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Snoqualmie Middle School

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Prinicpal: Vernie Newell

 

9200 Railroad Ave S.E.

Snoqualmie, WA 98065

(425) 831-8450

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Highlights:

  • Recognized by OSPI as one of the best middle schools in the state
  • Core Covenants of Commitment Accountability Respect Excellence (CARE) guide our direction
  • Collaborative culture embedded into the daily routine and school culture, as the staff is part of a collective effort to advance the school's capacity to help all students learn
  • Students at each grade level are assigned to an interdisciplinary team of teachers for core instruction around the academic subject areas of language arts, literature, math, science, social studies
  • Staff teaming model enables collective approach to monitor student progress and tailor academic interventions
  • Ongoing focused professional development around the essential questions: What do we want each student to learn/know? How will we know when each student has learned it? How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning?
  • Educational specialists and adult instructional assistants provide quality instructional support for students in need of academic support
  • Special education and LAP services
  • Modernized library has an 11,000 volume library collection
  • Technology integration through the use of ActivBoards, ActivExpressions, and ActivVotes in classrooms
  • Exploratory courses include fitness, health, technology, art, and music
  • Academic support offered through Eagle Excel class (Reading & Math remediation), Extended School Day & after-school Math tutoring
  • Learn-A-Latte’ meetings with principal expands parent involvement
  • No-cut policy for extracurricular activities -- 79% of students participate in clubs and sports
  • Selected to represent Washington State middle schools in National Assessment of Educational Progress writing assessment