Marie Curie Middle School 158
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Marie Curie Middle School 158 (MS 158 for short) is a middle school
for science and technology located in Bayside, New York with a large enrollment. Approximately 1,150 6th to 8th graders attend this school, which is named after Marie Curie
, the renowned scientist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
.
This school continues the District 26 gifted and talented program, accepting children from the 5th grade magnet
program at P.S. 188 Kingsbury School, P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens School, P.S. 41, and P.S. 31 Bayside School.
Former math teacher Marie Nappi became principal after Charles DeMeo retired on June 30, 2005.
The graduation ceremony of eighth graders was traditionally held at St. Francis Preparatory School
. It is now held at Queens College.
There are specific gifted
and talented classes as well as a magnet program in math, science and technology enrichment. A program for hearing impaired students and classes in computers, fine and performing arts and math/literacy skills are offered.
A separate SP program that begins in 7th grade is offered to high achievers not in the magnet program. The pace of instruction in core academics is faster and Regents earth science
and Math Regents is taught in the 8th grade. Admission to these classes is based upon 6th grade test scores and class performance as well as teacher recommendations. The school's theme this year is "believe in yourself" for the 2011-2012 school year. There is a new theme every year.
.
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
for science and technology located in Bayside, New York with a large enrollment. Approximately 1,150 6th to 8th graders attend this school, which is named after Marie Curie
Marie Curie
Marie Skłodowska-Curie was a physicist and chemist famous for her pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first person honored with two Nobel Prizes—in physics and chemistry...
, the renowned scientist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
Nobel Prize in Physics
The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895 and awarded since 1901; the others are the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Peace Prize, and...
and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of chemistry. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895, awarded for outstanding contributions in chemistry, physics, literature,...
.
This school continues the District 26 gifted and talented program, accepting children from the 5th grade magnet
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
program at P.S. 188 Kingsbury School, P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens School, P.S. 41, and P.S. 31 Bayside School.
Former math teacher Marie Nappi became principal after Charles DeMeo retired on June 30, 2005.
The graduation ceremony of eighth graders was traditionally held at St. Francis Preparatory School
St. Francis Preparatory School
St. Francis Preparatory School, commonly known as St. Francis Prep, is a private, independent Catholic college preparatory school in the Fresh Meadows neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. It is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States. St. Francis is run by...
. It is now held at Queens College.
Programs
MS 158 has a Beacon program, a city-run youth-service organization, and many different after school programs as well. A Saturday morning program offers tutoring and academic support.There are specific gifted
Gifted education
Gifted education is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented...
and talented classes as well as a magnet program in math, science and technology enrichment. A program for hearing impaired students and classes in computers, fine and performing arts and math/literacy skills are offered.
A separate SP program that begins in 7th grade is offered to high achievers not in the magnet program. The pace of instruction in core academics is faster and Regents earth science
Earth science
Earth science is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It is arguably a special case in planetary science, the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet. There are both reductionist and holistic approaches to Earth sciences...
and Math Regents is taught in the 8th grade. Admission to these classes is based upon 6th grade test scores and class performance as well as teacher recommendations. The school's theme this year is "believe in yourself" for the 2011-2012 school year. There is a new theme every year.
Community
Two community-based organizations are housed at the school. The Beacon Program is in its 12th year. This program services the community with many student and adult support programs. The program operates from 5pm to 10pm each day.
Trivia
- The last 9th grade class graduated in 2006.
- Struggling students can receive help through programs such as peer tutoring and the extended day program.
- Additionally, the MathcountsMathCountsMathcounts is a middle school mathematics competition held in the United States. Its founding sponsors include the CNA Foundation, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The competition is designed for sixth, seventh, and eighth...
team placed first in the Queens Chapter in 2009.
- Students can take a Spanish proficiency exam and two Regents examinationsRegents ExaminationsRegents High School examinations, sometimes shortened to the Regents, are mandatory in New York State through the New York State Education Department, designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York...
before high school. http://schools.nycenet.edu/Region3/ms158/
- About 10 percent of the students are recent immigrants from ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. There are small ESLESLESL is a common abbreviation for English as a Second Language, see English language learning and teaching.ESL may also refer to:-Companies:...
classes for language instruction.
- An assistant principal and guidance counselor oversee each incoming class for its entire three-year stay.
- 6th graders stay with the same teacher for three periods each day of instruction in reading, language arts, and social studies instead of moving from class to class.
- "Up" and "down" staircases keep students moving during changes of classes.
- Offers gym classes to 8th grade SP and Magnet classes as of 2009, but for only one day of the week.