- The principal's message discusses upcoming testing schedules and report card distribution dates in January and February. Spring state testing will take place in April.
- The science club has been practicing observation skills and building towers/snowmen in preparation for an upcoming competition.
- Two reading classes rewrote "The Twelve Days of Christmas" with holiday themes like dogs, vacations, and mothers' day.
- Sixth graders were selected for the county music festival chorus. The music department performed holiday songs.
- The nurse discusses illness trends and vaccination requirements for fifth and seventh graders. Dental exams are requested for seventh grade.
The document provides upcoming events and homework assignments for kindergarten students. It welcomes parents back from winter break and notes that students will now have homework on Mondays in addition to Wednesdays. It lists the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday when there is no school and Grandparents' Day in February. A homework calendar is included with assignments for each day of the week. Contact information is provided for the kindergarten teachers.
The document provides upcoming events and homework assignments for kindergarten students. It welcomes parents back from winter break and notes that students will now have homework on Mondays in addition to Wednesdays. It lists the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday when there is no school and Grandparents' Day in February. It provides a homework calendar for the following two weeks with assignments for each day and contact information for the kindergarten teachers.
The document provides information about upcoming events at Norwood School including carol concerts, Christmas plays, a quiz night fundraiser, the Christmas fun day, and the Christmas carol service. It also provides reminders about returning reading books and library books, permission for photographs, and tips for parents to help children remember after school plans and responsibilities. The last section announces a trip for Year 4 students to Chester to learn about the Romans.
The newsletter summarizes the activities of Summerhill Community Ministries which serves youth in inner-city Atlanta. It recognizes students for academic honors and perfect attendance. It discusses emphasizing reading and tutoring from volunteers and older students. It highlights special moments like children singing and a volunteer baking cakes. It requests prayers for a child's health issues and for their van. It promotes sponsoring children for their summer camp program.
Southern Cross Schools held several athletic competitions and events last week.
At a cluster meet, one of the Prep School athletes, Angella Trzeciak, won and broke records in three events. Nine of the College's twelve athletes qualified for district trials.
The newsletter provides updates on academic activities, green awards given to students, swimming and netball coaching clinics, a pre-school visit by 7th graders, and a boarders outing. It also thanks volunteers and donors.
This monthly newsletter from Cazenovia Middle School provides information to parents about upcoming events. It announces that report cards will be posted online on October 14th and that parent-teacher conferences will occur on October 20th, with half-day dismissal. It also advertises that the 7th grade dance will be held on October 21st and that the school play "Seussical" will have performances in early November. The PTA section reminds about school pictures and yearbook ordering deadlines and encourages parents to follow the PTA Facebook page.
This document provides information from the March/April 2011 issue of the Cazenovia Middle School Messenger including:
1) The principal's message discusses the swift passage of time in the school year and encourages parents to set strong family standards to help students through difficult middle school choices.
2) The spring testing schedule and early dismissal dates for parent-teacher conferences are announced.
3) The middle school held several successful events including a canned food drive where over 650 items were collected, celebration of Three Kings Day by the French Club, and a Mardi Gras celebration.
The document provides upcoming events and homework assignments for kindergarten students. It welcomes parents back from winter break and notes that students will now have homework on Mondays in addition to Wednesdays. It lists the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday when there is no school and Grandparents' Day in February. A homework calendar is included with assignments for each day of the week. Contact information is provided for the kindergarten teachers.
The document provides upcoming events and homework assignments for kindergarten students. It welcomes parents back from winter break and notes that students will now have homework on Mondays in addition to Wednesdays. It lists the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday when there is no school and Grandparents' Day in February. It provides a homework calendar for the following two weeks with assignments for each day and contact information for the kindergarten teachers.
The document provides information about upcoming events at Norwood School including carol concerts, Christmas plays, a quiz night fundraiser, the Christmas fun day, and the Christmas carol service. It also provides reminders about returning reading books and library books, permission for photographs, and tips for parents to help children remember after school plans and responsibilities. The last section announces a trip for Year 4 students to Chester to learn about the Romans.
The newsletter summarizes the activities of Summerhill Community Ministries which serves youth in inner-city Atlanta. It recognizes students for academic honors and perfect attendance. It discusses emphasizing reading and tutoring from volunteers and older students. It highlights special moments like children singing and a volunteer baking cakes. It requests prayers for a child's health issues and for their van. It promotes sponsoring children for their summer camp program.
