Schmucker Middle School, 56045 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545
574-259-5661, Fax: 574 259-0807
Lavon Dean-Null, Principal
Lucas Fry, Assistant Principal
Christie Heerschop, Assistant Principal
Debbie Pletcher, Secretary
Maureen Munger, Treasurer
School Letter Grade – A (based on 2016 ISTEP + results)
2015-16 Four Star School Click here to see the list of criteria.
ISTEP+ spring 2016 results–Percent of students passing ISTEP+
English/Language Arts Math
Grade 6 78.4 77.8
Grade 7 77.0 64.2
Grade 8 72.9 76.7
History
Schmucker Middle School was built in 1968 and serves families from Bittersweet, Elsie Rogers, Moran, Prairie Vista, and Walt Disney Elementary Schools. The school is named after Paul H. Schmucker, a former social studies teacher at Penn High School. The school underwent a major renovation that improved instructional areas and the interior climate. The project was finished in the fall of 2001.
Overview
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Enrollment 2015-2016: 955
Teachers: 49
Media/Office/Teacher aides: 4
Program Assistants: 16
Counselors: 2
Classrooms: 62
School day: 9:05 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Special Facilities
Field house
TV studio
Four computer labs
Portable lap top computer labs
Fitness Room
Fiber optic voice, video, data distribution system network
Internet access
Outdoor recreation areas
Large Group Instruction room
Academic Programs
Schmucker Middle School's instructional program provides at each grade level the core content areas of math, language arts, social studies and science. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders have opportunities to participate in a wellness program that consists of instruction in health and physical education, various music options that include band, orchestra, and chorus, and exploration classes that consist of computers, art, Project Lead the Way, and family and consumer science. Seventh grade students participate in a foreign language exploratory program where they are introduced to French, Spanish, German and Japanese. A full inclusion program is designed to meet the needs of all students.
Parent Involvement
Schmucker Middle School has a very strong PTO program.
Honors and Achievements
The Indiana Department of Education has recognized Schmucker Middle School as a “Four Star School” in 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The IDOE has also awarded Schmucker Middle School an “A” for school Accountability for six consecutive years. In the past, the school also has been recognized as an Indiana Blue Ribbon School. Schmucker Middle School has won several state championships in various academic competitions. Math teacher John Rice was P-H-M Teacher of the Year in 2003.
Activities
Academic competitions program
After school club program
Athletic teams
Fine arts/life skills exploratory program
Intramural/recreation program
Performing fine arts (band, orchestra, chorus)
Mission & Vision
Schmucker Middle School strives to cultivate a thriving learning community that promotes academic excellence, socially responsible and productive citizenship and lifelong learning. We are a community of learners committed to showing respect, making a difference and setting the bar high.
Colors: Gold and blue
Mascot: Spartans