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Moore Square Middle
Museums
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Calendar: Modified

Information for the: 2011 - 2012 school year.

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If you are planning to visit this school to enroll your child for the 2012-2013 school year, please visit their Website or contact them using the information below for their enrollment schedule. School staff will have times set up to receive your forms and walk you through the process.

Principal, Grades & Calendar

Principal - Kengie Bass

Grades - 6 - 8

2011-12 Bell Schedule - 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Instructional Calendar

Moore Square Middle runs on the Modified calendar. Currently, the following Modified calendars are available for download:

2011 - 2012 Modified Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
2012 - 2013 Modified Calendar (Adobe Reader File)

Before School: No

After School: Third party provider

Contact the Moore Square Middle directly for full information about its before- and after-school care programs. For general information about before- and after-school care programs across WCPSS, go here.

Contact

Phone - (919) 664-5737

Fax - (919) 856-8194

Website - http://mooresquarems.wcpss.net

Location

Address - 301 South Person Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

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Description

Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School is founded on the principle that children learn naturally in environments that support guided exploration and discovery, encourage meaningful apprenticeships and projects, and foster interaction among peers and mentors.

Moore Square Museums Magnet opened in the summer of 2002 and has embarked on a dynamic partnership with area meuseums. This unique learning environment allows students to use the museum's collections and exhibitions as a springboard for exploration in all areas of student's curricula.

The curriculum introduces students to the stimulating world of museum environments and the wealth of their culture, history, sciences, technology and arts. The instructional program offers opportunities to learn through interactions wth exhibits and performances. The school uses a myriad of resources in the downtown community including museums, cultural and performing groups, and government offices. Additionally, the staff will use the Paideia approach to teaching, engaging students in the Socratic Seminars and guiding them through coach projects.

The school operates on the modified calendar to facilitate staff planning and student enrichment activities.

Curriculum: Museums

Theme Essentials

1.Collaboration and interaction with area museums, professionals and experts

2.Project and Paideia-based museums approach to learning, including the application of a variety of technology tools

3.Student seminars conducted and Paideia principles applied throughout the curriculum

4.Grade level museum field experiences as part of basic instruction

301 South Person Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 (919 ) 664-5737

Important: Bus Routes are subject to change, based on actual student distribution, parent appeals and other factors. The information here will be updated regularly, but updates may lag changes by several days.

Route Information Last Updated: 8:20 AM, Mon, Dec 5, 2011