Center Grove MS North Newsletter

Our students and staff accomplish incredible things every day. At MSN, we follow a structured teaching model: Hear it. See it. Say it. Do it. This model is reinforced with research-based instructional strategies from The New Art and Science of Teaching. Our instructional "offense" includes four dedicated times throughout the day for corrective instruction. These sessions do not replace core or new instruction; rather, they complement and reinforce new learning to ensure mastery.

The image above illustrates how we:

1. Assess what our students know.
2. Work alongside them to close learning gaps.
3. Measure progress and celebrate their achievements.

As we prepare for the ILEARN assessment in May, the Indiana Department of Education provides three checkpoints (Fall, Winter, and Spring) to help us assess and strengthen student learning. Each checkpoint evaluates different standards, beginning with Form A as an initial assessment. We then utilize our corrective instruction times—while continuing to teach core content—to address learning needs. Finally, students take Form B to measure their growth and the impact of their hard work.

The green numbers in the image above highlight how many students moved from not being proficient on Checkpoint 1A to proficient or above on Checkpoint 1B after engaging in both core and corrective instruction. This outstanding achievement is a testament to the dedication, perseverance, and growth mindset of our students and staff.

Go North!

Respectfully,

Dr. Davin E. Harpe, Principal

Week of February 3, 2025

National School Counseling Week!

Monday - February 3, 2025

Tuesday - February 4, 2025

• Club / Group Photos taken today

Wednesday - February 5, 2025

• 2:00 PM Early Release

• 5:30 PM MSN vs. MSC 8th Girls Basketball Game @ MSN

Thursday - February 6, 2025

• ELA Checkpoint 2B

• C9 Presentations for 8th graders during Social Studies in LGI

• 6:00 PM Johnson County Advanced Manufacturing Program (JCAMP) Info Night @ Ivy Tech, Franklin Campus

Friday - February 7, 2025

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Rice!

• Ella’s Frozen Yogurt sold during all lunch periods

• 5:00 PM Percussion and Solo Ensemble @ Center Grove High S

Saturday - February 8, 2025

• ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Vocal / Piano @ Bloomington North

* For up to date MSN athletic events for this week, please use the following link

Athletic Calendar - Center Grove Middle School North

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Week of February 10, 2025

Monday - February 10, 2025

• Alternate Connect

Tuesday - February 11, 2025

• Math Checkpoint 2B

Wednesday - February 12, 2025

• 2:00 PM Early Release

• 7:00 PM Honors Music Recital @ St. Francis Church

Thursday - February 13, 2025

Happy Birthday to Ms. Blair!

Friday - February 14, 2025

• 6:45 AM All Pro Dads meeting in cafeteria

• Honor Roll Certificate Distribution during connect

• StuCo Valentine Lollipop Sales

• Early College Acceptance letters mailed to parents today (8th Grade)

Saturday - February 15, 2025

National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

* For up to date MSN athletic events for this week, please use the following link

Athletic Calendar - Center Grove Middle School North

• C9 Presentation in LGI: February 6

• EC Acceptance Letters: February 14, 2025

• Deadline to accept Early College: February 26, 2025

• Lesson in 8th Grade Social Studies classes: March 3rd, 2025

• 5 minute meetings for each 8th grade student/HS Counselors in LGI: March 13th, 2025

This HS 101 lesson was shared with students during their 8th grade Science classes on Thursday Jan 30, and reviews some items shared during the Parent Info Night at CGHS earlier in January. Students will receive their freshman schedule recommendations on March 3 and they will be due back to Mrs. Parr in Student Services on March 7th.

The pink scheduling form must be signed by parents!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Oo1xr2hcNPXWlfl2Ch6R0d2iPehHmq-kHyh0dJ0lRGw/edit?usp=sharing

A school improvement plan, or SIP, is a requirement for all public and state-accredited non-public schools to submit to the IDOE. It is a tool that shows school strengths and areas of improvement. Furthermore, it features academic goals and the strategies used to achieve them. Check out the MSN School Improvement Plan here.

Essential Learnings are created by teacher experts from all schools, and they articulate the skills, content, and concepts aligned with state standards. Essential Learnings (or "ELs") determine the non-negotiable areas of proficiency to be attained by ALL students.

Check out essential learnings for classes offered at MSN below.

6th Grade

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Spanish L and C

WPE

Parent Feedback Form

Student Shoutouts

Staff Shoutouts

SHOUTOUTS:

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month!

• Sydney Thorne
• Hayden Andrews
• Alexandra Jansen
• Nora Jansen
• Lucy Jansen
• Ben Augsten
• Sarah Vulmawi
• Connor VanAken
• Avery Sarver
• Tristan Dougherty
• Bawi Hmung
• Zoe Meyer
• Isaac Rowland
• KJ Bergen
• Kade Kraus
• Brynne Calvert
• Jalen Cummings

Reporting Student Absences: Center Grove Middle School North parents and caregivers can report student absences using their Skyward Family Access account. Using Skyward Family Access gives you the ability to report or request an absence 24/7 using your computer or mobile device. The following links provide instructions for reporting student absences via Skyward:

• Submitting an Absence

• Submitting an Absence - Mobile Version

To change your login or password information in Skyward, log into Skyward Family Access, select the “My Account” link in the upper right corner next to your name, and then click on the “Change Password or Change Login” button on the right side. Enter the requested information and click “Save.”

If you do not know your login and/or password, click on the Forgot your Login/Password? link on the Skyward Family Access login page.

For questions regarding Skyward Family Access, absences, or how to report an absence, please call 317.885.8800 and ask for Mrs. Phillips.

More Ways to Stay Connected and Informed:

Skyward Family Access: We highly recommend that all parents/caregivers set up Skyward Family Access with the Skyward app on their phone. This will allow you to get push notifications for things like grades and missing assignments as they happen. Watch the video at this link to set up your push notifications.

ParentSquare: 1) Download the ParentSquare app in your app store. 2) Click here and follow the instructions to set up push notifications, texts, and/or emails on your mobile device.

Student Announcements: (posted daily)

https://msn.centergrove.k12.in.us/students/daily-announcements

Assignments: Daily assignments are kept up to date on our Assignment Hotline, located at: https://msn.centergrove.k12.in.us/academics/msn-assignment-hotline

School Calendar: You may view our school calendar online at www.centergrove.k12.in.us/cgmsn. It is updated as changes occur. Please visit our school website, click on the three horizontal lines at the top right of the page, and select “Calendar.”