Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

PMS Open House Informative

A public meeting and report at Prescott Middle School was held in mid-August at an open house.

Parents were informed of the district program objectives and accreditation status. Prescott Middle School is a certified North Central School with no deficiencies. All staff members are fully certified, and an excellent program of studies is offered. The parents were informed of the program of studies.

Parents were told that PMS is dedicated to the goal of providing the highest quality education for each student. Employees at the school feel a responsibility to offer each child the opportunity and means to reach the child's greatest potential.

Parent support and encouragement are vital elements in insuring the success of Prescott Middle School students. With this in mind, a plan to establish partnerships with parents and with the community has been developed.

Grade level goals for PMS students were provided to the parents, with the expectation that the parents will encourage their children in working toward these goals.

The Title I program offers extra assistance to students needing additional help to reach these goals. It was explained that the Title I program has three certiied teachers and three instructional assistants.

Reading and math are the targeted areas in the Title I program. Assistance is given by using an inclass tutorial system and pull-outs to the computer lab.

Title I is a federally funded program for students at risk of not meeting curriculium content standards. Selection is based on SAT9, grades, a teacher rating scale, and teacher recommendation.

Parents were informed about the new reading lab in the media center (library). It is funded by the Title VI program. Also, there is a skills laboratory in Mrs. Phillips classroom. It is funded by CCUE-Special Programs Grant.

After the public meeting, parents and students visited classrooms and picked up student packets from homeroom or advisory team teachers.

Approcimately 200 students and parents attended this meeting.