Programs

Core Curriculum

Jack Benny Middle School students are taught a rigorous core curriculum in reading, math, science and social studies. In addition, students take computers, art, music, physical education, and health. All curriculum is mapped to the Illinois Learning Standards, which can be found at http://www.isbe.net/ils

                Instructional Focus Areas:

• Academic Vocabulary
• Assessment
• Differentiated Instruction
• Reading Workshop

Intervention

• Corrective Reading
• Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (P.B.I.S) 
• Read 180

Enrichment 

Jack Benny Middle School students have many opportunities to participate in programs which enrich their educational experience and promote intellectual and social growth. Some of these programs include the following:

• Academic Vocabulary Races
• African American Heritage Assembly
• Afterschool Tutoring
• Afterschool Library 
• Band
• Battle of the Books 
• Book Fairs  
• Clubs and Sports
• Choir
• Connect With Kids
• Family Games Night
• Field Day 
• Fuel Up To Play 
• Graduation 2009 
• Hang Out and Read 
• Healthy Kids Project
• History Super Bowl Competition
• Homecoming Parade   
• In Latin Color (Hispanic Heritage Assembly)
• Junior Achievement 
• Library Lunch
  
• Lunchtime Walking Program
• Multicultural Assembly
• National Junior Honor Society
• National Library Month Celebration
• Orchestra
• Poetry Slam 
• P.B.I.S. School Spirit Day: Staff vs. Student Basketball Game
• P.B.I.S. School Spirit Day: Tape Mr. Taylor to the Wall Fundraiser
• Random Acts Of Kindness Week
• Read-Ins 
• Scary Story Competitions and Celebrations
• School Dances (At least three throughout the year.)
• School Play: Alice In Wonderland 
• Spelling Bee 
• Sports and Clubs
• Springfield, IL Field Trip  
• Terrace Nursing Home Visits
• This is a Great Book! 
• Village Nation Project
• Village Nation Project Family Night 
• Washington D.C. Field Trip
• Winter Formal
• Young Authors 

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