February 1, 2026

 

                                                    FULL MOON ALERT
                                                            Snow Moon

February 1 @ 5:09 pm

What  are you doing in your classroom to educate and celebrate Black History Month?  

We want to showcase what you are doing.  Please email Tammy what you are doing in your classes by Friday!  We want to come into your classes document what you are doing and share it on social media.  

THANK YOU!!!!!!

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.

    Renee and Jesse out Monday and Tuesday                 attending a conference.

Field trips:

     Team 7 Blue to Riordan Mansion

AZELLA Testing all week!

FRIDAY COLLABORATION

Team CT (if needed)

1:00-1:45

Department CT

30 minuted department meeting 

60 minutes grade level team planning time

2:00-3:30 PM

Staffing Update Meeting:

3:30-4:00

Our site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 2026!  

There are several components from student meeting, parent meeting and a staff meeting. 

STAFF MEETING 3:40-4:10 

Please be sure to mark your calendars to stay until 4:15

District Administration is coming over to cover dismissal duties. 

 

Read Chapters 3 & 4 

February 20th 

Magical Staff on the Week: Violet Orchard

February:

• Feb 16
• Presidents Day
• Feb 18
• Schools To Watch site visit
• Feb 24
• Civics exam for students who did not pass it the first time.
• Feb 27
•  Cultural assembly

March:

• March 3
• Quarter 3 ends

• March 4-6
• Parent Teacher Conferences:
• March 4: 
• Late night conferences 5:00-7:00 pm 
• March 6 
• Early out for staff due to late conferences
• 2:30 pm
• March 23-31 
• Blackout for field trips-AZSCI and AASA Writing
• March 25 & 26 -AZSCI 
• March 31- AASA Writing

April:

• April 1-17 
• Blackout for field trips-AASA testing 
• April 7 & 8-AASA ELA
• April 14 & 15-AASA Math
• April 28-29
• Benchmark Testing 

May:

• May 5 & 6 
• Benchmark Testing 
• May 19-21
• Finals second semester
• Early release 12:45 each day
• Grade due Thursday May 21 by 2:45 pm 
• Finals may not be given prior to  May 19th 
• No scheduled collaboration on the afternoon as you are given uninterrupted grading time.     
• Tentative: May 20
• Eighth Grade Promotion 
• FHS 4:00 pm and 6:pm 

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 February 13, 17 March 4-6, 16 April 20 May 8, 21 OVER 10% thresh hold:

Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?  

CLICK HERE 

From Bre M: Thank you Scott for giving me access to 6th grade science material so that we can use it for reading practice and reading comprehension in academic success. I love working with you to help make our students more successful!

From Anynomous: Office staff!!  Ms. Ellen, Mikkel, and Ms. Yazzie...we couldn't do what we do without you.  Thank you for all of your kindness and daily grit.  We are better because you are here!

From Olivia H: Thank you Kacie for being a great teammate! You always have the best interest for all of our students and always advocate for when students need more accommodations or better learning environments. You're awesome! 

From Bre M: Thank you Kristen Brown for being in BSP as an amazing teacher and still being available to your team to help when we need it. You are amazing!