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La Cima Middle School
5600 N. La Canada Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704
Principal: Gail Gault
Communications:
(520) 696-6730 or (520)696-6795
(520) 696-6792 (fax)
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Enrollment: 660
2008 AZ LEARNS Rating: Performing
State Report Card
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Mission
Our mission is to continually develop independent and technological learners by creating an enriching environment and actively involving the community. We believe in developing responsible citizens; that students are resourceful and capable; teachers are facilitators of learning; learning takes place best in an atmosphere that recognizes student needs of belonging, freedom, fun and shared decision-making; and that reading, writing and mathematics are fundamental tools for life-long learning. |
Organization and Philosophy
- Inclusion
- Emphasis on continuous improvement
- Shared Decisions Making
- School-wide Resiliency Building
- Standards Based Curriculum
- Student Focus on Commitment to Learning
- Positive Behavior Systems model of Discipline
- Professional Learning Communities
Instructional Programs
- Comprehensive Leveled Reading Program
- Content Area Reading Instruction
- SOAR - Alternative Education Program in 7th and 8th Grade
- Seminar Classes
- Title I Program School wide
- Six - Traits Writing Format Across the Curriculum
- AVID Program (Advancement Via Individual Determination
- Information Technology Skill Building/21st Century Program
- Project Alert
- AdvancedMath (Geometry, Algebra 2 for High School Credit
- Achieve Mentoring and Tutoring
- On-site Special Education and ELL Programs
- After School Activity Clubs - Achieve ( Chess, Technology, Folklore, Harp, Music)
- Seminars for remedial math and writing
- Gifted classes - Humanities, Science, Teen Court, "We the People", Advanced Technology
- Fine Arts Program - Art, Musical Theater,Chorus, Orchestra, Band
- WEB Leaders - "Where Everyone Belongs"
- Family Strengthening classes (parents/ students)
- Career Education Classes (8th Grade)
- Cardinal Ambassadors
Academic Goals 2008-2009- 100% of La Cima students will demonstrate growth in critical reading skills, math, and writing.
- Below grade level learners will participate in reading and math labs to reach grade level competency scores on achievement tests.
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