Dear families,
Welcome to Middle School!
It is with great pride and excitement that I welcome you to Middle School (Grades 6th-8th) . I am honored to have the opportunity to lead a wonderful division bustling with persevering students, an extremely dedicated staff, and a supportive school community. I feel very fortunate to have been a part of DelCampo School for the past twenty-five years in different positions and divisions which has definitely provided me with plenty of insight to the different developmental stages. I am eager to work with you as a partner in education to work towards your child's success.
I have had the privilege to be a part of and watch our students grow into amazing, knowledgeable, and well-prepared individuals. I am truly honored to be a part of their lives and help them, along with the rest of our community, to embrace their differences, overcome obstacles successfully, and find their talents. It is our goal to build strong relationships with parents, students, and community partners.
Besides focusing on academics, data-driven instruction and high standards we also have placed Social-Emotional learning as a priority. When we care for our emotions and how we feel about ourselves we become better learners. At DelCampo we continuously strive to “be better”, we aim to be the best and that is precisely what our Mission states, “Foster Students’ Highest Potential”. Our curriculum is demanding, which means that students are held up to high expectations, but with support and encouragement from their school and family we are sure they will meet and exceed them. DelCampo students are unique, they develop quite a spirit, not only through the core values embedded in our curriculum, but through the motivation and example to care for others, to be honest, to respect, and to collaborate.
We want to create a strong communication system and a bond as the team we need to be to benefit our children. Your child becomes “ours”, and we are here, by your side to successfully go through the interesting life stage of changing from a child to a teenager.
As a team, a community, and a family, here at DCS we feel privileged that you have trusted us with your child’s education. We pledge to provide our community members with an outstanding education and pledge to always strive for excellence with their best interest at heart.
Yours in education,
Nydia López Osorio
Middle School Principal
Who We are
Our Middle School is designed to embrace the individuality of young adolescents. We consider each individual’s characteristics and strengths and use them as the basis to support their development in all areas.
Our faculty cares about students‘ well-being and success. We provide individualized assistance through counseling, mentoring, academic support, and advisory programs. The DCS Middle School students can take calculated risks, think independently and globally with integrity and character, make decisions, adapt, and treat others with respect and kindness. Our students also learn responsibility and build self-confidence through our well-established values program. Through the development of a rigorous curriculum and high expectations for all, the DCS way prepares students for success.
Middle School students at DCS succeed in academics, participate in extracurricular activities, and demonstrate high performance in sports. Students volunteer in outreach programs and are encouraged to create a well-rounded profile and character. We offer the best learning environment; we help our adolescents open the appropriate doors to a beautiful future.
As families think about all educational options, we hope to be considered as the best choice. Students and faculty love coming to DelCampo. Feel free to make an appointment to visit our campus and experience it for yourselves.
Consistent communication is a crucial component for students to succeed in school. For further questions about the DCS ́ Middle School program, please contact us at nlopez@delcamposchool.org.
Warmest regards.
Curriculum
English Language Arts . . .
The goal of the English Language Arts program is to create literate, thoughtful communicators, capable of controlling language effectively. Students will refine specific skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and will use these skills and strategies widely as tools for learning and reflection. Exploring a variety of resources, students will understand and appreciate language and literature as catalysts for deep thought and emotion. Each unit integrates the communication processes and contents.
Spanish . . .
To forge a foundation of preparation at university and professional level, students should read widely and deeply an extensive range of high-quality and increasingly difficult literary and informational texts.Through the wide reading of stories, dramas, poems and myths of Honduran and Latin American cultures and different periods, students acquire literary and cultural knowledge, as well as understanding of various structures and textual elements. Spanish courses aim to develop the four main skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. The Standards in this course are taken from the Honduran Ministry of Education.
Social Science . . .
Our Social Sciences curriculum creates awareness in students of the diversity and interdependence of the world, and helps them to recognize the challenges and benefits of living in a world with multiple cultures and ideologies. Social Science teaches children their roles and responsibilities particularly in relation to social and civic affairs. It helps students develop critical thinking abilities, prepares them to participate competently and productively as concerned citizens and teaches them to address societal and global concerns using literature, technology, and other resources. Social Science includes history, geography, political science, social studies and civics, ensuring the integration of the curriculum. Social Science courses are taught in English and Spanish in line with the requirements of the Honduramn Ministry of Education.
Our Social Science Department works closely with the English Department in order to support their Writing across the Curriculum initiative. The goal is to use project-based learning, current events, maps, and guest speakers are welcome to classrooms to engage students and provide them with a well-rounded perspective.
Math . . .
