The purpose of the Schalmont Middle School Facilitation Team is to:

• Provide leadership, guidance and support for the involvement of staff and parents in the school's planning and decision-making process.
• Provide channels of open communication with faculty, staff and parents on district policies, plans and priorities, with a focus on student achievement.
  

2011-12 Meeting Schedule
Team members will participate in five regularly scheduled meetings throughout the school year. Special meetings may be called by team leaders as needed.

• Wednesday, Oct. 12
• Wednesday, Nov. 30 (canceled)
• Tuesday, Jan. 24
• Thursday, March 22
• Thursday, May 17

Meeting summaries will be made public in a variety of ways, which may include, but are not limited to, the website, school and district newsletters, faculty, PTO and board meetings.

2011 Middle School Facilitation Team Survey Results

Last fall, the middle school Facilitation Committee surveyed staff, students, and parents regarding their perceptions concerning aspects of the middle school program. The survey included questions about academics, peer relationships, emotional/social growth, study habits, health, and wellness. In addition to answering questions those who participated in the survey had the opportunity to write more detailed comments.

            Overall the responses were very positive. There were two main areas of concern: study skills and nutrition.  The middle school Facilitation Committee established a sub-committee with the goal of creating ways to improve student study skills.  The sub-committee identified numerous activities currently in place at the middle school which foster organizational skills and study habits for students. We will continue to collaborate with the faculty to create consistent and integrated study skill strategies.  We have passed on the survey information regarding nutrition to the Healthy Kids Committee as this topic is a principal charge of that committee.

            We will continue to keep you informed as we work together to improve aspects of our program. Thank you to all who participated in the survey. We appreciate your time and comments. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us by the e-mail link below.

How to Contact the Team
Questions, comments, feedback and concerns should be made in writing via e-mail or letter to SMS School-Level Facilitation Team, 2 Sabre Drive, Schenectady, NY 12306. All correspondence will be addressed at regularly scheduled meetings.

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