Mackenzie Mountain School is located in the
Town of Norman Wells, which is nestled in the Mackenzie Valley, and
is home to roughly 140 students from grades K-12. Our mission is to
promote life long learning for students and staff in a safe,
supportive and respectful environment that builds cooperative
relationships and appreciates cultural diversity.
The staff at MMS place great importance on
literacy initiatives with a particular emphasis on the grades K-6
classes. At the heart of our elementary school instruction lies an
integrated approach to teaching reading and writing known as
balanced literacy.
The grades 7-12 students annually participate
in a Career and Technology Studies week whereby they enroll in a
week-long field of study of their choice. The students obtain
valuable experience in specific practical fields of work while at
the same time gaining CTS credits that count toward their
graduation.
Each year a variety of extra-curricular
opportunities are made available for students including a breakfast
program, an on-the-land program, local and regional Science Fairs, a
Heritage Fair, various sporting events, a drama club, and the list
goes on.
Believing that we are stronger together, the
staff and students include members of the community in our
school-wide events wherever possible. As such, parents and community
members are often invited to attend and/or participate in such
events as our monthly assemblies, an annual Christmas dinner and
school concert, the Science Fair, various presentations and
speakers, etc.
Fostering a sense of community and purpose is
important for staff and students at MMS. As such, we adhere to the
Effective Behavior Support model of dealing with challenging
behavior. Over the past decade, this model has proven effective in
decreasing the need for more punitive methods of behavior management
within our school. In this way, students are encouraged to become
positive, productive and responsible members of our school and local
community.
2008-2009 School Calendar
