About
Attea Middle School |
Attea
Middle School Mission Statement |
Attea
Middle School will provide an excellent middle school educational
program that
- installs
high expectations
- develops
the knowledge and skills necessary for successful individual
achievement and lifelong learning
- connects
learning to life
- fosters
partnerships with family and community
- shapes
caring and ethical citizens
The
Middle School Program |
Attea
Middle School is a high-performing school that is responsive
to the developmental needs of young adolescents as they make
the transition between childhood and adolescence. While holding
high expectations for all students' academic achievement,
teachers are careful to see that instructional strategies
are appropriate to adolescent learners.
As a Middle School, Attea is characterized by a(n)
- philosophy
based on the unique needs and characteristics of the young
adolescent;
- team
of educators knowledgeable about and committed to the young
adolescent;
- interdisciplinary
team organization;
- flexible
block schedule;
- positive
and collaborative school climate;
- physical
plant where teams are housed together for classes and large
areas for full team sessions;
- emphasis
on tech use of higher-order thinking skills and hands-on
instructional strategies; and
- commitment
to regular involvement of families in the education of young
adolescents by keeping them informed of student progress
and school programs and by giving them meaningful roles
in the schooling process.
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