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Mears 8th graders will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on February 29. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. NAEP is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. NAEP is different from our state assessments because it is a common measure of achievement across the country. The results are released as The Nation’s Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents/guardians, policymakers, and the public. The assessment takes place during the school day, in either the morning or afternoon.

Approximately 200 randomly selected Mears 8th grade students will take the NAEP mathematics or reading assessment. Parents of randomly selected students will receive an email notification from Tara Bivins, the Mears testing coordinator, by the end of January.

The information collected is used for statistical purposes only. While the assessment is voluntary, NAEP depends on student participation to help policymakers improve education. Students who participate may request a community service certificate.

More information about NAEP is available at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/parents. Contact Tara Bivins at bivins_tara@asdk12.org or 907-742-6197 if you have any questions.

We are excited that Mears is participating in NAEP. We know that our students will show what our nation’s students know and can do.

Encouragement: Serving others by providing support, confidence, inspiration, or hope.

Team Blackstone:

Our next Team Day will be on May 3rd. In preparation, we need to have all fees and permission slips collected by April 5th. We cannot accept money or permission slips after that date because Performing Arts Center needs all money and number of seats by that date. Permission slips will be sent home right after Spring Break.

We will be attending a performance presented locally by the Griffin Theatre Group and the Alaska Junior Theater called Frindle.

“Based on the book by Andrew Clements. Nicholas Allen has plenty of ideas. When he ends up in Mrs. Granger’s language arts class, he has his best idea ever. He decides to create his own word…FRINDLE! Before long Nick’s word creates a buzz in his school, his town and then to his surprise it spreads all around the country, and a power struggle erupts with the strict Mrs. Granger. Will the word “Frindle” win? Based on the multiple award winning best-selling novel by Andrew Clements this quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words will have your young audience inventing their own words.”

Team Echo:

Welcome back for Second Semester!

We are excited to be back together, and are looking forward to our final months of preparation for high school with our 8th graders. In the coming months, students will have testing, a high school tour and schedule planning, and several different sports opportunities - not to mention, Spring Break (March 11- March 15). Make the most of these experiences by giving your best effort, setting goals, and trying new things!

Since it is second semester, teacher supplies are beginning to dwindle. We do remind students to take care of class materials, and it always helps if adults at home remind students to be responsible with class materials so there is enough for everyone the entire year. It also helps if your student is prepared with their own, personal, materials and they do not have to borrow. Disposables, like kleenex and anti-bacterial wipes are used frequently during the winter months, but pencils are a necessary, daily material and we only have so many we can hand out and share - yet, many students are repeatedly using (and not returning) these materials.

If you are able, Team Echo teachers would appreciate kleenexes, anti-bacterial wipes, colored pencils, and #2 lead pencils. Your student may deliver any donations to any Team Echo teacher. Thank you for your support!

Team Raven:

Team Raven t-shirts have arrived! Students interested in purchasing a shirt should complete an order form, which is available on the Raven bulletin board outside Mr. Bennice’s classroom. The $15 payment may be paid online in Parent Connect or with cash to Ms. Robin in the front office.

Team Surprise:

Welcome to Quarter 3! Starting fresh, check your students supplies and make sure they have everything to start this quarter out strong. Already, there are a few grades in the gradebook, please check in with Canvas and Parent Connect to make sure your students are getting their work in on time!

Team Muir:

Welcome to the 3rd quarter, Team Muir! This is a significant time for you all because we’re now only one semester away from sending you off to high school. Please note that recommendations for 9th grade classes will be made by your core teachers this semester, so it is very important that you show them academically which class levels are most appropriate for your level. In particular, if you intend to take an honors/advanced class next year, you must be wary of your grades, so please be sure to check them often on Canvas and Q/Zangle.

In addition, take this time to develop habits that will lead to your success in high school:
- Bring all your necessary materials to class (Pencils are a must! Chromebooks need to be charged!)

- Ask your teacher(s) for help when you need it. This includes asking them for extensions. It doesn’t hurt to ask!

- Turn in all your work, even if it isn't entirely complete. Some credit is better than no credit!

CLOTHING DRIVE RESULTS: NJHS would like to thank the Mears community for all their donations for this school year’s clothing drive! More than 50 bags of clothes were donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters to help those in need. Thank you, Panthers!

NJHS RECRUITMENT: Students who qualify for NJHS (3.5 cumulative GPA) will be sent invitation letters on Wednesday, January 17 encouraging them to apply for membership. Applications will be due on Friday, January 26. An induction ceremony for accepted members will take place in early February.

Our Q3 debate tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 17,

at Hanshew Middle School.

*Consider this date. It is on a 3 day weekend. Mrs. James MUST know early if you are traveling or otherwise unable to make the tournament*

Please look at the dates below for practice dates (2:45pm - 4pm):

Thursday, 1/11

Thursday, 1/18 (Note: this is the only practice this week)

Tuesday, 1/23

Thursday, 1/25

Tuesday, 1/30

Thursday, 2/1

Tuesday, 2/6

Thursday, 2/8

Tuesday, 2/13

Thursday, 2/15 (Final Practice before Debate Tournament)

Welcome to 2024 and the new sports seasons. Starting this week we have Girls Basketball, Cross Country Skiing (coed) and Wrestling (coed). Signups are ongoing and all information may be found on the Mears Sports website: https://www.asdk12.org/domain/4260

For those of you looking forward to Spring, Mears will also have Track and Softball.

There is still time to join Cross Country Skiing! We have equipment for students to borrow if they are new to skiing. Email Coach Barclay at barclay_holly@asdk12.org if you have questions.

Our office staff is available daily, please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help you in any way, our hours are 7:30-3:00. Thanks so much, we are here to help serve you!

Is your child going to absent from school? Save time and send a quick email to our attendance email box, mearsattendance@asdk12.org or you can call the school at 907-742-6400 and select the Attendance Line option to leave us a voice mail, either option is a great way to notify us!

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Email: marquand_carla@asdk12.org
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/mears
Location: 2700 West 100th Avenue, Anchorage, AK, USA
Phone: 907-742-6400