Tolt Middle School

Overview

Home of the Thunderbirds

Link to School Website - http://www.tms.riverview.wednet.edu

3740 Tolt Avenue, Carnation, Washington 98014
Phone (425) 844-4600 • Fax (425) 844-4602
School Hours - 8:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Principal - Janet Gavigan, gaviganj@riverview.wednet.edu

Mission Statement

Tolt Middle School, in partnership with
families and community, ensures a safe and respectful environment which inspires excellence and challenges all students to develop their talents as healthy, life-long learners, achievers, and responsible citizens.

Belief Statement

School is a safe and constructive environment with effective class size.
Students are taught to respect each other.
All students can learn, achieve, and succeed.
Students are challenged to think independently.

About Tolt Middle School

Tolt Middle School is located in the City of Carnation. Approximately 60 staff serve our 700 students in grades 6, 7, and 8. All students are placed with an interdisciplinary team of teachers. The Team of Teachers teach the core subjects of Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science, with Mathematics taught by a smaller group of teachers. Strands of fine and performing arts, communication, leadership, technology, physical and health education complete the schedule. Technology use and application is an integral part of all instructional units.

Class Size

Smallest Class 4
Largest Class 60
Average Class 26

Tolt students are expected to be in class daily, ready to learn.

Ethnicity Report

Caucasian 84.7%
Hispanic 7.3%
Asian 3.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3.6%
Native American 2.0%
African American 1.6%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

Budget Report

Tolt Middle School operates on an average annual budget of approximately $60,000 based on a full-time equivalent student enrollment of 650.

Of these funds, 45 percent is distributed to individual teams and elective/strand teachers for specific needs, and the balance is allocated for basic and operating support for the school.

School Improvement Plan

Each content area will have a Content SIP.
Implement ways students can achieve high success rates.
Research and implement curricula to meet the varying needs of all students.
School-wide focus on improving reading, writing, math, and science skills.
Weekly after-school study available.

Facility Information

A school has been located on the Tolt campus since 1914. Tolt Middle School was originally built as a high school, then a junior and senior high combined. Growth in the valley and the need to separate led to Tolt's current status as a middle school with grades 6, 7, and 8.

Over the past 10 years, several buildings on the campus have been remodeled and modernized. Projects included new roofs, heating and ventilation systems, seismic upgrades, energy efficiency units, modular classroom replacement, aesthetic interior and exterior design, and improved grounds.

Over the next two years, the remainder of the campus will be touched with some level of modernization. Enlarging the space in the band classroom, along with the additional classrooms, will be part of the construction on campus.

In addition, new roofing, new covered walkways, storm water drainage, and an updated multi-purpose room and gymnasium area are just a few items that will be addressed. Lastly, the adjacent track and field areas will be updated, and new competitive fields will be added.

Beyond school programs, Tolt is used regularly by youth groups, Little League, PTSA, and other community groups throughout the year.

PTA/PTSA

The Parent Teacher Student Association is
composed of parents and teachers who work together to support school-related interests. Board members meet monthly.

Although there are many PTSA activities, just a few include: operating the student store during lunch time; volunteering for lunch supervision through the Pride Program; assisting with money collection during the all-school magazine drive each fall; organizing the annual talent show and 8th-grade moving-up dance; chaperoning after-school socials; and supporting other activities.

The PTSA at Tolt is a great way for parents to get involved.

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