NAME:
Mark Croghan
SCHOOL:
Canyon Middle School
SCHOOL PHONE 510 538-8833:
OFFICE HOURS 7:30 am-4 pm:
School Description and Mission Statement
The staff and students of Canyon Middle School, a California Distinguished
School, and National Schools to Watch Taking Center Stage Middle School, take
pride in their academic success during the past year. The results of the state
required STAR Test showed continued success in all academic areas and in all
grade levels for our students.
Teachers focus on meeting state and district standards in all areas of
instruction. Teachers work in Professional Learning Communities PLC's,
Intervention programs have been implemented to assist students not meeting
standards. A focus of the school is to assist students in making a successful
transition from elementary to secondary school. Canyon’s educational program
is founded on the concepts contained in “Caught in the Middle,” and “Taking
Center Stage II,” State Task Force reports. Students are provided a safe
learning environment that focuses on meeting the needs of adolescent learners
living in our diverse and rapidly changing society. The staff initiated
“Canyon World Pride Week,” a week to celebrate the diversity and
the richness that differing cultures bring to our school community. Beyond the
focused diversity week activities and events are embedded in the curriculum.
The Canyon staff works with the members of our school community to prepare our
students for the global society in which they will live.
Mission Statement Canyon- Respect-Excellence-Pride
The mission of the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD), a public
preschool through adult organization, is to provide all students programs of
excellence that instill a passion for lifelong learning while preparing them
for the challenges of tomorrow. The CVUSD will enhance students’ self-esteem,
help them discoguide each to dignify, appreciate, respect, and accept human
diversity.
