Burkholder Middle School

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Burkholder Middle School

• Our Unique School Plan

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Whats unique about our school

• Top-notch teaching staff
• Beautiful and one-of-a-kind facility, LEED school
• 7th and 6th period rotating schedule

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• School philosophy that states that our scholars
  are worth whatever it takes.
• All teachers agreed and committed to the staff
  expectation sheet.

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• Teaming philosophy
• Your content teachers, Eng/reading/math/science/
  social studies share same group of students
• Team celebrations

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• Jaguars-on-Track JOT Jr. time! During 7th period
  day
• Teachers committed to professional development
  and collaboration every Thursday after school.

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• 21st Century skills embedded in all we do!
• College Readiness program
• Accelerated classes in all grades
• Variety of student clubs and activities

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Staff Expectations

• Focus on Best Teaching Practices
• Emphasis on School-Wide Initiatives
• Discipline
• Code of Conduct
• Homework Policy, Course Expectations
• Collaboration
• Common Team Prep Periods
• Structure Teacher Planning Time
• Lesson Plans

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Staff Expectations

• Adjusted Work Day
• Jaguars-on-Track JOT Time!
• Every Thursday until 311
• Modified Rotating Schedule
• 7 period day on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• 6 period day rotating schedule on Mon. Wed.
  Fri.

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Staff Expectations

• 7 period day JOT Jr. Time!
• Enrichment/remediation
• College Readiness
• 21st Century Skills
• PBS Lessons (Code of Conduct)
• Team and Community building
• Testing Strategies
• Team Celebrations
• Assemblies
• Character Education

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• Our scholars are worth whatever it takes!