Southern Cross Schools held several athletic competitions and events last week.
At a cluster meet, one of the Prep School athletes, Angella Trzeciak, won and broke records in three events. Nine of the College's twelve athletes qualified for district trials.
The newsletter provides updates on academic activities, green awards given to students, swimming and netball coaching clinics, a pre-school visit by 7th graders, and a boarders outing. It also thanks volunteers and donors.
This monthly newsletter from Cazenovia Middle School provides information to parents about upcoming events. It announces that report cards will be posted online on October 14th and that parent-teacher conferences will occur on October 20th, with half-day dismissal. It also advertises that the 7th grade dance will be held on October 21st and that the school play "Seussical" will have performances in early November. The PTA section reminds about school pictures and yearbook ordering deadlines and encourages parents to follow the PTA Facebook page.
This document provides information from the March/April 2011 issue of the Cazenovia Middle School Messenger including:
1) The principal's message discusses the swift passage of time in the school year and encourages parents to set strong family standards to help students through difficult middle school choices.
2) The spring testing schedule and early dismissal dates for parent-teacher conferences are announced.
3) The middle school held several successful events including a canned food drive where over 650 items were collected, celebration of Three Kings Day by the French Club, and a Mardi Gras celebration.
The document provides information about bullying and strategies to deal with it. It defines bullying as behavior intended to cause harm or distress that takes place in a relationship with an imbalance of power and is repeated over time. It describes different types of bullying such as physical, verbal, and intimidation. It then lists strategies for staying bully-free such as walking confidently, being assertive, staying calm, using humor, practicing comebacks, walking away, and telling adults if needed.
This annual report from the Solvay Elementary School library summarizes the 2010-2011 school year. Key events included reorganizing the library space and book collection to encourage collaboration and circulation. The librarian collaborated with teachers on several classroom projects and taught workshops on educational technologies. Student engagement and library use increased, with circulation reaching 17,839 checkouts for the year.
28 Interesting Ways to Use the IPod in ClassroomsHeather Turner
The document provides 27 tips for using an iPod Touch in the classroom. Some key uses include using math and other educational apps to supplement learning, creating collaborative stories and flashcards, conducting polls and assessments, creating listening centers, and using apps like Google Maps, Instapaper, and StoryKit for a variety of projects. Radio station apps and using the weather app to teach about graphs and seasons are also summarized.
The summary provides an overview of upcoming events at Cazenovia Middle School for the end of the school year in June 2011. It mentions that the annual summer book fair will be held from June 6th to the 9th. It also notes that 6th grade students will have their final exams beginning on June 13th and that field days are scheduled for June 16th and 17th. The last day of school is listed as June 23rd with an early dismissal at 11:00 am.
Thank you for the photos and results from the 6th Grade Track & Field Days. The students seemed to have a great time competing in running, jumping, throwing, and relay events. I hope they all enjoy their summer!
This document provides instructions for creating a movie project using PhotoStory 3. It outlines the steps to import pictures, change their order, add a title slide, record narration for each picture individually, select or import background music, and export the finished file as a DVD or for online uploading. The instructions emphasize selecting pictures one by one for recording, previewing recordings, and saving the project for later editing if needed.
The newsletter provides information about upcoming events at Crossroads Charter Academy Elementary including a student raffle, art show, basketball games, choir practice, parent teacher conferences, and no school days. It also announces an All Star Academy winter session, Valentine's candy grams, a 6th grade map project, and 4th grade recorder lessons. Parents are asked to complete a brief survey during conferences to help the school with improvement efforts.
This document is the May 2011 newsletter from a middle school. It provides information about upcoming events like concerts and art shows. It congratulates students who have been recognized for good behavior and academics. It also provides reminders about dress code, attendance, and immunization requirements for the next school year.
This newsletter provides information for parents of students in Mrs. Ealy's 2nd grade class. It includes details about upcoming specials, field trips, homework policies, and what topics students are learning about in different subjects. Report cards will be available to view on March 28th and the class will take a field trip to Indian Springs on April 24th to learn about plant and water cycles.
