Many great things happen at Tefft Middle School.  Check this page often for links to decriptions and pictures of some of the exciting events happening at Tefft.

 

Fitness Center

 

The Tefft Tug
 

Student Led Conferences

  

ISATs

 

 

 

The Spring Play

  

 

Tefft Vs Eastview Staff BB Game

 

 

The Spring Assembly

  

Tefft IN the news

Check out these articles about the achievements of Tefft and Tefft students

 

 

Have you read the New York Times article featuring 
Tefft Middle School's student-led conferences?

From Scholastic Administrator, The article is titled: "How to Rescue Failing Schools, Lessons from Three Schools No Longer On the "In Need of Improvement" List"
Check out School number 3!
Tefft has been named an Illinois Honor Roll Spotlight School.
All Spotlight Schools meet the following criteria:

 

  • At least 50% of students in the schools are reported as being from low income families in 2008.
  • At least 60% of students met or exceeded standards in both reading and mathematics in 2008.
  • At least 50% of students met or exceeded standards in both reading and mathematics in two previous years (2007 and 2006).
  • Made Adequate Yearly Progress in the two previous years as required by No Child Left Behind, which in 2008, meant the following:
    • At least 62.5% meeting and exceeding standards in both reading and mathematics
    • 95% participation rate in state assessments for all students and each subgroup
    • Attendance rate of at least 90% for elementary and middle schools

    Find out more about Illinois Spotlight Schools  
2009-10 METLIFE/NASSP BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOL HONOREE!

Selection criteria was based on our school's documented success in implementing strategies aligned with the three core areas of Breaking Ranks II for middle level and high schools that have led to improved student achievement, and include the following:

  • Collaborative leadership: professional learning communities, shared leadership, and student and staff leadership development;
  • Personalization: attention to all students, mentoring, and school/community connections;
  • Curriculum, instruction, and assessment: access to rigorous coursework for all students, differentiated instruction with multiple assessments, data-based decision making, and opportunities for career development.

Click here to find out more information about BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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