- Grandview Middle School
- Curriculum Overview
About Grandview
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Overview
- Grandview Middle School serves approximately 600 students in grades 5-7
- Over 90% of Grandview's licensed staff hold a master's degree or higher
- Block scheduling provides 80 minutes of math and language arts instruction daily
Technology
- Westonka’s edge21 technology plan personalizes learning and embeds 21st century skills like creativity, critical thinking, collaboration & problem solving
- Each Grandview student has a Chromebook to use at school and at home, and all classrooms have SMARTBoards and sound amplification systems
- Grandview utilizes “Smart PE”—a way of transforming gym class using wearable sensors
Academic Excellence
- Grandview students consistently rank among the best in the state on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs)
- Grandview ranks as the No. 5 Best Middle School in Minnesota for 2022, according to "U.S. News & World Report."
- Grandview is a four-time Minnesota Department of Education Reward School (Top 15% of Title I schools in Minnesota)
Enrichment & Extension
- Grandview students have been national qualifiers in the Future Cities and Future Problem Solving competitions
- Enrichment offerings include: Destination Imagination, Continental Math, Math Masters, Word Master Open, Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, yearbook and archery
21st Century Curriculum
- Grandview participates in the University of Minnesota’s Ramp-Up to Readiness program for high school, college and career preparation
- STEM, art, choir, band and Post Secondary Skills are offered in all three grades
- Advanced math and language arts courses
- Before, during and after school academic support is available
School Climate & Connectedness
- The Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) program helps students with the transition to middle school
- Advisory and bullying prevention curriculum promotes a positive school climate, social & emotional learning and positive behavior
- Students build positive connections through a variety of activities and programs
- “Morning Meeting” team-building activities
- School service and fundraising projects
- Sixth-grade Courage Retreat
- Two team-building field trips each year
- The Grandview Parent Teacher Organization meets every other month
- Parent/student annual surveys foster continual improvement
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program helps ensure a positive learning environment
- Character Education is explicitly taught using the Second Step curriculum.
Student Celebrations
- Grandview celebrates student achievements and positive behavior several times throughout the year.
- Recognitions include:
- “PRIDE Passes” positive behavior incentives
- “Portraits of PRIDE” character awards
- “Reward Days” to celebrate success
- Student Celebration Assemblies
- “PRIDE” postcards
Community Education
- Westonka Community Education offers recreation and enrichment opportunities for students in all grades
- Offerings include sports teams, Spanish classes, music lessons and more