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NORTH PLAINFIELD
MIDDLE SCHOOL
“CANUCK PRIDE”
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“NPMS IS A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED
FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SETTING TO THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENT WHILE DEVELOPING THEIR ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, MORAL,
AND SOCIAL POTENTIAL”
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MS Planning Team: Purpose
Made up of over 20 teachers, parents, students
Establish goals and priorities Expand teaming protocols & interdisciplinary
connections Review current instructional-level objectives Assess curricular needs Analyze student achievement and make
recommendations for program improvement Develop a community relations program Develop plans regarding school climate
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Common Planning Time/Team Meetings
Team members meet twice a week to improve upon multidisciplinary approaches and integrated curriculum
Design instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter and understanding of middle school characteristics
Use assessment feedback to monitor and adjust instruction
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Four Domains of Performance
Planning and Assessment Instruction School community Communication and Community Relations
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“Planning and Assessment”
Design instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter and understanding of middle school characteristics
Base instruction on goals that reflect high expectations
Through common team planning time, integrate concepts across content areas
Monitor student understanding
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“Instruction”
Use multiple learning and teaching approaches: Vary teaching strategies
Collaborate with team members: Share ideas
Engage in active learning Make lessons relevant Incorporate problem solving, critical
thinking and performance skills
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“School Community”
Manage classroom procedures to maximize learning time
Communicate clear expectations Develop positive interactions with
students Create a supportive learning environment
to promotes active engagement in learning
Work collaboratively with staff and maintain a professional demeanor
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“Communication & Community Relations”
Forge partnerships with families Respond promptly to parental concerns Share instructional goals with parents Initiate communication with parents
concerning student progress or problems Encourage parent and community
involvement in classroom activities Celebrate school successes
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Middle School Initiatives 2011-2012
Middle Planning Team Common Planning Time/Team Meetings Student self-actualization and goal
setting “NPMS Academic Olympics” Students earn gold, silver, or bronze “medals”
by achieving self-initiated goals Gymnasium hallway converted into “Hall of
Fame” for student recognition
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Middle School Initiatives
Reading Liaison & Reading Facilitator Use of teachers to assist content areas in
identifying priority areas for improvement reading across the curriculum
Enhanced training of My-Access Greater articulation between Somerset School
and Middle School
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Middle School Initiatives
Study Skills Assessment and workshop for students
Community Service Component with NJ CaresThe middle school is committed to ensuring that all
students appreciate the value of giving to the community and assisting others
Student management and behavior Student Expectation ForumPresentation by HIB Anti-bullying Specialist Dana Smith Monthly Character Education meetings with study body and
introduction of monthly character building themeMentoring Program
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Middle School Initiatives
Greater parental involvement through active PTO
Increased student academic participation through Science/Math Expo & Poets Corner
Raised student awareness of higher education through visitation to Rutgers University
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“ A boat doesn’t go forward if each one is rowing their own way”
Swahili Proverb