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6 through 8
Shorecliffs Middle School is recognized
as a California Distinguished School and
a proud recipient of a prestigious Golden
Bell Award for program excellence from
the California School Boards Association.
We are devoted to creating an educational
environment that assists students in developing
skills for lifetime success.
Our programs
reflect a celebration of diversity, an
appreciation of the arts and development
of lifelong learning skills. Shorecliffs
is dedicated to providing students with
a challenging academic program, a comprehensive
electives program and a variety of activities
that promote active involvement. Shorecliffs
has a student-centered approach that creates a community of learners.
Our staff is committed to supporting teaching strategies that are
effective with middle school students. Our programs help students
move easily from sixth to eighth grade, deepening and broadening
the scope of instruction as each year builds on the growing maturity
and experiences of our students. Shorecliffs is the link between
the elementary and high school years, and as such, we work closely
with elementary and high school colleagues to provide the necessary
transition.
The Shorecliffs
staff works in teams to unite different subject areas and provide
a unique experience for our students. Themes, projects and other
forms of hands-on, real life experiences are a big part of the Shorecliffs
curriculum. We want to ensure that no students fall through the
cracks and that instruction is reinforced in all disciplines.
At Shorecliffs,
there is a strong emphasis on student involvement. Such programs
as Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL), Associated Student Body (ASB),
intramural sports, clubs, newspaper and yearbook, and conflict mediation
provide a variety of avenues for all students to get involved. Our
school wide recognition program spotlights students for perfect
attendance, honor roll, increased grade point averages, Gotcha Drawings,
and Student and Citizen of the Month.
Other examples of student
recognition are academic rallies, talent show, daily school wide
announcements and various ASB activities. School wide
assertive discipline, as well as individual classroom behavior standards,
form the basis of a safe school environment. There are campus monitors
during school hours who help maintain a safe and secure campus.
There is also an active Safety Committee that works in conjunction
with our custodial staff to provide physical plant safety and direction
for all emergency situations.
Parents at
Shorecliffs are encouraged to become active partners in their child’s
education. Parents serve on school site committees, participate
in the PTSA, volunteer in classrooms, chaperone field trips, help
with concerts and performances and attend night classes on parenting
offered at the school. The staff always has an open ear for parental
suggestions, ideas or concerns. Shorecliffs
Middle School, like all adolescents, is ever-growing, seeking new
challenges and strategies for success, and always ready to pursue
opportunities. Come and join us. Together we make a difference!
• Integrated/interdisciplinary core
• Exemplary elective program
• Multi-level computer applications
• Growing technology focus
• Accelerated instructional programs
• Participation in:
- —Academic Pentathlon
- —Orange County Science Fair
- —Disneyland Creativity Challenge
- —Orange County Color Me Art Competition
- —Orange County Spelling Bee
- —Orange County History Day
• Community support through:
- —YMCA
- —Boys and Girls Club
- —San Clemente Police Department
- — San Clemente Parks and Recreation
- —San Clemente Sunrise Rotary
• Active parent groups include:
- —PTSAs
- —School Site Council
- —Friends of the Library
• Student services including:
- —AVID
- —7th Inning Stretch
- —Student study teams
- —After-school tutorials
- —Strategies for Success classes
- —Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL)
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