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Strong Communities Strong Leaders
ProgramBattle Creek Middle School
Jocelyn Sims, Principal
Katie Bannon, Reading Teacher
Kathrine Walter, AVID Teacher
Battle Creek Mission Statement
To prepare our young men and women for academic success in middle school, high school and beyond.
What’s unique about BCMS? Students are organized into female or male academic
academies. English, math, social studies, science and all elective
classes are taught single sex. Teachers use strategies for teaching boys and girls
differently and continue to use the latest research when developing lesson plans and classroom activities.
We utilize a daily middle school advisory program in addition to our six class period day and feature a monthly core value to focus on.
Who we are: Title 1 School, Improving the Academic Achievements of
the disadvantaged. Demographics:
American Indian: 3% Asian American: 38% African American: 30% Hispanic American: 19% Caucasian American: 10% English Language Learners: 49% Free & Reduced Lunch: 88%
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Program Objectives
To help middle school students to develop & expand positive leadership and life skills
To enhance student achievement To build strategies to create a productive future To foster relationships between students and the
community
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Student Learn to:
Enhance problem solving & team building skills Value students' strengths Build students' self-esteem and confidence to believe
they can become leaders in their own community Create individual vision and roadmaps for their future Interact successfully with members of the community
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Program Format for Professional & Community Leaders:
Meet monthly for two-hour sessions from September 2012 - May 2013 on Thursday mornings
Facilitate core-value discussion and activities with 7 - 9 middle school students
Foster relationships with students and their community Leaders will not necessarily be separated by gender
Pathways Focus Beyond
Students who are currently enrolled in WEB and AVID
Specific focus on college readiness & leadership roles
2 mentors/group facilitating problem solving as a leader using core values
Sharing career & job experiences and skills
Pathways Focus Within
General student population. Specific focus on community building and
problem solving using life skills 2 mentors/group facilitating core value
discussion Sharing community & life experiences Role modeling what productive citizens look like
September 6, 2012 – Kick offOctober 4, 2012 – Courage
November 1, 2012 – RespectDecember 6, 2012 – Hope
January 10, 2013 – HonestyFebruary 7, 2013 – Love
March 7, 2013 – ScholarshipApril 4, 2013 – LoyaltyMay 2, 2013 – Justice
May 29, 2013– Girls Celebration May 30, 2013 – Boys Celebration
2012-2013Program Dates & Core
Values
Contact Information Battle Creek Middle School
651.293.8960 http://bcms.spps.org/mentoring.html 2121 North Park Drive, St. Paul, MN 55105
Katie Bannon [email protected]
Kathrine Walter [email protected]
Any Questions?
Thank You 3M for supporting our
students & staff!
