FROM THE DESK OF Mrs. Marguerite Snow, Principal

CONGRATULATIONS!!  Chocksett Middle School Class of 2004!!

Dear Chocksett Family and Friends,

Chocksett Middle School’s educational program is designed to meet the needs of students making the transition from childhood to adolescence. At Chocksett, the staff emphasizes experiences that foster growth toward student’s becoming independent learners who are   motivated and self-directed. The core values of the school stress educational excellence and   individual potential, emphasize ethical behavior and productive effort, promote the acceptance of human diversity, and reinforce respect and responsibility.

Chocksett Middle School’s instructional program is grounded in the State frameworks and reflects outcomes that address what students should know and be able to know. The expectation is that all students will succeed and the faculty work hard to ensure that they do. Our school provides an atmosphere that is intellectually challenging, yet recognizes that students have other physical, emotional and social needs that should be addressed.

Throughout the school year, students participate in challenging and motivating enrichment programs. All students develop self-confidence, enhance their physical abilities, and practice team building when they participate in the school’s Project Adventure Challenge Course. Students take part in a hands-on approach to learning music in the school’s twenty-station electronic piano lab. Students compose, practice, and play tunes while their teacher monitors their work. This lab is also used during academic enrichment time for beginner piano instruction. The Chicago Math series provides the base for mathematics instruction throughout the middle grades. Developed by the University of Chicago and endorsed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this mathematics program reinforces basic skills while challenging all students to think critically and creatively. Sixth grade students are tested at the end of the year for algebra readiness. Those who are able, move to algebra in the seventh grade and geometry in the eighth grade.

Chocksett Middle School builds time into the school day for students to take part in creative exploration and enrichment. During this time students may choose to take part in technology education mini units on robotics, flight, bridge building or other units of interest to the students. Students may also take part in the recycling club, join Junior Gardeners, work on the yearbook, visit the library or practice strategy in the chess club. Teachers are available for extra help and students use this time to make up quizzes or tests.

Chocksett Middle School seeks to create a peaceful and productive learning community based on the principles of the Responsive Classroom. Our goal is to improve social skills and decrease problem behaviors. Fifth and Sixth grade students participate in morning meetings, develop classroom constitutions, and learn about rules and logical consequences. During the summer of 2002, five teachers and one administrator attended a weeklong Responsive Classroom Institute in Marlborough, MA. Extracurricular athletic activities include field hockey, track and field, cross-country, basketball and cheerleading. Students can also participate in student council, become a peer mediator, or take part in food drives at holiday time and other fund raising activities throughout the year. The Chocksett Student Council raised over $5,000 last year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Parents in the community are generous with their time and talents. The Chocksett PTO provides enrichment programs, field trip transportation, mini-grants to teachers, and volunteers for the classrooms. Clearly, the commitment shown by the parents and the community enriches the educational experience at Chockett Middle School.

Vision and Mission Statement

The Mission of the Chocksett Middle School is to improve the acquisition of knowledge, the development of skills for learning, the understanding of ideas and values, and the enhancement of individual potential. Our graduates will be prepared to further pursue their life goals and be citizens whose actions reflect sound character, ethical behavior and a clear understanding of their own and other’s self-worth and dignity.

Core Values

Education Excellence

“Try your best, study, and pay attention.”

Ethical Behavior

“All students should tell the truth and show fairness to classmates, parents and teachers. All students should show self respect for all and everyone’s property.”

Human Diversity

“If someone is different, accept their differences.”

Individual Potential

“You develop within a school environment that will build mind, body, soul and artistic growth.”

Lifelong Learning

“You never stop learning. You learn everywhere you go.”

Productive Effort

“If you want to learn, you’ve got to work. You can’t just give up. You have to keep trying.”

Shared Responsibility

“Everyone works together. Students should ask for help from parents and teachers when they need it.”

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