| Midway Elementary |
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| Midway Elementary has roots in the community dating back to 1907, when local residents constructed a one-room schoolhouse. The original schoolhouse closed in 1938 and the present school was built and opened in 1958. The school was designed by eminent architect John Portman and received international recognition. An appropriately designed wing was added to Midway in 1998. Another key change came in 1998 when Midway Elementary became DeKalb County's first primary school. Another excellent change took place in 2000, when Midway School began to offer Montessori classes. There are now two primary and three elementary and one elementary II Montessori classes offered. |
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Positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students, staff, parents and community can enhance students' self esteem. All can learn, achieve, and succeed. |
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All staff can create positive conditions for learning. |
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All students have the right to have their individual needs addressed. |
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All students have value, worth, and the right to be treated with respect and dignity. |
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All staff are valued and respected for their individual strengths, experience and knowledge. |
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High expectations will result in high achievement. |
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All students want to succeed. |
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Learning is a lifelong process. |
| The mission of Midway Elementary School is to provide a quality learning environment through a shared partnership involving students, teachers, and parents. This promotes learning as a lifelong process and enables each child to become an educated, confident, self-directed learner who will contribute positively to his/her community in an ever changing world. |
| Goals for the year 2008-2009 include: |
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Improve Student Achievement, |
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Provide A Positive Learning Environment and Clean Facility |
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Provide on-going Communication with All Stakeholders |
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Increase Parental and Community Involvement with Emphasis on Support of Academic Programs |
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Improve Student Attendance |
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Excellent Traditioanl Education Program |
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Excellent Montessori Program |
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One of three Montessori Schools in DeKalb County |
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Principal’s Book of the Month Club |
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Mentoring Program with 100% faculty and staff participation |
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Teacher Support Specialists Program for new teachers with less than 3 years of experience. |
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An After-school Tutorial Program is offered for grades 1-5. |
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Enrichment Clubs: Drama, Young Authors, Music and Mariposa Art are an extension of the academic program |
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Media Center Battle of the Books |
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Midway Wildcat Garden Club |
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Martin Luther King Peace Walk |
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Highlighted Achievements is Georgia Schools Awards |
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Pay for Performance School |
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Red Cross Award-Winner for school contributions |
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Laura Bush Foundation for American Libraries Grant - $5000.00 |
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2001-2007 Title 1 Distinguished School |
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2003-2004 Actor’s Expo Award |
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2003-2004 Best Buy Tech Award |
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2006 Dr. Denise D. Mapp – selected Supervisor of the Year (DeKalb County Counselors Association) |
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2006-2007 2nd Place Winner of the Anderson-Lowe Geography Bee |
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2007 Dr. Subrena Everett – Elementary Counselor of the Year |
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2007 RAMP School (American School Counselors Association) |
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2008 Anti Defamation League –No Place for Hate Award |
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