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Dutchtown Middle School is focused on fostering the whole child with by teaching both SEL and character, side-by-side.  Character education involves developing thoughtful, healthy, and kind human beings in addition to building social emotional competencies such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

We want students to develop more empathy toward not only their peers, but also our community and world. The Eagles have started a campaign to build a Character Strong Community in an effort to give our students more opportunities to serve others.  One way we are doing this is through service events.

 

Eagle art

led by art teacher kathleen england 

The Louisiana Arts Content Standards bring together the basic content of the four disciplines of dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts, into one common set of standards essential for a comprehensive arts education. The twenty-first century, the age of information, requires more from the next generation of students. The relevance of education in a rapidly changing society will depend on converging the aims of education and the workforce for well-rounded, educated students who will be productive members of society. The arts will assist in the achievement of these aims with the implementation of these rigorous and challenging content standards.

This year, every student is enrolled in both art and dance.  School-wide art lessons are conducted through our homeroom class.  

cup of thanks

 

Inspired by a national initiative to increase employment for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, Dutchtown Middle School special education students deliver complimentary beverage service to local heroes for their hard work and service.  The hope of this initiative is to help our community overcome stereotypes and prove these students can be successful and employable- all while giving back to the community.  

Funded by the Joe W. and Dorthy Dorsett Brown Foundation.