The Hulstrom Middle School experience provides students with a welcoming, family-oriented middle school environment which focuses on the following objectives:

•        Rigor, relevance, and high achievement for ALL students

•        We challenge students to meet their potential in a caring, supportive, and safe

         environment

•        Content studied with depth and complexity at an accelerated pace

•        Experienced staff accommodate and differentiate instruction for diverse learning

          needs

 The Hulstrom Middle School experience provides students with a welcoming, family-oriented middle school environment which focuses on the following objectives:

•        Rigor, relevance, and high achievement for ALL students

•        We challenge students to meet their potential in a caring, supportive, and safe  

          environment

•        Content studied with depth and complexity at an accelerated pace

•        Experienced staff accommodate and differentiate instruction for diverse learning

          needs

Core academic subjects are offered with a selection of electives during the daily schedule. Academic cores follow district curriculum at an accelerated and advanced pacing, and offer a deeper study of important themes, concepts, ideas, and information while developing 21^st Century Skills. These skills encourage students to actively engage in public speaking, presentations, research, literacy, and the use of technology.

^{Science                                                                                    Math}

^{6th:               Earth Science                                                      6th – 8th:}  

^{7th:               Life Science                                                        Connected Mathematics 2}

^{8th:               Physical Science}

^{Language Arts                                                                      Social Studies}

^{Writing in a variety of formats,                                              6th: Latin America and Canada}

^{grammar, spelling and vocabulary                                         7th: World Geography}

^{and reading in the following genres:                                     8th: American History}

^{6th:  Adventure /Survival}                                                                                 

       ^{Multicultural Fiction, and Fantasy}                                                                         

^{7th: Realistic Fiction, Multicultural}                                                     

       ^{Fiction, and Science Fiction}                                

^{8th: American History and}                            

       ^{Contemporary Fiction}

^{Electives add an opportunity to explore the fine arts and PE for all students and are added to the core academic curriculum each day. Offerings follow district curriculum at an accelerated and advanced level, and are taught throughout the year. Classes include:}

                   ^{Art, Band, Choir, P.E., Health, Tech Ed, and Chinese as our world language.}

              ^{6th Graders take part in Human Growth and Development}

  ^{Offerings for each school year are determined by the master scheduling committee and district requirements.}

^{Extra-Curricular activities enhance the regular school day by providing activities that students can participate in during the school year. Activities include:}

·       ^{Current athletic offerings include basketball and track. Students interested in sports not offered at Hulstrom may participate at their home school.}

·       ^{Club offerings include Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, Math Counts, Spelling Bee, Podcasting/History Club, Science Fair, Eco Club,}  

        ^{GEMS, tutoring, journalism, and drama.}

·     ^{After school enrichment continues through 8th grade and includes altered books, scrapbooking, book club and other requested} 

        ^activities.