6000 Instruction
6100 Instructional Philosophies, Goals and Objective
6101 Basic Instructional Program
The educational program shall provide formal studies to meet the general academic needs of all students to enable them to meet or exceed state and district content standards. To the extent possible, opportunities for individual students to develop specific talents and interests in more specialized fields shall also be provided.
An atmosphere shall prevail in which healthy growth is fostered, in which ability is recognized and excellence encouraged, and in which a productive life is held before students as a model to emulate.
The various instructional programs shall be developed with the view toward maintaining balanced, integrated and sequentially articulated curricula which will serve the educational needs of all students in the district.
Elementary Program
At the elementary level, schools will provide yearly instruction and assessment in content standards in English language arts, mathematics, science, history, economics, geography, civics, music, visual arts, and physical education. Schools will provide interventions to prepare students for middle level education. In addition, as part of building citizenship skills, the elementary schools will instruct students about, and expect students to adhere to, the student code of conduct.
Middle School Program
At the middle level, CMS will continue to provide instruction and assessment in content standards. This instruction shall include a minimum of two years of English language arts, two years of mathematics, two years of science, and two years of social studies, including instruction in civics, geography, history, and economics. Students will also have the opportunity to expand their talents and interests through an exploratory/electives program that provides instruction in content standards. Schools will provide interventions to prepare students for high school. In addition, the middle schools will instruct students about, and expect students to adhere to, the student code of conduct.
Senior High School Program
The high school has been designed to serve the needs of students in grades nine through twelve. High school will balance core academic expectations for all students in the achievement of content standards while serving the diverse talents and interests of our students. It is the joint responsibility of staff, students, and parents/guardians to ensure that students meet the core academic expectations and develop those talents and interests over the four years of high school.
High school will provide students with the academic skills to pursue further education and to be a competent member of the workforce. In addition, students will be instructed about, and be expected to be, participating citizens. Students will adhere to the student code of conduct up to and including the day of graduation. Graduation shall be the culminating event for students after they have met the requirements for a high school diploma.
Preparation for Post secondary Opportunities
Students are encouraged to begin planning for post secondary opportunities throughout their high school career so they will be adequately prepared upon graduation from high school. The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) will provide information to the parents/guardians of eighth grade students about the admission requirements for institutions of higher education in Colorado. In addition, the district will make information available to these same parents/guardians about the courses the district offers that meet the CCHE admission requirements. This information will be made available to parents/guardians prior to the student’s enrollment in his or her ninth grade courses.
LEGAL REFS.: C.R.S. 22-1-104
C.R.S. 22-1-108 through 22-1-110
C.R.S. 22-25-101 et seq.
C.R.S. 22-32-109 (1)(ff) (notice of courses that satisfy higher education admission guidelines)
Adopted: 12/15/05
Moffat County School District RE-1 Policy 6101