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Mission, Vision and Values

El Portal Middle School’s student population is approximately 650 6th through 8th grade students serving a predominantly rural/agricultural community.  El Portal began as a 5th through 8th grade school in 1970.

Students from four K-5 district elementary schools – Collegeville, Dent, Farmington and Van Allen – feed into our school.

Mission 

WE LEARN

WE SUCCEED

WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

WE ARE PANTHERS!

Vision

Through our collective commitments, we will embody a culture of continuous improvement as we prepare all students for success in high school. 

Values/Collective Commitment:

Collaboration - We work together to ensure all students learn at high levels.

Celebration - We recognize achievement on our campus for both students and staff consistently.

Guaranteed curriculum - We teach the guaranteed curriculum to all students.

Formative assessments - We utilize frequent formative assessments to monitor student growth toward learning targets and to direct instruction and student support.

Relationship - We establish connections in an effort to further success.

Positive learning culture - We ensure all students learn in a safe environment

Responsibility - We take collective responsibility.

Accountability - We hold one another accountable.

 

Site Based Homeless Liaison
 
Mrs. Manzo and Ms. Haro are our district Homeless Liaison. If you need to contact them for any reason please do not hesitate to contact the school or email them directly.
 
Mrs. Manzo- [email protected]

 
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