Additional
BACKGROUND
about Freeport Middle
CHRIS
TOY
Principal
Freeport Middle School
Freeport, ME
Freeport Middle School Mission Statement
The Freeport Middle School exists to serve the unique academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of students who are in a special and critical period of their lives as they change from childhood to adolescence. The staff of Freeport Middle School is committed to creating and maintaining an orderly, trusting, and caring environment where teaching and learning are exciting and students are assisted as they develop responsibility. All aspects of the school's organization, curricular and cocurricular activities are child centered and designed to accommodate individual learning styles so that all may experience success. Our Statements of Belief All programs are child centered and all school activities are designed to accommodate the unique needs of middle school students. Grade level teams assume responsibility for planning a variety of instructional and non-instructional activities. Teacher-advisor programs exist to assist all students. The process of learning is as important as the content. Planning and instruction are interdisciplinary and extend across grade levels. Exploratory courses, activities, and clubs are available according to students' interests and abilities. Flexible grouping is important in all areas. Parents' involvement during the middle school years is crucial in determining school effectiveness. Ongoing Initiatives -- curriculum and expectations work in all content areas -- math and foreign language transitions between 8th and 9th grade -- development of math and writing portfolios -- special education transition between elementary school and high school -- improving basic skills in math and language arts -- improving instruction in all curricular areas -- Integrating literacy and library skills across the curriculum -- grade level integrated units -- Inclusionary practices for special education -- Alternative Education programming -- school climate, safety, civil rights and bullying project -- school expansion and renovation project -- communication between school and home
