Hughes, Jeff Mahalin Middle School

What is a Middle School?

Jeff Hughes

What is a Middle School?

• The role of a Middle School is to provide a safe environment that molds students to become positive pieces of their society. A Middle School ensures that the focal point of the academic curriculum shines on literacy, math, science and social studies. A Middle School is also responsible for cultivating and nurturing citizenship and stewardship, developing an appreciation of cultural diversity, and reinforcing higher order thinking and technology skills.

Mahalin Middle School

• Mahalin Middle School is located in Central Arkansas. It consists of 67 classrooms, over 17 specialized teachers such as PE, Music, GATE Special Education, 14 paraprofessionals, 5 secretaries, 2 counselors, 1 school nurse, 2 Library and Technology professionals, and 2 administrators.

Go LIONS!

The mascot of Mahalin Middle School is the Lion.

Lion Pride in the RED AND BLACK!

Central Arkansas School District

• Mahalin Middle School is located in the city of Conway, in Central Arkansas.

Grade Levels

• Mahalin School District houses 6th & 7th Grades and services over 650 students.

Mission Statement

• The Mission Statement for Mahalin Middle School is Every Student, Every Time.

Mahalin Middle School

Mahalin Middle School

Mahalin Middle School

Mahalin Middle School

Organization of School

• Mahalin Middle School is a two story school building with 6th graders on the top floor and 7th grades on the lower floor. Each floor is also split between two halls. There is a Red Hall and a Black Hall, designated for the school colors.

Organization of School

• Each hallway consists of two teams of teachers with each team providing a Math, Literacy, Science, and Social Studies teacher. There will be one Team Leader for each team.

Organization of School MAHALIN MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE

6th grade Class Schedule

7:40 Breakfast Bell 7:55 Entry Bell

8:00-8:01 Moment of Silence 8:01-8:55 1st Hour 9:00-9:50 2nd Hour

9:55-10:45 3rd Hour 10:50-11:20 Lunch

11:20-11:30 Physical Activity 11:35-12:25 4th Hour 12:30-1:20 5th Hour 1:25-2:15 6th Hour 2:20-3:10 7th Hour

Organization of School MAHALIN MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE

7th Grade Class Schedule

7:40 Breakfast Bell 7:55 Entry Bell

8:00-8:01 Moment of Silence 8:01-8:55 1st Hour 9:00-9:50 2nd Hour 9:55-10:45 3rd Hour

10:50-11:40 4th Hour 11:45-12:15 Lunch

12:15-12:25 Physical Activity 12:30-1:20 5th Hour1:25-2:15 6th Hour 2:20-3:10 7th Hour

Organization of School

• Each teacher will teach 50 minute periods throughout the day with one 50 minute prep time. Each certified teacher is required to complete 35 hours of Professional Development within the calendar year.

Mahalin Middle School Curriculum

• 6th Grade Required Courses:– Science– Language Arts (Pre-AP or Regular)– Math (Pre-AP or Regular)– Social Studies

• Specials:– Dare, ART, Music, PE, Study Prep, GATE, EAST

Mahalin Middle School Curriculum

• 7th Grade Required Courses:– Science– Language Arts (Pre-AP or Regular)– Math (Pre-AP or Regular)– Social Studies– Keyboarding

• Specials:– Dare, ART, Music, PE, Study Prep, GATE, EAST,

Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Football, Band

Service Learning

• The goal of the Service Learning Project is to create a common goal to improve the lives of other through a community project. This year Mahalin Middle School, in partnership with the Hendrix Youth Center, will build a butterfly garden at the local Aberium Gipson Park.

Service Learning

• The Butterfly Garden aids in building a rapport with local community members as well as heightening the life lessons and academic objectives for the students at Mahalin Middle School.

Service Learning

• Across the Curriculum for the Butterfly Garden.– Science: The students will be able to learn Biology, Ecology, and

Botany with plants donated from local nurseries.– Literacy: The students will be able to read literature based upon

plants and animals that will utilize the garden as well as construct a brochure to advertise the butterfly garden.

– Social Studies: The students will be able to research geographical areas in the United States that parallel the climate and foliage of the butterfly garden and create a technology report on it.

– Math: The students will be able to determine the physical area and volume for each flower beds and the quantity of mulch needed for all areas.

The students will each be given a rubric for each four classes.

Service Learning

• The Butterfly Garden takes place at Aberium Gipson Park which is across the street from Mahalin Middle School. The students will be able to go during designated science classes and required to work a minimum of three hours during the weekend for each month.

References

• Google Images• Bright Field Middle School– http://brightfield.bentonvillek12.org/pages/Bright

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