Middle School
The Middle school, known as East Lyme Middle School, or ELMS, (grades 5-8). Its mascot has changed over time; it was originally the Sabers, then changed to Hawks, and is currently a Viking to be similar to the High School. The Middle School is housed in a building that was constructed in 2002. The school is designed to employ Kivas. In this design concept, small groups of students (approximately 80) are co-located in a classroom setting, where most of their daily instruction takes place. This setting, or Kiva, consists of:
- four classrooms (one designed for science, one for mathematics, and two "linked classrooms" designed for social studies and language arts),
- restroom facilities,
- media support facilities,
- a common meeting area,
- a Teacher preparation Area, and
- student lockers.
The students of each Kiva do not intermingle with students from other Kivas, except for during lunch and special educational experiences. This system is criticized; some children will never meet others because each kiva stays together, only changing teachers. This structure allows a large physical plant to resemble a smaller school, while allowing students the learning opportunities (Life Skills, Technology Education, Art, Music Instruction, and Sports) that are available in a larger institution. ELMS was designed to accommodate the 5th grade students from the town's three elementary schools (Lillie B. Haynes, Niantic Center School, and Flanders School) due to the overcrowding in these schools.
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