Lovett Middle School

Middle SCHOOL

LIVE IT. LEARN IT.

Welcome In the Middle School, each student is seen, encouraged, heard, and provided the opportunities to grow. By combining grace and love with the support of our dedicated faculty, every student will succeed as we develop young people of honor, faith, and wisdom.”

– Joseph Moody, Head of Middle School

Our Mission:

Our Approach to Education:

The Lovett School is a community of belonging that develops students of honor, faith, and wisdom with the character and intellect to thrive in learning and life.

At Lovett, our students find joy and purpose in learning by doing. Guided by our distinctive approach to whole child education, Lovett faculty immerse students in intellectually rigorous, hands-on learning environments that spark character development, individual passions, and social awareness. By design, we offer students the experiences that deepen their cognitive, emotional, and social skills while inspiring an enduring enthusiasm for learning.

By the Numbers community

faculty

480

26%

230

1,640

1,233

50

Middle School students

total students

students of color

Lovett families

School Leadership

faculty members

Middle School faculty members

19

Meredyth Cole Head of School

average number of years teaching

Chelle Wabrek Associate Head of School

60%

Joseph Moody Head of Middle School

of our faculty hold graduate degrees

Erin Dixon Assistant Head of Middle School For the full list of Lovett leadership, visit:

support

13%

locality

70

zip codes that our students reside in

31

greater Atlanta cities where our families live

of Lovett students receive financial aid

$4M

of financial aid provided annually

Curriculum Focusing on the whole child approach to teaching and learning, Middle School teachers work collaboratively to design engaging and meaningful classroom experiences that foster a love of learning in our students. As teachers strive to develop the whole child, they focus on creating experiences that not only deepen discipline knowledge but also strengthen character and executive functioning skills. Teachers utilize a variety of teaching strategies to meet students where they are and push them to their highest potential. Differentiated courses are offered in math, language, science (eighth grade only), and English (eighth grade only) to ensure that each student is being appropriately academically challenged.

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

English

Writing, Literature, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Vocabulary

Writing, Literature, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Vocabulary

Writing, Literature, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Vocabulary English 8 Advanced English

Social Studies

United States History

Global Issues

Civics Civic Leadership

Math

Pre-Algebra Prep Pre-Algebra 6

Pre-Algebra Advanced Pre-Algebra Advanced Algebra I

Intro to Algebra Algebra I Advanced Algebra I Honors Geometry

Science

Earth Science

Life Science

Physical Science Advanced Physical Science

Language

World Languages Spanish 6

Chinese French Latin Spanish

Chinese French Latin Spanish

Physical Education & Health

PE 6

PE 7

PE 8

Guidance

Once a month during PE class time

Two-to-three times per month during PE class time

Two-to-three times per month during PE class time

Fine Arts and Electives

Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Language Strategies STEAM Rotation (Academic Technology + Visual Arts)

Art, Band, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Orchestra Bible 101 Intro to Digital Design Intro to Engineering

Art, Band, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Orchestra World Religions Digital Design Design & Production

Middle School Schedule

Middle School students follow a rotating, letter day schedule. Each class period meets for 60 minutes, and every class meets 4 times in a 6-day letter rotation. Late starts every Wednesday provide time for faculty meetings and professional development. Afternoon tutorial offers students time to get individualized help, ask questions, make up missed work, or start their homework.

7:50

A

B

C

D

E

F

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Clubs | Wednesday: Late Start

8:00

Monday, Thursday, Friday: Advisory | Tuesday: Advisory/Assembly | Wednesday: Late Start PA S S I N G

9:00

1

6

4

3

7

5

4

1

6

5

2

7

PA S S I N G

10:00

2

7

5 PA S S I N G

11:00

3

1

6

12:00 Lunch

1:00

4

2

6th: STEAM/ Student Choice 7th: Directed Study/ Student Choice 8th: Directed Study

1

3

2

6

Chapel Advisory/Clubs/ Study Hall

PA S S I N G

2:00

5

3

7

3:00 Tutorial

4

Student Clubs & Leadership Opportunities Student Clubs • • • • • • • • • • • •

Academic Team Anime Club Applebyters Club Art Club Chess Club Chinese Club Creative Writing Club Girl Talk (6th and 7th girls only) Green Team Lovett Christian Fellowship Magic the Gathering Math Club

Leadership Opportunities • Student Council • Sixth Grade Student Advisory Group Leaders • Seventh Grade Student Advisory Group Leaders • Eighth Grade Junior Riverbank Guides • Eighth Grade Student Advisory Group Leaders

The Arts Music • Band • Chorus • Orchestra

Performing Arts • Dance • Design & Production • Theater Arts

Visual Arts • Art • STEAM

Annual Highlights • • • • • • •

6 annual orchestra & band concerts 3 annual plays 4 annual chorus concerts All-State Chorus, Band, Orchestra High Museum Student Art Show Fall and Spring Dance Concerts 10 Professional Working Artists on Middle School Faculty

