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by Scarlett Kshlerin 9 min read

Where is Merton Williams Middle School?

Merton Williams Middle School is located at 200 School Ln. in Hilton and houses grades 7-8. Hilton Central School District is authorized by the International Baccalaureate (IB) to offer the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), which encompasses grades 5-10.

Is Merton Williams Middle School an essential element?

Merton Williams Middle School has been designated three times as an Essential Elements: School to Watch. The program, endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes schools with middle-level grades that have implemented an exemplary program that addresses both the academic and personal development needs of young adolescents.

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Hybrid Schedule

  • The Hilton Central School District is committed to providing all students with a high-quality educational experience. Given the current situation due to COVID-19, the district has decided that the best way to do this through a hybrid instructional model. A hybrid model allows the district t…
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Hybrid Structure

  • In-Person Days Structure Students attend the two days according to their assigned group (A Group or B Group). Remote Days Structure Students will follow the same schedule they follow when in-person. The remote learning portion of the hybrid schedule could be done through either synchronous or asynchronous learning. Individual teachers will determine if students will partici…
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Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

  • HCSD approved curriculum, aligned to New York State Standards, will continue to be taught. Students will receive in person and remote learning opportunities for each day school is in session. Student work will be graded. Assessments and exams will be administered and graded throughout the 2020-21 school year. Formative and summative assessment will continue to be …
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Initial Instructional Priorities

  • Health and safety Students will be explicitly taught hand hygiene, proper face covering, social distancing and respiratory hygiene and follow the routines set forth by staff. Instructional Technology tools and skills Grades K-4:Instructional technology specialists work with teachers and students to teach basic skills to students new to Chromebook Grades 5-12:Students will be …
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Special Education

  • Provision of Services The District will comply with all requirements for addressing the needs of students with disabilities. Regardless of whether the District utilizes in-person, remote, or a hybrid model of providing instruction to all students, it will continue to provide a free appropriate public education to all qualified students with disabilities. The provision of programs and services for e…
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Bilingual and World Languages

  1. ELL identification process will be completed for any new students within 30 days
  2. Instructional Units of Study will be based upon the most recently measured English Language Proficiency
  3. Communication with ELL families will continue to be provided in their preferred language.
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