Academic Program:
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Literacy Programs
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Used to help expose students to different careers that align to their specific skill set.
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Shadowing Programing
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Students will shadow someone in their desired career field once a week.
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Students will be judged weekly by their mentor on their professional development throughout their shadowing experience.
State-Federally Mandated Services:
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Friends Helping Friends
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Disciplinarians hired to serve for both neuro-typical students and atypical students.
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English As A Second Language (ESOL)
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Subject Enrichment
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Student in need come in classes for an hour after school to work on subjects that they and needing extra help in.
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Subject Advancement
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Students excelling in classes will be given an hour after class to work and advance their knowledge on the subject.
Assessments
Academic Goals and Objectives:
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Competition
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Local Schools will be in competition to receive stars that will be an incentive for schools to meet and exceed state standards.
Scantron provides assessment solutions and services for online and paper-based deployment. Scantron Assessment Solutions include specialized K-12 interim and summative testing programs delivered online or on paper.
JPA administers the Scantron Assessment annually for students in the 6th through 8th grades to determine student success based on national norms. Formative assessments are administered three times a year to determine academic progress. Self-Assessments are done three times a year to help students identify areas of character strengths and areas of needed improvements.
English
Our English department meets the state standards and follows the Alabama Course of Study with a heavy emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, writing, and reading. Students read novels at each grade level. Teachers work together to vertically align the curriculum to eliminate duplication of subject matter grade to grade and provide a sequential flow of instruction. Writing proficiency is heavily emphasized to prepare students for post-secondary endeavors.
History
The History Department follows the state standards and follows state course of study for each grade level. Our middle school curriculum transitions from the Core Knowledge Curriculum to the Middle school curriculum to align with testing needs.
Project-based learning, as well as other instructional strategies, are used to help students understand the importance of history, function of government, budgeting skills, and skills necessary to succeed in a world-wide economy.
Science
The Science Department offers the following courses: Physical Science, Biology, Honors Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Anatomy, and Forensic Science. These laboratory-based courses emphasize critical thinking skills as well as integrating STEM based practices.
Problem solving skills are heavily emphasized in these courses as well as project based learning following the Scientific Method.
Math
Our middle school fully implemented the Eureka Math Curriculum in the Fall of 2018 for students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Eureka math includes both conceptual and traditional methods of teaching, preparing our students for higher level math classes.
Electives
Students may choose to participate in the Band Program. Band classes meet daily and work on music theory and performance skills, and Band students perform at the Christmas Concert and the Easter Program Yearly. JPAFL and parents provide or rent instruments for students.
Band members range from students never having played an instrument to those with a few years of experience, and student progress is evident throughout the year.
Band
Spanish
All middle school students receive Spanish instruction through 8th grade, and may choose to participate in Spanish I and/or II once they start High School
Other Electives
Elective courses are offered in Art, Drama, Computer Applications, and Creative Writing.
Middle school students have the opportunity to participate in the Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta Honor society, Yearbook Committee, and Interact Club.
Athletics
We offer several athletic program including lacrosse, basketball and football.
