August 25, 2025

 

MEMS IAP GOALS

• Mount Elden Middle School will increase Math AASA scores by no less than 10% for each grade level from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.

• Mount Elden Middle School will increase ELA AASA scores by no less than 10% for each grade level from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.

• Mount Elden Middle School will increase ELA and Math AASA scores for identified special education students by 10% from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.

Benchmark Testing 

Students who did not complete their testing will be pulled this week

Please keep your windows closed when the AC is on.  If your room is hot please contact the front office so we can put a work order in.  By doing this we can ensure consistent temperatures in classrooms.  Thanks!

Learning Walks Form:  Learning walks have begun.  You will receive an email with our feedback to reflect on.  This is merely feedback not evaluative.  Please reach out if you have any questions. 

HIGH EXPECTATIONS:

• BELL TO BELL: Please do not have students line up prior to the bell ringing.  Please utilize every They have plenty of time to get from class to class. 
• All students are required to receive grade level curriculum and materials. We do not lower the rigor, for assistance and questions, please contact the Lynns
• Homework: It is important we are giving homework to students.  Homework is a powerful tool to make home to school connections, increase student belonging and parent involvement.    
• https://essayhub.com/blog/20-reasons-why-homework-is-good
• Engagement Strategies 
• Cooperative Learning Structures
• Rallyrobin and Rallytable
• Provide wait time
• Hold all students accountable
• Rallycoach
• Stand up - Hand up - Pair Up
• Rounrobin
• Questioning strategies
  • Ask all students
  • Provide wait time
  • Hold all students accountable

  Pre-conferences and evaluation will begin!    Lawrence and I will be contacting you to       schedule.  

 Reminder:  FUSD UDL Lesson Template   will be required for your formal   observation.  

EVALUATION LIST 

12:45-2:00 Prep

2:00-4:00 MEMS Collaboration

Department PLCs

Work on Curriculum Guides:

Completing Units, 

Identifying resources 

linking them in the unit

Creating assessment  

Elective PLC:

Work in your content curriculum mapping 

Identifying articles to use with Evidence Finder 

Work on School Culture Events

Team CT Meeting Schedule:

Aug 26:  Penny Gros, Tammy's Project Momentum                    Principal Partner visits 

Aug 25-27: Dr. Taylor visits

Sept 1:  Labor Day Holiday 

Sept 15:  FUSD In-service day-No School

Sept 20: 

• FUSD Department Collaboration
• MS Science Mosa Mack Training
• 2:00-4:00 pm 
• MEMS Community Room 

Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?  

CLICK HERE 

From Heidi B: Renee & Jesse(in training:) For doing such an amazing job with student schedules and to Laura for making it look so easy to keep track of all that data(which we know it is not!)

From Bri M: Mr. Collis did a great job with our first IEP meeting of the year. It was great cutting down on some time since the family was able to review feedback the day before.

From Laura J: Ellen, Maria, and Sharlie for contacting every family on the 10 day drop list and finding out where every student that did not show up for the first week of school is.  Also, with their help we were able to get every family (except for one) to complete online registration.  They are an amazing workforce in the front office!

From Kristin B:  ESS Team for rolling with a little bit of a crazy start and helping to pick up additional work.  I appreciate everything you do to support the team, the students and the school.

August 17, 2025

 

MEMS IAP GOALS

• Mount Elden Middle School will increase Math AASA scores by no less than 10% for each grade level from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.

• Mount Elden Middle School will increase ELA AASA scores by no less than 10% for each grade level from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.

• Mount Elden Middle School will increase ELA and Math AASA scores for identified special education students by 10% from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.

MATH  Benchmark Testing 

Tuesday and Thursday this week. 

Testing Bell Schedule

Wednesday August 20

During SS classes

Information for Students and Families

(was sent out through Parent Square)

This week after-school clubs and sports begin! Please see detailed information that is specific to this week's sports here. Please see our list of clubs here, and note each club's specific day offered and that some clubs begin later in the year. Clubs and sports start right after school and end promptly at 5:00 pm. Late activity busses, providing transportation only for students residing in Kachina/Mountainaire, Bellemont, Leupp, Cameron, and Munds Park, will be in front of MEMS to pick up students at 5:00 pm. All other participants must arrange transportation- please be prepared to pick up your student no later than 5:15 pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. June @ mjune@fusd1.org . Thank you for your support!

LUNCH DETENTION INFORMATION

                    CLICK HERE 
 

DUTY SCHEDULE 

Please be at your duty on time.  

Please manage students and ensure safety. 

If you cannot do your duty it is your responsibility to find coverage. 

12:45-2:00 Prep

2:00-4:00 Secondary Collaboration Day 

MEMS 

details to come

Team CT Meeting Schedule:

 

Communication Tools in FUSD

Aug 22:  

• FUSD Secondary Collaboration Day 
• 2:00-4:00 pm
• MEMS

Aug 20:

• Picture Day 
• see email from Mikkel

Sept 1 Labor Day Holiday 

Sept 15 FUSD In-service day-No School

Sept 20 

• FUSD Department Collaboration
• MS Science Mosa Mack Training
• 2:00-4:00 pm 
• MEMS Community Room 

Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?  

