We are in the homestretch!!!!!!
Remember to breathe and stay calm!
Tuesday and Wednesday
ADE Survey
GOALS:
ELA: The percent of students scoring below mastery in reading for information on the AASA English Language Arts assessment will decrease by a minimum of 10% from the 2024-25 SY. We have the opportunity to identify specific areas to target by analyzing the AASA blueprint and aligning our tier 1 units to the DOK level of AASA in all content areas.
MATH: Mount Elden Middle School student will increase student proficiency by 10% in math on the AASA math assessment the 2024-25 SY. We have the opportunity to identify specific areas to target by analyzing the AASA blueprint and aligning our tier 1 units to the DOK level of AASA.
TO GIVE A STAFF A SHOUT OUT!
From Sara B: Thank you to Emma for always being willing to talk new lesson ideas and collaborate on units!
From Stevie: Shout-out to Ms. Olsen and Mrs. McDermott for putting together a fantastic variety show!
From Olivia: To Lynn Patton, for helping me so much while taking over Foods! She has worked hard to still make the class interesting and involve some cooking for the kids!
From Aubry: Huge kudos to the math teachers for hosting the math battle. What an amazing opportunity for the kids! An additional shout out to those who offered breaks during testing and collected testing materials/scratch paper. Much appreciated.
From Kristin: Thank you to our wonderful paras! We really do have the best!
From Stevie: Thank you, Renee, for stepping up and holding homework club two days a week to help our students finish the semester STRONG!
How to survive the last few weeks of school. Updated- CLICK HERE
E-Hall Pass: ALL STUDENTS must use E-Hall pass at ALL times
BE ON TIME for school and duties PLEASE!!!!!!!! Please be at school by 7:20, if you have morning duty please be at morning duty by 7:20. Thank you so much! If you need coverage please find a colleague and let them know what needs to be done.
May 9th - Snow Day Make Up day- This is now a work day :(
District collaboration day
NEED SUPPLIES? Please complete the Supply Request form prior to getting your supplies. This link is also on the Nest. SUPPLY FORM
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Thunderbird Nest Please use the link here or at the top right side of the BLOG We will keep adding and improving
Friday Collaboration
11:45-12:30 Prep
Staff meeting
12:30-1:15
MPR
End of year stuff
Department Meetings
1:30-2:45
MPR
TEAM CT MEETINGS
Please hold your meetings on the day and time indicated below. We are back to our regular schedule.
| TEAM | DAY | PERIOD | Leadership team member |
| Red 6 | Wednesday | 2nd period | IS, Admin |
| Blue 6 | Thursday | 3rd period | IS, Admin |
| Red 7 | Wednesday | 4th period | IS, Admin |
| Blue 7 | Thursday | 3rd Hour | IS, Admin |
| Red 8 | Thursday | 9th | IS, Admin |
| Blue 8 | Wednesday | 10th | IS, Admin |
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| All meetings will be held in room 189-Patton |
April:
- April 29th and 30th: Benchmark testing
MAY:
- Snow day make up #2 day May 9 is NOW a work day
- MAY is now a District Collaboration day @ SMS
May 1- Law Day
May 6 Theater performance 6:00 pm
May 7
May 8 NJHS induction 6:00 pm
May 11-14 Catalina Island 8th grade field trip (Tammy gone on trip)
May 14 Family showcase and Art show 5:30 pm and choir concert 7:00 pm
May 15 Orchestra concert @ SMS 6:00 pm
May 16th Honor roll PBIS Assembly- Whole School
May 19 Awards Assembly 5:30 pm @ MEMS
May 19-21 Finals early release 11:35 am
May 21
May 22
May 23
Grades:
- Due May 22, 2025
- Teachers verify grades on May 23. (May 23 is a full contract day)
- May 19-22 is Finals Week
- It is the expectation from the District that instruction occurs everyday when students are in school. Grade cannot be due the week before as finals are the last week.
8th Grade Promotion
May 21st
Blue Team 4:00 pm
Red Team 6:00 pm
BLACKOUT DATES AND PROTOCOLS |
As a reminder, the days before and after a holiday (see below) are blackout dates for ALL staff. (Classified, certified, and ancillary) 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.: 1) the day prior or subsequent to any scheduled holiday, 2) the first or last instructional week of the school year, 3) Parent/Teacher conference days, 4) make-up snow days, 5) testing days for test administrators and proctors, and 6) district wide staff development days.”
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 Include:
May 9 (make up snow day) May 23
OVER 10% thresh hold: April 30, May 1, 2
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Be in the Know appears every spring. This section will keep you up to date on the many changes that occur at the end of the school year.
STAFFING:
Leaving us at the end of the school year:
- Austin Brown
- Stevie Holsen
- Lexi Artusa-Sirota
- Sydney Wade
- Marie Olsen
- Julia Manygoats (retiring)
Staff moving positions outside of MEMS
- Chuck Bowker moving to 6th grade science
Staff moving positions outside of MEMS
- Claudia Fletcher-Lambert (moving to FUSD Math/Science Coordinator)
Staff Returning to MEMS:
Positions posted:
New Hires:
Any questions or concerns? Please either see Maddie or Brienne, you also fill this out!
Teachers' Rights Chair: Christy Weide
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