Kenmoor Middle school

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Our mission is to improve academic achievement. We will take advantage of professional development opportunities, utilize formative and summative assessments to drive instruction, and build a strong base of skilled professionals
Kenmoor Junior High School was opened on January 29, 1973 and took its name from the community of its location. The building was designed with a one-story view from Mason Street and a two-story view from the rear. Classes were held in two wings forming a U-shape with a courtyard open to the northwest. It was a duplicate of Lord Baltimore Junior High with slight modifications, costing $2,811,300.00 and taking two years to build. Its original address was 8210 Mason Street, Landover, MD; but due to traffic problems, Kenmoor Drive was opened as an access road and the address changed to 2500 Kenmoor Drive, Landover, MD.
The school opened mid-year when court-mandated busing went into effect, drawing many staff and students from Maryland Park Junior High, which closed at that time. Mr. Harry A. Rose was the first principal to approximately 600 student The students selected the Kavalier as the school mascot and the colors of green and white were adopted.
Attendance rose to almost 1200 students in grades seven, eight, and nine before 1983 when the school became Kenmoor Middle with grades seven and eight only as a result of the county’s decision to move ninth grades to high school buildings.
In 1985 Kenmoor Middle School became the first magnet school in the county offering a special program for talented and gifted (TAG) students from the Northern part of Prince George’s County. A total of 200 TAG students joined Kenmoor’s comprehensive population for a differentiated program with advanced courses. In 1987 Kenmoor Middle became an ESOL Center with specialized classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages.
The magnet population and the diversity of cultures have enhanced the academic program and performance of all the students at Kenmoor. In 1989 Kenmoor was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for Excellence in Education and it continues to involve students in high level competitions that have earned the school recognition locally, statewide, and nationally.

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AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) was developed by Mary Catherine Swanson at Clairemont High School in 1980 in response to San Diego Unified School District's court-ordered integration of the city’s schools. The program began as an elective class taken during the regular school day. Mary Catherine held her students accountable to the highest standards and provided them with academic and social support. She believed they would rise to the challenge. And have they ever!
In 1992 AVID Center was established as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and the program has evolved into a fourth through twelfth-grade system that successfully prepares students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. Beginning with one high school and 32 students the AVID system is now on the march toward in 2013.



SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Ms. B. Woodbury, Special Education Department Chair-bernardette.woodbury@pgcps.org Dr. W Young, Transition Program Coordinator-wanda.young@pgcps.org Mr. L. Wertz, Special Education Secretary-thomas.wertz@pgcps.org Kenmoor Middle School's Special Education Program supports the County Office of Special Education in their Mission Statement to provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Kenmoor's Special Education Program ensures that students with disabilities have the same opportunity as their non-disabled age peers to participate and progress in the general education curriculum, to the extent appropriate. The Transition Program at Kenmoor Middle School provides a unique educational program for emotionally disturbed adolescents ages 12-14. Our program is designed to service students who need an educational environment that is highly structured, yet sensitive and supportive to the individual needs of each student and their families. In addition, students are expected to show consistent academic and behavioral improvement by satisfying our program's specific criteria for progression toward mainstreaming.



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