St. Joseph Middle
~ 6th Grade ~
~ 7th Grade beginning Fall 2011 ~
~ 8th Grade beginning Fall 2012 ~
Selecting a school is one of the most important decisions you will make in your child’s academic life. The community in which those years are spent plays a critical role in the development of your child’s personality and potential. SJCCS will provide your child with the support and nurturing they need during their early adolescent years through strong academics, a wide array of enrichment activities, as well as character and social development.
We know that you, as parents, are searching for a community in which your child will develop deep roots and a strong foundation for success in life.
To become a fully functioning, self-actualized person, each young adolescent should:
- Become actively aware of the larger world, asking significant and relevant questions about that world and wrestling with big ideas and questions for which there may not be one right answer.
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Be able to think rationally and critically and express thoughts clearly.
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Read deeply to independently gather, assess, and interpret information from a variety of sources and read avidly for enjoyment and lifelong learning.
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Use digital tools to explore, communicate, and collaborate with the world and learn from the rich and varied resources available.
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Understand and use the major concepts, skills, and tools of inquiry in the areas of health and physical education, language arts, world languages, mathematics, natural and physical sciences, and the social sciences.
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Explore music, art, and careers, and recognize their importance to personal growth and learning.
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Develop his or her strengths, particular skills, talents, or interests and have an emerging understanding of his or her potential contributions to society and to personal fulfillment.
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Recognize, articulated, and make responsible, ethical decisions concerning his or her own health and wellness needs.
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Respect and value the diverse ways people look, speak, think, and act within the immediate community and around the world.
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Develop the interpersonal and social skills needed to learn, work , and play with others harmoniously and confidently.
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Assume responsibility for his or her own actions and be cognizant of and ready to accept obligations for the welfare of others.
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Understand local, national, and global civic responsibilities and demonstrate active citizenship through participation in endeavors that serve those larger communities.
Source: This We Believe: Keys to Educating Young Adolescents Position Paper of National Middle School Association
