Sedgefield Middle School is a community school dedicated to serving and meeting the needs of a diverse population. Maintaining a focus on nurturing and propelling each student to his fullest potential, teachers employ rigorous and engaging lessons that integrate the 4Cs of learning, hone world-class skills, expand knowledge, and embrace career characteristics identified in the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. Both grade-level and content-area teachers meet weekly in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to analyze student data, plan standards-based lessons that incorporate differentiated instruction, and create assessments that support students' academic growth while personalizing learning. To further cultivate a climate in which all students can excel, Renaissance, a program that celebrates positive behavior and the academic successes and milestones of our students, has been implemented to inspire, empower, and enrich their lives.
As a Title I school, we utilize funds to invest in additional resources, such as Ozobots, which teaches coding and programming, littleBits, a platform for building circuits, Virtuality Reality systems (VRs), a tool that allows students to travel and experience destinations right before their eyes, and finally a 3-D printer that fosters the inventor in each student. Such resources have proven to enrich academic learning for students in all content areas and afford them with opportunities for innovation, collaboration, creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking—necessary skills for success beyond middle school. Additionally, Title I funding provides an instructional technology coach who assists teachers with planning and integrating technology that aligns with content standards to increase engagement and deepen student understanding.
Not only do we strive to cultivate purposeful learning and a collaborative environment each day, but students also participate in experiences that hone life and career skills that are vital to their future success in a global and highly competitive world. Sponsored events like Red Ribbon Week focus on promoting positive decision-making habits while our guidance department facilitates Career Week which addresses both the academic skills required for career opportunities and the soft skills that employers look for in potential employees. Local businesses such as Boeing, Volvo, and area banks participate in our monthly Lunch and Learn program that our career counselor implements. Representatives from the businesses meet during students’ lunch periods to prepare them for real-world situations, and the workforce students may encounter in the future.
Sedgefield Middle is committed to building a dynamic learning environment built on our core values of academic excellence, safe and caring environment, and setting high expectations. These core values, integrated with the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate, will challenge our students to persevere and succeed.
