Weekly Update - Middle School South
March 2, 2026
It’s hard to believe, but the 3rd Quarter comes to a close this Friday. We encourage all students to finish strong this week by completing any remaining assignments, checking grades, and putting forth their very best effort in each class. Now is a great time for families to connect with teachers if you have questions about missing work or current grades. A strong finish can make all the difference, so let’s work together to help our students end the quarter on a high note!
For your information:
FRIDAY, MARCH 6: Final day of Quarter 3
MONDAY, MARCH 9: Teacher Work Day to finalize grades (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11: All Q3 grades are due in Infinite Campus by 4:00PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 13: Grade Cards made available to families on Infinite Campus
At Middle School South, we are so fortunate to benefit from a strong & engaged Parent Teacher Organization.
Please consider joining us for our next meeting this Tuesday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00PM ONLINE. This meeting will be virtual only, following the link below!
We look forward to connecting with you soon!
Get ready for ST March Mathness!
Throughout the month of March, classes will compete against each other using ST Math. The goal? For classes to have the highest average number of puzzles completed!
That means every single student matters. Classes with the highest average puzzle completion will move on to the next round—so every puzzle solved helps the class.
Winning classes will be shared every Monday, with the final winner being announced the week after Spring Break!
We'd like to extend a warm congratulations to our Power of the Pen writing team and the students who qualified for regionals! The regional tournament was held this past weekend at Davis Middle School in Dublin, where students completed three rounds of writing, crafting original stories from a prompt in just 40 minutes per round. Our regionals writing team included:
7TH GRADE: Raegan Fullerton, Alice Lemler, Bela Mesfin, Harmoni Santamaria, Reagan Stygler
8TH GRADE: Vinny Parson, Daniela Sarabia, Aariana Subedi
Our team delivered an outstanding performance, earning 4th place out of 27 schools overall! The 7th grade team also secured 4th place among all 7th grade teams. Incredible accomplishments!
Individually, Reagan Fullerton placed 9th and Bela Mesfin placed 10th in 7th grade. In 8th grade, Daniela Sarabia earned 4th place. These students secured their spots at the state tournament in May!
We are SO proud of our talented writers for their creativity, dedication, and hard work. Congratulations to all!
Please join us if you can!
To that end, please remind your students to CHARGE THEIR CHROMEBOOK at HOME each night. Additionally, because every student gets portions of the math section read to them through the computer, now would a good time to begin locating wired headphones!
ALL CALL FOR...
1/ Empty paper towel rolls and toilet paper rolls
2/ Box lids from copy paper boxes
3/ Empty boxes such as cereal boxes, cracker boxes, Pop Tart boxes and the like
4/ Empty 2-liter bottles
You get to off-load some of those items that take up all the room in recycling, our kids have enriched learning experiences... That's called a WIN-WIN!
Beginning today, Monday, 2/23, through Friday, 3/27, our English Language Learners will be participating in OELPA testing, which is a state-mandated exam that assesses students' growth and proficiency across the four domains of communication: reading, speaking, listening, and writing.
We wish all OELPA test-takers good luck! And, if we're being extra vigilant and strict about noise in the hallways over the next few weeks, that's why!
Please be reminded that there is NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS on the following dates:
MONDAY, MARCH 9 due to a Teacher Work Day (to finalize Q3 grades)
FRIDAY, MARCH 20 due to Conference Exchange Day
MONDAY, MARCH 30 - FRIDAY, APRIL 3 due to Spring Break.
Big thanks to the students who suggested this week's career: Author
Authors write books (fiction or nonfiction), poems, film/TV scripts, articles, and more. They use creativity, imagination, research skills, and strong writing abilities to bring their ideas to life. Many authors earn a bachelor's degree (especially those who want to pursue journalism), but college is not required. The most important skills come from lots of reading and writing practice. Salaries can vary widely depending on book sales and publishing deals, but the average salary is around $70,000.
Is there a Staff Member out there you believe is deserving some praise?!
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Mark your calendar for the following dates...
Monday, March 9: Teacher Work Day -- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Friday, March 20: Conference Exchange Day -- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS OR STAFF
Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3: Spring Break -- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS OR STAFF
