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Mission Statement PDF Print E-mail

The East Cary Middle School community will successfully educate and inspire tomorrow's leaders.
 
Vision Statement PDF Print E-mail

This is a school where parents, staff members, and community members will collaborate to provide our students with challenging and enriching educational opportunities that meet individual needs, advance their unique talents, and promote compassionate and caring leaders.
 
Positive Behavior Support PDF Print E-mail

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The purpose of the Positive Behavior Support Initiative is to provide assistance to schools in developing more effective strategies for working with challenging behavior.  This is achieved through working with schools to develop school-wide positive behavior support plans; to provide professional development on best practices; to work with teachers to master new strategies; and to provide assistance in developing individualized plans for specific students.

"Our mission is to empower teachers and other adults with the skills needed to improve overall classroom and school climate to achieve higher academic performance for all students."
 
Value Statement PDF Print E-mail

The East Cary community values:

 

  • Enhancing the individual growth of each student and educator.
  • Collaborating among students, teachers, families, and businesses.
  • Promoting a safe, positive environment.
  • Expanding students knowledge through diverse instructional methods.
  • Analyzing data to reflect on and drive our best educational practices.
  • Retaining highly qualified educators through a supportive environment.

 
 
The Fish Philosophy PDF Print E-mail

What is the FISH! Philosophy?

The FISH! Philosophy includes four simple, interconnected practices:

  1. BE THERE: is being emotionally present for people.  It's a powerful message of respect that improves communication and strengthens relationships.
  2. PLAY: taps into your natural way of being creative, enthusiastic and having fun.  Play is the spirit that drives the curious mind, as in "Let's play with that ideal!"  It's a mind-set you can bring to everything you do.
  3. MAKE THEIR DAY: is finding simple ways to server or delight people in a meaningful, memorable way.  It's about contributing to someone else's life, not because you want something out of it, but because that's the person you want to be.
  4. CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE: means taking responsibility for how you respond to what life throws at you.  Once you are aware that your choice impacts everyone around you, you can ask yourself, "Is my attitude helping my team or my customers?  Is it helping me to be the person I want to be?"

Through the FISH! Philosophy, we build stronger relationships with the team members we work with, the customers we serve, the students we teach and the people we love.