Parents, Community Members and Friends,

Welcome to the M. C. Williams Middle School website. In this my fourth year as principal here at M. C. Williams I am as excited as I was during year one. I still believe that if the school and the community work together the possibilities for success are unlimited.

During the 2006-2007 school year we were racing toward success and our students rose to the challenge to succeed. Our total TAKS scores increased significantly in nearly all subjects! These improvements illustrate what we at M. C. Williams already know – we are committed to student success and will not stop until we have achieved it. The 2007-2008 school year promises to be even better. This year, we are on the road to being recognized!  Building renovations are partially completed and we have a newly renovated main office and classrooms for our 7th graders.   When finished, our building will provide an improved atmosphere and a more functional campus.

We believe that “More than a place to go, M. C. Williams is a place to grow.” With that in mind, this year we will continue block scheduling which is designed to give our students more time in class to ensure that they grasp the concepts which are being taught. We will continue to have after-school tutorials to ensure that no child who needs extra assistance is neglected. In addition, we have the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant which provides after school tutorials and enrichment in a number of different areas including sports and fine arts.

Because our focus is on teaching and learning, our teaching staff receives quality staff development which enables them to continue to be the best. They are enthusiastic, well trained, highly qualified professionals who are interested in the welfare of the children they instruct. They both teach and model respect for authority and lifelong learning. Similarly, our administrative team is not just interested in discipline. They are involved in planning for instruction and they assist in ensuring that the HISD CLEAR curriculum is utilized in each classroom.

We value our parents!  We appreciate the contribution that parents make to the Wolverine family and we solicit even more parental involvement. Likewise, our students are awesome! We have very talented intelligent young people who will likely become productive citizens. That is why we value the job that we do – molding young minds.

I enjoy the privilege of leading such a dynamic group of administrators, instructors, paraprofessionals, and students. I look forward to an exciting year as together we strive to achieve excellence and celebrate achievement.

Educationally,

Delesa O’Dell-Thomas