This document provides important dates and information for parents from the school principal. It announces upcoming events like the annual Pet Show, Year 8 camp, end-of-year production rehearsals, and book week activities. It also includes reminders about school accounts, photo orders, and a teachers-only day with no school for students. Merit awards are given to students for kindness, responsibility, and classroom work.
The teacher informs parents about recent math test results, with most students doing well but some making simple mistakes. The letter discusses test preparation strategies being used in class and encourages parents to practice addition and subtraction facts at home. It also announces an upcoming math tournament and assessment on counting by 3s and 4s. The letter provides updates on classroom activities, learning topics, and upcoming special events like making tie-dye shirts.
1) The document is the January 15th, 2010 issue of the Norwood News which includes a message from the Head Teacher thanking the school community for their flexibility during difficult winter weather.
2) It provides information on upcoming term dates and events at the school.
3) Short articles highlight student accomplishments in sports and activities, and recognize a donation made to a children's charity by the school.
4) Poems written by students about snow are featured after recent snowfall provided inspiration.
5) A birth announcement and information on a new attendance recognition program are also included.
The document provides information about various activities and events at Jack Stuart School. It includes:
1) Details about fundraising efforts by students to support relief efforts in Haiti, including a run-a-thon planned for different grades on various dates in January.
2) An announcement about kindergarten registration being accepted for the 2010-2011 school year, with details on eligibility and required documents.
3) Reminders about upcoming events at the school like a hot lunch day, no school days, and a read-a-thon in February to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
This summary provides an overview of the Middle School Messenger newsletter:
- The principal's message discusses the swift passage of time and students' emotional and physical maturation in middle school. It emphasizes the importance of family support systems.
- Upcoming events include a staff development day, interim report availability, and standardized testing dates in April. The spring break schedule is also noted.
- Information is provided about class placements for the next school year and the Citizens of the Quarter award winners.
- The girls' modified basketball teams are recognized for their fundraising efforts for a teammate's mother undergoing cancer treatment.
This document provides important dates and information for parents from the school principal. It summarizes upcoming events at the school including sports competitions, teacher only days, photo days and other important dates. It also reminds parents to check school accounts and returns sports uniforms. The document congratulates gymnastics students and wishes sports representatives the best.
The document provides information about upcoming events and changes at Jack Stuart School. It announces that the last day of school is June 28th and describes end of year activities including awards presentations and a celebration assembly. It also notes that four teachers are leaving and three new teachers are joining for the next school year. Report cards will be distributed on the last day unless other arrangements have been made.
The principal's letter provides information about Central Elementary School to parents. It emphasizes that the school is committed to providing highly qualified teachers, integrating technology into lessons, and ongoing teacher professional development. It encourages parents to communicate with their child's teacher to support academic success. The principal wants the school community to work collaboratively to help students reach their potential.
The kindergarten newsletter provides upcoming events and homework for the month of March. It announces that spring break will take place from March 18-29 with no school during that time. It also mentions that the class will be learning about Flat Stanley and sending him to visit homes to look for in the mail. Finally, it wishes families an enjoyable spring break and time together over the two-week period.
The kindergarten newsletter provides upcoming events and homework for the month of March. It announces that spring break will take place from March 18-29 with no school during that time. It also mentions that the class will be learning about Flat Stanley and sending him to visit homes to look for in the mail. Finally, it wishes families an enjoyable spring break and time together over the next few weeks.
Also, please check the school website for announcements and information from everything from Athletics to Scholarship information. http://jchs.usd475.org
This newsletter from the principal provides parents with important dates for the upcoming term including sports events, presentations, camps and teacher only days. It reminds parents that school accounts need to be paid and overdue accounts will be sent to a debt collector. It also provides updates about various school activities happening this term such as the school pet show, book week, and returning of sports uniforms and clear files. Students are recognized for their service, merit awards and academic achievement.
This classroom newsletter provides updates on recent and upcoming academic activities and events:
- Students have been working on spelling plural nouns, reading independently, and writing final drafts of legends. In math, they are learning about fractions.
- Tonight is the school's Christmas musical that students have been rehearsing for. The newsletter provides details on student arrival time and pickup after the show.
- Upcoming events include a class Christmas party, craft and bake sale follow up, and other December dates like midterms and a PTO cookie sale.
