Tiffin City School District

This document is a Course Selection Guide for Tiffin Middle School, designed to assist 6th through 8th-grade students and their families in choosing appropriate academic paths. It aims to foster academic excellence, emotional well-being, and social success through a rigorous curriculum based on Ohio Learning Standards. The guide details core academic subjects, a wide array of encore classes (Art, PE, STEM, App Creators, Music Production, Health, Career Connections, L.E.A.D.), and elective offerings (Band, Choir), while also outlining high school credit opportunities and a weighted grading system for advanced courses. The overall objective is to prepare students for high school and future academic and career goals.

The document outlines the vision, mission, and strategic priorities of Tiffin City Schools. It focuses on fostering a safe and supportive school culture, inspiring learning and achievement, connecting graduates to quality opportunities, and ensuring fiscal responsibility. Key initiatives include improved academic growth, positive culture initiatives, safety improvements, facility enhancements, and staff recruitment and development. The plan also emphasizes increasing student attendance, implementing an instructional framework, enhancing student wellness, and developing a long-term facilities plan.

The facilities development goals emphasize the importance of the environment in influencing educational programs. The plan focuses on providing necessary facilities for the district's students, supporting the educational program, and developing a long-range planning and evaluation program. It considers the cultural and educational needs of the community, simplicity of design, sound economics, energy efficiency, low insurance rates, and high educational utility and flexibility.