It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Island Trees
Memorial Middle School website. We hope you find this to be a great
resource and an informative tool. Please be sure to check the
website regularly, as we will be updating information regarding
building-wide programs, announcements, bulletins and activities.
We recognize that each child brings their own strengths, talents,
capacities, and callings to the middle school every day. The
opportunities to display these characteristics are important in the
development of the whole child. We currently have over thirty clubs
and after-school activities, as well as a full inter-scholastic
sports program for students in grades 7 and 8.
As we move forward to a new school year, I wanted to make you remind
you of two changes to our instructional program. We have changed
the start and end times of the middle school by ten minutes. The
day will begin at 8:12 a.m. and we will dismiss the students at 2:34
p.m. A copy of the new bell schedule has been mailed and is
posted on the website.
Additionally, we will be changing the GOAL room to an Advisory
period. The new Advisory program has been created to provide a
supportive and caring environment for children to address the
academic, social and emotional needs of 21st century
students. The new Advisory program will allow students and staff to
interact on a daily basis for academic guidance and support,
social and emotional learning, self-esteem recognition and
activities that promote character education. The purpose of the MMS
Advisory program is for a student to have an adult who serves as
their child’s advocate, to help them find ways to be successful and
to promote communication between home and school. Additionally, the
Advisory program will continue to allow for the tasks of attendance
taking and distribution/discussion of important information related
to PTA and community sponsored events, interim reports and report
cards.
As we begin the 2011-2012 year, we are excited at the possibilities
for new beginnings and to continue the traditions that have long
connected the community of Island Trees with the middle school. As
always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to speak
with me at 520-2157 or e-mail me at
rbloom@islandtrees.org.
I look forward to working with all of you this year, as we strive to
continue to flourish as an exemplary middle school program.
Sincerely,
Roger Bloom
Principal
Roger Bloom
Principal
Island Trees Memorial Middle School
Island Trees UFSD
(516) 520-2157
rbloom@islandtrees.org
