MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
108 W 31ST STREET, DURANGO, CO 81301 www.mountainmiddleschool.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (MMS OR THE SCHOOL), A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS CREATED IN 2009 PURSUANT TO THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT TO FORM AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN DURANGO, COLORADO. IN 2011 THE SCHOOL ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE (THE INSTITUTE) TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS, TO JUNE 30, 2014. THE SCHOOL BEGAN OPERATIONS IN AUGUST, 2011. IN 2016, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED CSI APPROVAL FOR A FIVE YEAR CHARTER CONTRACT THAT GOES THROUGH JULY 1, 2021.

19-20 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL, SERVED 240 STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-8 IN DURANGO, COLORADO. THE SCHOOL YEAR 2020/21 WILL BE THE TENTH YEAR OF OPERATION FOR MMS. THE SCHOOL HAS EARNED AN ACCREDITATION RATION OF DISTINCTION IN 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020. THE 4TH AND 5TH GRADES COMPLETED THEIR SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION REACHING AN ACCREDITATION RATING OF DISTINCTION. MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL'S DESIGN SPRUNG FROM COMMUNITY CONCERN ABOUT THE LACK OF GROWTH SEEN IN HIGH PERFORMING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE DURANGO AREA, AS WELL AS CONCERNS REGARDING SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT - TEACHER INTERACTION. AS A RESULT, MMS ADOPTED FIVE CORE BELIEFS IN MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION AS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION. EACH STUDENT DESERVES: AN INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM THAT IS DESIGNED ON THE NEEDS, STRENGTHS, ABILITIES, AND LEARNING STYLE OF EACH STUDENT TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT; AN ENVIRONMENT REINFORCING THE BELIEF THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A UNIQUE POTENTIAL THAT CAN BE DEVELOPED, WHILE UNDERSTANDING THAT NOT EVERY STUDENT CAN BE SUCCESSFUL ALL OF THE TIME; AN OPEN AND RECEPTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT RESPECTS AND ENCOURAGES THE INDIVIDUAL IDEAS AND INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS OF EVERY STUDENT AND FACULTY MEMBER; AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS LEAD BY EXAMPLE FOR STUDENT ATTAINMENT OF HONESTY, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, TRUTH, AND THEREFORE SELFLESSNESS; FOSTERING MEANINGFUL STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION; AND INSTRUCTORS THAT RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION ON THE COGNITIVE, ACADEMIC AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF PROJECT- BASED LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES RELEVANT FOR 4TH - 8TH GRADERS. THESE BELIEFS ARE EXPECTED TO GUIDE PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS SOUND DECISION-MAKING IN SUPPORTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL MMS STUDENTS. THESE CORE VALUES WERE A RESULT OF COMMUNITY INPUT AND THE ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM THE EXISTING MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE DURANGO COMMUNITY AS PART OF ITS DEVELOPMENT. THIS UIP WAS CREATED FROM INPUT PROVIDED BY STAFF, SCHOOL BOARD, AND OUR SAC COMMITTEE. OUR SAC COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TOGETHER WE ANALYZED ALL DATA AND FORMULATED TARGETED GOALS TO IMPROVE OUR STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS. 20-21 GOALS: TO BEST PREPARE FOR IN PERSON, BLENDED AND REMOTE LEARNING FOR THE 2020/21 SCHOOL YEAR. SCHOOL CONDITIONS GOAL: TO IMPROVE STUDENT-TEACHER INTERACTION & SCHOOL CULTURE. I CAN PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPING A RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM FOCUSED ON THE JOY OF LEARNING, HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY; A CULTURE WHERE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO BE THE LEADERS OF THEIR OWN BEHAVIOR AND LEARNING SO THEY CAN BE PREPARED TO REACH THEIR SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL AND OWN THEIR FUTURE. (STUDENT SUCCESS TEAM -SST LED BY OUR DEAN OF STUDENTS) TO BEST PREPARE FOR IN PERSON, BLENDED AND REMOTE LEARNING FOR THE 2020/21 SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GOAL: TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT. I CAN ENHANCE MY PROJECT-BASED LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS BY PARTICIPATING IN ONGOING FEEDBACK AND INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING TO FOSTER AND BUILD A STUDENT CENTERED CULTURE THAT CONSISTENTLY PRODUCES STRONG ACADEMIC GROWTH, ENGAGEMENT, AGENCY AND ACHIEVEMENT. (INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM -ILT LED BY OUR INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE)

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