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Awards |
Florida School Recognition "B" School (2006) |
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Special features |
special education program, state run, gifted and talented |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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Dress code |
Dress code: The dress code for all Polk County students K-8th grade can be found on the Polk County web page at www.polk-fl.net. Our school shirt colors are white, navy blue and gold. We sell school T-Shirts for $8.00 in our school store year-round. |
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School Mission
- The Stambaugh Middle School family of students, staff, parents and community is dedicated to creating an environment where all members maximize their academic potential and love of learning by thinking independently, working cooperatively and contributing positively toward becoming responsible and productive citizens in an ever-changing world.
| Curriculum |
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with serious emotional disturbance, specific learning disabilities and limited intellectual functioning.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on career exploration or preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 6, 7, 8
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, soccer, volleyball and Color Guard.
- Boys sports: basketball, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling and Color Guard.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: National Junior Honor Society, grades 7-8; Future Farmers of American (FFA), grades 6-8; Business Club (FBLA), grades 6-8; Chess Club, grades 6-8; Student Council, grade 6-8 and FCCLA, grades 6-8.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, chorus, drawing/painting, dance and video/film production.
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Parent and Community Support
- PTSO
School Advisory Council
Volunteers
| Technology and Facilities |
- 3 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 between 1980-1989.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built between 1980-1989.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: Gym replacement scheduled for 2008-09
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: Locker rooms air-conditioned, showers and restrooms in locker rooms; hard-surface playcourt outside as well as multiple fields. We have use of track at Auburndale High School when needed. Our gym was build in 1936 and will be torn down and rebuilt with many new features in 2008-09.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Caldwell Elementary; Lena Vista Elementary and Auburndale Central Elementary.
- Graduates typically go to: Auburndale High School; Tenoroc High School and Lake Region High School.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- Almost all 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: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- Regular classroom hours: 8:45 am to 3:30 pm.
- Principal has been at this school for 7 years.
- Principal has 32 years of experience.
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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 10/08/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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