Assistant Principal

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>New Fairfield Middle School</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New Fairfield Middle School"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Assistant Principal</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="administration.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Administration"><U>Back to  Principal Page</U></A>     <B> </B><A HREF="facultyandstaff.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Faculty and Staff"><U><B>Back to  Faculty and Staff</B></U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=225 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>Ms. Christine Baldelli</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:cbaldelli@new-fairfield.k12.ct.us" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:cbaldelli@new-fairfield.k12.ct.us"><U><B>cbaldelli@new-fairfield.k12.ct.us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="assistantprincipal_m.htm#resume" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Assistant Principal"><U>Experience</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="assistantprincipal_m.htm#code_of_conduct_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Assistant Principal"><U>Code Of Conduct</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Assistant Principal's Secretary</U></B></div> <div> Mrs.Buszta</div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:jbuszta@new-fairfield.k12.ct.us" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:jbuszta@new-fairfield.k12.ct.us"><U>jbuszta@new-fairfield.k12.ct.us</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="administration.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Administration"><U><B>Click here for </B></U></A><A HREF="administration.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Administration"><U><B>the</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="administration.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Administration"><U><B>Principal</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Assistant Principal</I></div> <div> <B>Mrs. Christine Baldelli</B></div> <bR> <div> Welcome to New Fairfield Middle School.  Because we want to offer your child a well-rounded education, we need to work as a team to support your child both academically and socially.  Therefore we are asking you to share any concerns you may have regarding your child's academic progress with the teachers on the team or your child's guidance counselor.  If there is a situation at home that may affect your child in school please call your child's guidance counselor so they can share your concerns with his/her teachers.</div> <bR> <div> In addition to our academic area teachers we have a tremendous support system to offer our students.  Three guidance counselors are available to assist students with academic and social pressures:  <A HREF="guidance.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" School Counseling"><U>Click here to view the </U></A><A HREF="guidance.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" School Counseling"><U>Guidance and Counseling Page</U></A><A HREF="guidance.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" School Counseling"><U>.</U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mrs. Jacques is responsible for the 6th Grade Teams.  </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mrs. Sheehan is responsible for the 7th Grade Teams.  </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mrs. Strumello is responsible for the 8th Grade Teams. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> The school social worker, is available to assist students with family issues.  School psychologist, Mrs. Jaber works with students who have academic and behavioral difficulties.  Student assistance counselor, Mrs. Shea is available to help students with substance abuse issues.</div> <div>      </div> <div> We have several programs in place to support students:  </div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">G.E.M.S. Program </I>(Guiding, Empowering, Mentoring for Success), Adult volunteer are recruited and trained each year to mentor students in grades 6-12.  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mentors spend approximately one hour of quality time with a student in the school setting.   </div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Peer Mediation Program</I> is a program that allows two students who are having a conflict sit face to face and talk uninterrupted, so each is heard with the assistance of a mediator.  After the problem is defined, solutions are created then evaluated.  When an agreement is reached, it is written and signed.  Mediation creates a positive school environment in which students can learn peaceful ways to resolve conflicts.  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Guidance Counselors are working in conjuction with Mrs. DeRoin the Health Teacher in 7th and 8th Grade to incorporate developmental guidance.</div> <bR> <div>   </div> <div>  <A NAME="code_of_conduct_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>To view the NFMS Code of Conduct  <a href="HTMLobj-1873/Code_of_Conduct_2004-2005.pdf"><u>Click Here.</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="resume"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Click here to read the Assistant Principal's Experience   <a href="HTMLobj-545/Christine_L_Gantert_Resume.pdf"><u>Resume</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>