The primary goal of the mathematics program is to develop flexible, creative, and confident problem solvers that feel challenged at the appropriate cognitive level. The curriculum requires students to think logically, critically, and analytically. Teachers model resourceful and creative ways to approach unfamiliar problems so students become independent. Students learn to effectively communicate their problem solving steps as well as how to assess correctness and appropriateness of solutions. The goals of the math program are to develop students who:
- feel challenged at the appropriate mathematical and developmental level.
- devise mathematical strategies for solving problems using concepts and procedures appropriately.
- develop patience and persistence when solving problems.
- use logic and mathematical reasoning to explain, justify and predict solutions and algorithms.
- communicate mathematics with appropriate symbols and language.
- appreciate the usefulness of mathematics and recognize its relationship with other disciplines, as well as with everyday life.
Science . . .
The Science Department works to provide hands-on learning experiences to all our students through investigation and experimentation. The department’s goal is to develop the students’ intellectual curiosity and independent thought through lessons on physical, biological, earth, and laboratory sciences. Students use scientific methodology and assessment to master core concepts. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, error and analysis, teamwork, written and verbal communication, and problem solving. Students are invited outside their classrooms and exposed to the green areas around campus, where investigation, exploration and real life experiences take place.
Technology . . .
In DelCampo School our middle school students continue working and learning in the technology class. They further their knowledge to continue developing their critical thinking skills and solving problems collaboratively while learning Computer Science Fundamentals.
Support Services
Our student support services include transition and follow-up strategies to help our students adapt and thrive in Middle School. In addition, we provide parent education and community collaboration opportunities for families to understand this sensitive stage and help their children flourish. Student support services are a vital part of our comprehensive school program.
Mentoring Program
Our students are matched with a mentor who dedicates quality time to ensure their overall well-being.
A mentor can be a teacher, the principal, or the counselor. A trusted adult who a student can reach-out to discuss issues they perhaps would not discuss otherwise.
Pull Out Program
If students are struggling in a particular class, during their regular class time, they are given specific academic support according to individual needs. This support may include: leveling courses, special Spanish for foreign students, or individualized instruction. Students will then follow the rest of the schedule with their regular section.
Gifted & Talented Program
The gifted and talented program at DelCampo School is a needs-based program designed for those students who, when compared to their chronological peers, demonstrate exceptionally high levels of ability in one or more content areas. The programs provide additional and appropriate educational challenges and opportunities to meet the needs of these students. Students who have been identified as candidates for this program, take their courses at the Academy Building were they work with students in smaller groups.
Sports in Middle School
Students in 6-8th grade are part of a well-organized sports program that includes:
Basketball
Volleyball
Soccer
Track and field
Tennis
Students choose one or two sports they would like to focus on throughout the year and participate in rigorous after school training. In order to be part of AASCA or ABSH teams, athletes need to comply with academic and disciplinary requirements. Coaches focus on attitude, effort, well-being, nutrition, values and participation.
Extra-Curricular Experiences
Clubs
In DelCampo, we believe that offering diversity in clubs and extracurricular activities plays an important role in adolescent life and in their future. Emphasis is placed on collaboration, socialization and community service.
Students may choose from a variety of extracurricular activities such as: sports, music, drama, social responsibility and community service, bible study, entrepreneurship, and many more.
Counseling
The Counseling Department is an important resource for your child as he experiences a time of much growth, accomplishment, and change. The Counselors work to help students develop the competencies necessary to make self-directed, realistic, and responsible decisions. They also work with them to become successful contributors to our society, leading lives of service and excellence.
Social and emotional development affects academic growth; hence, Counselors play a critical role in helping provide support to students through classroom guidance lessons, group activities, one-on-one counseling sessions, and school-wide counseling initiatives.
The counseling program has the following goals:
- Assist students with the transition to middle school and help resolve academic, social, and personal issues.
- Support the emotional well-being of all students by being a confidential source of communication.
- Guide students towards developing future goals and objectives.
- Advise students on academic and extracurricular activities that are most suited to their strengths and interests.
- Help students achieve their future college and career goals.
- Help students develop interpersonal skills and become responsible, contributing citizens and adults.
- Conduct regular workshops for students, parents and staff.
- Communicate with parents and teachers with information related to students’ educational progress.
Campus Visit
Contact Us
We look forward to welcoming you to DelCampo. During your stay, you are welcome to visit a class and request an on-campus interview with your division Principal. We strongly encourage you to get to know us better through a campus visit- we want to share all the great things we do. Our explicative website still does not do justice to all what DelCampo represents in a child’s life. Our green areas, active classrooms, happy children and friendly environment will make you want to become part of the DelCampo family.
