Middle School Update

Volume 7 Number 15

November 13, 2006

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COURSE REQUESTS FOR 2007-2008: As we plan for the 2007-2008 school year, we need to know student elective choices in order to help us have the correct staff in place.  To do this, we will be asking students to choose electives in December. We will base our schedule on those choices.  It will be possible for students to make changes later if there is space available.

Students take either one year-long elective or two semester electives.  Students will receive the registration form and description of the electives in early December. They will take the form home and discuss the choices with their parents.  After recording the choices parents need to sign the form.  The students will then input the information into the computer under the supervision of the counselors during ATL time.  Changes after that time must be requested by parents by email, letter or phone call to the appropriate counselor.

ACEPTA - We have scheduled 4 hours of Acepta drug and alcohol workshops for all middle school students.  During this time, students will receive valuable information about these topics, including how to handle themselves when put in the position of temptation.  The ACEPTA Drug and Alcohol program is coming in on December 5th at 7:00 pm sharp to help parents prepare for the summer challenges.  This meeting will be held in the Little Theater.  We hope to see you there.

DECEMBER 22ND is the last day of the semester and the day we will be distributing report cards.  This year there will be graded assignments and tests through Thursday December 21st.  Please remember that students leaving for vacation early have an unexcused absence which means a 0 on work not completed before they leave.  Please plan accordingly.

SEVENTH GRADE PARENTS: Thanks to everyone who came to the talk on Friday 20th October.  It was a rewarding experience for everyone. Ms. Remy did a great job of getting everyone involved – a special thanks to her for her dedication and support - we had a most interesting discussion. The next meeting will be on the 30th November, so please mark your calendar. Next week we will be circulating a list of everyone who has signed the Voluntary Contract on 7th Grade parties. If you wish to sign and have not yet done so, you can do it in the Middle School Office during the rest of this week, or just send an e-mail to Ms Remy. Thanks,   Adriangela Tirado      Norma Cornelius 

WEDNESDAY CAS ACTIVITIES:

Grade 6

Group 1: Tech

Group 2:  a: Yoga

                b: Making Christmas bags

Group 3:  Pachacamac

Grade 7

Group E:  Old Ladies

Group F: Babies

Group A: PSA

Group B: Co-Op games

Group C: Tech

Group D: Creative Writing

Grade 8

Blue Group A:  Counseling – Mr. Ashley

Blue Group B:   Counseling – Ms. Fleming

Yellow Group A/B:  PEBAL

Pink Group A/B: Speaker – Tech lab

AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

IN ACTION:

MEDIANOS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL – Copa Roosevelt

COMING UP…

INTRAMURAL GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ SOCCER – Copa Roosevelt

Just a reminder that these programs will be starting up the week following the CWW trips. For 8th grade—the week of Oct. 23. For 6th/7th grade—the week of Oct. 30.

Boys will be meeting Mondays and Fridays. Girls will be meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Plans are underway for a MS Boys’ and Girls’ Copa Roosevelt to begin on Saturday, Nov. 4.

(Please see boys’ schedule below; girls’ will be posted when available.)

1993-1994 BOYS’ COPA ROOSEVELT   (teams “A” and “B” will be determined)