Here is a snapshot of some things about us and the things we are working on to help "motivate our magnificent scholars."
Mayfair Middle School Interventions
Interventions Intervention Personnel
Accelerated Reader Dean of Students
Read 180 ESL Teacher
I Care Read 180 Teacher
Study skills class Teacher for pullouts
Pullouts for ELA and social studies Study Skills teacher
After school tutoring
Read 180 : 30 students, 2 classes, 6th and 7th grades
Accelerated Reader: all students
Study Skills Class: 150 students. 6th – 8th grades
One semester each of ELA and math for students who scored “Approaching Basic” or “Unsatisfactory” on standardized tests.
After School Tutoring: 75 sixth and seventh grade students (To begin January 2010)
By Boys and Girls Clubs through 21st Centruy grant. Students referred by teachers, then open to fill class. Homework help, remediation, social skills.
Pullouts: (Start December)
Pullouts from PE for ELA and social studies help. Students grouped by curricular strand on iLEAP or LEAP. Two times per week until state tests. Versatile Kits.
LEAP Remediation Power Hour: All students. To begin January 19.
Homeroom extended 25 minutes to work on test released items.
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Mayfair Middle School Student Incentives
· Rewards for Basic and above on Edusoft tests (Nachos)
· Popcorn and movie day once a month for Edusoft performance
· Extra free time for grade with least number of referrals
· Dance during school for students not suspended
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Mayfair Middle School Parental Involvement
· Open House: Approximately 200 parents
· November Family Empowerment meeting re school accountability
· Administrative team attends a church in attendance area for one month
· Newsletter
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Mayfair Middle School Professional Development
· Faculty book study: Classroom Instruction that Works. Presentations by faculty.
· Technology training
o On Sept. 29: Electronic roll book
o On Nov. 17: Edusoft presentation by Principal
o Nov. 20: Teaching with Technology: Create teacher website; Blackboard. EBR technology
o Nov. 21: EAGLE by Monique Montgomery
· I Care
o Sept. 16: Verbal de-escalation
o Oct. 21: Relationship building with at risk students
· Kagan: January 2010
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Mayfair Middle School Available technology
· Computer lab area in library
· 2 ActivBoards (anticipated through ESS)
· Approximately 2 computers per classroom
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Mayfair Middle School Student Activities
Clubs
Computer Literacy Hospitality Club
Spanish Art Club
Creations Dabble in Scrabble
History Student Council
Literature Japanese Club
Poetry Social Studies Club
Dance Hoops Club
French/Spanish Cheerleading Club
Fashion Design Math Club
International Club Jewels Club
Reader’s Circle Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sports
Basketball (boys and girls)
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School Unique Challenges
· New school; no historical data
· Funding
· Open campus
· 2 administrators; need more
· New teachers need instructional support
· Paperwork
· Need to increase parental involvement
