Coolville Middle School Ashley McCray, Louise Cline, and Steven Cox Organizational Components Key Components to a Developmentally Responsive Middle School Interdisciplinary Teams Transitions Integrated Curriculum Exploratory Programs Advisory Programs Organizational Pattern Why 6, 7, and 8??? Support young adolescent development Pivotal time for psychological, biological and mental development Peer, family relationships Junior highs tend to group students in terms of social/grades/development and offer no individual development/guidance. 6-8 offers better interdisciplinary team involvement and personal relationships 6-8 better bridges the gap between elementary and high school and offers students the best chance at succeeding. Composition 100 Students Per Grade 25 Students Per Team Interdisciplinary Teaming Promotes a positive environment for learning Provides personal relationship opportunities Increases communication between teachers, students and parents Helps with students transition from elementary school Collectively allows teachers to focus on student needs Provides teacher support and better work relations Class Scheduling 7:55 - 8:20 6th Grade Advisory 7th Grade Exploratory 8th Grade Exploratory 8:25 - 9:55 6th Grade Core 1 7th Grade Core 1 8th Grade Non-Core 10: :55 6th Grade Non-Core 7th Grade Core 2 8th Grade Core1 11: :35 6th Grade Lunch 7th Grade Core 2 8th Grade Core 1 11: :15 6th Grade Non-Core 7th Grade Lunch 8th Grade Advisory 12: :55 6th Grade Exploratory 7th Grade Advisory 8th Grade Lunch 1:00 - 2:30 6th Grade Core 2 7th Grade Non-Core 8th Grade Core 2 2:35 - 2:55 Club Meetings, Research, Tutoring, Assemblies, Homeroom 3:00 - 3:20 Car Riders 1st Load Busses 3:25 - 3:42 2nd Load Busses Week 1 Week 2 A & B Core Schedules A & B Non-Core Schedules School Layout Designed For Minimal Distractions 6th Grade Hall 7th Grade Hall 8th Grade Hall Cluster Classes Non-Core Curriculum Classes Advisory Projects -Sponsor a Career Fair -Food Drive -Fundraiser for the Team -Recycling Project -Personal Hygiene 6 th Grade 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 Math Language Arts Social Studies Science Core Classes All of our core classes meet the goals of the Blooms 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 3 Social Workers 6 Safety Officers 3 Special Needs Teachers 6 Special Needs Assistants 1 Registered Nurse 12 Core Teachers 8 Non-Core Teachers 6 Lunch Room Workers 3 Custodians Family & Community Involvement Sources Cited Stevenson Chris. (2002). Teaching ten to fourteen year olds. (3rd ed., pp ). Boston: A Pearson Education Company. DOI:Association, N. M. S. (2012). This we believe, keys to educating young adolescents. Westerville, OH: National Middle School Association. Brazee, E. (2000, December). Exploratory curriculum in the middle school. Retrieved fromDepartment of public instruction. (n.d.). Nc standard course of study. Retrieved fromAssociation for middle level education. (2012). Retrieved fromAssociation for middle level education. (2012). Retrieved fromNorth Carolina Middle School Association. (2012) Retrieved from