| Table of Contents |
 The President's
Message Gwen Griffith |
| Schools to
Watch News
Sandra DuTemple |
| The Testing
Zone Author Speaks to Middle School Students
|
| Anecotal Evidence
of Personal Response System and Interactive Pads at at Halifax County Middle
School Gary Chesbro |
| Playing at Math
Cheryl Williams |
| Using Pictures
Books at the Middle School Level Marliss Healy Barczak and Katherine Martin |
| "Lions
Project" Howard Ormond |
VMSA Vision Statement The Virginia Middle School Association is an alliance of individuals and representative of organizations which advocates academic excellence in a supportive and equitable learning environment responsive to the diverse interests, talents, accomplishments and needs of young adolescents.
VMSA Mission Statement The Virginia Middle School Association (VMSA) provides proactive leadership in middle level education in collaboration with state and national organizations, governmental agencies, and institutions of higher learning. The Association supports appropriate practices and experiences for young adolescents including high expectations, varied teaching and learning activities, flexible organizational structures, positive school climates, and school, family, and community partnerships. VMSA offers conference programs to provide professional development in appropriate practices for individuals with an interest in the education of young adolescents. The Association provides information resources, including print and web resources, as well as a support network for those working with students in the middle grades. VMSA strives to support and improve middle level education to meet the academic, physical, emotional, and social needs of young adolescents.
Revised July 1, 2001