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Our four middle schools serve students in grades 6-8. Effective middle school programs
have these key characteristics:

1. INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS
2. DAILY ADVISORY Brooklyn Middle School:
A Science, Technology,
Middle school features can be incorporated into any middle school, even if it has a special Engineering, Arts and Math
thematic focus, like the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)
program at Brooklyn Middle School, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at School (BMS)
North View. (Course offerings will vary slightly to support each school’s magnet theme.) 7377 Noble Avenue North
Brooklyn Park MN 55443
763.569.7700
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS DAILY ADVISORY School Mascot: Bulldog
An interdisciplinary team consists of two to six Advisory is similar to a homeroom where a peer School Colors: Red and Black
teachers from different subject areas plus the group group meets daily with a teacher. Advisory time
of students they commonly teach. (The number provides a structured curriculum, including
of teachers on a team can vary, depending on the college/career planning, social/emotional learning, Maple Grove Middle School
school/team.) Team teachers coordinate instruction and academic oversight. It also provides time for (MGMS)
and evaluate student performance across academic academic support (intervention) and enrichment. 7000 Hemlock Lane North
areas. Teams provide students with a greater sense Maple Grove MN 55369
of identity, belonging, and support. The daily advisory promotes strong relationships
between students and teachers. Advisory helps 763.315.7600
How do students benefit? teachers provide more consistent oversight and School Mascot: Mustang
School Colors: Blue and White
In the team model, your student has two to six support of students’ academic performance, social
and emotional needs, motivation, and attendance.
teacher advocates who specifically focus on your
student’s academic and social/emotional needs, and North View Middle School:
who know your student well. Being part of a team How do students benefit? An International
helps students feel more connected to other students Daily advisory benefits students in several ways: Baccalaureate
and their teachers. As teachers discuss instruction • Stronger sense of belonging within the team
across an entire team, they can coordinate the timing and at school; World School (NVMS)
of schoolwork (for example, avoiding several core • More personalized attention from teachers, 5869 69th Avenue North
subject exams landing on the same day). Because with more focused attention to academic, Brooklyn Park MN 55429
their teachers are collaborating on instruction social and emotional needs; and 763.585.7200
across all core subject areas, students are better able • Opportunities to talk in a safe environment School Mascot: Knight
to make connections among the subject areas. about topics relevant to young adolescents. School Colors: Blue and Silver

During a typical advisory, the teacher might review
assignments on Schoology, guide students through a Osseo Middle School (OMS)
conversation about how to organize and prepare for
assignments that week, or talk with specific students 10223 93rd Avenue North
about their grades. On another day, the teacher Osseo MN 55369
might engage students in a discussion on how to deal 763.391.8800
with peer pressure or disagreements on social media. School Mascot: Oriole

School Colors: Orange and Black
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