Welcome to Kaleidoscope Academy located at the historic Roosevelt Site in Appleton! We are a 6-8 middle school that engages young adolescents in their learning through inquiry-based projects and personalized learning with the assistance of dedicated, passionate staff.
Mission Statement
Kaleidoscope Academy strives to engage middle school students in their learning through inquiry based projects and personalized learning using a balance of fine arts and 21st Century Skills.
Kaleidoscope Academy:
- Delivers curriculum through inquiry-based activities and projects arranged in interdisciplinary teaching teams
- Facilitates the use of 21st Century Skills (Creativity and Innovation, Communication and Collaboration, Research and Information Fluency, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision Making, Digital Citizenship, Technology Operations and Concepts) as established by the International Society of Technology Educators (ISTE)
- Utilizes best practices for adolescent learners as recommended by This We Believe (AMLE) and Breaking Ranks in the Middle (NASSP)
- Promotes lifelong learning
- Differentiates instruction to meet the individual needs of students
- Offers expanded curricular choices for individual interest through elective course selections in fine arts and technology
Message from the Principal
I can’t wait to get the school year started as my third year as principal here at Kaleidoscope Academy. We worked hard over the past two years to truly strengthen our charter vision and mission. We are dedicated to being a place where students have a voice and choice in their learning through hands-on projects, inquiry based learning, arts integration, and numerous elective classes to best suit their needs. Through our charter contract, we are able to do learning differently and be innovative in our practices in order to best meet the needs of the young adolescents that walk through our doors each day. Kaleidoscope Academy attracts staff members that are willing to think outside the box, go above and beyond for students, and provide an overall exceptional educational experience. We are so excited to welcome you and your child to Kaleidoscope to the 2023-24 school year. It’s going to be the best school year yet!
I look forward to meeting you. Never hesitate to reach out to provide feedback, ask questions, set up a time to meet, or schedule a visit of the school. The partnerships we have with parents and families is a critical part of what makes us successful here at Kaleidoscope.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Molitor
Principal