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 91.1%
Hispanic 4.8%
Asian 3.3%
Native American 1.5%
African American .3%

Budget Report

(Non-Salary Expenditures % of Budget)

Basic Education 71%
- Supplies
- Instructional Materials
- Capital Outlay
- Technology
Learning Resource 11%
Administrative/Office Support 7%
Activities and Athletics 6%
Custodial 5%

Student Fees 2006-2007

ASB Card $20.00
Yearbook 25.00
Band - per yr. 10.00
Participation Fee - per sport/limit 2 65.00
PE 5.00
6th Grade Strand - per yr 10.00
7th Grade Strand - per yr 25.00
8th Grade Strand - per yr 10.00
8th Grade Art - per yr 30.00

School Improvement Plan

Tolt Middle School is focused on school improvement and helping all students achieve academically and socially. By using test score data and in-class assessments, improving reading is a school-wide goal. Additionally, individual content areas such as math, social studies, language arts, science, PE, and fine arts each have school improvement plans. Teachers consistently design, implement, and modify curriculum to enhance student achievement.

Facility Information

There is a rich tradition at Tolt for the communities of Riverview School District. A school has been located on the Tolt campus since 1914. Tolt Middle School was established in 1989 and has solely occupied this campus since 1993. The lobby of the Thunderbird Gym houses memorial tiles and memorabilia from the many graduating classes. In more recent years, major remodeling projects resulted in a new music room, classroom wing, gym and computer lab. Beyond school programs, Tolt is used regularly by youth groups, little league, PTSA, and other community groups throughout the year. Facility use requests are available at the school office and are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

PTA/PTSA

The Parent Teacher Student Association is composed of parents and teachers who work together to support school-related interests. General PTSA meetings occur three times a year. 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 graduation 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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