Message from the Principal:It is a great pleasure for me
to welcome you to Lowell Junior High School on behalf of the faculty
and support staff. Lowell is a school with a tradition of service to
its students, parents/guardians, and community stakeholders, and we
hold high expectations for all our students in both the areas of
academics and behavior. Attending Lowell is an excellent way to
round-out a child’s middle grade experience as we expect students to
set and achieve not only academic goals but personal, co-curricular/athletic,
and community responsibility goals. We have built into our master schedule
math, reading, and writing interventions to help students to not only
succeed in these areas but to excel. The faculty at Lowell is outstanding
as it is a nice blend of master teachers with years of experience and
pedagogical knowledge, and bright, young new teachers with up-to-the-minute
ideas. Our professional educators care about the students they are entrusted
with and Lowell is a supportive community on all fronts. My role as the
principal is one of service, support, and advocacy. I value the voices of
all stakeholders and encourage their participation in their school.
It is our belief that a student’s middle grades experience
strongly impacts the odds of graduation from high school, and
that if we are to achieve the nation’s goal of graduating all
high school students ready for college and a career, that students
must enter high school with grade level or higher skills and
knowledge. Students’ middle grades experiences are critical in
launching them toward achievement and attainment of the only
secure path to adult success – finishing high school. Lowell
Junior High is instrumental in the acquisition of this path for
the students that enter its doors.
Lisa Holland, Principal
Lowell Junior High School
Vision: We envision LJSH students demonstrating excellence through ownership of their
learning in order to become Lowell Academic Scholars, because at Lowell…
- All students will have access to Pre-Advanced Placement classes,
- All students complete Algebra and are proficient in English, and
- All students in extra-curricular activities will be passing all courses.
School Improvement Goals 2009/2010:
- Math Goals:
We will increase the math proficiency percentage in 8th grade from
69% to 80% by AIMS test 2010. We will increase the math proficiency
percentage in 7th grade from 45% to 70% by AIMS test 2010. We will
increase the math proficiency percentage in 6th grade from 51% to 70% by AIMS test 2010.
- Reading Goals:
We will increase the reading proficiency percentage in 8th grade from
73% to 85% by AIMS test 2010. We will increase the reading proficiency
percentage in 7th grade from 61% to 80% by AIMS test 2010. We will
increase the reading proficiency percentage in 6th grade from 67% to 80% by AIMS test 2010.
- School Culture Goals:
We will increase the number of positive recognition activities from
quarterly to monthly during school year 2009-2010 starting September
2009. This goal will be measured by an increase in attendance to 98%
and by a 15%-20% decrease in discipline referrals using the September
2009 numbers as the baseline and the May 2010 numbers as the end point.
An improvement in the school culture will be measurable by positive
responses on district surveys and on exit interviews.
School Colors: Red & White
Mascot: Jaguar
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