Sutter Middle School

School Mission: Sutter Middle School is committed to providing an inclusive, student-centered approach focused on fostering a safe environment where all students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. School Vision: Learning for All; Whatever it Takes. Our vision can be accomplished by preparing ALL students for success in high school and beyond through: Continually raising expectations. Building positive relationships. Providing necessary supports.

We focus on student learning and achievement with the idea that all students can learn. We commit to improving the culture of our school through strong academic and behavioral expectations and support. Our focus is to provide equitable learning opportunities to all students and focus on providing additional services where applicable.

Sutter Middle School (SMS) is located thirty minutes East of Sacramento in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains in the town of Folsom (population 73,000, elevation 220 ft.) with an enrollment of approximately 1,627 students; SMS serves sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students. Sutter Middle School takes great pride in challenging students and meeting their academic and developmental needs. As a school, SMS has excelled in a number of areas from academics to music to athletics to support our special needs populations. Our students' success is attributed greatly to the collaborative efforts of students, staff, and parents at Sutter Middle School.

At SMS, a child's academic success, as well as their development as a productive citizen, is of utmost importance. Classes at all levels are in place to challenge students according to their needs. Support classes have been built into the academic day to further assist students in need in mastering the Common Core curriculum. In addition, curricular support is offered to students with special education needs. SMS implements an inclusion model; research based best practices document that students will receive a better education from a highly qualified general education teacher who is supported by the expertise of a special education instructor. There are general education curriculum support classes as well as curriculum support for students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Team teaching models of inclusion in the areas of Math and English and Language Arts (ELA) are in place. Also, an Academic Coach will support with data collection, analysis, performance support, curriculum support, and work with special education, English Learners (EL), and Low Income (LI) students. In addition, we offer an Intensive English class for EL students who need a double block of English to learn the fundamentals of the language, beginning with our intervention curriculum called iLit and moving towards grade level curriculum.

It is our vision at Sutter Middle School to provide ""Learning for All; Whatever it Takes"". Our programs are created to meet the needs of every student. We value the support and participation of parents and the community, and we will continue to nurture the social growth and academic growth of each SMS student.