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Our Mission
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The Hommocks Experience
- Facts and Figures
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The Student Handbook
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Parent-Teacher Association
- School Schedules
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Directions to Hommocks
Our
Mission
The Hommocks Middle School is a unique and diverse
school community. It is here that the four district elementary schools come together for
the first time. Here the students grow from children to adolescents and learn to deal with
the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual significance of these changes. They have
the opportunity to seek out challenges, take risks, develop decision making skills,
explore new interests and assume greater responsibility. And, it is here that they begin
to truly see the implications of their academic endeavors.
The Hommocks, in partnership with the wider community, is dedicated to providing a
developmentally appropriate atmosphere that promotes intellectual engagement, thoughtful
inquiry, self-reliance and good citizenship. A balanced and comprehensive curriculum is
taught through a variety of instructional methods designed to help each student reach his
or her academic potential. High expectations, personal concern and the warmth of the
Hommocks' staff combine with the enthusiasm of young adolescents to develop and maintain a
dynamic learning environment.
It is our mission to graduate students who are literate, numerate, know how to think
critically and creatively, lead healthy lives, behave ethically, and assume the
responsibilities of citizens in a pluralistic society.
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Facts
and Figures
- Recognized by NY State Education Department as a Charter Member of the
Statewide Network of Middle Level Education Support Schools. We
are one of twenty-eight schools in NY state to achieve this honor.
- Accelerated mathematics program offered.
- Fourteen extra curricular clubs
- Daily intramural programs and interscholastic sports program.
- Full spectrum of special education services including CTS, RR,
Inclusion and Special Class.
- Library and Computer labs open before and after school for student
use.
- Parent education programs sponsored by PTA.
- Cultural Arts and Lincoln Center Programs.
- French, Spanish and Chinese offered to all grades.
- State of the art Media Lab for production of mini-documentaries.
- Six computer labs in building.
- Overnight environmental education field trip in grade seven and Washington
DC in grade eight.
- Acclaimed band, orchestra and chorus programs.
- ESL classes.
- Full support services including specialists for reading and speech,
1.5 school psychologists, 4 guidance counselors, 1.5 nursing staff and
full time librarian.
- Rich elective program including art, music, technology and Home and
Careers.
- Counseling groups at all levels.
- Pool
- Ice Rink
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