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NPMS: Fostering Student Growth and Community Engagement for Middle School Success

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North Plainfield Middle School (NPMS) is dedicated to successfully transitioning students from intermediate to secondary education while nurturing their academic, emotional, moral, and social potential. Our Planning Team, comprised of teachers, parents, and students, establishes goals and priorities, reviews instructional objectives, and enhances curriculum based on student achievement. Through bi-weekly meetings, we collaborate to create multilevel learning experiences, foster a positive school climate, and establish strong community relationships—ensuring that every student can thrive in a supportive and engaging environment.

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NPMS: Fostering Student Growth and Community Engagement for Middle School Success

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  1. NORTH PLAINFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL “CANUCK PRIDE”

  2. “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”

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Four Domains of Performance • Planning and Assessment • Instruction • School community • Communication and Community Relations

  6. “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

  7. “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

  8. “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

  9. “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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Middle School Initiatives • Study Skills Assessment and workshop for students • Community Service Component with NJ Cares • The 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 Forum • Presentation by HIB Anti-bullying Specialist Dana Smith • Monthly Character Education meetings with study body and introduction of monthly character building theme • Mentoring Program

  13. 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

  14. “ A boat doesn’t go forward if each one is rowing their own way”Swahili Proverb

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