1. September was a very busy
month for the MGLA Fam-
ily. First, we had a small
ceremony honoring Patriot
Day. On September 11th,
we looked at the US Flag as
a symbol of Freedom and
Honor throughout our na-
tion’s history. Then we cre-
ated a US Flag with the
MGLA Family. The photo
was featured on the CMS
webpage and CMS Face-
book. Next, we celebrated
National Constitution Day
on Wednesday, September
17th! We celebrated this
living document with visits
from Civil Servants from all
over Charlotte – we had
elected officials, judges,
police , firefighter and ser-
vicemen reading, speaking
about our rights as Ameri-
cas and the history of the
Constitution! It was an awe-
some day!
During the
same week,
Earth Bal-
loon arrived
on campus.
Thanks to
our friends
at the Of-
fice of In-
ternational
Programs at
UNC Char-
lotte we
were able to
display this 30 feet high
Earth Balloon and invite our
PreK community to campus
to share in the learning ex-
perience. On October 3rd
our school was inducted
into the NC 100% Gradua-
tion Club for the first time!
It was an honor
to represent
MGLA at this
event – although
I was receiving
the award I
firmly believe it
was an award
that should be
shared with all
of the teach-
ers, parents and
students who
helped make it
happen! Families
continue to guide your chil-
dren! Your vigilance in your
child’s academic growth is
imperative when looking at
your child’s success.
Beginning July 1, 2014
"Smart Snacks" came into
effect. This basically
means schools are stepping
up to the plate and are fuel-
ing students with “Smart
Snacks”. Research shows
students who eat well learn
and behave better at
school. Children consume al-
most half of their daily food
intake at school, which is why
it’s important that foods and
drinks offered at school help
fuel student learning. Our
students will be offered
healthier school lunches with
more fruits, vegetables and
whole grains. The “Smart
Snacks” will build on healthy
advancements and ensure
our students are offered
tasty and nutritious foods
during the school day. Thank
you for your support in the
“Smart Snacks in School”
initiative.
Fueling Students with Smart Snacks
Principal News
Jaguar Journal
Inside this issue:
MGLA Counselors 2
Red Ribbon Week 2
Buster the Bus 2
JROTC 3
Book Fair 3
Sales Tax 3
Nurse Vitler 4
The Military and
Global Leadership
Academy at Marie
G. Davis...Home
of the Jaguars!
Special points of interest:
October 1, 2014 Grand-
parents Luncheon
October 2, 2014 Curric-
ulum Night
October 15, 2014 8th
Grade Field Trip
October 20-24, 2014
Common Exams
October 23-31 Red Rib-
bon Week
2. MGLA School Counselors wear many
hats. On any day you may find Mrs.
Boyd, the Elementary Counselor,
meeting with a Cadet individ-
ually who may be off to a
rough start in the morning
and may need a little help
with coping skills to get on
the right track. You may find
Mrs. Gill, the Middle School
Counselor, meeting with a
small group of Cadets teach-
ing conflict resolution skills.
You may find Ms. Peeler, the
High School Counselor, collaborating
and consulting with parents and a
team of teachers to help intervene
when a Cadet is struggling academi-
cally. The mission of the School Coun-
seling Program here at MGLA is to
advocate for and provide comprehen-
sive counseling services to maximize
academic achievement, career devel-
opment, and social emotional learning
of each and every Cadet. A few of
the many responsibilities of school
counselors include:
Individual and group counseling
Presenting classroom guidance Aca-
demic, college, and career counseling
Helping students overcome barriers
to learning
Providing parent and community out-
reach
MGLA School Counselors work tire-
lessly to establish real relationships
with staff, students, families, and the
community to support students as
they grow into becoming productive
members of a glob al society.
yellow school bus fit with
a working stop sign, cross-
ing gate, and flashing red
lights. He’s just like a real
bus, perfect for teaching
cadets the importance of
school bus safety. Riding
the bus is a privilege and
we are all responsible for
keeping the bus ride to
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade ca-
dets were in for special treat
Wednesday, September 24, 2014.
Our Cadets were the very first stu-
dents this school year to be visited
by Buster- the Safety Bus and his
friend Mrs. Jones. MGLA Cadets were
super excited as Buster rolled out
onto the stage. Buster is a three-foot
-tall cartoonish model of a full-size
and from school SAFE.
Buster told the cadets
that the rules and expec-
tations are no different
with shuttle stops. By the
end of the program MGLA
Cadets made a promise to
Buster to be safe at
home, at school, at play,
and especially on the bus.
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Buster the Safety Bus
Jaguar Journal
The Many Hats of our MGLA Counselors
having these conversations.
(redribbon.org). Red Ribbon Week
2014 will be held October 23-31st as
part of Substance Abuse Awareness
Month. The goal of Red Ribbon Week
(RRW) is to raise awareness of the
realities of abuse of alcohol and other
drugs by dominating the dialogue with
a singular message—that our commu-
nity does not condone the use, mis-
use, abuse, or addiction to drugs.
MGLA is in the process of coordinat-
ing learning activities in honor of Na-
tional Red Ribbon Week. Please help
us raise awareness! We invite you to
talk with your children about the dan-
gers of drug abuse and monitor your
child’s behavior. Together we can de-
velop a “Love yourself...be drug free”
community.
