labs, in addition to transparencies and activity books.Seven grades and eighth grade are using "Prentice Hall Science Explorer by Pearson Education, Inc.There are a lot of hands-on experiences on the grade level prepare them to high school level.

Social Science: Six grades will use "Our United States" Books by Silver Burdett Ginn curriculum. They are learning about other countries' history. It also focus on the world geography and map skills.Seven Grades are studying United States History and government. Eighth grades will use Glencoe curriculum. All grade levels will have role-play, debates related to their curriculum. Eighth grade students will participate in elections by holding Students' Council Offices.

Music: Students will learn the Music history and play different instrumental pieces related to different cultures. they will join different bands, jazz, choir, and organize an orchestra. Through the year celebrations and festivals, assemblies they will perform in front of different audiences at their school's auditorium by inviting the community and perform outside the school or the state. They might compete with other schools locally and/or nationally. They will be able to produce their own pieces represents their emotions.

Art: Students will use all natural, recycle materials to create arts and artifacts related to holidays, or themes across the curriculum. They will design models about famous places in the world.

Performing Arts: Students will be given choices to participate and join theater, play, dance or comedy stand up improvisation

Physical Education: Boys and girls will have separate swimming pools, they will practice climbing walls/rocks and other activities. They will make up any missing classes early in the morning or in the after school.

Daily Schedule
 * Time || SixGrade || Seven Grade || Eighth Grade ||
 * 7:50- 8:10 || Attendance || Attendance || Attendance ||
 * 8:10- 8:55 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 8:55- 9:40 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 9:40- 10:25 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 10:25- 11:10 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 11:10- 11:55 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 11:55- 12:40 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 12:40- 1:25 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 1:25- 2:10 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 2:10- 2:55 ||  ||   ||   ||

// -FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: // The flex scheduling concept pairs a student’s Math course with their Communications course to create a triple period for the two classes. This three class period combination is divided the by school day. For example, on Day A, a student may have two periods of Math and one period of Communications. The next day, Day B, that same student would have two periods of Communications and one period of math. This concept allows WMS to offer 1 ½ times the amount of Math and Communications as a traditional middle school schedule. This practice does not lead to students receiving more homework. On the contrary, it allows the time to do some work in class, allows time for questions and answers, and allows the Communications teachers to separate reading and writing concepts.

// - Technology Resources: // // Being able to use technology effectively and efficiently is the way of life for our students, faculty, and staffs at Eagle Middle School. We consider technology to be an essential element of teaching and learning in the 21st century and therefore, we equip our school with updated technological resources that are readily available for use for the teachers, staffs, and students. //

// The Information and Media Services Department (IMSD) of the school is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of our technological resources and providing support to the administrative and instructional technology facets of the school. Teachers and staffs regularly receive training and support in using instructional technology to strengthen academic programs and engage students in learning. IMSD also handles the distribution of equipments to teachers, staffs, and students. Everyone of our students receive personal netbooks, which are light-weight and easy-to-maintain laptops allowing for research, organization of information, and exchanging files online between teachers and students and students with students. //

// Other technology resources provided in the classrooms are: // // Technology resources available upon request: //
 * // Laptops //
 * // Overhead projectors //
 * // Smart boards //
 * // Video projectors //
 * // Tape/CD payer //
 * // Webcamera //
 * // Elmo //
 * // DVD/VCR player //
 * // Wireless microphones //
 * // Camcorders + Tripods //
 * // Portable Screens //
 * // Slide projectors //
 * // Teleconference telephones //
 * // Digital cameras //
 * // Variety of science technology tools //

//** EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES **// // Eagle Middle School's goal is to provide quality educational experience to every student through academic and extracurricular activities they can participate in. The extracurricular activities provided at Eagle Middle School allow our students to explore their physical, creative, social, political, and career topics with those who are like-minded or different, thus bringing diversity together and breaking down cultural barriers. // // 1. Athletics Teams/Clubs: // // 2. Academic Clubs: // // 3. Arts/Performance Clubs: // // 4. Other clubs, activities, & community service/activism/awareness: //
 * // Archery //
 * // Baseball //
 * // Basketball //
 * // Cheer/Spirit Squad //
 * // Bowling, Wrestling //
 * // Cross Country //
 * // Dance //
 * // Drill //
 * // Hockey //
 * // Football //
 * // Golf //
 * // Gymnastics //
 * // Lacrosse //
 * // Martial Arts //
 * // Rowing //
 * // Rugby //
 * // Skiing //
 * // Soccer //
 * // Softball //
 * // Swimming/Diving/Water Polo //
 * // Tennis //
 * // Track //
 * // Volleyball //
 * // Camping //
 * // Wall/Rock Climbing //
 * // Hiking //
 * // Debate Club //
 * // Green Club //
 * // National Honor Society //
 * // Science Club //
 * // Philosophy Club //
 * // Math Club //
 * // Poetry Club //
 * // Language Clubs //
 * // Writing Club //
 * // Cultural Clubs //
 * // Speech Club //
 * // Photography //
 * // Comics/Anime //
 * // Music - Jazz //
 * // Graphic/Web Design //
 * // Ceramics //
 * // Painting //
 * // Sculpture //
 * // Drawing //
 * // Band-Jazz, Orchestra, Marching //
 * // Drama //
 * // Choir //
 * // Culinary //
 * // Instrumental - guitar, drums, flute, saxophone, clarinets, trumpet, piano //
 * // Multi-Media //

