Mission: We believe that all students can learn, and we will establish high standards of learning that we expect students to achieve. It is our job to create an environment in our classrooms that engages achievement.
We are confident that with our support and help, students can master challenging curricula, and we expect them to do so. We believe that failure for students is not an option and will intervene to ensure academic success for all students.
We are prepared to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and parents to achieve this shared educational purpose.
School Website
2008 Bond Projects
History
School Focus
Achieving Academic Success
What Makes Coal Ridge Unique
Before/After School Activities
Feeder Pattern
Coal Ridge Middle School
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Grades: 6th - 8th |
Paul Talafuse, Principal |
School Website
Coal Ridge Middle School maintains a separate school web site [http://crms.stvrain.k12.co.us]. The school's web site makes it easier to communicate news and information to parents. Please visit the web site for more detailed information and events concerning Coal Ridge Middle School.
In addition to the separate school web site, an overview of Coal Ridge Middle School is provided [below]. A similar summary is provided for each school within the District to make it easier to find the same information for each of the District's schools.
2008 Bond Projects
Thanks to the community, the passage of the 2008 Bond will provide funds for building repairs and infrastructure upgrades.
History
Formerly Frederick Middle School, Coal Ridge moved to its new location in November of 2004 and is the premier middle school in the Tri-Town area.
School Focus
Receiving the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award in 2003, Coal Ridge continues to focus in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. Specific school goals include:
- Eighty percent of the students will be in the proficient or above categories on the Reading CSAP assessment.
- Seventy-five percent of the students will be in the proficient or above categories on the Writing CSAP and the Math CSAP assessments.
To work towards meeting these goals, curriculum and instruction are guided by specific, clearly stated challenging goals and standards at each grade level. Decisions about instruction are data driven with school wide assessments four times per year to monitor student progress in reading, writing, and mathematics. Results are reviewed as a whole staff, and curriculum is modified and differentiated to meet individual student needs.
Achieving Academic Success
Achieving academic success for all students is a top priority for Coal Ridge. Several instructional strategies, tools, and programs are in place including:
- Block scheduling that includes 60 minute classes daily in the four core areas plus two electives.
- Two 4-person teams at each grade level to provide maximum support for students.
- SOAR, a small group intensive reading curriculum for students reading below grade level.
- The TS Nexus Math Program used in addition to the district adoped CMP Connected Math Program.
- Additional Math and Literacy Support for each grade level team.
- MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) for all students but especially targeted for female and minority students.
- An Honors Academy that offers high level, rigorous academics for those students seeking a challenge.
What Makes Coal Ridge Unique
The Coal Ridge Middle School Honors Academy available for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. This school within a school provides students the opportunity to become engaged in active, high-level learning that ensures every student involved in the program develops the skills, habits, and educational concepts necessary to succeed in high school and college.
The latest in technology-based education. Three fully equipped computer labs plus four computers in every classroom provide students with new opportunities to access innovative and effective educational content.
Parent Teacher Conferences that are student led with students sharing their individual work and portfolios.
Before/After School Activities
An After School Program is available for all students and operates on a sliding scale fee basis. Students can choose to be involved in art, music, and/or world language enrichment or to participate in the recreational sports program that includes basketball, volleyball, swimming, and soccer.
Competitive opportunities are available for students who choose to become involved in the After School Intramural Sports Program that include volleyball, basketball, wrestling, and track.
Feeder Pattern
Students leaving Coal Ridge Middle School will attend Frederick High School or Mead High School. A large portion of Coal Ridge Middle School students previously attended either Frederick Elementary School, Legacy Elementary School, or Prairie Ridge Elementary School.
