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East-West Sylvan
8111 SW West Slope Dr.Portland, OR 97225
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Phone: 503-916-5690
Fax: 503-916-2681
E-mail: acouch@pps.k12.or.us
School-created web pages: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/east-west-sylvan
Grade levels: 7-8 MS
Principal: Allison Couch
About:
East-West Sylvan Middle School: Rigorous, Relevant, Results. We are a community of learners who develop and support competent, capable, caring students. East-West Sylvan has a fine tradition of providing a rigorous, relevant and high-quality middle school education through the efforts of a committed faculty, enthusiastic students, outstanding parent support and strong instructional program. Sixth graders attend East Sylvan, which allows them to experience the middle school program in a smaller learning community. East Sylvan enables the 6th graders from our five feeder schools to get acquainted with each other and develop a sense of group spirit before entering West Sylvan as 7th graders. The goal of the East-West Sylvan program is to create a caring learning community that promotes academic and social growth. The purpose is to create an environment that balances adolescents' need for independence with continued adult support and guidance. To reach these goals, teachers and staff encourage high academic and behavioral expectations tempered by sensitivity to the needs of adolescents. We believe each student deserves encouragement, support and a sense of well-being.
Focus options: Spanish Immersion.
Student learning environment
- Strong emphasis on balancing academic, social and physical needs of early adolescents.
- Students and staff are arranged in grade-level, interdisciplinary teams to create smaller units within the school. Teams involve language arts, social studies, math, science/health and elective teachers with common students.
- Strong counseling and support staff help students with academic and social issues.
- Emphasis placed on academic achievement, as well as providing a nurturing, enjoyable learning environment.
Curriculum components
- A range of electives in visual/performing arts, technology and academic fields.
- Outstanding science labs at West Sylvan promote hands-on learning.
- East-West Sylvan has a strong writing program at all grade levels.
- A large foreign language program includes Spanish and French.
- All sixth graders learn computer/word processing and research/technology skills.
Staff
- 46 classroom teachers, 2 special instruction teachers, 3 counseling and support staff, 1.5 library staff.
- Staff focus on interdisciplinary teaming, preparing for Oregon educational reform, technology.
Parent and family support
- Families are involved in Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Local School Advisory Committee (LSAC), Site Council and East-West Sylvan Foundation (fundraising for teaching positions).
- East-West Sylvan families are involved in and supportive of
their students' education.
Special programs and features
- East-West Sylvan students consistently score at the top in state reading and math tests.
- Special school programs support students who have specific learning needs or who require assistance with social or emotional issues.
- A strong program for Talented and Gifted (TAG) students includes enriching and challenging opportunities in all classrooms.
- East-West Sylvan is the citywide magnet for Portland
School District's Spanish Language Immersion Program
(Program begins at Ainsworth Elementary).
Statistics and test scores
- Report cards and AYP Scores
Oregon Department of Education school report cards - School Enrollment and Program Data
- Standardized test scores
Course syllabus
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