Welcome to

 Lavonne Smiley, Principal                           David Harshbarger, Asst.Principal

 
 We're located in Streamwood, Illinois and are currently in our 44th year of operation. Our school serves over 800 students in grades seven and eight. We are one of the eight middle schools operated by School District U-46. Our students come from the communities of Streamwood, Hanover Park and Bartlett.
Tefft is an Illinois Honor Roll Spotlight School!

Student Led conference make-up day is Friday, December 11th!  Click here for more info! 
STUDENT LED CONFERENCE INFORMATION

CONGRATULATIONS TO TEFFT!
We haved been selected as one of ten schools in the NATION to receive the Metlife Foundation/National Association of Secondary Schools Principals       BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOL AWARD!

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.

 We are proud to be at Tefft Middle School!

Tefft Mission Statement

Tefft Middle School provides programs for early adolescents and an atmosphere conducive to the best personal and educational development of young people. Our environment encourages a child-centered approach to development and implementation. It also recognizes and provides for pupils' interests, needs and abilities. These various instructional techniques will result in an optimal level of learning success.

    Click on the following links to find out more about Tefft Middle School:

  Tefft Middle School Handbook 
  Tefft Teacher Profile
  Tefft Overview
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