Joseph Stilwell Middle School

Joseph Stilwell middle

school

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Parent Information

School/ Parent Compact - School/ Parent Compact is a document that outlines the responsibilities of the school, parents, and students. Click here to view the Joseph Stilwell Middle School’s School/ Parent Compact.

Parent Involvement Plan – The Parent Involvement Plan is a plan that describes how Joseph Stilwell Middle School will carry out the parental involvement requirements of the Title I program.

Parent Portal- Parent Portal is a 100% web-based gradebook and attendance program that is being implemented district wide. It will allow parents and students convenient access to progress reports, current grades and attendance online 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Parent Involvement Calendar – Governor Crist has proclaimed the month of November as: "Parental Involvement in Education Month.” Attached you will find the DCPS Title I Parent Involvement calendars for middle school.

Academic Resources

DCPS Academic Looking Glass - The DCPS Academic Looking Glass newsletter is a quick reference guide that details the district curriculum that students should be learning during a sliding two week window in the core content areas of Science, Math, Reading, Writing, English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies. The Looking Glass is distributed electronically to principals, teachers and district staff on a bi-weekly basis during the school year. Other content areas regularly covered by the newsletter include Read 180, select Advance Placement (AP) courses and timely information from departments such as Exceptional Student Education and Guidance Services.

DCPS Division of Academic Services Click here to visit great sites the offers homework help, career planning, studying skills, academic planning and much more.

Gizmos - Math and Science Gizmos are designed to help students develop a deep and lasting understanding of key concepts in math and science through inquiry and exploration. Gizmos provide our students with over 450 math and science web-based manipulatives. The activities are designed as supplemental curriculum materials that support state and national curriculum standards.

Compass Odyssey - Our district has chosen to use Compass Learning Odyssey, a Web-based curriculum, to enhance your child’s educational experience. The Odyssey program offers a customized learning program for your child. The targeted instruction is aligned with state and national standards while a variety of instructional approaches facilitate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of your child. You and your child have immediate access to the progress report that is located in the "backpack" icon. This is a great opportunity for your child to extend the learning time while keeping him/her engaged, entertained, and receptive to learning.

FCAT Explorer - Practice Makes Progress! That’s why the Florida Department of Education built FCAT Explorer—to provide practice for helping your child make real progress on the skills needed in the classroom, on the FCAT, and in life.

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NetTrekker - NetTrekker is a free and safe educational search engine for students in Duval County. Get connected with NetTrekker, the leading educational search tool trusted by millions of K-12 educators and students every day. NetTrekker connects you to the a wealth of standards-aligned digital resources and technology tools specifically designed for engaging students in a learning experience that supports their unique needs.

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