Mabry Middle School, located in Northeast Cobb County, is a school with a vision for "maximizing student achievement in a culture of caring". The school has a solid reputation for high achievement, outstanding fine arts programs, a diverse offering of student clubs and activities, and innovations in technology in an ethnically diverse population. Through this work, our mission has evolved: "Mabry has HEART: High Expectations, Achievement, Relationships, and Technology". All teachers are highly qualified with most having multiple years of experience. The Learning Commons (LC) strives to integrate the overall mission and values of our school. Each day, we push students to higher levels of academic achievement. We strive to encourage teachers to collaborate and plan pedagogy using the Learning Commons resources.
Mabry Learning Commons Philosophy: Life-long, flexible learning, technology skills, higher-level thinking, and a love of reading is our philosophy!
Mabry Learning Commons Culture:
Mabry Middle School, located in Northeast Cobb County, is a school with a vision for "maximizing student achievement in a culture of caring". The school has a solid reputation for high achievement, outstanding fine arts programs, a diverse offering of student clubs and activities, and innovations in technology in an ethnically diverse population. Through this work, our mission has evolved: "Mabry has HEART: High Expectations, Achievement, Relationships, and Technology". All teachers are highly qualified with most having multiple years of experience. The Learning Commons (LC) strives to integrate the overall mission and values of our school. Each day, we push students to higher levels of academic achievement. We strive to encourage teachers to collaborate and plan pedagogy using the Learning Commons resources.
Mabry Learning Commons Philosophy: Life-long, flexible learning, technology skills, higher-level thinking, and a love of reading is our philosophy!
Mabry Learning Commons Culture:
- Innovation
- Collaboration, evaluation, experiments, and continual improvement. Creativity and flexibility provide students with a variety of choices of how they learn best. Taking risks, embracing change and looking for opportunities to say "yes" are the foundation of the Learning Commons.
- Accountability
- By taking personal responsibility, following through, trust is built in our community.
- Excellence
- The Learning Commons is student centered, positive and productive. The Learning Commons performs with purpose to transform lives. Focusing on quality and consistently aiming high delivers outstanding results.
COVID & The Learning Commons
With educators facing unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, LC staff provided critical services for students and staff. Below are a few examples:
With educators facing unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, LC staff provided critical services for students and staff. Below are a few examples:
- Laptop Distribution and Technology Assistance to staff, students, and families
- Uber Reads - Our hardback book check out system.
- Tutoring
- Professional Development created and given
- Professional Development taken
- Summer Reading Programs
- Virtual Reading Programs and Resources
- Encouraged all to participate in Virtual Activities that the LC supported- Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, 8th Grade Parade, End-of-Year Party, Mardi Gras - Breakout and Celebration,
Demographics for this school year:
- 960 students
- 31 Academic Classroom Teachers
- 59 Certified Staff
- 5,810 books circulated
- 3,298 CDL logins
- Beanstack Minutes Read - 962,484 out of 1,000,000 goal