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Middle School is a Crossroads

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these are the years kids ask

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themselves who am

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I how does the world see

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me what is my place in the world

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where do I belong

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a

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sense of belonging is the most important ingredient for

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resilient successful teenagers

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schars was designed to

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be big enough to offer opportunities to kids

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but small enough to

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develop a sense of community creating

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deep connections between students friends

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and teachers

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Salt Lake Arts Academy is in middle

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school where kids steal included challenged

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inspired

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and seen our

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Founders knew that adolescents need structure

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balanced with chances

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to push the envelope towards independence

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and responsibility

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here kids find a safe place to perform

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share

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and even fail

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Middle School is all about trying new things

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and reflecting on those experiences along

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the way

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Schwarz has high academic expectations for

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students

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and our teachers meet us where we are

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whether

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that is providing us extra support or

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challenging us to soar at

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slarts every student engages

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in at least 1 hour of Arts education

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every day in dance

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drama music

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visual art

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and Digital Arts

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we are learning important creative

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habits of mind like observation

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reflection

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persistence practice

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refinement

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and presentation

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these habits

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of mind become important pieces of our

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mental toolbox leading to

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better academic outcomes

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our teachers integrate the Arts

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cross curriculum weaving

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literature math

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and Science into the historic periods

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we are studying in our humanities classes

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this helps us see threads connecting our

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World in different ways

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for

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20 years slarks has been preparing students

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to be confident and creative citizens who

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are connected to their community

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and ready for high school and Beyond

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hundreds of slots

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alumni are proving our model every day building

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meaningful and creative lives

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our

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alumni are musicians doctors

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Educators lawyers social workers

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scientists dancers entrepreneurs

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and more

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we can't wait to see what

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the next 20 years will bring

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Salt Lake Arts Academy

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building Creative Minds