Coolville Middle School Developmentally Responsive Middle School Ashley

Coolville Middle School Developmentally Responsive Middle School Ashley Mc. Cray, Louise Cline, and Steven Cox

Organizational Components Key Components to a Developmentally Responsive Middle School Advisory Programs Interdisciplinary Teams Transitions Integrated Curriculum Exploratory Programs

Organizational Pattern Why 6, 7, and 8? ? ? ü Support young adolescent ü 6 -8 offers better interdisciplinary team ü Pivotal time for psychological, ü 6 -8 better bridges the gap between development biological and mental development ü Peer, family relationships ü Junior high’s tend to “group” students in terms of social/grades/development and offer no individual development/guidance. involvement and personal relationships elementary and high school and offers students the best chance at succeeding.

Composition 48 Core Teachers 300 Total Students 100 Students Per Grade 1 Principal and 2 Assistants 25 Students Per Team

Interdisciplinary Teaming Promotes a positive environment for learning Provides teacher support and better work relations Provides personal relationship opportunities Collectively allows teachers to focus on student needs Increases communication between teachers, students and parents Helps with students transition from elementary school

Class Scheduling 7: 55 - 8: 20 8: 25 - 9: 55 10: 00 - 10: 55 11: 00 - 11: 35 11: 40 - 12: 15 6 th Grade Advisory 6 th Grade Core 1 6 th Grade Non-Core 6 th Grade Lunch 6 th Grade Non-Core 7 th Grade Exploratory 7 th Grade Core 1 7 th Grade Core 2 7 th Grade Lunch 8 th Grade Exploratory 8 th Grade Non-Core 8 th Grade Core 1 8 th Grade Advisory 12: 20 - 12: 55 1: 00 - 2: 30 2: 35 - 2: 55 3: 00 - 3: 20 3: 25 - 3: 42 6 th Grade Exploratory 6 th Grade Core 2 Club Meetings, Research, Car Riders 2 nd Load Busses 7 th Grade Advisory 7 th Grade Non-Core 1 st Load Busses 8 th Grade Lunch 8 th Grade Core 2 Tutoring, Assemblies, Homeroom Monday B Schedule Monday A Schedule Friday A Schedule Week 1 Thursday B Schedule Tuesday B Schedule Wednesday A Schedule Friday B Schedule Week 2 Thursday A Schedule Tuesday A Schedule Wednesday B Schedule

A & B Core Schedules Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 A-Schedule Core 1 - Math Core 1 – Language Arts Core 1 – Social Studies Core 1 - Science Core 2 – Language Arts Core 2 – Social Studies Core 2 - Science Core 2 - Math B-Schedule Core 1 – Social Studies Core 1 - Science Core 1 - Math Core 1 – Language Arts Core 2 - Science Core 2 – Math Core 2 – Language Arts Core 2 – Social Studies A & B Non-Core Schedules 1 st 9 Weeks 2 nd 9 Weeks 3 rd 9 Weeks 4 th 9 Weeks A-Schedule Team 1 - Music Team 1 - PE Team 1 - Computers Team 1 - Art Team 2 - Music Team 2 - PE Team 2 - Computers Team 3 - Art Team 3 - Music Team 3 - PE Team 4 - Computers Team 4 - Art Team 4 - Music B-Schedule Team 1 - Careers Team 1 - Health Team 1 - Drama Team 1 - Foreign Language Team 2 - Careers Team 2 - Health Team 2 - Drama Team 3 - Foreign Language Team 3 - Careers Team 3 - Health Team 4 - Drama Team 4 - Foreign Language Team 4 - Careers

School Layout Designed For Minimal Distractions Non-Core Curriculum Classes 6 th Grade Hall Cluster Classes 8 th Grade Hall Lunch Room 7 th Grade Hall

Advisory Projects 6 th Grade - Sponsor a Career Fair - Food Drive - Fundraiser for the Team - Recycling Project - Personal Hygiene 7 th Grade - Health and Wellness - Nursing Home Project (Pen pals) - Wellness Project - Abuse Project - Fundraisers for a School Organization 8 th Grade - Safe Driving Project - Fundraiser for the Community - Fundraisers for a School Organization - Visit the Local High School - Plan Overnight Trip & Fundraiser

Total School Curriculum Relevant Integrative Challenging Exploratory Core Classes Math Language Arts Social Studies Science All of our core classes meet the goals of the

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy All of our core classes meet the goals of the

Faculty and Staff “This We Believe” Distributed & Utilized Middle School Degrees for all Faculty Trained in Adolescent Crisis Management

Faculty and Staff 1 Principal 2 Assistant Principals 1 Occupational Therapist 3 Guidance Counselors 1 School Psychologist 2 Speech Therapists 6 Lunch Room Workers 3 Social Workers 6 Safety Officers 3 Special Needs Teachers 3 Custodians 6 Special Needs Assistants 1 Registered Nurse 12 Core Teachers 8 Non-Core Teachers

Family & Community Involvement

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