Core Courses and Resources

Secondary Language Arts serves to provide resources, professional learning, and support to all Broward County middle and high schools, as well as educational centers and K-8/6-12 schools. The goal of the Secondary Language Arts Department is to ensure that the Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) are taught with fidelity and that the reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language strands are interwoven throughout daily instruction.

To assist your child in reaching their learning goals at New River Middle, helpful resources are listed below:

• No Red Ink
• Course Codes
• Additional resources coming soon.

In Secondary Mathematics, our curriculum provides rich, challenging opportunities for our students that prepare them for success in college and career. In our math classes, students explore and describe observations, explain their thinking, and ask questions. They are encouraged to use multiple approaches to solve problems and show different ways of thinking. It is our mission to matriculate/graduate/prepare problem-solvers who view challenges as an opportunity to think flexibly, innovatively, and efficiently.

Additional resources to help your child be successful in Math at New River Middle can be found in the links below: 

 • Khan Academy
• IXL

Through laboratory and technological experiences, students are engaged in understanding the nature of scientific phenomena and how they correlate with the world around us. Middle school curriculum introduces earth, life, and physical sciences and makes real-world connections through scientific inquiry.

Additional resources to help your child be successful in Science at New River Middle can be found in the links below: 

• Bill Nye the Science Guy
• Museum of Discovery and Science
• NASA

Students in Secondary Social Studies courses have the opportunity to engage in learning high-level content and skills as required by the State of Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies integrated with the Language Arts Florida Standards Literacy in History/Social Studies.  Students learn concepts and content in the areas of American History, World History, Geography, Economics, Financial Literacy, Civics, and Government through a variety of required and elective courses.

To assist your child in reaching their learning goals at New River Middle, helpful resources are listed below: 

• Smithsonian for Students
• iCivics
• FLDOE Civics Resources