MTMS Newsletter
December 2023
Greetings:
It is hard to believe the semester is almost over. I truly hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! I can already feel the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Christmas at MTMS. The next several weeks are always busy at the middle school, with students taking their iReady winter benchmarks, and teachers frantically attempting to finish the nine weeks and semester strong. We also have the Spelling Bee and multiple concerts for our band and choir students, as well as middle school girls' and boys' wrestling and basketball seasons officially beginning.
Know that through the rush, Miami Trace Middle School staff wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you take time to enjoy family and friends, and simply slow down to relax. As always, please contact the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Important Dates for December:
Dates and times can change due to inclement weather or schedule conflicts. We will do our best to communicate any changes that occur with the schedule.
Friday, December 1 - MTMS Christmas Caroling (Evening)
Monday, December 4 - BBB at Chillicothe and GBB vs. Chillicothe at home (5:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, December 5 - iReady Winter Benchmark for Reading (Window Opens)
* Jazz Band/6th Grade Band Concert (7:00 p.m.) at The Quali-tee Design Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 7 - iReady Winter Benchmark for Math (Window Opens)
* BBB at Greenfield and GBB vs. Greenfield at home (5:00 p.m.)
* Wrestling at Chillicothe (6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, December 9 - GBB at Waverly and BBB vs. Waverly at home (10:00 a.m.)
* Wrestling at Amanda Clearcreek Invitational (10:00 a.m.)
Monday, December 11 - BBB at Hillsboro and GBB vs. Hillsboro at home (5:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, December 13 - 7th and 8th Grade Band and Choir Concert (7:00 p.m.) at The Quali-tee Design Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 14 - GBB at Jackson and BBB vs. Jackson at home (5:00 p.m.)
* Wrestling vs. Hillsboro at home (6:00 p.m.)
Saturday, December 16 - Wrestling at Springfield Shawnee Invitational (9:00 a.m.)
Monday, December 18 - GBB at WCH and BBB vs. WCH at home (5:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, December 20 - End of 2nd Grading Period and Professional Day for Staff (No School for Students)
Thursday, December 21 through Tuesday, January 2 (No School - Winter Break)
* BBB at Zane Trace and GBB vs. Zane Trace at home (5:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, January 3 - School Resumes
Thursday, January 4 - Wrestling at Jackson (6:00 p.m.)
Friday, January 5 - Second Grading Period Reports Sent Home
12 Christmas Kindness Ideas for Middle School Students:
1. BUY COFFEE FOR THE PERSON BEHIND YOU IN LINE
2. GIVE OUT CANDY CANES TO CASHIERS AND FOOD SERVICE WORKERS WHEN YOU GO OUT
3. HELP NEIGHBORS WRAP PRESENTS
4. SEND SOMEONE A GREETING CARD
5. CHECK IN ON A FRIEND – TEXT OR CALL THEM TO SAY HELLO
6. VOLUNTEER OR GIVE TO A CHARITY
7. HAVE PATIENCE WHILE TRAVELING
8. WISH SOMEONE MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR, ETC.
9. BAKE COOKIES FOR AN ELDERLY NEIGHBOR OR RELATIVE
10. HOLD THE DOOR FOR SOMEONE AT THE STORE
11. TAKE TIME OUT AND WATCH A HOLIDAY MOVIE WITH A LOVED ONE
12. INVITE SOMEONE OVER FOR HOT CHOCOLATE
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