Mission & Vision

Margaret Mead Junior High School Mission and Vision

MARGARET MEAD MISSION

It is the mission of Mead to ensure the academic success  and social-emotional growth of all of our students.  

MARGARET MEAD VISION

Parents and Community 

Mead community members (parents, residents, businesses, government, etc.) partner with the school to support student learning and positive behavior. We will:

• use various forms of communication to share information.
• encourage and provide opportunities for volunteers and partnerships with the school.

Climate  

Mead establishes and supports a safe and positive climate.  We will:

• treat everyone as a valued member.
• celebrate achievements and accomplishments.
• maintain an environment conducive to learning.
• treat everyone with courtesy, dignity, and respect, while maintaining all necessary confidences. 

Professional Learning Community  

We continually and collaboratively work for the benefit of the students. We will:

• be dedicated to continuous learning and student achievement.
• commit to continuous improvement with knowledge, purpose, and efficiency.
• come together for the benefit of the students.
• seek appropriate resources and support.

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment  

Our students are provided a common and viable curriculum with a variety of interventions/enrichment to meet their needs. We will:

• utilize data to drive instruction.
• set high expectations identified in essential outcomes.
• be knowledgeable about best practices of instruction and assessment.
• foster culturally responsible and responsive students.

Student Learning: 

We differentiate instruction to meet the needs of each student.  Our students will:

• create, reflect, and revise achievement goals.
• participate in regular and timely interventions.
• be safe, respectful, and responsible.
• strive to meet high expectations.

• Engagement –Engaging lessons are implemented to maximize student participation in order to motivate students by incorporating their interests into lesson plans so they can take ownership of their own learning.