Parents & Students
Silas Deane Middle School educates approximately 600 seventh and eighth graders in a suburban setting south of Hartford. In 1991 Silas Deane Middle School was recognized as "A School of Excellence" by the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.
The Middle School has an active Parent Action Committee (P.A.C) that contributes to the school by organizing fundraisers, student dances, parent programs and student-parent togetherness activities.
SDMS Program Guide | After School Activities
Art Club
Chamber Orchestra
Chorale
Drama
Kindness Club
Yearbook Club
Jazz Band
Running Club
Student Council
Diversity Club
After School Achievement Program (A.S.A.P)
Response to Bullying
In accordance with state law, it is the policy of the Wethersfield Board of Education that any form of bullying, whether in the classroom, on school property or at school-sponsored events is expressly forbidden.
To implement this policy, the Board of Education directs the Superintendent to develop and adopt regulations no later than February 1, 2003 to address the existence of bullying in the schools. As provided by statute, such regulations shall:
Enable students to anonymously report acts of bullying to teachers and school administrators.
Enable the parents or guardians of students to file written reports of suspected bullying.
Require teachers and other school staff who witness acts of bullying to notify school administrators
Require school administrators to investigate any written reports filed and to review anonymous reports.
Include an intervention strategy for school staff to deal with bullying.
Provide for the inclusion of language in school codes of conduct concerning bullying.
Require school administrators to notify both the parents or guardians of students who commit any verified acts of bullying and the parents or guardians of students against whom such acts were directed.
Require each school within the district to maintain a list of the number of verified acts of bullying in such schools and make such list available for public inspection. The notification shall include a description of the response of school staff to such acts and any consequences that may result from the commission of further acts of bullying.
“Bullying” shall mean any overt acts by a student or group of students directed against another student with the intent to ridicule, humiliate or intimidate the other student while on school or school-sponsored activity, which acts are repeated against the same student over time.
“School-Sponsored Activity” shall mean any activity conducted on or off school property (including school buses and other school-related vehicles) that is sponsored, recognized or authorized by the Wethersfield Board of Education.
Bullying Referral Process
Referrals will be made available in each classroom and in the main office.
New passes to see any administrator, guidance staff, social worker or psychologist are also available in the main office.
Student Process
Complete referral or pass and submit to the main office.
You do not need to put your name on the pass or referral.
Staff Process
Complete referral and submit to the main office.
Administrative Process
Review all referrals and passes completed.
Address bullying situations.
Contact parents of both the victim(s) and aggressor(s).
Update staff on bullying issue.