School Environment

The environment at Marlington Middle School is very friendly, welcoming, and pleasant to be a part of. On my first day, I was not sure where I needed to go in the building but fortunately the secretary was very helpful. She walked me to the gym and also showed me a few other helpful things such as where to park, where the restrooms were in the building, and answered a few other questions I had. It would have been easy for her to just tell me where the gym was and send me on my way but she did the complete opposite. She was very helpful and got me started in the right direction from the start.

While walked through the halls to leave I was also greeted by three or four teachers. They all smiled and spoke to me and made me feel comfortable in the school. Mr. Gabelt also had a few other teachers in his class and they spoke to me too and were very welcoming. The students in the school were very friendly also. During class many of the students introduced themselves and asked a lot about me. They were very curious but also friendly at the same time.

The schools also has a great security feature. To get into the school, you have to buzz into the main office first and then the secretary must unlock the door to allow someone to enter. A camera is set up so she can see who is trying to come into the building. This would prevent any intruder from entering the building. As far as I know, this is the only door that people can enter into the building through.

Marlington Middle School has a great environment and I was fortunate to be placed in such a good school. They have made my teaching experience a great one and the environment has played a major part in that.