School Highlights

• MOCSA Project Pride assisted students with core knowledge and interpersonal effectiveness skills within the sixth and seventh grade Physical Education Expression classes.
• Kansas University Talent Search assisted students in grades 6 - 8 by providing skill-building activities, which prepare them for high school and college.
• Proud partners with Youth Foundation Support – Kansas City Chiefs, Will Shields, Will to Succeed Foundation, and Kauffman Foundation.
• Provided uniform assistance to students through our School Uniform Assistance Program sponsored by our corporate sponsor Proctor and Gamble.
• Enrichment activities included Will Shields essay winners, Saturday Science Academy, WMHC-Project YES, the District 500 Reading Achievers and El Centro's "Students as Teachers".
• Argentine is a PBS school supported by KU and our S.I.T. The Positive Behavior Support "Steps" include: Be Responsible, Be Honest, Be Respectful, Be Ready to Learn, Be Cooperative and Be Safe.
• Strong Partnership with Kansas University as a Professional Development School, training new teachers in urban education.
• Young Women on the Move assisted our school's young female students in developing positive interpersonal relationship skills.
• Our Excellence in Education Awards Program recognized students each quarter for maintaining high academic standards, displaying positive citizenship, and having perfect or near perfect attendance.
• Three students were recognized by the district as Student of the Month.
• Annual Wall of Fame Induction – Each year 2-3 community leaders are recognized for their contributions to Argentine Middle School and its students.
• Extra-Curricular Activities – Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports including football, cross-country, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, and track. Other opportunities existed for student involvement including student council, pep club, band, choir, debate, and more.
• Kauffman Scholars – A comprehensive, multi-year program designed to help promising students in Kansas City prepare for and complete a college education. Argentine had sixty-two Kauffman Scholars for the 2006-2007 school year.
• Thirty-one Argentine students were accepted to Sumner Academy.
• Thirty-three members of our staff are either ESL endorsed or working on their ESL endorsement, enabling Argentine to better support our ESL students.
• The KCK Community Garden Project worked with science students to help build our school's organic garden.
• Community Service – Various opportunities were available that promoted good citizenship. Argentine students donated items for our annual canned food drive benefiting AYS, were recognized for raising the most money among middle schools for the United Way, promoted recycling within the school, and volunteered at the Trick or Treat Village held at the Argentine Community Center.
• After school tutoring was provided to students throughout the year in reading and math.
• APEX Gear-up provided academic assistance and support to selected students and will continue to work with them as they move through Argentine, into high school, and on to college.
• Argentine Middle School students participated in the district Math Relays held at Wyandotte High School.
• Every student at Argentine was matched with a Family Advocate to build relationships, engage families in the education of their children, and provide a link between the home and school. Every student met with their advocate during a designated time each day.
• Teachers received staff development around reading and math each week.
• Eligible eighth grade students were recognized at an evening promotion ceremony and reception.

Mission Statement

Argentine Middle School provides diverse experiences conducive to lifelong learning.

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