Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science is helping all students develop world class skills and the life and career characteristics detailed in the Profile of the SC Graduate by providing a safe and nurturing learning community dedicated to each student’s growth. We offer a robust academic curriculum in English Language Arts and Mathematics paired with several unique course offerings in the arts and sciences. All course offerings utilize creative and innovative approaches to critical thinking and problem solving. Understanding the demands of the world beyond our school’s walls, we look to emphasize collaboration, communication, and technology application in student learning. Our students are able to take Biology I, English I, Algebra I, Spanish I and Computer Applications courses for high school credit. We continually stress the importance of high-level literacy and numeracy in our scholars’ lives and vigilantly monitor each student’s academic growth. We strive to help students create a solid academic foundation on which to build their dreams. Jerry Zucker Middle School also provides a comprehensive character education program to develop integrity, perseverance, self-direction, and interpersonal skills.
Understanding that our lessons guide children’s lives long after they leave our building, we also focus students on being responsible learners and accountable citizens. We take special pride in our diverse student population and are intentional in explaining that our diversity is a source of strength for our learning community. We treat each other with dignity and kindness to develop a global perspective necessary for success in the diverse world beyond our school walls. We have been named a Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School again in 2018-19 for our focused efforts in collaboration and teamwork.
We are also committed to building fruitful partnerships with our community. We enjoy devoted support from numerous corporate, faith-based, military, and civic institutions. Through these partnerships, we are able to expose our students to many interesting opportunities and careers that can either create a spark or sharpen their existing focus.
Most importantly, our faculty and staff share a deeply held belief in the unlimited potential of our students. We are sustained by a supportive community, a determined teaching force, and an unwavering dedication to our student’s overall well-being. This year, our school responded to the challenges of a global pandemic as we respond to all challenges, with a focus on serving every student, every day, without exceptions, and without excuses. This allowed us to accept students back to in-person learning posture in enrollment waves, as families became comfortable with our transmission risk mitigation steps. Additionally, our faculty continued offering virtual instruction throughout the year for our most vulnerable students. I am very proud of our actions to minimize the impact of COVID-19 disruptions on student learning.
Looking ahead, Zucker Middle School will continue to build on our substantial successes by improving our instructional services and communicating our vision with the greater school community-- a vision rooted in our unyielding belief in realizing the potential in every student, every day, without exceptions, and without excuses. In the coming years, you can expect us to continue our focus on developing the world class skills and life and career characteristics of the SC Graduate in each of our students.
Jacob Perlmutter, Principal
Shorace Guider, SIC Chair
