Catherine M. McGee Middle School

Infobox Education in the United States
name = Catherine M. McGee Middle School


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streetaddress = 899 Norton Road
city = Berlin
state = Connecticut
zipcode = 06037
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url = http://www.mcgee.berlinschools.org/
schoolnumber = 51
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superintendent = Dr. Michael Cicchetti
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principal = Dr. Brian Benigni
viceprincipal = Mrs. Brenda Janik
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schooltype = Public middle school
grades = 6-8
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founded = 1969
enrollment = 775
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Catherine M. McGee Middle School is a public middle school located in Berlin, Connecticut. The current school building on Norton Road was opened in 1969 and as of 2007, serves grades 6-8. An addition was added in 1996, which included a new state of the art library media center, new science labs, and nine additional classrooms. Technological upgrades during the spring and summer of 2007 included the installation of LCD projectors in all core classrooms, with interactive white boards being installed in approximately three-quarters of those rooms.

There are 61 full-time teachers, with a ratio of 12 students to one teacher, slightly lower than the national average. [cite web
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title = Catherine M. McGee Middle School Overview
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publisher =Parent Relocation Council Inc.
date = 2006
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In 2004, the school's principal at the time, Carol Janssen, was named Connecticut's Principal of the Year. [cite news
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title = Top principals make a difference in schools
work = USA Today
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language = English
publisher = Gannett Co. Inc.
date = 2004-10-10
url = http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2004-10-10-top-principals_x.htm
accessdate = 2007-10-16 ]

Mission Statement

"Catherine M. McGee Middle School encourages children to grow and learn in an atmosphere of responsibility and respect. [cite web
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accessdate = 2007-10-16 ] To accomplish this mission, we believe our commitment as a rigorous academic community includes:
*helping children to become educated, productive citizens in a diverse society and technologically changing world
*providing a safe, caring, and challenging school environment that helps children develop a commitment to life-long learning
*creating an environment that fosters intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth for all students and recognizes their unique developmental needs."

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