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School
and Community
Magothy
is one of 19 middle schools in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The school
is located in Arnold, which is part of what is known as the Broadneck peninsula. The
school is situated off College Parkway, across the road from Anne Arundel
Community College. Our students come from suburban residential neighborhoods
and all students are bused to the school. Magothy students come from 2
elementary feeder schools, Cape St. Claire and Broadneck. Students leaving Magothy will enter Broadneck High School.
Facility
Magothy
was built in 1974, as an open space school. Over the years the facility
has been modified and renovated to enclose classrooms, where possible,
and provide instructional space to accommodate special programs and 3 computer
labs. The state rated capacity of the building is 1053 students.
Staff
Magothy
has 3 administrators, 2 counselors, 52 full or part-time teachers, a Technology Support Technician, a part-time school nurse, 1 full time health
assistant, 1 media specialist, 1 media aide, an Alternative to Suspension
supervisor, 6 special education assistants and 6 secretaries. A pupil personnel
worker and school psychologists are assigned to the school one and a half
days each week. All teachers have coursework beyond their college degrees
and the majority has Master’s Degrees or Master’s Equivalent Certificates.
Course
Offerings
Magothy
offers all Anne Arundel County approved course offerings for middle school students. Students
are scheduled
into 4 classes and lunch each day. All students take Language Arts
with 6th and 7th grade students assigned a double
period of language arts classes. All students are assigned Science, Social
Studies, and Math 1 period every day all year. Students may also choose
from the following Encore classes which meet every other day all year;
Art, Family and Consumer Science, Technology Education, Band, Chorus, Strings,
General music, Physical Education and Foreign Language. French
and Spanish are offered to 7th and 8th graders. Algebra
I and Geometry are offered to eligible 8th grade students. Special
education assistance is available to qualifying students.
School
Organization
Each
grade level is divided into Interdisciplinary
Teams (IDTs.) Teams are make up of the student’s 4 academic
teachers. The Team is responsible for the educational progress of the approximately
120-150 students they teach. The
Team plans the student’s instructional day, develops interdisciplinary
activities, conferences with parents, delivers advisory support, and coordinate
tests and field trips. Service Learning
activities are also completed within IDTs.
Instructional
Levels
Students
are assigned to instructional levels based on the recommendation of their
teachers and the approval of their parents. Magothy
has above average, average and low average classes. Magothy
teachers continually assess students and make adjustments to instructional
levels, with parental consultation.
Extracurricular
Activities
Magothy
offers Intramural sports and clubs as an after school program on Wednesdays
and Thursdays. Computer club, Newspaper
Club, Yearbook club, Drama club, Photography Club, SADD club, Art club,
French club, Media club, Nature club and musical groups such as Chorus,
Orchestra, Concert band and Stage Band are offered. Intramural sports include
flag football, basketball, ping-pong, Lacrosse, and softball. Magothy
also has a strong and active Student Government Association. All
students are encouraged to participate in the extracurricular program. Additional information is available in the Clubs
and Activities section.
Guidance
and Counseling
Guidance
services are available to all students at Magothy River Middle School.The
counselors at Magothy are committed to providing quality service for students,
parents, teachers, and staff.
The
counselors at Magothy River work with students, teachers, staff, and parents
to help with their concerns and needs. Magothy
River Guidance and Counseling Center provides assistance in four main areas: Individual and Group Counseling, Academic and Career Counseling, Peer
Mediation, and Parental and Staff Support. Services
provided in each area include:
Individual
and Group Counseling
Building
positive-self concepts
Developing
healthy relationships
Resolving
conflicts
Setting
goals
Academic
and Career Counseling
Developing
effective study skills
Creating
a successful school experience
Exploring
the world of work
Establishing
effective work habits
Peer
Mediation
Developing
respect for self and others
Choosing
appropriate behavior patterns
Developing
problem-solving skills
Parental
and Staff Support
Consultation
Parent-teacher
conferences
Referrals to outside agencies |