- The teacher announces she is beginning maternity leave but is excited to spend time with her family, though she will miss her students. A substitute will take
The document provides information about bullying and strategies to deal with it. It defines bullying as behavior intended to cause harm or distress that takes place in a relationship with an imbalance of power and is repeated over time. It describes different types of bullying such as physical, verbal, and intimidation. It then lists strategies for staying bully-free such as walking confidently, being assertive, staying calm, using humor, practicing comebacks, walking away, and telling adults if needed.
This annual report from the Solvay Elementary School library summarizes the 2010-2011 school year. Key events included reorganizing the library space and book collection to encourage collaboration and circulation. The librarian collaborated with teachers on several classroom projects and taught workshops on educational technologies. Student engagement and library use increased, with circulation reaching 17,839 checkouts for the year.
28 Interesting Ways to Use the IPod in ClassroomsHeather Turner
The document provides 27 tips for using an iPod Touch in the classroom. Some key uses include using math and other educational apps to supplement learning, creating collaborative stories and flashcards, conducting polls and assessments, creating listening centers, and using apps like Google Maps, Instapaper, and StoryKit for a variety of projects. Radio station apps and using the weather app to teach about graphs and seasons are also summarized.
The summary provides an overview of upcoming events at Cazenovia Middle School for the end of the school year in June 2011. It mentions that the annual summer book fair will be held from June 6th to the 9th. It also notes that 6th grade students will have their final exams beginning on June 13th and that field days are scheduled for June 16th and 17th. The last day of school is listed as June 23rd with an early dismissal at 11:00 am.
Thank you for the photos and results from the 6th Grade Track & Field Days. The students seemed to have a great time competing in running, jumping, throwing, and relay events. I hope they all enjoy their summer!
This document provides instructions for creating a movie project using PhotoStory 3. It outlines the steps to import pictures, change their order, add a title slide, record narration for each picture individually, select or import background music, and export the finished file as a DVD or for online uploading. The instructions emphasize selecting pictures one by one for recording, previewing recordings, and saving the project for later editing if needed.
The newsletter provides information about upcoming events at Crossroads Charter Academy Elementary including a student raffle, art show, basketball games, choir practice, parent teacher conferences, and no school days. It also announces an All Star Academy winter session, Valentine's candy grams, a 6th grade map project, and 4th grade recorder lessons. Parents are asked to complete a brief survey during conferences to help the school with improvement efforts.
This document is the May 2011 newsletter from a middle school. It provides information about upcoming events like concerts and art shows. It congratulates students who have been recognized for good behavior and academics. It also provides reminders about dress code, attendance, and immunization requirements for the next school year.
This newsletter provides information for parents of students in Mrs. Ealy's 2nd grade class. It includes details about upcoming specials, field trips, homework policies, and what topics students are learning about in different subjects. Report cards will be available to view on March 28th and the class will take a field trip to Indian Springs on April 24th to learn about plant and water cycles.
This document provides important dates and information for parents from the school principal. It announces upcoming events like the annual Pet Show, Year 8 camp, end-of-year production rehearsals, and book week activities. It also includes reminders about school accounts, photo orders, and a teachers-only day with no school for students. Merit awards are given to students for kindness, responsibility, and classroom work.
The teacher informs parents about recent math test results, with most students doing well but some making simple mistakes. The letter discusses test preparation strategies being used in class and encourages parents to practice addition and subtraction facts at home. It also announces an upcoming math tournament and assessment on counting by 3s and 4s. The letter provides updates on classroom activities, learning topics, and upcoming special events like making tie-dye shirts.
1) The document is the January 15th, 2010 issue of the Norwood News which includes a message from the Head Teacher thanking the school community for their flexibility during difficult winter weather.
2) It provides information on upcoming term dates and events at the school.
3) Short articles highlight student accomplishments in sports and activities, and recognize a donation made to a children's charity by the school.
4) Poems written by students about snow are featured after recent snowfall provided inspiration.
5) A birth announcement and information on a new attendance recognition program are also included.
The document provides information about various activities and events at Jack Stuart School. It includes:
1) Details about fundraising efforts by students to support relief efforts in Haiti, including a run-a-thon planned for different grades on various dates in January.
2) An announcement about kindergarten registration being accepted for the 2010-2011 school year, with details on eligibility and required documents.
3) Reminders about upcoming events at the school like a hot lunch day, no school days, and a read-a-thon in February to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
This summary provides an overview of the Middle School Messenger newsletter:
- The principal's message discusses the swift passage of time and students' emotional and physical maturation in middle school. It emphasizes the importance of family support systems.
