What a great time at the Arizona Middle Grades Summit receiving our MEMS Arizona Schools To Watch Awards. Thank you Lawrence, Morgan, Jaime, Sonia, Heidi and James for giving up your Saturday and going with me!
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 score.
QUARTER ONE GOALS FOR PROJECT MOMENTUM:
- 100% of teachers in all content areas will shift from past school wide literacy framework to Teacher Clarity with a focus on the four content areas of ELA, math, social studies and science, posting a learning intention and success criteria daily with annotated academic language.
- By the end of quarter one, teachers will identify cusp students on ELA & Math AASA and identify needed supports and strategies to impact these students.
- Mount Elden Middle School will review all available assessment data for all special education students (both in general education and special education settings) to understand and identify student needs.
Please make sure you are taking attendance.
COPY PAPER: The cost of copy paper has gone
up $500 per palate. The current cost is $2075. We have already gone through 2 pallets in 6 weeks. If we continue at this rate we will spend $26,936 on paper alone this year. This exceeds our entire supply budget. Please print responsibly and try to provide some materials digitally. Thank you!
Lunch Duty
First Lunch only
Can earn up to $200 a month
Late Buses at 3:50 pm.
We are looking to see if anyone would like to pick
up waiting with students after 3:50 until their late bus
comes. We are unsure when this might happen but
could really use some help. If you are interested,
Please contact Tammy.
KINDNESS FUNDRASIER BEGINS IN ONE WEEK! VIDEO LINK
Please show this video on Friday during your classes. (Yes, EACH class so students will see it over and over again. Thank you!
PURCHASE REQUEST FORM (PO): FOR..M LINK
We have new rules we are required for follow. If you need a purchase order you MUST complete the request form.
DNA BENCHMARK TESTING
The social committee would like to gather this information to help with the "You've Been Boo'd".
I met with FEA last week and it was suggested that we conduct a temperature check to see how folks are doing. Please take the time complete by Wednesday afternoon.
In the FEA meeting there was also questions/concerns about discipline and tardies. We addressed tardies last Friday at the staff meeting and in an email. Please review the Discipline matrix the link is below. If you have any questions regarding a specific discipline please contact the administrator who handled the discipline.
FRIDAY COLLABORATION
Team CT
PTC Focus
1:00-1:45 pm
1:50-3:50
Magic AI Training
Renda Fisk
in the DOME
Magical Staff of the Week: Mari Vital-Mendez
SEPTEMBER:
Sept. 22:
Math Benchmark Testing
Finding NEMO in Navajo @
Harkins 5:00 pm
Sept 25:
Pep Assembly 9:00 am
BLACKOUT DATES AND PROTOCOLS |
As a reminder, the following days are blackout days under FUSD policy. - The day prior or subsequent to any scheduled holiday.
- The first or last instructional week of the year.
- Parent/teacher conference days
- Employees requesting time off during this time must submit an alternative conference schedule with their request in order to be considered.
- Make-up days such as snow day make up
- Testing days for test administrators and proctors.
You must have principal pre-approval if you must call off for extenuating circumstances. Please don’t plan a trip without prior approval. Thank you for understanding.
“Personal leave will not be granted on unless you receive pre-approval from principal.:
Any day we are above the 10% threshold.
When we hit the 10% threshold, I will then need to deny. It is very helpful when you secure a sub.
Upcoming Blackout Dates:
Oct 7, 8, 9, 13 Nov 10. 12 OVER 10% thresh hold: |
Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?
From Violet: Morgan for organizing vans/sports/games/so many things this week and the rest of the year! You're making sure all the students and staff are handling all they need to be successful!
From Scott: Jacquie - You are able to modify our testing schedules with everyone's interests in mind. You tackle the impossible job of rescheduling with flair and calm. THANK YOU!!!!!
From Violet: Heidi and Jenn who have been working hard to support students in and out of my classes this week :)
