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Githens Middle School Durham, NC

Githens Middle School Durham, NC. Katherine Spruill January 2013. location. Durham County, NC 4800 Old Chapel Hill Road Durham NC 27707. County demographics. The number of households in Durham Co. in 2009: 105,309 Number of people in Durham Co. in 2010: 267,587

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Githens Middle School Durham, NC

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  1. Githens Middle SchoolDurham, NC Katherine Spruill January 2013

  2. location • Durham County, NC • 4800 Old Chapel Hill Road Durham NC 27707

  3. County demographics • The number of households in Durham Co. in 2009: 105,309 • Number of people in Durham Co. in 2010: 267,587 • Percentage of people under the age of 19: 25.7

  4. School Board • Heidi Carter – Chair • Minnie Forte-Brown - Vice Chair • Natalie Beyer - Board Member • Leigh Bordley - Board Member • Nancy Cox - Board Member • Fredrick A. Davis - Board Member • Omega Curtis Parker - Board Member • Ann L. Majestic – Attorney • Julianne Gates - Liaison to the Board of Education • Durham Co. Board of Education has seven elected members. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson have one-year terms, but much of the board seems to stay fairly consistent. • The Board of Education is very active, and their monthly meetings are broadcast to the public

  5. School history • Githens Middle School was built in 1965 and named after a local scholar • The school moved to a new building in 1988 • Githens considers itself an integral part of the surrounding community

  6. General information • Traditional calendar • Serves 6th-8th graders • School day: 7:30am-2:20pm • Transportation provided • Enrollment: 1050 • Average class size: 21-24 students

  7. School demographics Racial Demographics (2011-2012 School Year)

  8. School administration • Githens has a principal and three assistant principals • Principal: Tonya Williams • Assistant Principals: Dr. Jack Butler, Ralph France, and Anna Kuykendal • Each major hall of the school has its own assistant principal and guidance counselor • This “school within a school” environment is considered very helpful

  9. New principal • Tonya Williams became principal of Githens during the 2011-2012 school year

  10. Test scores • Designated as a “School of Progress” • Growth is expected to continue • 2011 goals were mostly met successfully • Test scores are below the state average, but the past three years has shown a positive trend for EOG test scores

  11. p.r.i.d.e. Punctual—Right place, right time Respectful—Treat others as you want to be treated Integrity—Do what is right Dedication—No less than best effort Excellence—Strive for greatness • Githens uses a set of school-wide behavior expectations called PRIDE

  12. School partnerships • Githens partners with the following schools, organizations, and businesses in exchange for tutors, volunteers, expertise, materials, and financial support: • Duke University • UNC Chapel Hill • UNC Chapel Hill athletics department • NC Central University • IBM • Youth for Life • Walmart • Target • Local restaurants (Panera, Kanki, Vin Rouge)

  13. extracurriculars • Clubs and teams • Gents and Queens • Show Dogs Drill Team • Student Government • Many more • After School (4 days per week, with transportation home afterward) • Sports • Football, basketball, baseball, softball, track, soccer, cross country, lacrosse, girls’ field hockey, wrestling, volleyball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

  14. Class offerings • Pullout and inclusion classrooms • “Looping” to improve transitions from grade to grade • AIG program • In addition to regular classes in core subjects, Githens offers classes such as Strings, Desktop Publishing, and Graphic Arts

  15. Teacher resources • Teachers are required/encouraged to use certain resources • Durham Public Schools Webmail • NCWISE • Aesop Substitute System • Durham Public Schools Google Apps

  16. Technology use • The Durham Co. Public School System has a technology policy by which Githens abides • Each classroom is connected to the Internet • The Media Center considers digital literacy extremely important

  17. PTA • The Githens PTA seems very active, hosting frequent events and reaching out to members and potential members • During this semester, they have been part of Staff Appreciation Events, monthly Spirit Nights, Honor Roll Ice Cream Social, Fall Harvest Dance, school book fair and family night, TRIPS for Kids, Reflections Art and Literature Contest, PTA membership drive, concessions, various fundraising events, and PTA board meetings as well as general PTA meetings. • Its Twitter page is consistently updated

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