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 John Wesley Powell Middle School

8000 S. Corona Way
Centennial, Co  80122
303-347-7950
http://powell.littletonpublicschools.net 
Principal:  Ms. Becky Friend
School Hours:  7:54 a.m. to 2:43 p.m. 


About Our School

  • Enrollment:  879
  • Attendance Rate:  95%
  • Number of Suspensions and Expulsions:  85
  • Average Class Size:  30 students per classroom

Sources of Pride

  • Professional Learning Communities continued their work with refinement and implementation of common lessons, rubrics, and assessments
  • Unified arts teachers began working together in Professional Learning Communities to support the school goal of improving student writing
  • Training and implementation of the new social studies essential learnings and materials in all grades
  • Initiated an exploration and implementation of two programs to increase student learning and reduce bullying behaviors

School Improvement Goals 2008 Update

  • By spring of 2009, 90% of students will be proficient or advanced in writing as measured by CSAP
  • By spring 2009, boys' writing CSAP scores will increase by 10% at each grade level
  • By spring 2009, increase by 10% the number of students eligible for the Assertive Discipline Reward program

Enrichment

  • Math Olympics
  • Destination ImagiNation
  • National Junior Honor Society
  • Spelling Olympics
  • Industrial Tech Club
  • Chess Club
  • February Follies
  • In-Line Hockey Club 
  • Origami Club 
  • Geography Bee
  • Knowledge Bowl
  • Math Counts
  • Spelling Bee
  • Builders Club
  • Climbing Club
  • Scrapbook Club
  • Golf Club
  • Technology Student Assoc.
  • Student Council
  • Art Club
  • Hackey Sack Club
  • Frisbee Club
  • Writing Club
  • Bowling Club
  • Eighth Grade trip
  • Poetry Club