Snow Day Make-up, 5 Day Week, Movie Night!
This week we had some great lessons and learning activities! There are some great things going on in our classrooms! Ask your students about them! Many great activities and student engagement is at a high level!
We have used up all of our AMI Days for the school year (Days 1-5). We made up a day this past Monday. Other Monday School Make-up days are March 17th & March 31st.
We have a middle school movie night on February 28th! (Today!)
Coach Josh Holland (Varsity Track Coach) held a meeting for any middle school students who are interested in middle school track. Our Middle School Track Coaches are Macy Hahn & Emily Zysk. Forms/paperwork were handed out and need to be returned. All students who wish to participate must have a current physical on file with the school. (There is no practice today after school.)
Our 8th grade field trip is scheduled for next Monday, March 3rd. They are heading to Busch Stadium for a tour of the museum, stadium, and some behind the scenes areas! 8th grade students and chaperones should arrive at the middle school at 8:00am on Monday. The bus will leave school at 8:15am. We will arrive at the stadium (Gate 2) at 9:45am. We will depart from the stadium and return to school by 3:00pm. Students will contact parents if we are returning to school early.
Here is a link to the school district calendar for the year. We have many fall activities coming up!
Our students have completed Exact Path diagnostic testing for 2nd semester. They assessed over English/Language Arts/Reading & Math. They are now focused on individual learning paths based on their own levels of mastery. The Exact Path program assigns them lessons and activities based on their individual levels on mastery. Each students should complete 14 competencies in English/Reading & Math over the course of the 2nd semester (standards in their current grade level). Have your students login at home and show you where they are on their grade level lessons and activities. (Edmentum Exact Path)
RTI teachers run missing assignment reports for their students. This process is a focus weekly. The students receive a weekly reward for NO missing assignments! Parents/Guardians can login at any time to see grades & assignments.
Grades.........D & F lists are looked at every week and the students receive a hard copy to bring home, have signed, and return to school. This procedure has been in place each week of the school year. You can see your students grades 24/7 by logging into (School Insight) Teacher Ease. If your son or daughter has a D and/or F in one of their classes they will have a form to return to school. For one reason or another sometimes these forms don't make it home. Please check on your students grade periodically, or as often as needed. Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, March 17th. Please do not wait until then to focus on your students in danger of failing grades. Our teachers can always be contacted and want what's best for our students.
If any students have two or more failing grades we will have family discussions, and/or communication. Coaches are also running reports and keep track of their athletes. If any student-athletes have two or more failing grades they are not eligible to participate in contests. (See Student Handbook/MSHSSA regulations)
We will have on-site summer school this year! Specific Information to be released soon! Email Mrs. Lori Howerton for more information.
Middle School sports have begun. (See sports schedules below)
Please view the Spectator/Fan Policy here.
Here is a link to the Grandview R2 Athletic Policy
One of our focuses this year is on Student Attendance. We are aiming for 95% or higher. We will be giving out attendance rewards over the course of the school year!
You can review policies/procedures in the Middle School Handbook.
School District Food Service..........link to website
February (Caring)
FEBRUARY: CARING
Caring is made up of two parts: a concern for others and a passion for an ideal, belief, or cause. Here are some ways you can show that you care:
¨ Show COMPASSION—notice when others are uncomfortable or suffering and try to help. ¨ Show EMPATHY—understand how others feel.
¨ Show CHARITY—give more of your time, energy, and money to help others. ¨ Show MERCY—forgive when others make mistakes.
¨ Show FORGIVENESS—try to understand a wrong-doing, accept and move on. ¨ Show CONVICTION—speak up when you believe something’s wrong.
¨ Show COMMITMENT—be willing to pay the price and work hard for what you believe.
¨ Show PERSISTENCE—be determined not to give up!
¨ Show ENDURANCE—follow through on your plans.
What's going on at the middle school?
February:
28th: Middle School Movie Night
March:
3rd: 8th grade field trip (Busch Stadium)(8:15 departure from school, 3:00pm return)
4th: JCAA Middle School Quiz Bowl (@ Jefferson R7)
4th: Announce Feb Students of the Month (lunch)
5th: Statewide Tornado Drill (11:00)
6th: HS Play (Dress Rehearsal March 6th….1:30-2:30) (7th/8th only)
9th: Daylight Savings Time
10th: Make-Up Teacher PD Day
14th: Middle School Spring Dance (5th & 6th grade dance) (3:30-5:00)
14th: End of 3rd Quarter
15th: Middle School Music Festival (@Desoto)
17th: Make-Up School Day (March 17th)
17th: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4-6:30pm)
17th: 8th grade Parent Meeting (to discuss ICAP, High School Course Sign-Ups)(5:00pm)
17th: Grandview Art Show (5:30-6:30)
20th: Middle School Track Meet (@Herky)
20th: School Board Meeting
21st: Middle School 3rd Quarter Awards
27th: Middle School Track (@Festus)
31st: Middle School Track (@Jefferson R7)
April:
11th: Middle School Spring Dance (6:00-8:00)(7th/8th grades only)
17th: Map Assembly
23rd: Middle School MAP Testing