Welcome to Windham Middle School - 2011-2012
Charlie Haddock, Principal
Mark Jaronczyk, Assistant Principal
Present Student Population: 644
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students:
- Congratulations to Mrs. Vargo-Ward's class on winning a Project Citizen state-wide competition. This is the third year in a row that Windham Middle School has had a first place win.
- NWEA testing is ongoing with 8th grade beginning next week.
- The sixth grade dance scheduled for May 18th has been CANCELLED.
- This is a reminder that there will be several end of the year field trips coming up. In an effort to save time and trouble, it is helpful if permission slips (and money if necessary) come back to the appropriate teacher prior to the trip.
Have a wonderful weekend and a great Mother's Day!
Charlie Haddock,
Principal
WINDHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL GETS SPECIAL RECOGNITION
March 30, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National Civil Rights Group Recognizes Windham Middle School for Tolerance Efforts
Designated 'Mix It Up' Model School by the Southern Poverty Law Center
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance program has named Windham Middle School as a Mix It Up Model School for its exemplary efforts to foster respect and understanding among students and throughout campus during the 2011-12 school year.
Windham Middle School is one of 77 schools from across the country receiving the honor.
"We are delighted to recognize each of these schools," said Teaching Tolerance Director Maureen Costello. "Mix It Up Model Schools have found innovative ways to create a school environment where respect and inclusiveness are core values. They serve as examples for other schools hoping to instill these values in their students, faculty and staff."
The 2012 National Mix It Up at Lunch Day will be held on Oct. 30. A list of the model schools can be found at http://www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up/model-schools.
For more than a decade, Mix It Up Day has provided students across the country with an opportunity to move out of their comfort zones and connect with someone new over lunch. It's a simple act with profound implications as studies have shown that interactions across group lines can help reduce prejudice. Many schools plan activities for the entire day, and some use the event to kick off a yearlong exploration of social divisions. Last year, 5,500 schools took part in the event.
The Mix It Up Model Schools met five criteria: They each hosted a Mix it Up at Lunch Day in 2011; they included different members of the school's community – cafeteria staff, aides, administrators, teachers or students – in organizing the event; they followed up with at least two additional Mix It Up-related programs or events on campus; they publicized Mix It Up at Lunch Day or celebrated inclusiveness with posters, announcements and other media; and their event was seen by students and school officials as a success.