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All John Poole Middle School students are placed on grade level academic teams. The team concept benefits students by providing support in a transition between elementary school and high school. Teachers on a team have a common planning period, which they use daily to ensure that student successes are recognized, student concerns are addressed, and interdisciplinary planning is implemented.

Teams design interdisciplinary activities that make connections between content areas and increase the relevance of the curriculum. Grade level teams consist of five academic teachers. Guidance counselors, physical education, special education, and electives teachers confer regularly with academic teams.

Our building design supports our team concept well, with grade level classes clustered in wings by grade (6,7,and 8) and the Arts and other shared resources clustered in a central ring of the building. Each wing as has a team room to support grade level planning activities.

Visit a team link to find out more...