- Upcoming events include a staff development day, interim report availability, and standardized testing dates in April. The spring break schedule is also noted.
- Information is provided about class placements for the next school year and the Citizens of the Quarter award winners.
- The girls' modified basketball teams are recognized for their fundraising efforts for a teammate's mother undergoing cancer treatment.
This document provides important dates and information for parents from the school principal. It summarizes upcoming events at the school including sports competitions, teacher only days, photo days and other important dates. It also reminds parents to check school accounts and returns sports uniforms. The document congratulates gymnastics students and wishes sports representatives the best.
The document provides information about upcoming events and changes at Jack Stuart School. It announces that the last day of school is June 28th and describes end of year activities including awards presentations and a celebration assembly. It also notes that four teachers are leaving and three new teachers are joining for the next school year. Report cards will be distributed on the last day unless other arrangements have been made.
The principal's letter provides information about Central Elementary School to parents. It emphasizes that the school is committed to providing highly qualified teachers, integrating technology into lessons, and ongoing teacher professional development. It encourages parents to communicate with their child's teacher to support academic success. The principal wants the school community to work collaboratively to help students reach their potential.
The kindergarten newsletter provides upcoming events and homework for the month of March. It announces that spring break will take place from March 18-29 with no school during that time. It also mentions that the class will be learning about Flat Stanley and sending him to visit homes to look for in the mail. Finally, it wishes families an enjoyable spring break and time together over the two-week period.
The kindergarten newsletter provides upcoming events and homework for the month of March. It announces that spring break will take place from March 18-29 with no school during that time. It also mentions that the class will be learning about Flat Stanley and sending him to visit homes to look for in the mail. Finally, it wishes families an enjoyable spring break and time together over the next few weeks.
Also, please check the school website for announcements and information from everything from Athletics to Scholarship information. http://jchs.usd475.org
This newsletter from the principal provides parents with important dates for the upcoming term including sports events, presentations, camps and teacher only days. It reminds parents that school accounts need to be paid and overdue accounts will be sent to a debt collector. It also provides updates about various school activities happening this term such as the school pet show, book week, and returning of sports uniforms and clear files. Students are recognized for their service, merit awards and academic achievement.
This classroom newsletter provides updates on recent and upcoming academic activities and events:
- Students have been working on spelling plural nouns, reading independently, and writing final drafts of legends. In math, they are learning about fractions.
- Tonight is the school's Christmas musical that students have been rehearsing for. The newsletter provides details on student arrival time and pickup after the show.
- Upcoming events include a class Christmas party, craft and bake sale follow up, and other December dates like midterms and a PTO cookie sale.
- The teacher announces she is beginning maternity leave but is excited to spend time with her family, though she will miss her students. A substitute will take
This newsletter summarizes the end of the school year at Norwood Primary School. It provides the term dates for the new school year starting in September 2010. It recognizes the hard work of the school staff over the past year and wishes the departing students and teachers well. It highlights various student achievements and upcoming events. The newsletter is intended to communicate school news to parents and students in a concise weekly format.
Mrs. Ealy's 2nd grade class newsletter provides information about the last week of school, including field day being moved to Monday due to weather. It discusses end of the year activities like an author's tea and tie dye t-shirt day. The newsletter also provides information about what topics the class is learning in subjects like math, reading, writing, and social studies for the last week. It reminds parents about returning library books and notes the last day of school will be June 8th.
The document provides information about upcoming events in February for a Kindergarten class. It includes the following events:
1. Grandparents' Day on February 3rd where grandparents will visit classrooms and children will provide snacks.
2. Class pictures on February 10th.
3. A Valentine's Day classroom party on February 14th where a class list will be sent home for children to address valentines.
4. Presidents' Day on February 21st is a no school day, and there is also no school for a Faculty In-Service Day on February 22nd.
The document provides information about upcoming events in February for a Kindergarten class. It includes the following events:
1. Grandparents' Day on February 3rd where grandparents will visit classrooms and children will provide snacks.
2. Class pictures on February 10th.
3. A Valentine's Day classroom party on February 14th where a class list will be sent home for children to address valentines.
4. Presidents' Day on February 21st is a no school day, and there is also no school for a Faculty In-Service Day on February 22nd.
