School+Culture

//This task team will examine our school culture and make recommendations for future actions.//

Getting Parents Involved Ice Cream Social - jazz it up include balloons, real ice cream sundaes, reverse 911 call to get parents involved, do it outside. Follow up with a spaghetti supper for Open House later in September.
 * **Findings** || **Recommendations** ||
 * Lack of a Sense of Community || Monthly community meetings(school-wide and grade level) based on a theme for the school year( Each grade level plans the school-wide community meeting.) Recognition of new students and those students who are moving as well as deployed parents. Assembly on the first day of school for all students following homeroom. Introduce the theme. Follow this up with a community meeting to introduce new students. ||
 * Follow through in themetic ideas || Monthly community meetings would address the particular theme ||
 * Teacher Schedule Prohibits Community Meetings || Develop a schedule that allows all teachers and specialists to be part of grade level teams. ||
 * Academic Achievement Under-Valued || Recognize students who achieve honor roll at the monthly assembly ||
 * Achievements of All Students need to be Recognized || Recognize students who achieve in sports, acts of kindness, music and other core values ||
 * Publicity of Students is Lacking || Bulletin boards should be devoted to student achievement in the front lobby and included in the Newsletter E Falcon. ||
 * Lack of Student Engagement in the School || Students will be designated to give the morning announcements each day. ||
 * Partnership Between Home Room Teachers and Student Council Reps || Teachers will become more in tuned with student council activities and encourage student participation. ||
 * Students Respond to Competition || Create more competitive opportunities that stress academic achievement and community building ||

The mission of Hanscom Middle School community is to provide every student with a diverse education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes the significance of effort, excellence in learning, and self-discipline. The faculty of Hanscom Middle School understands the unique challenges faced by the military family and joins with them to assist students in developing skills to become independent, compassionate, and motivated adults who succeed and contribute responsibly in an evolving global community.

Through a variety of learning opportunities the Hanscom Middle School community will strive to offer students experiences in • leadership • critical thinking • problem solving • respect and tolerance • curiosity • cooperation

Learning opportunities such as • all school monthly community meetings • student announcements • bulletin board with student recognition • recognition of new students and those who are moving • recognition of deployed parents • theme year • school teams or family groups with positive recognition