The Mason City School District continues to strive to provide the
best possible service to meet the needs of our gifted students. Mason
Middle School has expanded its offerings for students as they prepare
for high school and beyond and to that end we have amended and expanded
our service plan for gifted, effective for the 2012-2013 school year.
New for Mason Middle School 2012-2013
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Mason Middle School students will have the opportunity to earn high school credit
over the next two years. Course options have been revised in order for
Mason Middle School students to have greater access to high school
credit course options (i.e. up to 1.0 credit Spanish, 1.0 credit math,
and an additional .5 credit in health, art, band, chorus, orchestra, and
study skills). Some Mason Middle students can earn up to 2.5 high
school credits before entering Mason High School.
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Gifted
students are encouraged to participate in a variety of clubs and /or
activities which will enhance their leadership skills and/or sharpen
their academic passions (i.e. Student Council, National Junior Honor
Society, WEB Leaders, a service organization - Helping Hands/Builders
Club, Mock Trial, Power of the Pen, Math Counts, etc.)
The
middle school gifted service represents an extensive offering that
shows our continued commitment to gifted education. The Mason City
School District continues to strive to provide the best possible service
to meet the needs of our gifted students. With that goal in mind, Mason
Middle School annually analyzes and evaluates its offerings for
students as they prepare for high school and beyond and to that end the
school has developed the following service plan for gifted.
Mason Middle School Gifted Student Offerings:
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Opportunity to earn high school credit
over the next two years. Course options have been revised in order for
Mason Middle School students to have greater access to high school
credit course options (i.e. up to 1.0 credit Spanish, 1.0 credit math,
and an additional .5 credit in health, art, band, chorus, orchestra, and
study skills). Some Mason Middle students can earn up to 2.5 high
school credits before entering Mason High School.
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Academic enrichment options (see middle school website for additional information).
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Honors Math for gifted students who qualify.
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Differentiated instruction in the classroom.
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A
variety of clubs and /or activities which will enhance leadership
skills and/or sharpen academic passions (i.e. Student Council, National
Junior Honor Society, WEB Leaders, a service organization - Helping
Hands/Builders Club, Mock Trial, Power of the Pen, Math Counts, etc.)
The middle school gifted service represents an extensive offering that shows Mason's continued commitment to gifted education.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our principal, Tonya McCall, or our gifted administrator, Nicole Dietrich.