Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate School

Welcome

Welcome to Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate School. We serve 750 students in the 7th and 8th grade and are a part of the Lowell Joint School District. We have a traditional, child centered philosophy with a very involved parent community.

Rancho-Starbuck offers many opportunities for students to get involved. We offer a number of elective courses including Art, 3D Design, Band, Percussion, Choir, Careers in Technology, Drama, Leadership, Sports Agility. After-school enrichment activities are also available including Competitive Drum Line, Show Choir, Science Olympiad, Junior Achievement, and after-school sports in volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Free tutoring is available before and after school. The students at Rancho are also exposed to the latest in technology while receiving an education that is grounded in traditional, proven methods of instruction. The staff places a high priority in developing responsible citizens through our Character Education and REACH programs. REACH is an acronym for Responsibility * Effort * Attitude * Character * Honor. Through this program, we emphasize the importance of each of these themes and we recognize students for their achievement and good citizenship.

We are proud of our students’ achievements, both academically and extracurricular. Our motto is: “If it is to be, it is up to me!” Our students’ success is important to all, we set high standards and our students achieve them. This year our staff looks forward to work with students, parents and the community to create another outstanding and successful year.

Linda Takacs
Principal



If you were not able to attend the 6th Grade Student Visitation Program on April 18, 2012, or the special 6th Grade Parent Night on April 19, 2012, a copy of the presentations are posted below.

Please take the time to review the new Rancho-Starbuck brochure that highlights all of the programs and activities available for our 7th and 8th grade students. It is also posted below.