Mt. 卡梅尔初中
地址:梨街201号. 卡梅尔,
电话:618-262-8886
Mount 卡梅尔初中 (MCJHS) recently combined with the Mount 卡梅尔 High 学校 (MCHS) in 2017 when four schools combined into three buildings. MCJHS consists of both seventh and eighth grade students who are located primarily in the north end of the original Mount 卡梅尔 High 学校 building. 当两所学校合并成一栋大楼时, the administration took great care in keeping the two schools separate by arranging for different expectations & 规则, 经过的时间, 午餐时间, 储物柜的走廊, 更衣室, 浴室, 办公室, 和下降 & 提货地点. 搬迁的口号是“一栋楼，两所学校”。.
Previously the junior high students (6th – 8th grade) were in the newest building in the district with state of the art facilities. 尽管学术方面有所改变, MCJHS still uses the “new” school facilities as our “home court” for nearly all of our home ball game). 尽管人们经常把它称为“新”学派, 那座建筑实际上从2001年就开始了. The facility was financed through a matching grant from the state. Construction began in January 2000 and after 18 months of construction, 2001-2002学年即将开学. 在新学校建成之前, 北的学校, which is now referred to as NICE (North Intermediate Center of 教育), housed the middle school students and even included 5th grade in their configuration. 有趣的是, 在搬到NICE之前, the junior high students were located once again at the high school at 201 N. 梨圣. 很高兴看到生活是如何让我们绕着圈子转的.
MCJHS focuses attention on the four core subjects of Language Arts, 社会研究, 科学, 和数学. Students attend each of these courses every day for the entire school year. 这些类混合了异构(i.e. 能力水平的混合)和同质分组(i.e. advanced level courses) in order to maximize learning for the students. 除了四个核心科目, 学生参加“返场”课程, 包括乐队, 唱诗班, 家庭与消费者科学(FACS), 一般的音乐, 技术技能, 健康, 还有体育. Recent and past studies indicate how important these courses are in the overall learning of a child. Students can also opt to take an additional encore class during their study hall. Each of these courses operate on an every other day schedule for the year. Also, students have physical education for three quarters and then 健康 for one quarter.
The curriculum taught through these classes is based upon the New Illinois Learning Standards, which are based upon the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English/Language Arts 和数学. The premise behind these standards is to develop a set of guidelines, which each school in many different states will be teaching similar material at the same grade levels. 确保与课程保持一致, the students take a computer-based assessment called the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness), which was previously called PARCC and then before that was the ISAT.
Special education programs within both the district and the school are very well known for their high quality. MCJHS employs two resource teachers and two assistants to work with students who have individualized education plans. Much of the assistance is provided within the regular education setting.
All programs selected for the school are researched based programs to ensure success of the program. 除了状态测试, MCJHS utilizes Aims web testing in both reading and math (both nationally normed) to keep a pulse on student learning and the effectiveness of the programs. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is one of these researched based programs. PBIS is a framework to develop, teach, and acknowledge positive school wide behavior. MCJHS在实施PBIS方面做得很好, they have been asked to present their success at state-wide conferences.
科技是MCJHS发展迅速的另一个领域. 他们现在有一个计算机实验室, 每个教室都有投影仪, 7个教室的互动白板, 以及从学生那里收集信息的手持设备. Increasing technology is imperative when working with students who were born at a time when many people have computers in their hand.
Extra-curricular programs are yet another staple of excellence at MCJHS with many Jr. NEC和地区的男子篮球锦标赛, 女生篮球, 排球, Track, 学术碗, 以及2018年新增的初中摔跤项目. In 2010, the 女生篮球 Team received the top prize of State Champions and then the Boys Basketball Team echoed back with their state championship title in 2015. MCJHS teams have a reputation for being one of the toughest teams in the conference and they are also known for their great sportsmanship. MCJHS also offers club activities for programs such as: Student Leadership Council (SLC), 啦啦队, 和年鉴. MCJHS也有优秀的音乐节目，如:pep band, 爵士乐队, 七八年级乐队, 七八年级合唱团, 以及巡回演出的大学合唱团.
The students and staff of MCJHS also participate in many service projects where they give back to the community. They have food drives, give Christmas gifts to nursing homes, send cards and gifts to U.S. military personnel, and most recently purchased a bench to honor one of their own students who died. The students also participate in community writing projects sponsored by organizations such as the local Daughters of American Revolution, 美国退伍军人协会, 和妇女俱乐部.
MCJHS主要, 史蒂夫·霍尔特, 说, “我很自豪能在这样一个美丽的设施中工作, 有优秀的学生, 支持父母和社区, 还有这么有爱心的优秀员工.”
