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                    MARGARITA MIDDLE SCHOOL                       

Mustangs are an Unbridled Success

Margarita Middle School has some of the most hard-working teachers in the TVUSD, according to Principal Karen Hayes.  When walking through the school you witness teachers working with their students and using a variety of techniques to engage those filling their classrooms.  Collaboration is endemic on the campus, with educators working in “Power Teams” that share a common prep and common students to best meet their individual needs while better tracking their progress.  The entire campus is also piloting a new program called “Pride Group”.  The last hour of each Friday is set aside for students to meet in over 55 different Interest Groups hosted by the teachers, which range from Gardening, Soccer, Scrapbooking, to Chess, and even Folk dancing.  It’s easy to see why the PTA was successful in winning nearly $2000.00 in grant money in the national “Take Your Family to School” competition. Keep up your positive momentum, folks, because it is contagious!