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Standley Middle School. Principal: Heidi Lyon Vice Principal: Lauren Basteyns. Standley Vision.
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Standley Middle School Principal: Heidi Lyon Vice Principal: Lauren Basteyns
Standley Vision • We are committed to being the best we can be academically, socially and personally. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, healthy, challenging, supportive learning environment in which we all assume responsibility.
Who are we? • Approximately 1,050 students • General Education and Special Education Programs • 50.47% neighborhood students, 49.53% CHOICE and VEEP students • 9% of our students are English Learners, 6% Special Education, and 51% GATE • 39% Free/Reduced lunch • Highly qualified teachers and staff who are committed to our students
We are here for your child in many ways! • 40 credentialed classroom teachers • Dean of Students • 2 Counselors • Full time coverage in health office • ELST (English Learner Support Teacher) part time • Full time library coverage • Prime Time (before/after school) and Drop-in Program (before)
Standley Highlights • Award winning band • AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) • Active ASB (Associated Student Body) • Yearbook • Clubs • Active PTSA • After School Sports [Soccer (S/P), Volleyball (UC/P), Basketball (UC/P), Flag Football (P)]
Academic Prep • 30 minutes in length • Attached to lunch • Homework, Organization, Reading, Seahawk Sessions • Specialized classes (i.e. Garden, Jazz Band, Choir, Dance, ASB, Yearbook, Science Olympiad)
Seahawk Sessions • 5 Rotations (30 minutes/4 times per week) • Time to raise student awareness of positive character traits • Pillars of Trust, Respect, Fairness/ Caring, Citizenship, and Responsibility • Videos, questionnaires, discussions, small group activities
Electives Offered • 6th grade only • Effective 2012-2013: • All students will take equivalent of a semester of P.E. and Science on an A/B (weekly) schedule • Music students • Full year of music (Band or Orchestra) • All other students • Choose two(2) one semester electives • Computers, Art (possibly AVID, Introduction to Spanish)
Electives Offered • 7th and 8th grade • Intermediate Art • AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) • Music (Band or Orchestra) • French • Intermediate Computers • Journalism • Spanish • Spanish for Spanish Speakers • Yearbook
School Accountability • California Accountability • API (Academic Performance Index) • Goal 800 • Standley MS Index: 888 • 17 point growth in 2010 • 29 point growth in 2011 • 88 point growth since 2007
School Accountability • Federal Accountability • Participation Rate (at least 95%) • Percent Proficient/Advanced (2011) • ELA: 67.6% • Math: 68.5% • 25 AYP criteria • 25 of 25 met • PI Year 3 (Holding)
Registration Information • Feeder schools • 6th grade articulation end of February • Neighborhood students • Currently enrolled in private/charter schools • May, 2012 • Choice Applications • Must be submittedonline • Computers available in our library • Deadline is February 15, 2012
New Parent* Orientation • Date: TBD (Late May/early June) • Auditorium • 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. • Several staff will explain a bit more about a day in the life of a middle school student and answer your burning questions as you prepare for September. *Please do not bring your child as seating is limited. Thank you!
Additional Questions? • If you have additional questions after today, please contact Anna Stanzione. • Phone: 858/455-0550 x1120 • Email: astanzione@sandi.net • Or you can refer to our website: • www.sandi.net/standley