Winton Middle School
"HOME OF THE SCREAMING EAGLES"
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Important Topics
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Parent Involvement
We strongly encourage parents to take
an active role in school academics and activities. We recognize how
crucial parents involvement is to student success. A successful school is
one in which parents are active members of the school community.
Don't be put off by the fact that your
child has more than one teacher with whom you must get acquainted.
Admittedly, getting to know teachers was much easier at the
elementary-school level, where your child interacted with fewer teachers
during the course of a day. However, the fact that our child now has
classes with three or more teachers shouldn't deter your. Each teacher at
WMS has vested interest in your child's success and each welcomes your
involvement.
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Other Measures of Student Achievement
The Academic
Performance index for all California school was released in late
October. The API is a numeric index (score) between 200 and 1000,
reflecting a school's performance on the California STAR. Our API last
year was 622 with a target of 626 for 2004. We surpassed our target,
receiving an API of 649. This was an increase of 27 points. Our students
and staff really stepped up to the challenge of raising the WMS test
scores. Great job everyone. We are proud of you. We also made our
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals. Under the criteria of the Federal
No Child Left Behind (NCLB), schools must exceed the minimum
requirements of:
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13.6% of students proficient or above
in English Language Arts
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16% proficient or above in math
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95% participation in the assessment
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Schools must meet this criteria school
wide and for each subgroup. We have exceed these criteria. Students and
teachers are very proud of the accomplishments we as a school have
obtained.
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Positive Environment
(Climate for Learning)
In order to provide a safe and positive learning
environment, students are taught tolerance and encouraged to appreciate
the cultural diversity of our school. A clear, consistent, and fair
discipline plan is established so that all students may benefit from a
classroom environment that is free from disruption and a campus that is
secure and safe.
Faculty and Staff
employ positive discipline techniques with students and encourage them
in all academic aspects, as well as extra-curricular activities, to be
responsible for their actions and to show regard to others.
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Teachers
Our dedicated teachers are evaluated
annually using rubrics in several different performance areas. These
include instruction competence, classroom management, interpersonal
relationships and adjunct duties, During the 2004-2005 school year,
teachers participated in three staff development days. These days included
MCOE Training. Direct instruction in-services and classroom management.
There are twenty-nine teachers at WMS. Twenty five are fully credentialed
and teaching in their subject areas and seven hold emergency credentials.
Our other four teachers are bilingual support teachers. WMS has 25
credentialed teachers, 22 of those teachers have their CLAD and 2 teachers
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Quality of School Instruction
and Leadership
The Teachers of Winton Middle School
share with their students a wealth of knowledge in many different subject
areas. Each highly qualified teacher employs a variety of methods in
teaching their students. The materials and textbooks that are used for
instructional purposes are aligned to the state frameworks. All
supplementary materials have been correlated as well. Individual teachers
monitor their students grades and contact parents when children may
possibly earn a failing grade.
Teachers meet by subject area to
ensure that members of departments are kept well informed and to share
ideas and materials. Experienced teachers assist and collaborate with new
teachers throughout the school using BTSA and other support services.
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School Facilities
The relatively new campus of WMS is
very pleasant and extremely well maintained. The architectural features of
the buildings blend well with the landscape. There are three wings of
permanent classrooms and two wings of portable classroom, of which, one
wings is new. A large amphitheatre, surrounded by sidewalks and new
benches, serves as the center of the campus. The multi-use room, known as
the "Eagle Dome", is utilized as a gymnasium, a cafeteria and an
auditorium. The administrative offices are adjoined to the Eagle Dome. The
band room is also housed here and is home to an award winning marching
band. The WMS Media Center (library) has blossomed to nearly 30,000 books;
three are also approximately 26 computers available for students use. The
computer lab, located in the 400 wing, has approximately 34 DELL computers
and a full-time technician to keep the computers running smoothly. In
addition. we have 18 I Macs for students use in room 407. All computers on
campus are equipped with Office 2002 word processing software, Students
have access to the lab at lunch recess and after school for research and
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Special Services and Support Personnel
The Direct Instruction Learning Lab services all of our
special education students and those students needing help that meet
certain specific criteria. An Intervention Class for seventh and eighth
grade students is also available for students who need an alternative
classroom setting. In addition, Enrichment Academy and Saturday School
programs provide numerous opportunities for homework help and "F" makeup.
In addition WMS has received a State "Gear UP" grant. The "Gear Up"
program focuses on the continued education with emphasis on the college
level for current 8th grade students.
A safe, healthy and positive school environment would not
be possible without support personnel. WMS has district nurse, a nurse's
aide, two Fitness/Wellness aides, a media center aide, a Responsibility
Center teacher, four project teachers and five instructional aides. The
attendance secretary, community liaison and office manager ensure that the
school operates smoothly and efficiently. A Resource Officer is assigned
to the Winton School District and is stationed at WMS.
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