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Welcome to the Upper School Home Page!
This is a resource page for Upper School students and parents. Please check back here often for updates and useful information.
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We hope that your first week went swimmingly! Please note the upcoming events...
Thursday, Sept 9: No School - Rosh Hashanah begins
Friday, Sept 17: Teacher In-service - Student-free day
Tuesday, Sept 21: Picture Day
Tuesday, Sept 21 @ 6:30 pm: Applying out meeting
Thursday, Sept 23 @ 6:30 pm: US Curriculum Night
Wednesday, Sept 29 @ 6:30 pm: Applying out Meeting
Monday, Oct 4 to Wednesday, Oct 6: US3 Outdoor Trip to
el Capitan Canyon Campground
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Mirman School subscribes to Principles of Good Practice as established by the National Association of Independent School (NAIS). The following is excerpted from the Principles of Good Practice for Middle School Educators. For more information, please visit www.nais.org.
The NAIS Principles of Good Practice for member schools define high
standards and ethical behavior in key areas of school operations to
guide schools in becoming the best education communities they can be.
Accordingly, membership in NAIS is contingent upon agreement to abide by
"the spirit" of the PGPs. Principles are precepts grounded in an ethic
and ethos of “doing the right thing.” Practices are common activities.
Middle school is a unique period in the educational life of a
student. Youngsters experience a variety of significant changes, both
individually and collectively. The range of academic ability and
physical and emotional development is huge. Relationships
among adolescents, not to mention with their parents, change on a daily
basis. Middle school educators have the responsibility to respond to and
provide for the unique developmental needs and characteristics of their
students.
- Middle school educators provide specific programs aimed at creating a
bias-free environment, safe and inclusive for all, which focuses on
eliminating cliques and establishes a climate where bullying is
unacceptable. Programs should support each student's need to develop a
distinct self-concept and to be recognized as an individual and as a
member of the group.
- Middle school educators and all personnel who interact with middle
school students have a thorough understanding of the patterns of
physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth of their students.
They like to work with this age group and have chosen middle school as
their first interest.
- Middle school educators actively engage parents as partners in
recognizing the implications of the significant changes affecting middle
school children. At this stage in a child's life, parent and teacher
interaction is especially important. Therefore, educators should
actively seek ways for parents and teachers to interact, especially in
programs that address issues affecting middle school student
development.
- Middle school educators work to ensure a smooth transition
experience for students and parents entering and leaving the middle
school years.
- Middle school educators teach to the growing intellectual and social
abilities of their students while employing a wide range of pedagogical
techniques and assessment strategies to ensure all students are
successfully challenged.
- Middle school educators help students learn to make responsible
choices and understand the consequences of their actions, including the
use of technology on campus.
- Middle school educators create opportunities that are especially
appropriate for middle school students so that they can develop a sense
of belonging to and responsibility for their own communities. This
approach promotes issues of sustainability and a better understanding of
students' roles in an interconnected and global society.
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