Avon Middle school is a team organized, student-centered 7-8 middle school designed to meet the needs of young adolescents. Each grade has three academic teams; each team includes an English, social studies, science, and math teacher. With our current population of approximately five-hundred and seventy, the six teams (three in each grade) range from 90 to 100 students. Team teachers work and plan together developing opportunities to explore themes and develop academic skills. In addition, teachers meet on a daily basis to discuss the progress of their students and plan to meet the needs of each child. Our team structure also provides the basis for effective home-school relationships through frequent and meaningful communication and planning.