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Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, East Hills Middle School is
a place of purposeful exploration, and our community of partnerships
feels fortunate to be shareholders in this public educational setting.
Students, parents, and staff work together in a child-centered
environment to promote self-esteem and to nurture lifelong learning. A
supportive culture is nurtured which encourages healthy risk taking and
fosters responsible citizenship. Professional growth is continuous, and
positive role modeling is pervasive. We place high value on curiosity,
creativity, critical thinking, cooperative learning, and ethical
decision-making. Integral to our positive school climate is the high
level of parent volunteerism we enjoy each year.
The
majority of instruction takes place in heterogeneous groupings. A
team-based approach provides time for teachers to work collaboratively
to develop curriculum, to discuss successful teaching strategies, and
to address individual student needs. Also, this approach enhances
communication among teachers, students, and parents, since time is set
aside for collective meetings. By building bridges between school and
home, students feel part of a community which cares for them and which
strives to provide them with skills important to healthy adolescent
development.
As an active learning center, our school
day begins well before first-hour class is scheduled and often
concludes during the evening hours. Sporting events, club meetings,
drama productions, and musical performances represent a sampling of the
before-school and after-school activities in which students are
engaged. Annually, approximately 90% of our students are participants
in school clubs and sports.
Recognizing the importance
of celebrations in nurturing a positive school climate, a variety of
formal and informal recognition programs take place throughout the
school year to honor individual and collective achievements. Parents
play an integral role in celebrating the successes of our students and
staff members. The East Hills community takes special pride in being
recognized by the United States Department of Education as a National
Exemplary School.
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