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Middle School Curriculum
Grades 7-8
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The middle school philosophy is that young adolescents have special intellectual, social and emotional needs which must be addressed through curriculum offerings, teaching strategies, the school environment and extracurricular offerings.

The teaching staff have organized into teaching teams of four each for the study of language arts, social studies, math and science.  Students stay with the same teachers several periods a day.  Elective offerings include band and choral music, technology lab, journalism, drama, art, family and consumer science, and industrial technology.  Extracurricular activities include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.  Click here to see the middle school course offerings.

Middle School Topics of Interest
Developmental Assets
Diversity Education
In School Suspension
Saturday School
Sex Education
Project Alert
Developmental Assets Research has shown that the differences between troubled teens and those leading healthy, productive lives is strongly attributed to the presence of "developmental assets."  These are the positive resources that a young person can draw on that help them make wise decisions and grow to be competent, caring and responsible.  The middle school character education program focuses on the development of these resources, which include school and family expectations, adult role models, constructive use of time, a commitment to learning and social competencies. 
Diversity Education This curriculum is designed to help young people accept themselves and their peers while they work together to move toward an inclusive society.  "Action Speaks Louder" is a series of activities which will help students contribute to a positive classroom environment and communicate with others in a civil and positive manner.  School counselors are responsible for the program.
In School Suspension In school suspension is used when a student needs to be removed from one or more classes, but remains at school during those grade levels.  This discipline measure is for minor infractions of rules or attendance violations. 
Project Alert Seventh and eighth grade students participate in Project S.T.A.R. (Students Taught Awareness and Resistance), a school-based program aimed at substantially reducing drug and alcohol abuse by young people.  It is a program designed by the Kauffman Foundation to help students resist pressures and influences to use drugs.
Saturday School Saturday detention is an approved discipline measure to assist in deterring unexcused absences, truancy and other discipline problems.   Detention is assigned by a school administrator when deemed necessary.  Transportation is provided if needed. 
Sex Education Both seventh and eighth grade science classes have students participate in a unit on Human Sexuality and A.I.D.S. education.  This program is a portion of the Board of Education approved curriculum designed to meet the State Department of Education mandate.