October 5, 2025

 

FULL MOON ALERT

Harvest/Hunter Moon

October 6/7 2025

October’s supermoon is the first of three this year. It happens when a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit. That makes the moon look up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year, according to NASA.

 

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.

NOTE: We have now entered the next fiscal year for PM collaboration monies. We have new perimeters this year. Collaboration time must be pre-approved by District. Tammy must submit a proposal to be approved before any collaboration is done for teachers to receive payment.

• ALL CT's are CANCELLED

Committee Sign Up Time

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If you are on the Guiding Coalition, School Culture (elective teachers) or Attendance Committee you are NOT required to sign up for another committee.  If you would like to be on two committees that is up to you.  

October 7-9

Early Release 12:45 pm 

Wednesday Oct 8 4:00-6:00 pm 

Hosted by Leadership Team 

Potato Bar Will be set up in Teachers Lounge by 3:00 pm on Wednesday

Counselors have pushed out College Career Ready lessons,  Digital Citizenship lessons will be postponed!  

Due to the schedule and longer class periods, we have decided if you want to teach content you should!  If you do not, Jacquie and Lynn have pushed out alternative assignments for you. 

If you need a translator for a PTC Heidi and Renee are our assigned school translators.  Please reach out to them.  

Magical Staff on the Week: 

      Beth Criley

Beth will pass it on this Thursday via email. 

October:

• Oct 10-13
• Fall Break

Dr. Taylor Visits

• Oct 27-29

November:

• November 5
• Civic Test

• November 11
• Veteran's Day 

• November 24-28
• Thanksgiving Holiday

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 Include October 7-9 October 14 November 10, 12, 21 December 1, 19 January 8, 16, 20 February 13, 17 March 4-6, 16 April 20 May 8 OVER 10% thresh hold:

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