Welcome Back....Snow, AMI Work, Start of 2nd Semester, Exact Path Diagnostic Testing
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!
Teachers and students are discussing/completing/collecting AMI work. AMI Work is for a grade and needs to be completed/turned in.
Our Winter Sports seasons have been rolling (Cheer, Girls Basketball, & Boys Basketball).
Our coaches for the winter sports are listed below:
Cheer: Kelly Clark
Girls Basketball: Kirstin Sparks, Kaylyn Sparks
Boys Basketball: Andy Arbeitman & Josh Holland
Here is a link to the school district calendar for the year. We have many fall activities coming up!
Our students have started Exact Path diagnostic testing for 2nd semester. They assess over English/Language Arts/Reading & Math. They will then focus 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.
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)
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
January (Respect)
JANUARY: RESPECT
- Be honest - If you do something wrong, admit it and apologize.
- Be positive – Use kind words and positive body language. Don’t embarrass, insult or make fun of others. Think before you speak.
- Be trusting – Let others make choices and take responsibility.
- Be fair – Listen to the other person’s side of the story before reaching a conclusion.
- Be polite – Use “please, thank you, excuse me, pardon me, you’re welcome”. Use appropriate volume and tone in your voice.
- Be reliable – Keep promises. Show people that you mean what you say.
- Be a good listener – Give people your full attention.
What's going on at the middle school?
January
23rd: Middle School Boys Basketball (HOME) vs. Woodridge (5:30pm)
23rd: Middle School Girls Basketball @ Woodridge (5:30pm)
27th: MS NJHS (@ St. Vincent de Paul)(9am)
27th: Middle School Basketball (JCAA Tourney @ HOME) (Brackets below)
29th: Middle School Basketball (JCAA Tourney @ HOME)
30th: Middle School Basketball (JCAA Tourney @ HOME)
31st: Middle School Basketball (JCAA Tourney @ HOME)
February
3rd: Middle School Teacher Professional Development Day (Make-Up)
4th: Middle School Track Meeting (during RTI)(Holland)
14th: Valentine's Day
17th: President's Day
20th: School Board Meeting (7:00pm)
24th: Teacher PD Day