Welcome to Fieldston Middle!
Kevin S. Jacobson
Principal, Fieldston MiddleFieldston Middle School provides both a distinct educational experience and a thoughtful gradual transition between elementary school and high school. Our guiding concept is 'the culture of consideration,” which we use to guide us in our behavior, decision-making, and planning. Culture of consideration defines the way we treat each other, the way we treat our environment, and the way we treat our responsibilities as students, teachers and community members.
Our move to our new middle school facility in September 2007 has provided us with the opportunity to examine our program, pedagogy and practices.
We have reviewed our academic program for grades 6-8 to best provide a continuous journey for our students. The curriculum thoughtfully moves students from concrete to abstract ideas just as their thought processes developmentally begin to move towards abstract thinking. Our students, for example, not only study scientific principles, they also become scientists with projects designed at each grade level.
Our teachers teach using a variety of styles. Students experience lectures, small group activities, experiential learning and a variety of individual and group classroom presentations. Technology is used in our classrooms when it enhances our learning goals for the students. Smartboards allow teachers to prepare lessons using a variety of sources, including the web, to capture the day’s work, and have a reference for future classes. Class web sites are numerous and many have been structured using Moodle, a secure, interactive tool, to allow conversations to happen outside of class.
At Fieldston Middle School we are continuously challenging ourselves to reflect on our work to determine if we are best serving the needs of our students. I hope this website gives you a sense of who we are and our priorities for our students. I urge you to come for a visit to experience our Middle School program and culture first hand.
Kevin S. Jacobson
Principal, Fieldston Middle
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