Replicable Practices

• Teachers meet in PLCs every Wednesday morning to collaborate on essential standards, common formative assessments, data analysis, and best practices.

• Career Technical Education options in technology and engineering are supported by Project Lead The Way and other initiatives, making a strong STEAM program in combination with a wide variety of visual and performing arts electives.

• The staff recognizes that middle school is a transitional educational and emotional period for students and parents alike; the school therefore forms proactive, rich partnerships with families to support the transition and provides many activities to involve parents.

• Positive climate is built intentionally through a character education matrix with PBIS, Red Ribbon Week, Diversity Week, STEAM Student Showcase, Paws Pop-Up Parties, Math Counts, Model UN, Swing Dance, and more.

• A site intervention specialist coaches staff in curriculum, lessons, data analysis, common assessments, and learning walks; a site technology specialist supports technology in instruction.

• AVID (which includes ELs and RSP), college information ACCESS presentations, study skills nights for parents and students, and PSAT 8/9 practice exams build college-and-career readiness.