Message from Director

Hello Imagine Families!

My name is Tony Tate and I am grateful to serve as the Director of the Imagine Small Learning Community here at Decatur Middle School. I am excited to get to know all of your students, and look forward to helping them succeed in middle school and preparing them for high school.

Our goal in Imagine is to simply do what is best for kids by supporting the whole student. We strive every day to assist our students in demonstrating our DMS Hawk P.R.I.D.E.  (Positivity, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence). The Imagine community, as well as all small learning communities, provides our students with a “home base”. Students meet daily in S.T.A.R. (Students, Teachers, And Relationships) classes to develop a strong relationship with an adult at DMS.  We believe our STAR class assists students in their development, both socially and emotionally, at this critical time in a child’s life.

Together, parents and school staff form the strongest team that can support students on their developmental journey through middle school.  I look forward to working with you as a member of the Imagine family and sincerely thank you for your partnership and support.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.  I am looking forward to working with you and your child!

Mr. Tate

Imagine SLC Director 

317-856-5274 X 05133

ttate@decaturproud.org