UNDERSTANDING THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Student: Nada Jameeluddin School: Marquardt Middle School Term: 2017

Your site visit experience offers you the opportunity to learn how schools operate as a large community promoting the growth of a
learner. School environment is determined by the schools culture, its history, its belief in how to do things and what is worth doing.
Become familiar with the school environment by completing the table below. Accomplish this by using the host schools website, the
Illinois Public K-12 School Rankings based on the Report Card and school personnel interviews.

Demographics
The following elements look at the demographic information of a school.
The demographic information of a school can provide an excellent look at the diversity of the school environment.
What is/are the Answer Resource for the Answer: Persons name
and title, document or website.
Current school enrollment 866 http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/
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Percentage of various races and ethnicities White- 20.2% http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/
Black-14.8% publicsite/getReport.aspx?year=201
Hispanic-50.1% 7&code=1902201501004_e.pdf
Asian-13.5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander-0
American Indian-.3%
Two or more races- 1.0%
Number of males and females as per school Information now given in the IL Report N/A
report card Card
Percent of low income students 71% http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/
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Percent of students with IEPs 10.3% http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/
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Percentage of English Language Learners 12% http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/
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Composite percent of students who meet 34% http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/
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# of FTE (full time equivalency) teachers 168 http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/
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School Organization
The following elements identify various aspects of the organization of the school.
By understanding the school organization, teachers can better plan their lessons and their day.
School Mission Statement THE MISSION OF MARQUARDT http://www.middleschool.d15.us/ov
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IMPLEMENT AN EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES
STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO
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Length of school day for students
Length of school day for contracted
staff
Number of minutes per class or time
allotted for each subject
Number of minutes for specials
Art, P.E., Music, etc.
Elective classes offered
Extracurricular activities offered
Types of duties which teachers are
assigned
Types of communication between
the school, home, and community
Types of all-school or grade level
assemblies
School colors and mascot
Student and faculty dress code
OF SOCIETY AND LIFELONG
LEARNERS.
Tues-Friday7:20 am- 3:05 pm Email from teacher to me
Monday- 7:20 am- 2:20 pm Email from teacher to me
7:40-3:15 Asked teacher
approximately 78 minutes Email from teacher to me
approximately 78 minutes depending on Email from teacher to me
schedule given
music, art, drama/speech, innovations, P.E., Emailed Teacher
health class and fitness center
art club, robotics club, student council, spanish http://www.middleschool.d15.us/extracur
club, drama club, chess ckub, yearbook, literacy riculars
magazine, basketball, cross country, volleyball,
orchestra and band, young chefs, intramurals,
laptop lounge, soccer,choir, cheerleading,
wrestling, track
hallway, lunch, bus, Asked
email, phone (between teachers and parents), Asked
conferences,
veterans day, 2-3band/choir/orchestra Asked
performances, play/musical
blue and white Email from teacher
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Clothing will fit appropriately, shorts, skorts, and
skirts are to be worn at the waistline and shorts,
skorts and skirts should be no shorter than
mid-thigh. Pants will not be worn in a way that
allows underwear to be seen. Oversized clothing
that allows underwear to be seen, or bares the
midriff, is prohibited. Attire that is considered
swimwear, underwear or nightwear will not be
worn as outerwear. Students will not wear any
clothing that is suggestive or that does not
adhere to the rules of modesty. 4. Clothing,
accessories, jewelry or T-shirts with
objectionable language or which depicts
alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, drugs,
drug symbols, or drug use are prohibited.
Clothing that is obscene or has sexually explicit
language, profane language, or provocative
pictures is also prohibited. 5. Clothing which
bears any message that is considered to be
disrespectful of country, school, religion, or
debasing the dignity of groups or individuals is
prohibited. 6. The wearing, display or possession
of any item of clothing, accessories, or jewelry,
emblems, badges, symbols, signs, colors, or other
things which are evidence of membership in or
affiliation or alignment with any gang, secret
society, or unauthorized organization is

The following elements identify various types of assistance available to students and faculty.
Identifying and understanding the various types of assistance available to students and teachers provides a teacher with a greater
Student intervention plans such as
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Provisions for students so that they
can participate in extracurricular
activities (e.g. transportation)
Types of technology available for
teachers
Types of technology available for
students
Types of professional development
available to staff
The following elements provide a greater understanding of the policies that exist in a school environment.
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Staff credentials to sponsor
extracurricular activities
prohibited. 7. The wearing of hats, hoods,
sunglasses, bandannas, overcoats, or out-of-doors
clothing in classrooms or in the building during
class time is prohibited unless specifically
approved by the School Principal/Assistant
Principal and/or designee. 8. Any clothing
accessories, which could be used as weapons, are
prohibited. This will include but not be limited
to, hair picks, excessively long neck chains,
waist jewelry and wallet chains. Waist jewelry or
belts will be connected end to end around the
waist, with no extension. With the exception of
appropriate jewelry or belts, chains worn around
the waist are prohibited unless specifically
approved by the School Principal or his/her
designee.
Assistance
sense of community.
co-taught sped courses, as well as targeted RTI Asked teacher
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Curriculum Specialists http://www.d15.us/instructional-services/
Instructional Coaches
Teacher Leaders
Marquardt Staff Summer
Academy (MSSA)
Institute Days
Policies
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under emergency or other provisional status
through which State qualification or licensing
criteria have been waived. 3. The baccalaureate
degree major of the teacher and any other

Philosophy of the school library or
learning center
Study hall policies for students and
teachers
Lunchroom policies for students and
teachers
Hallway policies: during class time
and between classes
School discipline policy
Emergency procedure plans (fire,
tornado, evacuation, and lockdown)
graduate certification or degree held by the
teacher, and the field of discipline of the
certification or degree. 4. Whether the child is
provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so,
their qualifications.
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school days, provided that appropriate
procedures are followed. 5. Suspension of bus
riding privileges, provided that appropriate
procedures are followed. 18 6. Expulsion from
school and school property and all
school-sponsored events for a definite time
period not to exceed two (2) calendar years,
provided that appropriate procedures are
followed. 7. Notification of juvenile authorities
whenever the conduct involves illegal drugs
(controlled substances), look-alikes, alcohol, or
weapons. 8. Notification of parent(s)/guardian(s).
9. Removal from classroom. 10. In-school
suspension. The building principal or a designee
will ensure that the student is properly
supervised. 11. Detention or Saturday school,
provided that the student's parent(s)/guardian(s)
has been notified in advance, transportation
arrangements are agreed upon, and proper
supervision is ensured. 12. According to Board
Policy any Battery, Firearm, or Drug incident
will be reported to the Student Incident
Reporting System (SIRS).
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Emergency procedures are posted in all school
areas and are coordinated with local fire and
police agencies