A 2008-2009 West Virginia School of Excellence
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Welcome to George Washington Middle School! GWMS is a traditional middle school, providing a positive and supportive environment for its students, staff and their families. The school is located in the beautiful city of Eleanor, WV. Our student body consists of approximately 300 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. For more information about various aspects of our school, please browse the navigation tabs on the left of this page.
GWMS Mission Statement
The mission of George Washington Middle School, as a part of Putnam County Schools, is to ensure that every student masters the curriculum and achieves academic success. We will dedicate our time, resources, and practices to closing the achievement gap, bringing every student to mastery and beyond, and preparing every student for success in a diverse and changing world. Working with the home and community, we will build a supportive system characterized by ethical behaviors, mutual respect, professionalism, and collaboration.
GWMS Belief Statements
This We Believe...
Every student can learn and deserves an equitable, quality education.
Every school must provide a safe, nurturing environment that promotes learning.
Our curriculum and instruction must be appropriate and challenging to meet the needs of every student.
Our expectations must be high to result in high achievement.
Our homes, schools, and community must share responsibility for the education of our students.
We must provide the appropriate resources and support to prepare students for success in a diverse and changing world.
We must provide high quality staff development to create an effective learning community.
