Johnson Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Magnet is designed for students who enjoy challenges
and investigating the world around them. Teachers use an
innovative, hands-on curriculum to involve the children
in asking questions and finding answers to real world issues.
Technology is a strong tool used to help students learn.
With engineering, students work on projects that allow
them to creatively design and build, putting into practice
their math, science, reading and communication skills
Named
a NASA Explorer School in 2006, Johnson integrates the concepts
of space exploration and technology into a strong academic program.
Students experience this specialized curriculum in their classroom
as well as in the “Space Center” — a unique
and exciting lab equipped with a star lab planetarium, rockets
and robotics, and staffed by a science resource teacher. The
NASA student program provides opportunities for students to work
with NASA experts conducting experiments and engaging in an array
of scientific and engineering adventures delete(active participation
in research, problem solving, and design challenges) related
to NASA missions.
Features:
- Access
to an array of resources and experts including engineers
from Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena
- Active
parent involvement including a home-school contract
- Gifted
cluster (Grades 3-6) classes are available to identified
gifted and talented students
- A
student uniform policy to enhance a positive educational
climate
Cluster
Order:
Cluster
1
Cluster 2
Cluster 3
Community
Partnerships:
Kyocera
America, Inc.
Reuben
H. Fleet Science Center
USS
Cleveland
Coalition
of 100 Black Men, San Diego
One Church One School-Phillips
Temple CME Church
Optimist
Club of
Emerald Hills
One
School-Philips
Partnership
with Jet
Propulsion Laboratory (California Institute of Technology) in
Pasadena
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CORE VALUES
1. Collaborate with all STEM stakeholders.
2. Be accountable in providing a quality STEM program.
3. Celebrate and honor student and staff success.
4. Engage all students as learners and collaborators.
5. Access professional development to build new skills and knowledge.
6. Develop and sustain an innovative mind set.
7. Instill in each student his or her unique efficacy as a learner
and member of
society.
VISION STATEMENT
1. Students and staff daily utilize state of the art technology.
2. The STEM course of study is articulated K – 6.
3. Science is interconnected across the curriculum.
4. The physical surroundings enhance learning.
5. All students learn through inquiry based instruction.
SMART GOALS
Academic goals:
1) All students will complete the elementary grades prepared
to succeed prepared to succeed in the middle school grades.
2) All students will develop a solid academic foundation for
future study and careers in the field of science, engineering,
technology and mathematics. Johnson STEM will cultivate a learning
community that positively perceives and embraces scientific
inquiry, mathematical thinking and implementation of technological
innovation.
3) All students will value mathematics and become confident
in their mathematical ability as problem solvers. Johnson STEM
will cultivate a learning community in which students view
math and science as a viable and concrete part of their academic,
professional, and social lives.
4) All Johnson STEM students will take responsibility for their
learning
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