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1. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Middle School
Messenger
A Tradition of Excellence & Equity
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dear Parents, garding our school, Fifth Grade
I hope everyone had please call us at 655- Cognative Abilities
a restful holiday recess. 1324.
Testing
It is hard to believe
that we are almost one Best Wishes for 2012! Our fifth grade students
half the way through will take the CoGAT tests
our academic year. Sec- during the first week of
ond semester begins on February. These are as-
Monday, January 30. sessments of academic
potential we use to help
Report cards will be Jean J. Regan, Ed.D.
us have a greater under-
available on Power- Principal standing of our students.
School on February 3. The mathematical subtest
Please see the test Spring Testing Schedule is one of the indicators
schedule listed below to used in determining rec-
assist in your planning. ommendation for acceler-
ELA—April 17,18,19 ated seventh grade math.
It is very helpful to us if
8:10—10:30 AM We will send home indi-
you could schedule ap-
vidual reports with the
pointments around Math – April 25,26,27
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: results in the early Spring.
these dates. If you have any questions,
8:10—10:30 AM
PRINCIPAL’S 1
If you have any ques- please do not hesitate to
MESSAGE tions or concerns re- contact Dr. Regan at 655-
1324.
YEARBOOKS 1
SCIENCE CLUB 2 MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARBOOKS
Due to increased costs, Those students who online as well at
TWELVE DAYS OF 3 yearbooks will no longer be have yet to order a Year- www.yearbooksonsale.com
HOLIDAYS
provided free of charge to book received an informa-
MUSIC DEPT. NEWS 4-5 all students in the Middle tional letter in homeroom.
School. Our P.T.A. will be Please return the com-
HEALTH OFFICE 6 underwriting a portion of pleted form to the office.
UPDATE the cost and the remaining The deadline is January 31,
CALENDARS 7-8 balance will be $8.00 each. 2012. They may be ordered
2. MIDDLE SCHOOL MESSENGER PAGE 2
SCIENCE CLUB
The Middle School Science to drop an egg without cracking it handy in the coming weeks as we
Club has been honing their obser- using a limited amount of supplies. get ready for the Middle School
vation and reporting skills as well Next, they all created snowmen Science Olympiad competition
as hypothesizing and then con- to send to Kansas where 4th being held at Syracuse University
structing based on those guesses. grade students tried to match in March. Good luck!
Some of them had to build a them with the descriptions we
tower of cards that would be the read during a video con-
tallest as well as the strongest. ference in the library. All
While the others created a way of these skills will come in
3. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 PAGE 3
FRACTURED TWELVE DAYS OF HOLIDAYS
Mrs. Burry’s Reading/Language The Twelve Days of Holidays
Arts Classes worked on a very spe- by Sadie Coleman & Chloe Willard
cial project before break. They re-
wrote the Twelve Days of Christ- On the first day of Christmas my
mas. The results were very enter- true love game to me,
taining. Please enjoy their efforts. a star on top of my tree.
On the second day of New Years
The Twelve Days of Dogs my true love put together for me,
by Lily Loveless and Kelly Cowen a big, fancy party.
On the third day of Valentines my
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
groomer gave to me . . . . a box of chocolate hearts.
12 doberman pinschers On the fourth day of St. Patrick’s
11 pointers pointing my true love game to me,
10 lakeland terriers a big green four leaf clover.
9 dalmations dancing On the fifth day of Easter my true
8 monster mastiffs love gave to me,
7 shetland sheepdogs a big milk chocolate bunny.
6 gordon setters On the sixth day of Mother’s Day
5 golden retrievers my true love gave to me,
4 boarder collies a big bunch of red roses
3 french bulldogs On the Seventh day of Arbor Day
2 great danes my true love gave to me,
and a basset hound puppy a seed to plant a tree.
On the eighth day of Father’s Day
my true love gave to me,
a gun to go hunting.
The Twelve Days Before Vacation On the ninth day of Independence
by Delaney Yorks, Scout Mueller, Day my true love gave to me, a set
Carly McManus of fireworks to light up the sky.
On the tenth day of Columbus my
On the twelfth day before vacation true love gave to me, a picture
my teacher gave to me . . . . of Columbus crossing the sea.
12 minutes detention On the eleventh day of Halloween
11 math problems my true love gave to me,
10 science projects a big bowl of candy.
