Our school is helping all students develop the world-class skills and life and career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by living out its mission each day. It is through this mission that we work to develop the potential that exists in every student by instilling integrity and respectable character, promoting perseverance and self-direction, and cultivating interpersonal skills and work ethic through a global perspective. All of these traits are needed to succeed in school and life and we work to offer a learning environment that cultivates this in every student.
Our teachers worked extremely hard to differentiate their lessons for all students by using formative assessments to guide their instruction while also raising the rigor. Through our curriculum We offer STEM classes, Gateway to Technology, Foreign Language, Music, Art, Current Events, Band, World Cultures, Physical Education as well as a variety of computer-based courses to enhance the core content areas and teach the whole child while exposing them to career options that they otherwise may not have been aware of. All of our teachers have continued to work to master the technology available to us and our second year of going 1 to 1 has been very successful. Our students have embraced the technology and the use of Google Classroom has made our instruction that much more meaningful and engaging.
Service learning continues to be an integral part of our school. Thousands of dollars, donated items, and hours of service were again raised by our students and provided much-needed aid to the following organizations: Hoops for Heart-American Heart Association, Belton Interfaith Ministries, United Way, the American Cancer Society, as well as local families in need. We continue to provide learning opportunities through field experiences to Washington DC, Savannah Georgia, and Atlanta. These trips help our students to understand that we are part of a much larger world and we are grateful to the Webb-Craft Foundation for helping fund these experiences for our students.
We understand that we are very limited in educating students without the support of parents and the community and ask for their continued involvement as we work to help all students reach their fullest potential. We look forward to a bright future at Belton Middle School as we continue to strive to meet the needs of all of our students.
Mrs. Heather Lollis, SIC Chair
Mr. Josh Burton, Principal
