Stucky Middle School

We are pleased to offer a quality learning experience for neighborhood students, grades 6-8. Our teachers are highly qualified in their subject areas and know that students need to focus on learning in the classroom. Students are expected to make positive choices with both learning and school behaviors that will help them achieve a quality education. At Stucky, we have high expectations for students and staff in all that we do!

Learning is the focus at Stucky! Our school vision statement, "A Transformation to Greatness, through Academic Excellence, Impeccable Conduct, and Tremendous Effort" exemplifies our beliefs. We use a seven period schedule, composed of:  Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Exploratory classes. Stucky students receive a strong curriculum emphasis in the classrooms that will allow them to be successful on state reading, writing, and math assessments for No Child Left Behind.

Stucky students are given opportunities in and out of the classroom and get involved in a wide variety of activities that will help them discover their talents and abilities. Stucky offers exploratory classes (Vocal and Band/Strings, Physical Education, Art, Drama, Speech, TV Productions, and Technology), an After-School Program (including tutoring), sports, (Cross-Country, Volleyball, Basketball and Track), National Academic League, Science Olympiad, Team America Rocket Challenge (TARC), dances and many other exciting programs. We encourage our students to participate in school functions that further their growth.

Our school motto for the 2009-2010 school year is "No Family Left Behind". It is very important for our families to be involved in their child's education. Therefore, we have placed a Stucky Storm chair in every classroom so that parents can visit their student's learning environment. Also, as a part of this initiative, we will have "Muffins with Mom" and "Donuts with Dad." This time will be set aside so that parents can come to school and have breakfast with their child. "Coffee with the Principal" will provide a time for parents to interact with the principal and stay connected to their child's school. Quarterly, we have a Greatness Breakfast wherein students on the Honor Roll are invited along with their family to have breakfast and celebrate the student's academic success.

• Team America Rocket Challenge (TARC) competed in the TARC National Finals in Virginia, May 2009. TARC was one of 100 National Finalists, comprised of 7 Middle Schools and 93 High Schools, across the country. Finished as the Top Middle School in the nation and 13th overall.
• TARC was the only National Finalist to receive the honor of the "Spirit of TARC" Award
• TARC was one of only two Middle Schools in the nation to qualify for the NASA STI (Student Launch Initiative)
• 2008-2009 Stucky Middle School hosted the Wichita Regional Tournament where the Science Olympiad Team qualified for State for the second year in a row.
• The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Choirs have received "1" ratings and the Award of Excellence at City-Wide Festivals for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
• All School Musical - performed 'HONK Jr.' , 'Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr.' and 'Fiddler on the Roof Jr.' 'Alice in Wonderland' will be performed in the Fall 2009. 
• State Standard of Excellence in reading 2005-2006 (8th Grade) and 2006-2007 (7th Grade)
• The 7th and 8th grade Orchestra has received the "Award of Excellence" at City Festival for 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008
• 8th grade Band received the "Award of Excellence" at City Festival in 2008.
• Girls Division I Track Champions 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
• Boys Division I Track Champions 2008, 2009
• Volleyball Co-Champions Division I Volleyball 2007-08
• National Academic League (NAL) received the Most Improved Team Trophy for 2008-2009
• Literacy Initiative "Pop Open A Good Book" showcase Reading 25 Books

Exit I-135 (north of Wichita) at Highway 254 going east. Go 1 1/2 miles and take the Hillside/45^th Street exit (it curves around but turn right/east at stop sign). Continue east on 45^th Street to Stucky Middle School (located between Hillside and Oliver on 45^th Street).  See Maps for all USD 259 locations.

Stucky Middle School believes that all students can learn and achieve their potential through reading, writing and math skills improvement.

• All students will read effectively by identifying details, making inferences, determining central ideas and using other comprehension strategies.
• All students will increase their skills through written communication.
• All students will show improvement in computing, problem solving and other mathematical concepts related to problem solving and computation.
• School wide strategies include UPIC, Highlighting, KTWL, Quick Write, Cornell Notes, and LINCS.

The Stucky Site Council is composed of parents, community members, business representatives, teachers and other school staff.  Site councils identify, consider and discuss educational problems and issues at the school.  Everyone is invited to attend on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Stucky Library.

Parent/Teacher/Student Organization (PTSO)

The Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO) is an advisory group, which meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Library during the school year.  Activities involve projects that will help support student learning and helping the school be more productive.

Stucky Middle School offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of students. Stucky has a Gifted Program, as well as an Interrelated and Severely Multiply Disabled Program (SMD). We also provide Advanced Skills and Intervention classes according to students' needs.

Elective classes include 3 levels of Spanish, Vocal Music, 3 levels of band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Physical Education, Robotics, Video Production, Speech, TV Production/Newspaper, Art, and Drama.

The ACT Explore is administered to the eighth grade students. The ACT Explore test prepares students to take the ACT in high school and also has a career component that assists students in course selection in their area of interest.

Our instrumental and vocal groups perform at functions around the community such as Wichita Wingnuts games, Friends University Festivals, USD 259 Good Apple Awards, as well as other organizations.

• Athletics (Cross-Country, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track)
• Science Olympiad
• National Academic League
• Vocal (Honor choir and 3 levels of Vocal Music)
• After-School Recreational Program through the YMCA
• Instrumental Music (3 levels of Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Strolling Strings, and Honor Choir)
• All School Musical
• Team America Rocket Challenge (TARC)
• Spirit Club
• 8th Grade Celebration (semi-formal banquet and dance)
• Fall and Spring Book Fairs sponsored by PTSO

Stucky Middle School opened in Fall 2003. Stucky was named after Dean R. Stucky, a prominent educator in Wichita for many years. He was instrumental in working with curriculum, staff and diversity for many years in his leadership positions, including Deputy Superintendent. His wife, Hilda, was a teacher at Southeast High School.

Stucky was a part of the $284.5 million Bond Issue under the direction of Former Superintendent Winston Brooks. Koch Industries donated 40 acres for the middle school, the first built in Wichita in 35 years. Construction began in 2002 and was completed in Fall 2003. Ken Jantz, Stucky's first principal, supervised final building construction. The school was built to hold 600 students, but the Koch Auditorium and the large gym can accommodate 800, allowing for expansion. The school was expanded in 2006, with the addition of 13 classrooms. Stucky's design includes 3 pods, each containing the core classes for a grade level. The first class to complete all three grades at Stucky was promoted to high school in May 2006.

Terrell Davis was appointed principal in August 2006. Initiatives under his direction include a partnership with Southwestern College, and partnerships with Kansas State University and the University of Kansas. The Southwestern College partnership began in 2006, and every Stucky alumni who is accepted at Southwestern College is promised a $25,000 scholarship. During Mr. Davis' tenure, he will oversee a second expansion as a result of the 2008 Bond Issue. Plans are currently underway for Stucky to receive four new classrooms designed as a FEMA shelter and a new 8-lane track.