Strafford Middle School

“It’s GREAT in the MIDDLE”

Shane Pierce - Principal

Welcome to the Strafford Middle School!

Mission Statement of Strafford Middle School

“The aim of Strafford Middle School is to help the students develop as problem-solvers and to nurture the individual’s growth in basic skills, thinking skills, and personal/social qualities.”

School Motto

“GREAT IN THE MIDDLE”

The Middle School is made up of 380 fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.  We are a character education school. We have a different character trait for each month. August/September is “Pride”—accepting only the best of yourself and your work; October is “Respect”—showing consideration for self, others, property, rules, and those in authority; November is “Citizenship”—obeying the rules and working to make your community a better place; December is “Compassion/Kindness”—caring about others; January is “Responsibility”—being accountable for your own actions without blaming others; February is “Integrity”—being honest in all you say and do; March is “Perseverance”—working hard and not giving up; April is “Self-Discipline”—making decisions based on good reasons and clear thinking.

Our new media center is equipped with 18 computers available for research, and other educational activities. We also have 40 lap tops that are on mobile stations with wireless internet access for use in the classrooms. There are now three checkout stations available for access to the catalogs as well as checking out books. The goal in the future is for the community to have access to the catalog via the internet to look at what books are available in our library. The circulation continues to grow as we continue to strive to purchase books that are age appropriate and will enhance reading and research.

Our reading committee has implemented the “Power Verbs” into all areas of our middle school curriculum. These are MAP words which we are making an effort to motivate all of our students to know in an effort to improve student achievement.  The reading committee has implemented the Scholastic Reading Inventory. This is a test that students will take in all grades to determine their reading ability. The students will be tested in September, and then again in April or May. The Scholastic Reading Inventory will give us a Lexile score which will allow us to assist them with their reading across the curriculum.

Our middle school offers a variety of activities which include volleyball, football, basketball, track, cross country, cheerleading, peer mediation, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jr. Future Farmers of America, chess club, science club, journalism club, student council, National Junior Honor Society, and math club.  The staff consists of twenty-five members who take a great deal of pride in educating the leaders of tomorrow. We welcome visitors to come see why it is so great in the "middle".