Dear SCMS Parents and Stakeholders:
Our staff is
appreciative of the support that you have given during the 2011-2012 school
year. We are excited about making AYP
(Adequate Yearly Progress) for the sixth consecutive year. Our staff has
committed to spending extra time with our students in tutoring sessions before
and after school. This would not be
possible without parents giving assurances that students will be present for
tutorials. The partnership between
parents and teachers is vital to the success of our students at Social Circle
Middle School. Making AYP is a result of
teachers, students, parents, administrators, and stakeholders working as a
cohesive unit. On the CRCT 94% of our
students met/exceeded standards in Language Arts/Reading and 84% of our
students met/exceeded the standard in math.
In the 8th grade writing test 91% of 8th graders
met the writing standard.
We have also
enhanced instruction at Social Circle Middle School by incorporating technology
in the lessons presented to our students. Social Circle Middle School was
awarded two grants {Literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Math)} that have been instrumental in helping our teachers create lessons that
are robust in the use of technology. Students use technology to enhance learning
opportunities. Our teachers serve as facilitators as they guide students
through projects such as digital storytelling, science experiments, Power Point
presentations, and the use of the automated response system commonly known as
the “clickers”. The Literacy and STEM grants have given our staff opportunities
to take part in professional training that is designed to give teachers the
confidence to present new and exciting learning opportunities for the students
at Social Circle Middle School.