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|streetaddress=1765 Biesterfield Road |
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|city=Elk Grove Village |
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|county=Cook County |
|county=Cook County |
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|postcode=60007 |
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|best teacher(male,grade 7)= Mr.Amos |
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|best teacher(male, grade 8)= Mr.Bautista |
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|best teacher(female)= Ms. Ruettiger |
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|type= |
|type=Private |
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|established=1980 |
|established=1980 |
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|district=[[School District 54]] |
|district=[[School District 54]] |
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|students= |
|students=26 |
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|colors=Brown and Yellow |
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|mascot=Mickey the Mouse |
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|team_name=Rodents |
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{{Primary sources|date=March 2011}} |
{{Primary sources|date=March 2011}} |
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'''Margaret Mead Junior High''' is a [[Middle school]] located in [[Elk Grove Village, Illinois|Elk Grove Village]], [[Illinois]], a suburb of [[Chicago]] with about |
'''Margaret Mead Junior High''' is a [[Middle school]] located in [[Elk Grove Village, Illinois|Elk Grove Village]], [[Illinois]], a suburb of [[Chicago]] with about 12 seventh and 14 eighth grade students.<ref name=reportcard>{{cite web|title=Mead Junior High School Report Card|url=http://sd54.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Mead-Junior-High-School-State-Report-Card.pdf|publisher=School District 54|accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref> It's a part of [[School District 54]] and houses the district's junior high [[magnet school|magnet program]], along with a discovery program for students who despite not being in magnet, perform above average on critical thinking tests.<ref name=gifted>{{cite web|title=Gifted Services|url=http://sd54.org/gifted/|accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref> Students from Mead Junior High mostly advance to [[James B. Conant High School]] in [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]]. |
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==Curriculum== |
==Curriculum== |
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All students take [[social science]], [[science]], [[mathematics]], [[physical education]], and [[language arts]] classes, along with 20 minutes of [[ |
All students take [[social science]], [[science]], [[mathematics]], [[physical education]], and [[language arts]] classes, along with 20 minutes of [[funtime]], and 20 minutes of [[more funtime]]. Students also get to choose up to two elective classes of either world cultures, study skills, [[Media studies|media]], [[art]], [[music]], [[musical ensemble|band]], [[orchestra]], chorus, [[Spanish language|Spanish]], and [[French language|French]] .<ref name=About>{{cite web|title=About our School|url=http://mead.sd54.org/about/|publisher=Mead Junior High|accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref> |
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==Teams== |
==Teams== |
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There are four teams in Mead known as the |
There are four teams in Mead known as the Bears, Monkeys, Crayons(the brown kind), and the powerful Markers(the brown kind). These teams are all assoiciated with the color brown because the Mead colors are brown and yellow. {{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} |
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==Extracurricular activities== |
==Extracurricular activities== |
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Revision as of 00:09, 4 June 2012
| Margaret Mead Junior High School | |
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| Address | |
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1765 Biesterfield Road Elk Grove Village , Cook County , Illinois , 60007 | |
| Coordinates | 42°00′32″N 88°3′8″W / 42.00889°N 88.05222°W |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1980 |
| School district | School District 54 |
| Number of students | 26 |
| Color(s) | Brown and Yellow |
| Mascot | Mickey the Mouse |
| Team name | Rodents |
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Margaret Mead Junior High is a Middle school located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago with about 12 seventh and 14 eighth grade students.[1] It's a part of School District 54 and houses the district's junior high magnet program, along with a discovery program for students who despite not being in magnet, perform above average on critical thinking tests.[2] Students from Mead Junior High mostly advance to James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Curriculum
All students take social science, science, mathematics, physical education, and language arts classes, along with 20 minutes of funtime, and 20 minutes of more funtime. Students also get to choose up to two elective classes of either world cultures, study skills, media, art, music, band, orchestra, chorus, Spanish, and French .[3]
Teams
There are four teams in Mead known as the Bears, Monkeys, Crayons(the brown kind), and the powerful Markers(the brown kind). These teams are all assoiciated with the color brown because the Mead colors are brown and yellow. [citation needed]
Extracurricular activities
Many students also choose to join after school activities, such as Yearbook Club, Drama Club, Student Council, Chat Room, Newspaper Club, Science Olympiad, Math Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Partner’s Club, Bocce, Gaelic Football, Improv, Poms and Yoga Club. School sports include cross-country, basketball, cheerleading, girls volleyball, wrestling, and track and field. In addition, intramurals are run between sport seasons with activities that include basketball, ping pong, open gym, and social interaction.[4]
Awards and recognition
Mead received the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence in Education in 1995. It also obtained both the Academic Excellence Award and Academic Improvement Award in 2009.[5]
External links
References
- ^ "Mead Junior High School Report Card" (PDF). School District 54. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ "Gifted Services". Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ "About our School". Mead Junior High. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ http://mead.sd54.org/clubs/
- ^ "Awards and Recognition". District 54. Retrieved 7 April 2011.