GENERAL INFORMATION

ABOUT THIS INFORMATION

This guide offers a description of each course at Dodd Middle School and also attempts to answer some frequently asked questions. We hope you find it a valuable resource.

 The Dodd website is source of valuable information and may be accessed at www.cheshire.k12.ct.us/dodd.

Many thanks to the Division Leaders, school counselors, teachers and secretaries who helped in the preparation of this guide.

PLEASE NOTE:  During the late spring, some changes may be made to the Dodd schedule.  Therefore, information is subject to change.

CURRICULUM

The Dodd Middle School core curriculum centers on the four basic subjects of Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies, and a program of Unified Arts, which includes Career and Technical Education, Physical Education, Art, Health, Counseling, Reading and World Languages.  Band and Orchestra are available to students who qualify. Remedial and extension programs are also available to qualified students.

TEAMING/PLACEMENT

One of the purposes of middle school teaming is to break down a large school population into smaller units and thus work more effectively with young adolescents. This "school-within-a-school" concept (teaming) offers a setting where teachers get to connect with students and effectively plan for their smaller groups of students.

Students are members of four teacher teams of around 100. All teams are intentionally selected to be made up with students of all ability levels. These teams are equalized academically, socially and behaviorally to the greatest extent possible. All classes are heterogeneously grouped except for math classes.