9 kids a crying On the twelfth day of Thanksgiving
8 paper planes a flying my true love gave to me, a
7 lunches spilling wishbone to wish on.
6 time outs
5 homework pages
4 book reports
3 pencil erasers
2 bad grades
and a trip to the principals office
4. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 PAGE 4
ALL COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Congratulations to the fol-
lowing sixth grade students who
auditioned and were chosen to
represent our school in the
Madison All County Chorus.
Students have been rehearsing
after school or the Festival that
will take place at Morrisville
High School on January 21. the
Sixth Grade Chorus will be
joined by Middle School County
Orchestra, Junior High and High
School Bands.
Julia Barrett, Olivia Carroll, Shao Demyttenaere, Lydia LaGorga, Eric Liddell, Helen
Purcell, Anna Sasser, Meghan Schwartz, Zach Simms, Allie Vanetti, Jake Wells and
alternates Kaylee Regan and Katrina Wilson
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Sharing some talent and spreading some holiday
cheer…
Jenna Britton
Caeli Carroll
McKinley Dennison
Saulo Ferreira
Mimi Gabor
Leah Gamlen
Lauren Howard
Allie Karmis
Emily Kielbasinski
Janie Kempf
Sam Mabie
Olivia McEntee
Morgan Mapstone
Ryan Marshall
Ally Muller
Taylor Spires
Brittany Wright
Members of Junior High Chorus
and special guest Mrs. Hegel on
viola!
6. MIDDLE SCHOOL MESSENGER PAGE 6
HEALTH OFFICE UPDATE
I hope everyone had a happy Attention parents of 5th grade opportunity to take part in this very
healthful holiday. The Health Of- students. NYS Department of generous offer. It is a wonderful
fice continues to by quite Health requires that all 11 year old way to provide the care your child
busy. There have been the usual 5th graders receive the Tdap vacci- may need without the cost that
colds, headaches and stomach dis- nation. They can get this at their goes along with it. You must pro-
tress but also a very debilitating doctors or call the Department of vide the transportation to and from
virus that seems to predispose Health at 366-2848 for their immu- the office. Please don’t hesitate to
bronchitis and then pneumonia. nization clinics. This is mandatory call.
Luckily the “flu” has not been re- for entrance into 6th grade. I must submit BMI weight status
ported in our area, it is not too late Dental certificates are being re- category information to the state
to be vaccinated. quested for all 7th grade stu- on 7th grade students. I only give
I can’t believe we are so far into dents. If your child has never been the numbers of girls and boys in
the school year. The fall was crazy, to a dentist an appointment should the different weight categories, no
busy with seriously ill children. High be made. If you are taking your names are used. If you do not
fevers that hung on for a week or child to the dentist, the form to be want your child counted in this sur-
longer and more pneumonia than I completed is at the sign out vey please send me a notice stating
have ever seen in a student popula- sheet. Drs. Revercomb and Boule, this.
tion. Manlius dentists, provide a free Please keep me informed of any
There are new guidelines on vi- dental cleaning day to students health or other issues necessary for
sion and hearing screening. I am who do not have any insurance, the proper care of your child. As I
no longer mandated to check 6th their own dentist or Medicaid. In stated before, in an emergency I do
grade students for this. If your other words, families who just not check with the teacher for in-
child is having problems and you don’t have the finances to pay formation to give to the ambulance
want them tested, please let me dental bills. Please let me know or hospital so I need to be “in the
know. I will still see all 5th and 7th ASAP by calling 655-1332 if you loop”. Thank you for your coopera-
grade students. would like your child to have the tion.
Diane Belton, RN.
NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
NYS Education Department requires all current 11 year old students receive the Tdap vaccination. This is a
mandatory requirement for entrance into 6th grade.
Please have you physician or clinic, complete this form and return it to the Health Office ASAP.
__________________________________ had the (Boostrix/Adacel) Tdap vaccine on ______________.
__________________________________ had a Td, DT or DTaP on _____________________________.
___________________________________has a medical exemption and the vaccine is contraindicated.
Physician name and signature:______________________________________________________________
Exceptions:
If a child received a Td, DT or DTaP vaccination within the last 2 years, the Tdap vaccine should be de-
ferred until a period of 2 years has elapsed and then get the Tdap vaccine.
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