PLEDGE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS

Our pledge to you is that when you enroll your child in a MNPS Middle School your child will experience:

· A warm and inviting school community committed to the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its students in a physically safe and secure learning environment;

· An age and developmentally appropriate curriculum that is rigorous, robust, and relevant;

· Knowledgeable teachers who skillfully use field-tested, research-based, instructional practices that advance achievement and make learning interesting, engaging, and exciting;

· Opportunities for academic acceleration, enrichment, instructional support, remediation, and social and athletic engagement;

·Administrators and teachers who understand early adolescent development, who enjoy working with middle school children, who treat children with dignity and respect, and who help them learn from their social and academic experiences;

· Administrators and teachers who treat parents and designated guardians as true partners and value working collaboratively with them in support of the intellectual, social, and emotional development of their children.