Middle School Philosophy
Middle School Handbook
July 01, 2007
The purpose of the Charles
City Community Middle School is to provide the students with a
program that will help them to become responsible and capable
citizens. Since there are great differences in the needs and
abilities of the early adolescent, a variety of mental and physical
activities should be available for exploration by each student. A
comprehensive and specialized curriculum should equip individuals
with specific skills and knowledge useful in preparing for life in
an ever-changing society.
We believe that the middle school should continue the training of
each individual in the fundamental processes. Instructional
techniques used should stimulate each student’s intellectual
curiosity and should develop in each the ability to analyze
situations, solve problems, and work independently.
We should strive to orient each student’s social and curricular
offerings and we should give each the sense of satisfaction and
personal attainment that accompanies achievement and good
workmanship.
Through this and our program of co-curricular activities, we should
endeavor to encourage creativity and we should help each student
achieve recognition and success and help to make each become
increasingly self-directive and responsible.
We believe in a spirit of fairness, in firm discipline, and in a
good rapport between student and teacher. We also believe in the
essential good of each individual and in the importance of the
human factor in education. We should be dedicated to the task of
providing for intellectual, moral, physical,social and emotional
development.
The middle school should assist each individual in making a
complete transition from elementary school. In accomplishing this,
the middle school should help students develop an increased degree
of independence, with emphasis placed on responsible
performance.Respect for others and for school property, courtesy at
all times, service to one’s self and the school, and loyalty are
the essentials upon which real growth takes place. The middle
school should thus be able to serve well as a unique bridge between
the programs of the elementary school and the senior high
school.
