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In
September of 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Middle School (RMS)
first opened its doors to students and staff. Over the years,
many changes have happened but we still strive to educate
our students for the world they face outside our doors.
A few significant changes are important to know about RMS's
development through the years. In 1969, Roosevelt decided
to change their grading system from letter grades to credit
or no credit for each class. In 1985, there was a fire in
the front C Hall that led to a minor remodeling of that
area. In recent times, we continue to refurbish, add new
classrooms and computer labs, all with the intention of
creating the best possible learning environment for our
students and staff. Here are a few program highlights that
make RMS such a special place:
Student
choice is one of the hallmarks of RMS. We have a long history
of offering students and their parents a voice in planning
the courses they take in the middle school careers. We believe
students benefit by having a major part in shaping their
educational experiences.
The French Immersion Program at Roosevelt is a school within
a school. Students in the program attended Fox Hollow French
Immersion School since kindergarten, or have comparable
experience in French. Immersion students study entirely
in French for three out of eight periods. They join the
regular school program for classes in English for the remaining
time.
The HOUSE/Advisor system is an important component of the
RMS program. Each teacher advises approximately 23 6th,
7th and 8th grade students for the three years they are
at Roosevelt. The advisor acts as an advocate for advisees
and helps them plan class schedules for each semester.
The Roosevelt grading system is divided into credit (C1,
C2, & C3) grades and noncredit (N1 & N2) grades.
A credit grade means a student has turned in all required
assignments. A noncredit grade means a student has (a) missing
assignment(s). The following is the grading scale within
the credit and noncredit grades:
| C1 |
-Exceeds
expectations. |
| C2 |
-Meets
expectations.
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| C3 |
-Does
not meet expectations.
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| N1 |
-Incomplete--missing
assignments. In semester or yearlong classes, student
generally has two weeks to make up missing assignments
for credit.
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| N2 |
-No
credit--enrolled for too short a time to do tests
or turn in assignments upon which to provide a fair
grade. |
| U
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-No
basis for grade--has turned in no work.
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a student receives a C-3 or N-1 grade, the teacher is
obliged to make comments about what the student needs
to do in order to raise her/his grade. |
Through
our arena registration process, 7th and 8th grade students
indicate preferences for required as well as elective classes,
thus gaining ownership and investment in their education.
We offer an accelerated math program. Students in 6th, 7th
and 8th grade participate in national competitions (i.e.
Mathcounts). Our math scores put Roosevelt second in the
state in a ranking of Oregon high schools.
The Fine Arts and Applied Arts are integral parts of our
curriculum. We offer a 6th grade music sampler as well as
drama, band, orchestra and choir in all grades. Art classes
are varied. Students produce a spring musical and we have
a winter “Bard Festival.” There are also several
options for shop classes and cooking.
WEB: "Where Everybody Belongs!" is a program that
trains 8th graders to serve as mentors and friends for 6th
grade students throughout the school year.
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