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Beaumont
4043 NE FREMONTPortland, OR 97212
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Phone: 503-916-5610
Fax: 503-916-2609
E-mail: ecassont@pps.k12.or.us
School-created web pages: http://www.beaumont.pps.k12.or.us
Grade levels: 6-8 MS
Principal: Elizabeth Casson-Taylor
Student Enrollment: 465
About:
Beaumont Middle School serves a diverse community of learners in northeast Portland. Our school's goals are embodied in our motto, AASABE, which stands for Academic Achievement for every student, Situationally Appropriate Behavior, and includes students, staff, families and community in providing the support necessary for each student to reach high academic standards. We are proud of the tremendous growth in academic achievement our students have shown in the past few years and are committed to continuing our efforts to reach higher standards in the future. Quarterly celebrations are held for academic achievement and positive behavior. Science and math programs, taught by specialists in each area, focus on hands-on, problem-solving activities and a strong knowledge base in each area. Modified self-contained sixth-seventh grade classrooms give students a "home base" while allowing them to experience lab science, PE, math and electives taught by specialists. Eighth grade students experience a more traditional middle school schedule to prepare them for high school. At all levels, students receive language arts instruction in classes of 15 or fewer. This enables teachers to provide individual attention and focused instruction which leads to higher achievement. A varied elective program, including French, Spanish, art, drama, band and science electives, is supplemented by extended-day SUN school clubs.
Information Sessions: Back to School Night October 1, 2009
Before and after school programs
- Beaumont is a SUN school site. The SUN program provides a wide variety of before and after school activities that currently include volleyball, girls' and boys' basketball, dodgeball, science club, Tae Kwon Do, hip hop dancing, badminton, cheerleading, garage band, Chess for Success,debate, movie making, robotics, international club and a fashion design club. Our award-winning band program also includes jazz bands that practice after school and a marching band that practices after school in the spring. Study clubs are also offered before and after school.
Community partnerships
- Umpqua Bank
- Project Business
- Beaumont/Wilshire Neighborhood Association
- Project Alliance
- Cares NorthWest of Legacy Emanuel Hospital
- Wilshire Little League
- Girls Inc.
- Self Enhancement Inc.
- Chess for Success
Student learning environment
- Beaumont students work to meet high behavior standards. The Backstage Pass program honors and celebrates students who successfully meet academic and behavior goals.
- A full-time school counselor provides support to students and families as they deal with emotional or social problems.
- A student management specialist helps students who have behavior problems. Her services include consultations with parents and teachers as she and the student create plans for improved behavior.
- Honor roll and 4.0 students are honored quarterly for their academic achievements.
- Academic support is provided through an academic monitor who tracks grades and works with teachers and parents to help students achieve at a higher level.
Curriculum components
- Academic achievement for every student is the main focus of students, staff, administration and parents at Beaumont. We hold high standards for academic performance. Our school is organized to support students in reaching these high performance goals.
- Beaumont's elective program includes French, Spanish, an
award-winning band program, marimba band, art, drama, and
exploratory science electives. - The program for sixth and seventh graders is semi-self contained. Students receive instruction in reading, writing and social studies from their home room teachers. Math, PE, lab science and electives are taught by specialists.
- The eighth grade program includes a three-period block in which students receive instruction in literature, writing and social studies. PE, math, lab science and electives are taught by specialists in these areas. Small group instruction in language arts is provided.
- Title I, special education and ESL programs provide targeted instruction for students in small groups of ten or less. This instruction is designed to meet the specific learning needs of the students.
- Additional enrichment classes in the areas of writing,
literature, art, math and science are provided through
Beaumont's TAG program.
Staff
- Beaumont staff are highlyqualified to teach in their respective subject areas and continue to enhance their instructional skills and knowledge base through professional development activities.
- A school counselor works with special student groups and individuals to address particular needs (grief, divorce, responsibility, academic support, etc.). Outside partners provide additional student/family support services.
- Special education, ESL and Title I funds are used to provide smaller classes and focused instruction, which enable students to meet academic goals.
- A half-time nurse is available for students.
Parent and family support
- Tremendous parent and family involvement occurs in all aspects of school operations.
- The thriving school Site Council has an Instructional Improvement Plan in place.
- Parents and family members are involved in PTA.
- Forty-one parents and community parents serve as mentors and meet with their students once a week.
- Parents and community members serve as volunteer writing tutors and in other positions to help students and staff.
- Morning, noon and evening study halls support academic success.
- A variety of parent education classes are offered during the year.
- Project Alliance provides support to identified sixth and seventh grade families as part of a University of Oregon grant program.
Special programs and features
- Unity clubs at Beaumont offer students an opportunity to learn about different cultures and to celebrate our diversity. Members of this organization assist in the production of our annual multicultural assembly that promotes respect and celebrates the life of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- The Welcome Everybody (WEB) program provides support to incoming students, leadership opportunities, and activities of interest to students.
- Beaumont is proud of its outstanding, award-winning music program that features three levels of band, two jazz ensembles, a marching band and a marimba-percussion ensemble. Over 200 students are enrolled in the music program.
- The AASABE in Action mentoring program matches students with mentors who meet weekly to focus on academic improvement. Forty-one parent and community volunteers are involved in this program this year.
- Our Peer Mediation program trains seventh-grade and eighth grade students to help their fellow students solve interpersonal problems.
- Hands-on learning using the inquiry method characterizes our science programs. Full-year earth, physical and life science courses are taught by three science specialists. The math program at Beaumont, taught by math specialists, focuses students on using mathematics to problem solve real world situations as well as assuring that basic mathematical concepts are in place.
- Each classroom has been wired to assure student access to the Internet. In addition, three computer labs are available to support research and publication of student work.
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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