Purpose, Path, & Plan

At Cedar Grove Middle School, we have two fundamental beliefs:

• We believe that all students can learn.

• We believe that all students can and will make progress on the state assessments.

At Cedar Grove Middle School, the faculty and staff are focusing on four priority goals:

• To increase student proficiency on math EOGs or EOCs.

• To increase student proficiency on reading EOGs.

• To increase parental involvement and community perception of our school.

• To increase collaboration between parents, teachers, students, and community. 

Our Purpose:
To graduate college and career ready students well-grounded in American democratic principles and prepared to meet the challenges presented by an increasingly global society.

Our Path:
To dedicate ourselves to continuous improvement and to strive each day to become better educators, better students, better citizens, better colleagues. 

Our Plan:
To create an environment that encourages all students to strive for excellence in a school where rigor, relevance, and relationships drive instructional presentation, lesson planning, and student/faculty performance.

An Exemplary School

I. Climate:

1. Provides a place where students feel comfortable, safe, and accepted.

2. Promotes open communication between parents, teachers, and students which encourages a sense of teamwork and cooperation.

3. Acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of students and staff in learning and leadership.

4. Develops the concept of community through academic and extracurricular activities with a focus on character development.

II. Staff:

1. Focus on increased student achievement with instructional methods that reflect current research  and proven effective classroom practices.

2. Supports the school’s mission, vision, values and goals in attitude and action.

3. Models the importance of lifelong learning through commitment to ongoing professional development.

4. Works to encourage conditions that promote student success.

5. Encourages colleagues and students in an atmosphere of support and trust.

6. Models professionalism through personal integrity, commitment, and ethical behavior.

7. Collaborates to improve student learning (instructional methods and assessments).

III. Academic Excellence:

1. The curriculum promotes intellectual curiosity, creative thinking, and challenges students to reach their full potential.

2. High levels of achievement are accomplished through measurable academic standards aligned with major instructional goals.

3. Focus is placed on character development which incorporates respect, social skills, and moral integrity into academic concepts.

4. The concept of teamwork through academics and extracurricular activities is developed.

IV. Students:

1. Accept responsibility for their learning and their actions.

2. Set challenging goals and give their best effort to achieve high academic standards.

3. Behave toward other students and teachers in a manner consistent with good character (considerate, responsible, and committed).

4. Encourage each other in an atmosphere of support.

5. Become involved in school and community service.

V. Parents and Community Support:

1. Play an active role in the academic education and character development of the students.

2. Form partnerships with teachers to demonstrate the importance of education.

3. Monitor their student’s academic progress.

4. Are involved with the school by volunteering their time and/or service.

5. Are supportive of the school’s mission, vision, and goals.