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BARBER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Murray F. Barber Middle School opened its doors for the
first time in the 2005-2006 school year. Located in Acworth, Georgia, the school was
constructed to relieve overcrowding in nearby Awtrey Middle School (AMS),
redistricting approximately 850 students into the new attendance zone.
Barber Middle School will serve a socio-economically and ethnically
diverse student body. The school is one of five middle schools in Area
5, serving as a feeder school to North Cobb High School.
Barber Middle School serves a wide range of
student needs such as students with special needs, gifted students,
and advanced placement math students. Students at BMS are provided a
quality instructional program that reflects the middle school
philosophy of a “school within a school”. Students are divided among
teacher-teams for academic classes and are provided a variety of
options of non-academic subjects such as art, dance & drama,
technology education, and instrumental and vocal music. Additionally,
students take physical and health education.
The faculty has
established the following priorities and goals. It is with common
focus on student achievement, stakeholder input, and latest education
research that teachers at BMS will implement strategies that support
these academic and school improvement goals:
- Increase student mastery of mathematical
problem solving skills.
- Increase student mastery of reading and
expository writing skills.
- Create a culture of collaboration among all
staff members to increase student learning and establish a safe &
supportive environment for all.
The 2007-2008 faculty and staff of Barber Middle
School are committed to meeting the challenge of creating a school
centered on these beliefs. Each faculty and staff member has made the
following commitments as the first building blocks of success for all
students:
- to provide
rigorous academic and behavior standards with the support they need
to be successful
- to work
cooperatively with my colleagues to create a school dedicated to
serving the individual needs of our students in an environment of
collaboration and support for one another
- to share my
talents and interests by serving in a leadership or sponsorship
role to offer students opportunities beyond academics
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