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Principal |
Marianne M. Bursi email the principal |
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Awards |
Mayor's School of Excellence Award for Arts in Education (2007), OLWEUS Anti-Bullying Award (2007), Study Island Champion School (2008) |
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Special features |
special education program, gifted and talented |
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School Mission
- The Explorer Middle School community is committed to providing each student with opportunities to achieve academic excellence and personal success in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, visual impairments and other health impairments.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 7, 8
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Technology integration and specialized technology electives
- Honors English and Advanced Math Courses
- PRIDE Program which teaches Personal Responsiblity in Daily Effort
- Accelerated Reader Program and Study Island AIMS Preparation Program
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: badminton, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball and Intramural Sports Programs.
- Boys sports: badminton, basketball, baseball, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling and Intramural Sports Programs.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: National Junior Honor Society; Student Council; performing arts and academic clubs; community service projects; Gen YES and Gen TECH Courses and Afterschool PRIDE Program.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, drawing/painting, ceramics, dance and video/film production.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parent Teacher Organization, volunteers, chaperones, guest speakers, school/community Fall Festival, fundraising projects, School Council, monthly Family nights, Snack Shack volunteers
Other news or notes
- High student achievement, student-centered atmosphere, comprehensive anti-bullying program, positve student citizenship program, peer tutor and peer mediation programs, student accountability programs, student created web site, innovative technology programs, block English, advanced level math courses and Honors English, outstanding performing and visual arts programs
| Technology and Facilities |
- 2 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established in 1997.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built in 1997.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: Exterior and interior painted summer of 2008
New roof Fall 2008
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: Competition size gymnasium, athletic locker rooms, weight training facility and dance room. Exterior baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, track, and soccer field.
- Library facilities: Beautiful media center meshed with technology integration and two attached computer labs.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Copper Canyon; Desert Trails and Wildfire Elementary.
- Graduates typically go to: Pinnacle HS and Paradise Valley HS.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- About half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); Peer mediation or conflict resolution program;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in performing arts and technology.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:54 AM to 3:30 PM.
- Principal has been at this school for 5 years.
- Principal has 25 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, Italian, Mandarin and Spanish.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 11/25/2008. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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