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Principal |
Bill Payne email the principal |
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Awards |
State Palmetto Silver Award (2005) |
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Special features |
special education program, gifted and talented |
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Scheduling features |
year-round |
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Dress code |
Dress code: Students are expected to be neatly dressed and well groomed at all times. School is the student's place of business, and students who are dressed in appropriate school clothing seem to do a better job.
The following dress code will be in efect for all students:
1. All students are required to have shirts or blouses tucked inside pants, skirts, or shorts.
2. Pants should be worn at the waist, preferably with a belt.
3. Shorts, skirts, or dresses should be an acceptable length. |
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School Mission
- The Mission of Whale Branch Middle School is to provide challenging and diverse educational opportunities in a safe and supportive environment using the strenths and resources of the community to prepare students to become responsible, productive citizens and life-long learners.
| Curriculum |
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, limited intellectual functioning and other health impairments.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on back-to-basics, traditional instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 6, 7, 8
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Focused Academic goals based on MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) data.
- Data driven instruction.
- Instruction based on state standards fro each curriculum area.
- Teacher assessment and evaluation based on the TAP (Teacher Advancement Program) model.
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, softball, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, track and wrestling.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Student Council; After School Band Club; ITEC Club (Pre-engineering); Chess Club; After School Program for Academic Support and Career Pathways.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, drawing/painting, ceramics and Arts Infusion Grant for Instructional and Cultural Enhancement.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established in 1999.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 66-70% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:32 am to 2:32 pm.
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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 10/05/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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