February 12-February 16, 2024: Panther Spirit Week

February 13, 2024: 6:00, LMC & Virtual, Academies of Anchorage Overview for Families

February 13, 2024: 6:30, LMC & Virtual, PTSA Meeting

February 16, 2024: 3:00-4:30, SAB Valentines Dance

February 17, 2024: 10:00-4:00, Rummage Sale Fundraiser, LMC

Every science class at Mears has gotten a chance in the last week to view Moon rock and soil samples on loan from NASA. Our samples were brought back to earth by astronauts from Apollo 15, 16 and 17. If you want to see them yourself you can go to https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/interaction/lmdp/lunarsampleset.cfm and search for Disk 61.

In honor of Youth Art Month, we have 10 students who will have their artwork on display around the community. Toril Peterson, Keziah Rey, Saoirse Clark, Amy Montano-Gil, Maggie Allen, Skylee Smith, and Reagan Adams will have their artwork featured at the Anchorage Museum. Tezlynn Quapaw and Estelina Paasi will have their artwork featured at the Loussac Library. And Dinah Jepson will have her artwork featured at the 5th Avenue Mall.

Parents! Have you been hearing about the Academies of Anchorage? Are you curious about how this will impact your student’s high school experience? We are hosting a Parent Information Night on February 13th starting at 6:00pm in the Mears Library Media Center. Come hear from Tony Lewis, Dimond H.S. Academy Coach, about this exciting transformation! The meeting will also be hosted virtually for those unable to join us in person.

We invite you to stay a little longer and participate in the Mears PTSA monthly meeting which hosted virtually and will be broadcast in the LMC after the Academies of Anchorage presentation by Mr. Lewis.

As spring approaches, your student will engage in high school transition activities to prepare for their Freshman year. ASD has some exciting news to share! Starting with the graduating class of 2028 (current 8th graders), Anchorage School District is introducing a comprehensive wall-to-wall career academy model, known as the Academies of Anchorage.

The Academies of Anchorage is dedicated to providing every student with career opportunities and essential workplace skills. In 9th grade, students will kick off their high school journey in a Freshman Academy, which includes a Career Exploration course designed to promote a smooth transition from middle school to high school, support academic success, and help students explore career pathways. Stay tuned for more details about Freshman Academy and the Career Academy model during upcoming transition activities with your high school.

We greatly appreciate your input and invite you to share your thoughts on what you would like to see at your local high school. The link to the family survey is located below. This valuable feedback will play a crucial role in shaping and enhancing the academy structure.

Science Update: Constellation Presentations are due Monday, February 12. Each student must be prepared to present Monday.

ELA Update: Students are analyzing literature across various texts with a focus on “The Challenge To Make a Difference” within our communities. Some classes are reading about differences and bullying, while other classes are learning through lessons about the Holocaust.

SS Update: Students are delving into the philosophies of John Locke and Natural Rights in their ongoing studies of the growth of America, and for the upcoming We The People Competition.

Team Raven would like to give a reminder to families that we have reached the midpoint for third quarter! Please take a moment with your student to check grades and assignments in Parent Connect. The quarter ends on Thursday, March 7, which means we only have 21 more contact days left this quarter! Missing work for Ms. Davis’s social studies class is due by the end of the school day Tuesday, March 5.

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Maddy, Parker, and Jordan create the digestive system out of playdough in 8th grade health class this week.

February 13, 2024, our virtual meetings begins at 6:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Volunteer at lunch in the School Store or after school for the February Dance on 2/16/24!

• Click here to complete the Volunteer interest form.

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Spread the word and bring everyone to come check out the great items and screaming deals!!

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If you still have items to donate, Monday - Wednesday 12 Feb - 14 Feb are the final days to accept donations for the Rummage Sale - Before or after school to room 116 or 122.

• Friday, February 23rd: UAA Tour for Migrant Ed. 6th-8th grade

2:00-3:30, Sign up is open on CampBrain

• Thursday, February 29th: Leap into Learning Family Lit Night

6:00-7:30 pm Mears Middle School

HOMEWORK HELP is continuing this semester, with additional teacher assistance every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Room 206, 2:45- 4:00 pm

• Mondays with Miss Edie (certified teacher) and Ms. Chambers (Japanese Immersion teacher)
• Wednesdays with Miss Edie (certified teacher) and Ms. DeMoss (Math teacher)
• Thursdays with Miss Edie (certified teacher) and Ms. DeMoss (Math teacher)

Girls Basketball had a great week and all three teams are improving and having a great time. Coach Peterson ‘C’ team has games on 2/12 @ Mirror Lake and 2/13 @ Clark. Coach Mason V & JV teams have completed the regular season and will have season ending Tournament on 2/17 with the JV team at Central and the V team at Romig beginning at 10 AM. Let’s go Panthers! The Mears Wresting team has a V jamboree on Saturday 2/10 @ Mears and the JV team @ Goldenview. They will then travel to Hanshew on 2/14 before completing their season on 2/17 with two more jamborees. Good Luck Panthers!

The Cross Country Ski Team had their first meet at Chugiak High School on Wednesday. Despite a late bus, skiers still got to experience, some for the first time, perfect temperatures and conditions for a classic ski race. Our next meet will be Wednesday, February 14th, at Kincaid.

Self-Discipline: Controlling negative feelings and doing what is right despite circumstances.

It is time to start considering summer plans, and UAA has started sharing their summer Engineering Summer Camp options. Here is a link to the UAA Engineering Summer Camp page (or click on pic 👉) where you can preview the camp options, sign up for email information, and prepare for the February camp application opening. This is a great summer option for STEM learning with peers over the summer, and it includes exposure to the UAA College of Engineering = Win-Win!

Team Echo teachers highly recommend staying active and having fun while learning over the summer.

There are numerous bugs going around the community. Nurse Karin has included some references for “When to Keep Your Child Home from School” and what the return to school protocol is for positive Covid tests. Please click on the links below 👇

Detentions are 7:15 am-7:45 am, in Room 106, Tuesday-Friday. Please drop-off your student at the North Entrance to access the building. Security staff will greet your student and escort them to Room 106. Please contact AP Svendsen with any 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