The dedicated staff at Lincoln
Middle School has stepped up classroom activities to meet the academic
challenges of the No Child Left Behind federal mandate. With the help
of our parents and community, we look forward to our students' academic
success as they pass through Lincoln Middle School. Lincoln Middle
School is comprised of grades 7 and 8 with an enrollment of just over
1,600 students. There is a wonderfully diverse student and staff
population. The many cultures and ethnicities at LMS are celebrated
throughout the school year.
The primary goal at
Lincoln Middle School is to provide a high quality educational
environment for all students. Many changes have been adopted over the
last two years in order to meet the academic needs of our students. The
following programs and activities have had a positive impact at our
school.
| 1. |
Math and language arts classes have increased from 38 to 79 minutes. |
| 2. |
The Passaic School District is working with the consulting group Focus on Results. |
| 3. |
Our Instructional Leadership Team and school staff have adopted literacy as our focus. |
| 4. |
All teachers and paraprofessionals at LMS are involved in literacy training. |
| 5. |
LMS has received a grant called College Knowledge. Its
goal is to prepare students in grade 7 for college entrance. Some of
the activities included in the six year $3.6 million grant are: |
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| a. |
After school and Saturday classes for grade 7 students.
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| b. |
Creating college partnerships with William Paterson
University and Stevens Institute of Technology to provide ongoing
teacher training.
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| c. |
College visits and classes at WPU and Stevens for 7th grade students which will be ongoing as they proceed through PHS.
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| d. |
A volunteer mentoring program between staff members and students.
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| 6. |
Computer classes have and will continue to expand as part of the grade 8 curriculum. |
| 7. |
Class sizes have been reduced in science, social studies, physical education, and bilingual classes. |
| 8. |
The Teacher-to-student ratio has decreased in language arts and math classes. |
| 9. |
Every language arts class begins with 20 minutes of
sustained, silent reading for the second year. We have noticed a huge
increase in the library usage as a result of this initiative. |
| 10. |
Interim assessments continue to be given in both math and language arts. |
| 11. |
Our teachers now use a computerized data analysis system to review standardized test scores. |
| 12. |
Mandatory remedial classes are given to any student who
does not pass language arts, math, social studies or science for a
marking period. |
| 13. |
After-school tutorial programs are available to any student at LMS. |
| 14. |
Our Media Center and computer labs continue to have extended hours after school. |
| 15. |
Our homework secretary calls parents if students miss their homework or do poorly on a test. |
| 16. |
Articulation between Lincoln Middle School, the elementary schools and Passaic High School has increased dramatically. |
| 17. |
The number of after-school clubs has increased from 25 to 30 this year. |
| 18. |
Administrators continue to spend 50% of their day either
observing teachers or meeting with them to discuss how to improve
academics at our monthly department meetings. |
| 19. |
New positions have been added to enhance services we provide to both students and parents: |
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| a. |
Special Education - Vice Principal, Department Head, and Guidance Counselor.
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| b. |
Parent Community Resource coordinator
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| c. |
Literacy Coach
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| 20. |
LMS is undergoing major renovations to the building. |
The dedicated staff at Lincoln
Middle School has stepped up classroom activities to meet the academic
challenges of the No Child Left Behind federal mandate.
With the help of our
parents and community, we look forward to our students' academic
success as they pass through Lincoln Middle School.
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