Lovett Conservatory of Music Offering private instruction for K-12 on 14 instruments and voice with 22 professional musician instructors

Athletics 7th & 8th Grade athletics

sports stats

honors & awards

coaching & Training

Fall:

88%

of Middle School students participate in athletics

130+

63%

6

4

Cross Country Football Softball Tennis Volleyball

Winter:

Basketball Swimming & Diving Wrestling

Spring:

Baseball Lacrosse Soccer Track & Field

24

Middle School teams

state championships

Georgia Athletic Director’s Cup wins since 2000

16

different varsity sports

of our coaches work at Lovett

full-time athletic trainers

2

full-time strength and conditioning coaches

6th Grade Intramurals • 70% of sixth grade students participate in intramural program • Four five-week sessions offered each year (Fall I and II, Winter, and Spring) with a mix of athletic and non-athletic activities each session • Offerings include, but are not limited to, tennis, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, art, comedy improv, creative writing, speech and debate, speed and agility, and outdoor running

Community Engagement Civic Leadership Class

The eighth grade Civic Leadership class combines civics curricular goals with community-based learning objectives to better connect academic study and real-world experience. Through hands-on experiences that spark student voice, engagement, and reflection, Civic Leadership students create enduring links between themselves and the community of Atlanta.

Custodial Staff Appreciation Dinner

Each fall, Lovett students from all three divisions come together to celebrate the Lovett custodial staff with a meal, thank-you posters, and games. It’s a great opportunity for students to show their appreciation to the people who make our facility such a great place to learn and work.

Hosting Guatemalan Exchange Students

The Middle School hosts two exchange students from Guatemala for eight weeks in the fall. The students, who are hosted by Lovett families, participate in classes, advisories, and after-school activities, and serve as cultural ambassadors.

Mock Congress

In Mock Congress, students immerse themselves into the roles of United States senators and representatives. Civics students develop legislation from their social issue research on topics such as animal rights, education, civil liberties, and the armed forces. They participate in legislative debate, engage each other with educated questions and answers, and voice their opinions through voting. Students exit the session with an understanding of how Congress operates and an appreciation for the legislative process.

Siempre Verde

Siempre Verde is Lovett’s protected preserve and research station in the breathtakingly beautiful Ecuadorian cloud forest.

Each year, students from all divisions have the opportunity to travel to Siempre Verde to explore this very special extension of Lovett’s campus and to study Spanish, conservation, and research methods.

Student Leadership Council

Student Leadership Council allows for students to explore the concept of leadership through an examination of various different leadership styles and an exploration of significant figures that have had an impact on the world through their leadership. On a microscale, SLC offers students the chance to be a voice for the desires of their peers and to have a tangible impact on their own school environment.

Tutoring at Agape

Twice a month, Middle and Upper School students take an after-school trip to Agape Youth and Family Center where they work one-on-one with Agape students to provide homework help and STEAM classes. It’s a great way for Lovett students to connect with the community and get to know their neighbors.

Washington, DC Trip

Recognizing the importance of learning that occurs outside the classroom, Lovett incorporates experiential education into the curriculum at all levels. Our eighth grade travels to Washington, D.C., for educational learning mixed with fellowship and fun.

Groups & Alliances Affinity Groups and Alliances

One Lovett

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Members of the Lovett community share in mutually beneficial expectations, practices, and commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, which allow us all to thrive. As an inclusively Christian school, we are a community rooted in love and belonging for all, with a profound respect for diversity, service to others, and moral awareness. We share the knowledge that we are richer given the unique and individual identities within our Lion family.

Our community wholeheartedly believes that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging significantly enhance the outcomes and experiences of and in a Lovett education, independent of their background and or identity. We recognize that striving to be a diverse and inclusive community is an ever-evolving imperative that requires empathy, a growth mindset, and skill.

Pictured: The Alumni Association’s Black Alumni Council hosts a Backyard BBQ every fall to strengthen bonds and forge new relationships with Lovett’s Black and multiracial alumni, students, and parents.

Middle and Upper School students have the opportunity to participate in affinity groups, which are designed for students to develop and strengthen their own racial, ethnic, or group identity, and alliances, which are also open to students outside of the identity group.

Parent Groups

The Office of Engagement supports parents through regularly scheduled coffees, book studies, and family gatherings. The Lovett International Alliance (LIA) is a parent-run organization that is committed to expanding international awareness by offering events and programs for the entire community.

Programs & partnerships Multicultural Programs, Services, and Community Activities • • • • • • •

Black History Month Celebration Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Lovett International Alliance Book Fair Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Religious and Cultural Celebrations Unity in Heritage Art Exhibit WorldFest

Partnerships • • • • •

A Better Chance Agape Youth and Family Center Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Breakthrough Atlanta National Center for Civil and Human Rights

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