Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Hale Middle School Website: Making Middle School a Little Easier to Navigate

http://halemiddleschool.com/

As everyone in the course knows, there is a wide range of middle level websites to be sorted through on the world wide web. In my quest I came across Hale Middle Schools site, which is very easy to navigate and full of great information about their school. Hale MS is located in Woodland Hills, California near LA. The first page of the site is well organized, and lists current information for parents, students, and staff. On the first page of the site under News and Announcements, I noticed that they received a grant from Exxon Mobil through a locally owned Exxon gas station. This is a wonderful gift for the school, and shows that Hale MS is meeting the NMSA This We Believe characteristic of including community and business partners in the growth and improvement of their school. As I navigated through the website I also found that they have many clubs for the students to participate in. While most of these activities take place during the lunch hour, kids are still given the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities which would fall under the TWB characteristics of supporting students health and wellness through school-wide programs, as well as having students personal development guided by an adult advocate. The clubs or activities offered appear to appeal to various interests ranging from Mariachi to Stars Wars. Hale MS is definitely making an effort to reach all of their students. Enjoy the site!

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