Middle School Minute
May 5 - 9, 2025
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📕 ELA 📕
Mz. Estelle
Honors English: We continue with our novel study and its comparison to the Hero’s Journey. Our novel is Miles Morales: Spider Man by Jason Reynolds. We have slowed down a bit and continue with chapters 9, 10 & 11. A calendar of readings is posted to Google Classroom. Students are using literary analysis to complete discussion questions, write short essays based on a novel prompt and taking short quizzes. Students continue to be responsible for work on iReady. iReady is accessible via Clever. Students should be completing 45 minutes of iReady per week in addition to two passed lessons (70 or better).
***Please know that classwork must be completed ON TIME. Per our class syllabus, no late work is accepted with the exception of excused absences. If your child is absent and misses work, all work should be completed within five days of return.
Ms. Stricklin
Updates coming soon . . .
Ms. Hurst
Updates coming soon . . .
Ms. Fletcher
➕➖ Math ➖➕
Mr. Moore
Ms. Whitney
Updates coming soon . . .
Ms. Cuff
🧪 Science 🧪
Mz. Estelle
Science: We continue investigations in AMSTI’s Weather and Climate Systems. Our next two weeks focus on tracking storms and analyzing their aftermath. We will also investigate how humans impact climate trends.
Our science text is available online at carolina science online. The link is posted to the Google Classroom. Username: Estelle Student; password: password123.
***Please know that classwork must be completed ON TIME. Per our class syllabus, no late work is accepted with the exception of excused absences. If your child is absent and misses work, all work should be completed within five days of return.
Mrs. Thrasher
6th Grade- We are continuing to learn about human impacts on the environment using AMSTI.
7th Grade- We are learning about dichotomous keys and how to identify organisms.
Ms. Plummer
📜 Social Studies 📜
Mrs. Hester
6th Grade Social Studies:
- Civil Rights Flocabulary - Past Due
- Thurgood Marshall Flocabulary - Due May 4
- John Lewis Flocabulary - Due May 4
Mrs. Maynard
Updates coming soon . . .
Mr. Hughes
🎭 Fine Arts 🎭
🤡 Clowns - Ms. Stricklin 🤡
HUGE SHOUT OUT FOR THE GALA!!!! Stars and Clowns were magical. This week we talked about why the gala was so important. Former faculty and staff, alumni, current students, current faculty and staff came together to celebrate the 40 Years of Magic that is AAA. Stars and Clowns are part of this magic, and they were incredible. They performed for a crowd of almost 300 with professionalism beyond their years. I couldn’t be more proud of them. Thank you to everyone who sacrificed their time to make this happen. I appreciate you more than you know.
Clowns - JOIN THE REMIND This is how I get a lot of information out. Information is shared in a variety of ways, but I need your help. You have to check Remind, your email, the website, and/or read the middle school newsletter.
Performance Dates:
May 1-4 Music in the Parks: St. Louis
May 15 ACT Night: AAA Theater
May 20 Last Day Performance: AAA Theater
Competition Clowns - After some recent cancellations, I only have 15 out of 36 Clowns going to competition. I have found a way to alter the partnerships, choreography, and the restructuring of the voice parts to make it work, but the kids are going to need extra help. I am willing to put in the work if you are. I want them to feel good about their competition pieces, and this is the only way that I have come up with.
Extra Rehearsals:
April 18 12:00pm-3:00pm (E-Learning Day)
April 25 3:30pm-5:00pm (After School)
🤩 Stars - Ms. Stricklin 🤩
HUGE SHOUT OUT FOR THE GALA!!!! Stars and Clowns were magical. This week we talked about why the gala was so important. Former faculty and staff, alumni, current students, current faculty and staff came together to celebrate the 40 Years of Magic that is AAA. Stars and Clowns are part of this magic, and they were incredible. They performed for a crowd of almost 300 with professionalism beyond their years. I couldn’t be more proud of them. Thank you to everyone who sacrificed their time to make this happen. I appreciate you more than you know.
Stars - JOIN THE REMIND This is how I get a lot of information out. Information is shared in a variety of ways, but I need your help. You have to check Remind, your email, the website, and/or read the middle school newsletter.
Performance Dates:
May 1-4 Music in the Parks: St. Louis
May 15 ACT Night: AAA Theater
May 20 Last Day Performance: AAA Theater
✍🏻 Creative Writing - Mrs. Hester ✍🏻
- Playwriting Lessons 3 & 4 - Past Due\
- 10-minute Play Scripts - Due May 11
🎭 Theatre - Mr. Feemster 🎭
Summer Theatre Scholarship Opportunity
I am delighted to share an incredible opportunity for our talented students! The TROY University's Department of Theatre and Dance, in collaboration with AAA Theatre, is offering a Summer Spotlight Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship covers the full cost of attending the Summer Spotlight Intensive at TROY University, valued at over $500.
Scholarship Details:
- Eligibility:
- Must be a current AAA 8th grader
- Must be involved in Theatre, Tech Theatre, or Stars and Clowns
- Must be attending Lee High School in any magnet program
- Must be 14 years old by the end of July
This scholarship will provide the selected student with the opportunity to spend a week on TROY's campus in Troy, AL. You will stay in a dormitory with peers in your age group, participate in engaging workshop classes, and rehearse for a variety of performance pieces. The week will culminate in a family performance, showcasing your hard work and talent.
TROY University is committed to offering a rich learning experience, bringing in guest artists from around the country and the world to work with students during the intensive. This is a fantastic chance to learn from the best, enhance your skills, and make lasting memories.
Please, please, please apply! This is an amazing opportunity to advance your theatre education and gain invaluable experience.
To apply, visit WhyAAA.org/MS-Theatre and complete the application form. Don’t miss out on this chance to shine in the spotlight!
We look forward to seeing your applications and helping you embark on this exciting journey.
💃Dance - Ms. Fuqua 💃
Tickets for The Tale of the Princess and the Frog are on sale now! Visit the link below to purchase your tickets today!
🎻Strings - Mrs. Peck🎻
Updates coming soon . . .
🎤 Choir - Mr. Snodgrass 🎤
🎨Art - Mrs. Jackson 🎨
Art shirts were delivered Thursday! If you ordered a shirt and did not receive it, please email liberty.dare@hsv-k12.org and let her know.
📆 Attendance 📆
6th Grade Updates
6th Grade Updates
Make sure you have signed up for the 6th grade Remind CLICK HERE
Have students read at home for 30 minutes every day.
Students need to be more mindful of the expectations here at school. Students are starting to bend and break the rules and procedures.
7th Grade Updates
iReady in ELA and math will be graded based on work completed Monday - Friday going forward. Time and lessons completed on Saturday and/or Sunday will not count toward their iReady classwork grades.
Please encourage your students to complete their classwork at school. The goal is for students to not have much homework and to use their classroom instructional time efficiently. This should also help decrease the number of missing assignments students have in PowerSchool.
8th Grade Updates
8th Grade Parents/Guardians: The 8th Grade Bridging ceremony is quickly approaching. It is a special ceremony with a unified look. The girls are to wear white dresses or a white pants suit and dress shoes. The boys are to wear blue, black, or khaki dress pants, a button down shirt, and a tie or bow tie and dress shoes. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Fletcher or Mr. Jones.