History of Crosby
Crosby Middle School is located in the Douglass Hills area of Middletown. Opened in the fall of 1974, the school is named for James Crosby, former principal of Middletown Elementary and longtime educator with the Jefferson County Public School District.
The two-story building, designed specifically as a middle school, is accessible to the disabled. It has a large gym, a well-equipped media center, four computer labs, and a large multipurpose room known as the cafetorium.
Mission
Crosby Middle School develops and enhances students’ intellectual, emotional, social, moral, and physical development through a student-centered, progressive, and integrated environment. Through challenging and engaging instruction, shared decision making, and continual reflection upon program effectiveness, Crosby provides students with the essential skills needed to be successful in future academic and social endeavors. Crosby also provides students with a well-rounded education through numerous school activities, extracurricular opportunities, and support services.
Philosophy
We believe that the educational process is most complete when the venture is a joint effort of the student, the parent, and the school. There should be close ties and communication between school and home. Student achievement is the reward, and the Traditional Program is aimed at teaching self-discipline, self respect, and respect for others. We believe that each student is a unique individual worthy of and entitled to respect.
We Provide for Crosby students:
- A structured, orderly environment.
- A quality academic program
- An opportunity for extensive parent involvement.
- An environment that fosters self-discipline and self direction
We expect Crosby students to:
- Uphold the high standards and worthy concepts of the Traditional Program.
- Accept and comply with clearly established school guidelines.
We ask Crosby parents to:
- Commit to the Traditional Program.
- Accept and comply with clearly established school guidelines.
- Agree to and actively support school expectations.
The basic outcomes that the Traditional Program strives to achieve in relation to its students are the following: Development of the highest possible competence in basic academic skills for continued learning Development of self-esteem and responsibility for personal behavior Appreciation for citizenship and moral values. Encouragement of individual academic achievement.
Purpose
The Crosby Traditional Program provides a structured and time-tested educational climate for students. Within this framework, Crosby stresses:
- Mastery of basic skills,
- A strong background in the liberal arts, including music, art, and foreign language,
- Developing and extension of logical reasoning and critical thinking,
- Development and mastery of technology skills,
- Development in personal health, physical fitness, and recreational activity. Traditional concepts of patriotism, courtesy, moral values, and respect for individual and property rights,
- Clearly established codes of conduct and dress and rules of operations.
Traditional and Liberal Arts Programs
Crosby Middle School features a Traditional Program that emphasizes academic excellence in Comprehensive, Advance, Distinguished, and Exceptional Child Education programs. Crosby’s goal is to offer a learning environment that challenges all students to achieve at high levels; to bring the world into the classroom; to develop communication and technology skills; to engage students in problem solving; to integrate the curriculum; to highlight the student as a worker; and to foster the qualities of liberal arts, the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. The focus is on preparing students for citizenship in the twenty-first century. Using traditional values that support high expectations of behavior, Crosby challenges students to succeed through high-content instruction. Students have the opportunity to participate in one of the state’s largest liberal arts programs that features quality productions and exhibitions in art, music, and communications. Students also have exposure to some of the most advanced technology available in our schools today. Integration of curriculum emphasizes the relationship of instruction in the classroom to the realities of the world. Many extracurricular programs complete the package for terrific middle school experience.
