Middle School

Dear Middle School Families,

As a parent, I can speak to the strength of the MS program at the Community School of Naples. My son Teddy began at CSN in his 6^th grade year, August 2017. In May of 2020, he completed 8^th grade at CSN. Teddy left MS ready for US—not as an autobot of readiness, but as an individual who practiced a routine of rigor for the last three years, who gained substantial academic independence, and who now has confidence in who he is and how to navigate challenge. And he is happy. He loves school.

As an administrator, I can endorse that CSN MS teachers are exceptional professionals, providing students challenge and coupling it with support as needed and encouragement always.

Every student, every day. The MS program provides a three-year, grade-team framework for students, an approach specifically designed to encourage students to enjoy childhood and, at the same time, begin taking steps toward adulthood, transitioning from pre-teen to teen, from student to scholar.

The culture of CSN MS is community-minded, energetic, and positive. Students partake in traditions such as Spirit Week and Pi-Day, join clubs such as Chess Club and Conservation Club, and participate in a variety of community outreach, service learning, and environmental citizenship.

The 2020-21 school year is upon us. Go Seahawks!

Always,

Mrs. Colleen Potocki

Head of Middle School

Middle School Habits of Excellence