status by CAS - the Connecticut Association of Schools. Western is now
only one of twelve Connecticut middle schools holding this designation.
See attached for more information.
Contact:
Stacey Gross, Principal Western Middle School
stacey_gross@greenwich.k12.ct.us
203-531-5700
Kim Eves
Director of Communications
Greenwich Board of Education
290 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: 203-625-7415
e mail: kim_eves@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Fax: 203-869-8003
WESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDED
EXEMPLARY SCHOOL CLIMATE STATUS
(For immediate release: Greenwich, CT Friday, October 23, 2009)
Western Middle School (WMS) has been granted Exemplary School Climate status by CAS - the Connecticut Association of Schools. Western is now only one of twelve Connecticut middle schools holding this designation. The Board of Education recognized Western Middle School Principal, Dr. Stacey Gross, and WMS students at their meeting last night at Eastern Middle School.
According to the National Middle School Association’s This We Believe, Successful Schools for Young Adolescents, “A successful school for young adolescents is an inviting, supportive, and safe place, a joyful community that promotes in-depth learning and enhances students’ physical and emotional well-being.”
The administration and faculty at the school completed a rigorous self-assessment examining over forty areas of school practice such as safe and healthy environment, welcoming students and visitors, including stakeholders in planning and decision-making, and involving parents, students, and the community. A team from CAS then visited the school to verify and validate the assessment.
As a service to other districts interested in improving their school climates, Western Middle School will welcome visitors and inquires.
Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) is an educational organization dedicated to “providing services to Connecticut's K-12 schools in areas ranging from academics to athletics.”
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