Marlboro Middle School
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| School type | Public |
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| Established | 1976 |
| District | Marlboro Public Schools |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Principal | Patricia Nieliwocki |
| Students | 1,206 |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Location | 355 County Road 520 Marlboro, NJ |
| Information | (732) 972-2100 |
| Website | Marlboro Middle School website |
- This page refers to Marlboro Middle School, not Marlboro Memorial Middle School, in the same school district.
Marlboro Middle School (commonly abbreviated MMS) is a middle school located in Marlboro Township, New Jersey, as part of the Marlboro Public Schools, and goes from sixth grade through eighth.
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[edit] History
The three-story Marlboro Middle School building opened to students in September 1976 to house all of the district’s seventh and eighth graders. It is located on a 47-acre campus on County Route 520. The campus was at first, a Black Angus farm. The land was donated by H&L farms to the Township. The complex is a 146,000 square foot brick building with three independent wings (The A Wing, B Wing, and D Wing). When the school was originally built, there were only two wings. The D Wing was added as an extension in 1998.
The school's mascot, the Marlboro Hawk, was selected just before the completion of MMS by a student survey of the seventh and eighth grade students at Central School. When Marlboro Middle School opened in 1976, the Hawk mascot came with them.[1]
[edit] Academics
Marlboro Middle School opens to students at 7:30 a.m. and students are dismissed at 2:17 p.m.[2] The students are broken into "Quads" or groups that usually go to the same classrooms (except those who are in Honor Classes.) All of the grades have three Quads and since their average number of students is around 600, all the Quads are split into 125-150 Students. Together with Marlboro Memorial Middle School (which opened in March 2003), the two middle schools now house all of the district’s sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The school features Math, Literature, Language Arts, and Social Studies. There are also classes in French and Spanish. The school also features several related arts programs.
[edit] Enrichment Programs
There are a few enrichment programs, such as Science Seminar, Social Studies Seminar, and Creative Arts. Creative Arts is taught by Mr. John (Jack) Lach. Science Seminar is taught by Mrs. Denise Hayston, and Social Studies Seminar is taught by Mrs. Barbara Gallo.
[edit] Extra-Curricular Activities
Marlboro Middle School offers many different after-school activities, from clubs to sports.
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Baseball
The baseball program is one of the interscholastic sports offered during the spring season. Tryouts for the team are held in March. Games are played after school on a competitive level against other schools in the area. Team selection is based on athletic ability, sportsmanship, and academic proficiency. There are two baseball teams, the boys' 6th and 7th grade team, and the 8th grade team. A physical is required prior to trying out.
[edit] Basketball
The basketball program is one of the interscholastic sports offered during the winter season. Tryouts for the teams are held in mid-November. Games are played after school on a competitive level against other schools in the area. Team selection is based on athletic ability, sportsmanship, and academic proficiency. There are two basketball teams for boys and two for girls. Both boys and girls have a 6th and 7th grade team, and an 8th grade team. A physical is required prior to trying out.
[edit] Cross Country
Signups the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams are held in September, during our fall season. There is one team for 6th/7th/8th grade boys, and one team for 6th/7th/8th grade girls. This is a walk-on sport with an unlimited number of runners. Practices are held Monday through Friday, or at the coaches’ discretion. A physical is required prior to signing up. [3]
[edit] Clubs
- Builders Club (Originally Bridge Builders Club) This club is centered towards charity for the school and the community. This takes the form of public services and fund-raisers, among other things. It is open to all grade levels. The name was changed from the Bridge Builders Club to the Builders Club in the 2006-2007 school year.
- Computer Club This club permits students to explore the computer in an open and non-directed setting. Students can use a variety of programs to engage in desktop publishing, web page design, gaming, and computer programming. This club is open to all grade levels.
- Chess Club The Chess Club provides opportunities for students to learn and play chess with their peers. Students learn through peer coaching among other methods. It is open to students of all skill and grade levels.
- Conflict Managers The Conflict Managers are twenty four eighth graders trained in conflict resolution and mediation techniques. They work with fellow students to positively resolve conflicts. Mediators are taught skills to help teach peers to problem-solve disputes in a scheduled mediation, and work to encourage tolerance and acceptance for one another.
- Drama Club The Drama Club coordinates the annual school play. Auditions are announced early in the school year. Students of all grade levels are encouraged to try out for a part as singer or actor.
- Math Club The Math Club is geared towards promoting excellence in mathematics through local, state, and national competitions. Participants also improve their skills during after-school participation and Saturday contests. After school sessions are held once each week. The Math Club is open to seventh and eight graders who enjoy problem-solving challenges in a wide range of mathematics topics.
- Music Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students may chose to participate in musical ensembles such as Band, Orchestra, and Chorus. Seventh and eighth grade students can audition for and are selected to participate in Jazz Band and Show Choir. The bands are headed by Mr. John Manziano, the choruses by Mrs. Barbara Pollack, and the orchestra by Mrs. Katie Gussman.
- REBEL2 During REBEL2, students participate in lively, fun activities that explore tobacco prevention. They are trained to provide a peer-to-peer presentation explaining about the dangers of tobacco. Their primary goal is an interactive presentation for the district's elementary schools. REBEL2 is open to students in all grade levels.
- Set Design Eighth grade students volunteer and are chosen to help develop stage sets for the annual school play. The set design crew takes care of construction, painting, and scenery arrangement, among other things. Students may also assist backstage during the performances.
- Student Council The Student Council plays an important role in communicating between the student body and the administration. This group contains elected representatives from the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Members plan dances and other school activities.
- Yearbook Students of all grade levels are encouraged to work in the yearbook. The only requirements are enthusiasm, ambition, and the desire to work. Activities done include obtaining most of the content that will be used in the yearbook, and laying out and organizing the yearbook. Students who like to draw and are artistic are especially encouraged to participate.[4]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Marlboro Middle School web pages
- Marlboro Public Schools (K-8) official website
- Marlboro Public Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Marlboro Public Schools
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| Middle Schools | Marlboro Memorial Middle School | Marlboro Middle School |
| Elementary Schools | Defino Central | Robertsville | Marlboro Elementary | Asher Holmes | Frank J. Dugan |
| Early Childhood Learning Centers | Early Learning Center(MELC) |
