NEWMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

FEDERAL PROGRAMS

Title IA-Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

Schoolwide

Programs provided to reach all children:

Title I lab/Compass Learning Lab

After school tutoring

Title IIA-Improving Teacher and Principal Quality

Provides professional development of teachers and administrators to maintain high quality

Title IVA-Safe and Drug Free Schools

Red Ribbon Week

Character Education

Counseling

School Resource Officers

Gifted and Talented

Fine arts class, Choir classes, Band classes, Advanced math, science, language arts and social studies classes

Special Services-Skiatook Public Schools offer a free education to all children from 3-21 years old.  These programs are designed to serve those who are handicapped in any of the following categories: autism, deaf-blindness, deafness or hearing impairment, developmental delays, emotional disturbance, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairment. Contact Elaine McGoffin at 396-1792 x108 with questions.

Wellness Policy

Skiatook Public Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes students learning, establishing, and maintaining lifelong healthy eating and activity patterns.  Well-planned and effectively implemented school nutrition and fitness programs have been shown to enhance students’ overall health, as well as their behavior and academic achievement in school.  Staff wellness also is an integral part of a healthy school environment since school staff can be daily role models for healthy behaviors.

NMS provides P.E. and health classes.

Free and Reduced Lunches-provided for students whose lunch form shows need.  Forms may be picked up at school offices and/or lunch lines.