Our Mission
Dublin Middle School is dedicated to providing a quality learning environment in which all students develop academic, technology and communication skills, respect for themselves and others, and social, emotional and physical wellness to become responsible citizens and life-long learners.
Belief Statements
We believe middle schools are an educational response to the needs and characteristics of youngsters during early adolescence and, as such, deal with a full range of intellectual and developmental needs. We believe the essential elements of quality middle schools are:
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All students have worth and can learn.
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Middle school students are in a critical developmental stage in which they have specific, individual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs.
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Curriculum and instruction must be developmentally appropriate and include different teaching/learning styles and varying strategies to meet individual student needs.
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Students should be provided opportunities to explore their talents and interests. through exposure to the fine arts, vocational, and technology programs.
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A quality school climate encourages positive relationships based on communication, cooperation, and mutual respect.
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A comprehensive guidance and counseling program is essential to addressing the unique needs of adolescents.
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Assessment of student learning should provide students with a variety of opportunities to demonstrate their achievement and a means of applying their learning to real life experiences.
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Support, cooperation, and communication among parents, school, and community are crucial in the educational process.
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Communication between home and school is essential to student success.
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