The Academic program at Jeffrey Trail Middle School provides an intellectually safe environment, with high expectations that encourage students to take academic risks,
work collaboratively, and strive for high personal achievement while always considering the development of the well rounded student.
Jeffrey trail course catalog
Click here for descriptions of courses offered at JTMS.
For Blended Learning options offered through Creekside Education Center, click here.
Jeffrey Trail Coursework Compact
Jeffrey Trail believes all coursework should be meaningful and supported by teacher direction. We refer to "coursework" as any assignment that a teacher initiates with students that may be completed during class or at home. We strive to avoid "homework" that traditionally lends itself to be independent assignments that are not begun in class or follow the natural flow of instruction.
Jeffrey Trail will …
✈ Provide a well-balanced student workload
✈ Educate parents on available resources to support and monitor student learning
✈ Provide opportunities to complete coursework during Advantage
✈ Set Academic Breaks each Trimester
Teachers will …
✈ Provide clear expectations and purpose
✈ Assign coursework that is…
- completion of the day’s assignment
- reading to support learning
- supported with in-class time and instruction (i.e. projects, writing assignments, etc.)
✈ Be available to students
✈ Honor Academic Breaks
Students will …
✈ Give an honest effort
✈ Be responsible to complete all coursework on time
✈ Regularly check Canvas and/or Google Classroom for assignments and record them in a planner
✈ Consider how/when to ask for help
Parents will …
✈ Provide a quiet place at home to do coursework with minimal distractions
✈ Support an after-school routine
✈ Encourage school and coursework as a priority
✈ Communicate with your child and teachers, and check Aeries, to support and monitor coursework completion
JTMS Advantage
Jeffrey Trail offers an ADVANTAGE Program during the school day for students to get extra help, enrich their current learning, or try something new.
Click to see the JTMS ADVANTAGE ITINERARY
Click to see the JTMS ADVANTAGE EXPECTATIONS