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Facts About Our School
Year School Built 2002
Square Footage 78,580
Number of Students 519
Grades Served 5-8
School Hours 8:55 - 3:55
Attire Colors Slacks-Black, Khaki, Navy Blue; Belts; Shirts with Collars and No Writing - Burgundy (No Red), White, Black, Light Blue, Light Yellow (Khaki)
School Mascot Knights
Principal:
Ganet Johnson- ganet.johnson@mnps.org
Assistant Principal:
Connie Gwinn- connie.gwinn@mnps.org
District 4 School Board Representative:
Steve Glover- stevegloverD4@comcast.net, 349-1817
District 15 Metro Council Representative:
Phil Claiborne- phil.claiborne@nashville.gov, 291-6715
What Makes Our School Unique?
The basis for the learning environment at Margaret Allen Middle School is deeply embedded in the standard and the strategies for teaching and learning. Our teachers believe that every child has a natural desire to learn and it is their job to:
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Carefully prepare the environment to foster the child's natural discovery process
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Help the child develop at his/her own pace through interacting with the environment
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Use independent investigation as well as teacher directed instruction
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Encourage the child to develop creative problem solving skills
This type of program facilitates teaching and learning and at the core is respect for each person, for all life and for the environment. Respect for each child's uniqueness leads to trust, and trust is essential for learning and growth.
Community Partners
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Committed Volunteer Parents
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Parent Round-Table Chairman monthly meetings
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PENCIL Math Partners
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Nashville Reads
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Hands on Nashville
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Davidson County Master Gardeners
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Channel 2 Food Drive
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Predators/Titans Visit to School
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Nashville Sounds Reading Club
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McGavock High School Leadership Team
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Support Community Programs-Cystic, etc.
McGavock Cluster Map (2008-2009) |
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What Does Our School Offer?
Special Programs
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Spanish, Algebra 1 and Physical Science for credit
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Algebraic Thinking
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Writers Showcase
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Computer Lab
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Geography and Spelling Bees
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Student Council
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DARE/GREAT
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Career Day
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Science and Social Studies Fair
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Second Harvest Food Drive
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Yearbook Staff
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School Newspaper
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Language!
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Creative Writing Classes
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Advanced Reading and Math Class 5-8
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Pre-Algebra in 6th grade
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Junior Achievement
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4-H
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Band/Music
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ThinkLink
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Title 1 School
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Scientist in the Classroom
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ELL Program
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All students wear school colors/uniforms
Student Activities
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ENCORE
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Tutoring in Math and Reading
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Garden Club
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Cultural Arts Clubs (Art, Drama, Music)
Athletics
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Volleyball, Track, Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, Football, and Wrestling for grades 7-8. Intramurals for grades 5-8
Who Attends Our School?
Students attending Margaret Allen are zoned to McGavock High School. Una Elementary (fourth graders from the Antioch Cluster) is the feeder school to Margaret Allen Middle School.
The elementary schools in the McGavock cluster are: Dodson, DuPont, Hermitage, Hickman, Andrew Jackson, Ruby Major, Napier Enhanced Option, McGavock, Pennington, Stanford Montessori, Tulip Grove and Una. Middle schools in this cluster are: Margaret Allen, Donelson, DuPont Hadley, DuPont Tyler, and Two Rivers.
PENCIL Partners
PENCIL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, links community resources with Nashville public schools. A PENCIL Partner is a business or other community organization that teams up with a Metro school to volunteer time and donate resources that promote student success.
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Tennessee Auto Auction
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Krispy Kreme
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Horizon Wine & Spirits
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Publix - McGavock Cluster
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McDonald’s - McGavock Cluster |