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Principal |
James Ellerbe email the principal |
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Special features |
special education program, gifted and talented |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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Dress code |
Dress code: No skirts or shorts 4 inches above the knee. No tank tops or t-strap tops. No bandannas or gang paraphenalia. |
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School Mission
- The mission of the faculty and staff of Spring Lake Middle is to provide a safe, orderly, caring environment that facilitates high academic achievement, fosters awareness of cultural diversity and individuality, and empowers students with essential skills to become life-long learners. As a result, every adult on our campus including the receptionists, custodial staff, counselors, teachers, and administrators, is charged with an awesome responsibility: We must positively influence the “total child.” We are committed to this charge here in our small corner of the world, with the belief that from this small corner will emerge bright, productive individuals that will make a positive difference in every corner of the world!
| Curriculum |
- Bilingual programs in ESL - English as Second Language.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, visual impairments and other health impairments.
- The school uses the following instructional model: Core Knowledge
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 6, 7, 8
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, track, volleyball and PEP Squad.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, football, soccer, track and wrestling.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Forensics - offered for 7th and 8th grade students at no cost. Offered as after-school club; Chorus - offered for 7th and 8th grades students at no cost. Offered as a regular elective class. Students compete at local and state levels; Orchestra and Band - offered for each grade level at no additional cost. Students may need to purchase or rent instruments; may qualify for All-County Orchestra or Band and Science Olympiad - offered for 7th and 8th grade students at no cost. Offered at after-school club.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, chorus, dance and Art which incompasses Drawing/Painting and Photography.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established between 1960-1969.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 81-85% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in technology.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 11/08/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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