DID YOU KNOW:
Children of parents
who talk to their
teens regularly
about drugs are
42% less likely to
use drugs than
those who don't,
yet only a quarter
of teens report
Red Ribbon Week
3. Please help support the JROTC Yard
Sale! This event is scheduled for Satur-
day, October 18,
2014 from 6am-2pm
at Trinity of the
Nazarene on Tuck-
aseegee Road. We
will be utilizing the
gym for the yard
sale and have re-
served the kitchen.
We need donations!!!!
Everyone, please
take this opportunity
to do some “Fall”
cleaning at your house and donate all
you can. Consider this a good time to
clean everything out and get ready for
all the new items that the holidays
bring! Please help us spread the word
and have your families and
friends donate as well. We
would like to receive gently
used items that are of decent
quality to sell. Anything goes!
We want it all! Please contact
Melissa Bisnet or First Ser-
geant Bayse for drop off in-
structions. We will make ar-
rangements for you to drop
off your items at the school
and with the help of selected
families, First Sergeant will
store everything until the time of the
yard sale. We are collecting donations
NOW! So please contact JROTC. We
are also looking for volunteers to work
the yard sale and provide items for the
bake sale. Please contact Melissa
Bisnet, Amanda Harsar or First Ser-
geant Bayse to sign up. Thank you for
supporting our JROTC program! Our
first Drill Meet is scheduled for Satur-
day, October 25, 2014 at Olympic High
School. First Sergeant will be sending
home a letter outlining the event details
regarding cadet participation as the
time approaches. We encourage all par-
ents/family/friends/cadets to partici-
pate. These events are not only a time
for your cadet to shine but as fellow-
ship for the parents. Who better to
teach our cadets teamwork than the
parents bonding together in support!
at 704-780-0411 or email
cythia.mcbeth@yahoo.com Please help
support our annual book fair. The
hours are from 8:30-4:30. We are
extremely flexible with dates and
times. You pick the time and how long
you are able to work. We appreciate
your support and look forward to a
fantastic book fair as we invite all
students to “Explore the World of
Reading”.
The Book Fair will be held November
14-21, 2014 and this year’s theme is
“Explore the World of Reading”. We
are in need for volunteers. Calling all
parents, grandparents aunts and un-
cles!! We need volunteers to help set
up the fair, work the fair, and tear
down the fair. Please contact Denise
Mumford by phone at 704-900-7197
or email at denmumf@aol.com or con-
tact Cynthia Lillejohn by phone
(CMS). Other beneficiaries will be
Central Piedmont Community College,
the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
and the Arts & Science Council. CMS’
projected portion of about $26-$28
million in annual revenue will be used
to enhance salaries for district em-
ployees. Here are some facts about
how the funds could be used for CMS
and the 145,000 Mecklenburg County
students and families it serves.
The Mecklenburg Board of County
Com- missioners has voted to put a
proposal for a quarter-cent (one-
fourth of a penny) sales tax increase
on the ballot Nov. 4. If the measure
is approved by voters, it is expected
to bring in approximately $35 million
a year in additional revenue to Meck-
lenburg County which will in turn give
80 percent of these revenues to
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Informational Regional Parent Meet-
ings to learn more about the Sales
Tax Referendum will be offered at
the following:
September 30th 6:30-8:00p.m @
East Mecklenburg High School
October 2nd 6:30-8:00p.m @ William
A. Hough High School
October 8th 6:30-8:00p.m @ South
Mecklenburg High School
MGLA
Sales Tax Referendum
JROTC Yard Sale and First Drill Meet
Explore the World of Reading Book Fair
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4. feeling sick and have a plan for pick-
ing them up from school. Please be
sure the school has working phone
numbers.
Keep your child home for at least 24
hours after they are free of fever
without the use of fever reducing
medication (Tylenol)
HALLOWEEN
Planning ahead will keep your children
safe while trick or treating.
Discuss the route, who will be coming
and supervising their evening. Give
them a small snack or meal before
going out so they won’t be tempted to
eat candy.
Costumes should fit well so they
aren’t tripping or getting snagged on
October marks the begin-
ning of flu and virus sea-
son. As you may have
heard, the Enterovirus
D68 is sweeping the nation
and has shown up in North
Carolina. This is a danger-
ous virus, particularly for those who
have chronic upper respiratory dis-
ease such as Asthma.
HERE ARE SOME COMMON SUG-
GESTIONS FOR STAYING
HEALTHY:
Wash hands frequently with SOAP
and water
Cough or sneeze into a sleeve of
elbow, not hands
Keep your children home when
things. Make sure they can see well
and breathe easily if wearing a mask.
Walk on sidewalks and well lit streets
in known neighborhoods.
Once home, check the treats for any
unwrapped items (discard) or home-
made items. Wash fruit and cut into
small pieces checking for objects
that shouldn’t be there.
From Nurse Vitler
Coming in November:
International Festival
Saturday, November 15, 2014
We are excited to announce our annual International Festival
will be held in the fall! This festival will jump start our cele-
bration of International Education Week (IEW) November
17-22, 2014 .International Education Week is an opportunity
to celebrate the benefits of international education and ex-
change worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Depart-
ment of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part
of efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for
a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad
to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United
States.