//Eagle Middle School also offers one-day, overnight, and international field-trips that are designed to enhance both academic and social skills. Students will visit museums, environmental centers, and homeless/orphanage/senior shelters (subject to change). Through language and history classes, students can choose to travel abroad to other countries like Mexico, France, China, Vietnam, Italy, or Russia.//
 * //Middle School Newspaper/Journalism//
 * //Student Government/Council//
 * //Yearbook//
 * //Chess//
 * //Gardening//
 * //Model UN//
 * //ASPCA volunteer//
 * //Child Care Aide//
 * //Charity drive//
 * //American Red Cross//
 * //Environmental Clean and Relief//
 * //Democrats/Republican Club//

//** TEACHING - THEORIES AND PRACTICES **// // - CURRICULUM MAPPING // // - ////TEAM TEACHING://

//** ASSESSMENTS **// // Eagle Middle School believes in taking a balanced approach to assessment and that all students must be able to critically reflect and evaluate their own work in order to fulfill maximum growth in learning. Both formal and informal assessments are used to monitor and evaluate student progress. We also want to make sure that learning outcomes are achieved thoroughly and successfully while students receiving variety of assessment methods get to demonstrate their learning and develop a well-rounded set of abilities throughout their school experience.The following are various forms of assessments that Eagle Middle School uses: //
 * // Journals //
 * // Case presentation //
 * // Critiques/Analysis/Commentaries //
 * // Problem scenarios //
 * // Role-plays //
 * // Portfolios/electronic portfolio too //
 * // Individual/Group presentations //
 * // Checklist //
 * // Rubrics //
 * // Participation and discussion //
 * // Observation logs //
 * // Exit slips //
 * // Report cards/progress report //
 * // Student self-assessment //
 * // Collaborative group projects //
 * // Tests/Examinations - multiple choice, writing, etc //

//** PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT **// // Eagle Middle School has a long standing commitment to involve parents and the community in the education of the students. We offer extensive opportunities for both parents and community to participate not just with the students but as well as with teachers, administrators, and school staffs. // // - Consistent updates and communication through phone calls, email, letters, open houses, etc // // - Friends of the Library (FOL) for parents to work with librarians once every two weeks to learn about useful books and researching skills to help their children. Librarians also provide information on summer reading programs where older students volunteer to read to younger students. // // - Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for parents, teachers, administrators, and staffs to actively support the school by fundraisers, providing hospitality to teachers and other parents, enhancing school-parent communication, and providing classroom grants. Meetings held every second Wednesday of each month. // // - English Family Workshop, an ESL class offered weekly to parents and family members of English Language Learners. // // - I Read, You Read, We Read Club for parents, family members and community members to read with students in class and after school. // // - Parent Patrol - adult presence on campus before school, during lunch hours, and after school for a safe school environment. // // - Family/Parenting Workshops for building parenting skills in areas of discipline issues, improving communication, encouraging positive relationships, and helping with their adolescent's studies. // // - International Day for families and community members to celebrate diversity and raise multicultural awareness by sharing food, dances, music, culture, etc. // // - Health and Wellness Fair held annually where information on healthy living and issues are discussed and participants receive free health assessment, join group aerobic classes, games/activities, and 5K run/walk. // // - Career Day where family members and community members receive help with resume-writing and apply for jobs with hiring employers. // // - Family Counseling - professional counselors provide information and help for guardians who seek help // // - Family Fun Trip - arranged twice a year, students and their families go on a day field trip to interesting locations where they will engaged in various activities to build strong and positive relationships with one another. // // - Fundraiser opportunities for community members and families work together to raise money for a cause. // // - Seniors tutor // // - Eagles Connect Program teaching parents/guardians about cyber safety issues, monitoring their children while using the internet, and providing computer skills. // // - Youth Bank Program where bankers are invited to provide information, teach how to manage money, and open bank accounts for students. //

//** ISSUES AND TRENDS **// // - TECHNOLOGY: //

// Eagle Middle School is aware that technology is ubiquitous and it touches every part of our lives where ever we are in this modern era. Therefore, we believe in providing students and teachers the opportunity to explore technology through teaching and learning. Our goal is for students to be able to acquire the skills they need to survive in a complex, high technology-based world but at the same time, know how to use technology and the cyber world with safety concerns. // // Components of learning - active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world are what takes place in our technology-integrated curriculum. Students equipped with technology tools are intellectually challenged in their projects where they acquire, analyze, refine and synthesize information they found online. The myriad resources of the online world combined with tech tools allow students to stay engaged on task and aid understanding through images, sounds, and text. // // - SOCIAL PRESSURE: //

// The transitioning years can be very exciting and rewarding for many, yet at the same time very difficult for some. At this time, many students face many social challenges in order to adjust to the new environment and people. Who and what students allow to influence them can introduce them to variety of dangers. // // Wise Choices Assembly Program (WCAP) held four times every quarter will encourage students to become conscious of influences and seek positive role models. Drugs, alcohol, smoking, dating, and other issues of concern with social pressure will be discussed. // // - SOCIAL MEDIA: //

//** SAMPLE CURRICULUM - SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT **// //** SAMPLE CURRICULUM - SCIENCE UNIT ****//