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Information about Sunrise Middle School
Sunrise opened its' doors in August of 1996. It is our pleasure
to welcome you to the Sunrise Middle School website. We hope that
this site will begin to give you an understanding of what our learning
community is about. Grades six through eight attend Sunrise making
a student population of around 550 students. Sunrise Middle School
is dedicated to providing our students with a strong academic program
emphasizing resourcefulness, respect for self and others, and responsibility
for self. Our doors open each day at 7:45 am and close at 4:00 p.m..
School hours begin at 8:15 and end at 3:15 p.m.. The opportunities
provided for students at Sunrise are incredible.
Our Mission Statement:
Sunrise Middle School is dedicated to providing our students with
a strong academic program emphasizing respect, responsibility and
resourcefulness. Respect is showing concern and consideration for
others, yourself, and for your surroundings. Responsibility is taking
ownership for your actions and fulfilling your obligations to yourself,
others, and your surroundings. Resourcefulness is using your fullest
ability to find more than one solution for a problem.
Statement of Beliefs:
We believe:
- A safe, caring and structured environment contributes to student learning
- Professional educators must have high expectations for themselves and the students they serve.
- A variety of instructional strategies will be used to meet the individual needs of students.
- A variety of opportunities in fine arts, technology, industrial technology, family and consumer science, physical education, exploratory programs, and extracurricular activities enhance every student’s opportunity for success and fulfillment in life.
- Sunrise Middle School is an extension of the community of Kearney
Kearney Public Schools Mission
Creating an environment that fosters mutual respect, inspires the
love of learning and expects excellence from all.
At KPS we believe:
- Education is the responsibility of the entire community.
- Education depends on communication among the schools, families and the community.
- Education must challenge each student to be his or her personal best.
- Students are responsible for fulfilling clearly stated high expectations
- The pursuit of excellence must be prized.
- Learning is a lifelong commitment.
- Schools must provide a safe and a caring learning environment.
- Respect for self and others is essential to learning.
- Learning must be interactive
- Everyperson can learn, but in different ways and at different times.
- Each student must be taught to read, write and think, and then apply that learning.