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Mission Statement

John Read Middle School is a distinct part of the educational continuum organized specifically for transescent youth. We provide a secure educational foundation and school experiences that assist our students in the transition from childhood to adolescence. Such experiences are created by a school community that is unified by a strong belief in the following principles.
Unifying Principles

  1. We believe each individual is unique and has worth.
  2. We believe the potential of the youth who is in transition from childhood to adolescence is reached through an approach that treats the child as a whole being.
  3. We believe in teaching to the developmental needs of the transescent child.
  4. We believe in encouraging excellence of performance in all school experiences so that students can reach their individual potential.
  5. We believe that our school must help transescent youth to develop an enthusiastic attitude toward lifelong learning.
  6. We believe that our school is a community that is sensitive to and reflects the personal needs of each of its members.
  7. We believe that our school is an integral part of the Redding expectations.
Goals For Education For Redding Public Schools

Goal One: Motivation To Learn
Redding students will develop strong motivation by:
  1. Responding to a community and school atmosphere which cooperatively sets high standards of expected achievement, commensurate with ability, and which evidences a high regard for the learning process.
  2. Responding to a community and school atmosphere which cooperatively fosters enthusiasm for learning as learning.
  3. Responding to opportunities to develop and fulfill personal aspirations.
  4. Responding to opportunities for the development of positive feelings of self-worth which contribute to responsible behavior and personal growth, health and safety.
Goal Two: Mastery Of The Basic Skills
Redding public school students will, to their full potential:
  1. Learn to communicate effectively in speech and writing.
  2. Learn to read with understanding and acquire the ability to analyze critically what is read.
  3. Acquire knowledge of and ability in mathematics.
  4. Strengthen decision-making skills.
  5. Learn how learning takes place.
  6. Acquire skills in studying and research.
  7. Understand the uses of technology to enhance learning.
Goal Three: Acquisition Of Knowledge
Redding public school students will:
  1. Acquire the knowledge of science, mathematics, social studies, practical and fine arts (including art, music, dance, and dramatics), literature, and languages, all of which lead to an understanding and appreciation of the values and the intellectual and artistic achievements of our culture and other cultures.
  2. Be provided and encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to explore, develop, and express their own uniqueness and creativity.
  3. Demonstrate, commensurate with ability, the capacity to utilize independent study skills.
  4. Be provided and encouraged to take advantage of pre-vocational opportunities to explore career skills and choices.
Goal Four: Competence In Life Skills
Redding public school students will:
  1. Have the ability to make informed career choices.
  2. Understand responsibilities of family membership.
  3. Be prepared to undertake the responsibilities of citizenship in their communities, in the state, in the nation, and in the world.
  4. Have the skills, knowledge, and competence required for success in meaningful employment, or be qualified to enter post-secondary education.
  5. Understand the need for and the means of maintaining physical fitness and standards of personal health.
  6. Understand the impact of technological change on our way of life.
Goal Five: Understanding Society's Values
Redding public school students will:
  1. Understand the importance of developing a system of personal values.
  2. Appreciate diversity and understand the inherent strengths and problems of a pluralistic society.
  3. Understand and respond to the need for order under law.
  4. Acquire the knowledge to live in harmony with the environment and practice conservation of natural resources in balance with the economic needs of the country.
  5. Understand and accept individual differences in physical and intellectual capability based on a respect for the shared humanity of all people.
  6. Understand the need for individual participation and the role of leadership in a democratic society.