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All students
at Baldwin Middle Senior High School will choose to graduate
with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in
their post-secondary education and/or the workforce.
Baldwin
Middle-Senior High School is dedicated to providing high quality
educational opportunities for all students. Students are engaged
in learning across the curriculum and every child is expected to
graduate on time -- with a career choice in mind. We are
preparing a well-rounded, literate, character-filled cohort of
American citizens who have the knowledge and skills needed to
succeed in a global economy and diverse population.
Goals and
Beliefs
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Increase Academic
Achievement for All Students |
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Increase overall achievement for all students while
moving significantly toward eliminating the achievement
gap of racial and ethnic groups and students from low
income families.
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Significantly Increase
the Graduation Rate |
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Increase the percentage of students graduating ready for
post-secondary education and work.
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Employ the Best
Teachers |
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Hire, develop, support and retain the best teachers in
the nation.
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Establish a Safe and
Respectful School |
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Establish a safe school environment where students and
teachers are respected and valued.
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Provide Family and
Community Support |
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Establish strong family and community support with
effective communications with all internal and external
stakeholders.
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Deliver High Quality
Support for all Students and Teachers |
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Continually enhance school performance through delivery
of high quality school management, operational support,
and customer service.
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ALL
STUDENTS CAN LEARN
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Continuous academic improvement is imperative for the
success of our students and school. |
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Student learning is a number one priority. |
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Students need to not only demonstrate an understanding
of essential knowledge and skills, but also need to be
actively engaged in solving problems and producing
quality work. |
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A
safe and physically welcoming environment promotes
student learning. |
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Math, reading, and writing proficiency are the
instructional focus of the school. |
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Curriculum and instructional practices should
incorporate a variety of learning activities
(differentiation) to accommodate students with different
learning styles and capabilities. |
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Challenging expectations help increase individual
student performance. |
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Each
student is a valued individual with unique physical,
social, emotional, and intellectual needs. |
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All
areas of the school support a “critical thinking”
culture. |
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Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community
share the responsibility for promoting the school’s
mission. |
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Data
and research-based best practices guide all curricular
instruction. |
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