Denise Magee

National Middle Level Education Month

We invite you to join the students and staff of Campbell Middle School during the month of March to help us celebrate National Middle Level Education Month. This annual recognition of middle level education provides us with a special opportunity to focus the attention of our community and the nation on a very special time in the educational career of our children.

The theme for this year, Shining the Spotlight on Middle Level Education, reminds us why it is so important that middle level students strive to expand and sharpen all of their academic skills. The habits that students develop during their young adolescent years follow them for quite some time. We are all aware of the need for students to achieve academically at a high level, but we also need to remember that high achievement requires a supportive environment. A supportive environment is important at home and at school. Sometimes it seems like our children want us to disppear during this age, but they need us more involved now than ever.

We encourage you to get involved and to help us celebrate by supporting our efforts at home. This can be done by setting aside some time each day for reading with your child, talking about what is happening in each class, reviewing your child's assignments, talking about what is happening in each class, reviewing your child's assignments, talking about responsibilities, talking about daily experiences and attending school functions. All of these things demonstrate your interest and concern for your child's success. Whatever you do, remember to celebrate your child's efforts and successes. Join us this month in celebrating all the great people and experiences that are connected to early adolescents and middle level education!

Welcome Back!

As the proud principal of Campbell Middle School, I would like to welcome you back! I extend a warm Spartan greeting and wish you all the most successful year yet! We had a fabulously smooth first  week and  we are off to a fast start.

We care about every student in our school and we want every student to receive a quality education that is rigorous, relevant, and prepares one to succeed and compete in a global society. In order to achieve this, we worked hard to secure the best teachers for your students. However, parents, we cannot do it alone - we need you involved and working closely with our teachers to monitor your child's progress. We have smart students here and outstanding teachers, so with you involved as a parent, we can make a difference!

Our AYP status does not adequately reflect the academic progress that students made. We have a great deal to be proud of at Campbell, our teachers worked extremely hard during the 2006-2007 school year and the following academic gains are reflective of that hard work and our students' efforts:

• Our 7th graders showed academic gains with increased mean scores in English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Fewer students performed at level 1(not meeting standards) reflecting increases in the percentages of students demonstrating proficiency. More students performed at the exceed standards level 3 in Math (6% to 8%), Science (5% to 18%), and Social Studies (10% to 27%)
• Our current 8th graders also showed significant academic gains in performance from 7th grade: mean scores increased in Reading and English/Language Arts. Fewer students performed at level 1 (not meeting standards) in Reading, English/Language Arts, and Math. More students performed at level 3 (exceed standards) in Reading (5% to 14%), English/Language Arts (12% to 18%), Math (12% to 16%), Science (5% to 7%), and Social Studies (10% to 15%)
• Campbell's Mean Scale Score of 642 on the Algebra I EOCT was higher than the State's (620) and the County's (641).

For our school improvement goals, we will continue to focus on increasing reading and writing proficiency as well as mathematical problem solving skills. Once finalized, we will post our school improvement plan on the school's website for you to become familiar with it. We want the Georgia Performance Standards to become a recognizable item in your household because your students will be working very hard. We want our students to use critical thinking skills and to perform at a very high standard. There is available assistance for you, so please do not hesitate to contact your child's teachers, counselor, and/or grade-level administrator if you need help.

Parents, I cannot say it enough, Middle School is not the time to let go and give more independence. The "middle years" are critical developmental years for your students and they need you more now than ever. Please stay involved and communicate frequently with your child's teachers. Together, we can make a difference!

Greetings and Welcome!

As your new Principal, I am eager to meet you. I am energized and ready to begin the new school year. I would like to welcome you back to the 2007-2008 school year; a year that will truly be one of the most exciting and challenging that Campbell has ever experienced.

My mission at Campbell is simply to ensure that every student is receiving a quality education that is rigorous, relevant, and prepares one to compete and succeed in a global society. I look forward to continued excellence and growth in all areas of our school program.

I extend a warm invitation to you to join us on Wednesday, August 8th, for our annual Meet and Greet Session. We will start each session in the theater - 6th grade will begin at 5PM and 7th grade and 8th grade will begin at 6PM.

I look forward to meeting all of you. Welcome to the world of the Campbell Spartans!