TGS Mission and Guiding Principles

The TGS community is committed to providing a positive, academically rigorous, and developmentally responsive school environment for young adolescent students. We aim to strengthen family and school partnerships, and to develop a middle school with the following:

Educators who know and care about early adolescent students;

A shared vision revisited annually;

High expectations for all, which respect existing resources;

Adult advocates for children;

Well-planned partnerships and communication with families and community;

A positive school climate in which each person is valued and respected;

A curriculum that 1) is compatible with district, state and national standards of excellence 2)
is rigorous and exploratory 3) integrates and values all subjects 4) recognizes and makes good use of the strengths of teachers and students;

Varied teaching and learning approaches that respect academic freedom and value both tradition and innovation;

Assessment and evaluation that promote learning, including report card and grading procedures which provide authentic assessment;

Flexible organizational structures and scheduling;

Programs and policies that promote health (intellectual, emotional, physical, psychological / spiritual) and safety;

Comprehensive guidance and support services.