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Mission **** Statement for the Fort Caroline Middle School Magnet Program: **
 * Fort **** Caroline Middle School **** is dedicated in its quest to offer students a challenging academic and technology oriented curriculum that will enhance global consciousness, developing skills for the 21st century workforce. **

Mission Statement
Committee members: S. Price, D. Kelly, G. Brock, Mr.& Mrs. Tom Britton, J. Collier, D. Artebury, 2 students.


 * Mission Statement Meeting: 1/28/08 @4:45 pm**

Present:S. Price, D.L. Arterberry, J. Beale-Collier, K. Kassees, D. Kelly

Minutes of previous meeting were approved via Price motion and Collier 2nd. Decided to limit mission to a single sentence as per Kassees suggestion. Final Draft accepted 1/29/08 is as follows:


 * Final Draft of Proposed Mission Statement**"

Fort Caroline Middle School is committed in its quest to offer students a challenging academic and technology oriented curriculum that will enhance global consciousness and ensure a competitive edge in the world."

Committee should have updated mission statement ready no later than March 1st, 2008.

Meeting Minutes 1/17/08 Members Present:S. Price, J. Collier, G. Brock, D. Arterberry, D. Kelly Absent: Mr. & Mrs. T. Britton, Student Representatives
 * D. Kelly selected as temporary leader by Ms. Kassees at 1/3/2008 Design Team Meeting.**

The meeting was called to order at 4:35 pm, in the FCMS Media Center, by D. Kelly. Welcome by D. Kelly Introduction of Members and their affiliation with FCMS Purpose of Meeting: To review the current Mission Statement, begin developement of new mission statement. Election of Officers: Mrs. Kelly, Chairperson; Mrs. Arterberry, Recorder; Mrs. Collier, Timekeeper Members reviewed current mission statement with brief discussion following. Viewed IB video and a Proposed mission statement submitted by Mr. Rufo, followed by brief discussion. Questions: "How do we incorporate the International aspect of the IB program into the mission statement? How do we incorporate the technological aspect of IB into the mission statement? Do we want to include something about social preparedness into the mission statement?" Members collectively decided to reflect on the current mission statement, the IB mission and the proposed mission statement while developing their own ideas. The committe will meet again on 1/22/08 at 4:45 pm to merge ideas and work at developing a more cohesive statement. The committe plans to have a mission statement drafted no later than Feb. 1, 2008. 5:05 pm meeting was adjourned.