CLICK HERE 

From Scott G: Morgan June and the Counseling Office - this has been one of the easiest years to take attendance and meet the new students due to their efforts!  It takes all summer to make this easy, and they do it in STYLE!!!

From Lora: Jen Federio! Her RP presentation was very helpful for our 6th graders. She does an amazing job creating safe space for our students and teachers. 

From Anonymous: Kristin Brown cares deeply for our students and I am grateful to have the opportunity to work under her this year

From Anonymous: Morgan June has taken her leadership role on this year with excellence and we are grateful to have her lead!!

From Jenny S: Thanks to Leah, Sharlie, and Izzy for helping get iPads out to our students so quickly.

Incredible first week!!!! 

Thank you for all you do!

FULL MOON ALERT

Sturgeon Moon (August) 

Named after the large sturgeon fish that were most abundant this time of year, the Sturgeon Moon represents perseverance, wisdom, and deep inner reflection. It’s a great time to release what no longer serves you and embrace your personal power

ELA Benchmark Testing 

Tuesday and Thursday this week. 

Testing Bell Schedule

DUTY SCHEDULE 

Please be at your duty on time.  

Please manage students and ensure safety. 

If you cannot do your duty it is your responsibility to find coverage. 

Please ensure that your flag/flags meet the requirements below by Wednesday!

U.S. Flag Display

• A United States flag shall be displayed in each classroom and on or near the outside of the school building during school hours.  Classrooms are defined as any room students may occupy when the Pledge of Allegiance is recited at the beginning of the school day.  It is recommended that U.S. flags also be displayed in common areas (gym, library, auditorium, etc.)
• The flags must be manufactured in the United States, be at least 2x3 feet, and use appropriate hardware.
• Other flags should be approximately equal size or smaller than the U.S. flag.
• No other flag or pennant should be placed above, or if on the same level, to the right of the U.S. Flag (the flag's own right).  When flying two flags on the same staff, the U.S. flag should always be on top.
• A specific time is set aside each day for students who wish to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Period of Silence

• A period of silence shall be observed at the beginning of each day that lasts for at least one minute, but not more than two minutes.  Teachers are required to encourage parents to speak with their children about how to use this time, but teachers may not make their own suggestions for how students use the period of silence.  To comply with the law, teachers may use the language below to instruct students and parents on the moment of silence at the beginning of each school year.

 

Please complete this Google Form once you have completed the survey.  As a reminder the survey is due WEDNESDAY 8/13 BY 5:00 PM. 

12:45-2:00 Prep

2:00-4:00 Department PLC's

Team CT Meeting Schedule:

On this BLOG upper right corner is a LINK to the THUNDERBIRD NEST.  

This is a hyperdoc with links to different documents, websites, etc.  

Communication Tools in FUSD/MEMS

Please be sure you are using our tools effectively and your canvas courses are up and running.  As a reminder the district required Canvas courses are to used with students.  Canvas houses your assignments, course content etc.  You should be able to shift seamlessly to online teaching utilizing your Canvas course.  

E-Mail Etiquette- We all receive an enormous amount of emails and information daily.  When sending out an email to staff please use the bcc method: put your name in the TO; line then the FUSD-xMEMS in the bcc line.  This way when someone responds to you it only goes to you and not everyone else.  Please do not Reply ALL, unless it is relevant information for everyone. Thank you!

Please use the memsstaff2526 for school site emails instead of the FUSDX-MEMS.  The first group is our building staff and excludes coaches and referees.

  

August 22:  FUSD Secondary Collaboration Day 

Sept 1 Labor Day Holiday 

Sept 15 FUSD In-service day-No School

Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?  

CLICK HERE 

Shout outs will appear in our weekly BLOG.  

 

First Week of School Information:

• Here is the schedule:  First week of school schedule 
• Student Handbook
• Duty Schedule 
• Duty for the first week:  We expect everyone to be out and visible helping students and ensuring safety.  
• Thunderbird Nest 

HOW TO SURVIVE THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL:

• Stay Hydrated
• Get plenty of sleep
• Eat heathy
• Be on time so you do not have to rush
• Be prepared!  
• Ask for help if you need it
• Ask questions to Admin if you have any
• Find joy in our students they are our WHY!!!!!!

REMINDERS:  TO DOs!

Complete mandatory training

            

Please be on Time!  

Please leave your doors open so parents and students can see it.  

Sign up for a location for your teams: Click Here 

Grade Level Teams

Electives 

PE

Counseling 

Friday Collaboration

1:30-2:00 6th grade Camp Colton Meeting 

2:00-3:00  Whole Group Collaboration 

in the Dome

Any questions or concerns? Please see Brienne.

The roundabout is open for vehicles only!  So exciting!

First person who guesses correctly, What MEMS colleague makes a cameo appearance in the video, you can win a prize ;)   Email Tammy your answers.