Happy Mother's Day to all of our mothers!
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.
- Project Momentum timecards DUE on MAY 22! Please complete your collaboration time.
- HOW TO SURVIVE THE LAST FEW WEEKS OF SCHOOL!
Field Day Information. TEACHERS Please READ!
We're asking for your help!
Love, the Electives Team
LUNCH PASSES
- We have lots of students saying they are coming to classrooms at lunch to hang out.
- PLEASE only allow students needing to make up assignments, quizes etc.
FINALS WEEK: Final Attestation
- May 19, 20 & 21.
- We will be on a finals schedules, 1/2 days longer periods to accommodate our high school courses.
- Schedule will come out this week.
- IPAD collection at the end of the day Thursday May 21st.
- Each class should have a final to be given on these days.
- Please have high expectations, end of year assessments.
- Please do not have cleaning days, parties, free time or movies.
- Project should be completed prior to finals days, we are asking that you give a summative final.
- What do we do if a student is absent during finals week?
- We do not allow finals to be taken early.
- Families will need to schedule make-up finals at MEMS. Finals will be offered May 22-29.
- A student receives a 1 until the final is made up, graded and the grade in entered.
- What do I do if a students needs to make up a test?
- Ensure the front office has the test to administer and the answer key.
- We will submit the grade in Synergy
May 22: Teacher last day
- 8:30-11:30
- Room clean up and end of year wrap up (check out sheet)
- 11:30 am- Dome
- Pot Luck Brunch
- 11:30
- Data meeting if AASA scores are out
- 1:00 pm
- Check outs begin
- Check outs will by by hallway
FRIDAY COLLABORATION
Staff Meeting
1:30-2:00
MPR
Team Meetings/personal prep
2:00-2:30
Department Collaboration
Department meeting
2:45-3:15
3:15-4:00
Grade level content collaboration
Magical Staff of the Week: Trina Goetz
May 11 NAESP Awards
May 13: Evening of Excellence (awards ceremony)
May 14: Art Show
Orchestra Concert
May 15: Field Day
May 20: Promotion
May:
- May 4-15
- Extra prep coverage for classroom teachers
- May 15:
- Field Day
- May 19-21
- Finals second semester
- Early release 12:45 each day
- Grade due Thursday May 21 by 2:45 pm
- Finals are not to be given prior to May 19th
- No scheduled collaboration on the afternoon as you are given uninterrupted grading time.
- May 20
- Eighth Grade Promotion
- FHS 4:00 pm and 6:pm
This section appears in the BLOG every spring to provide information regarding district positions and information and site positions.
MEMS:
Leaving at the end of the 2025-2026 school year
- George Moate (really retiring :))
- Trevor Hathaway
- Bre Cheatwood
- Sara McDermott
- Kacie Sloan
- Lora Lorentson
- Hesper Petersen
- Leah Claypool- retiring
- Lynn Patton- retiring
- Miss Ellen-retiring
MEMS Positions:
Open:
- Attendance Clerk
- Alternative School Program (Tier 3) teacher
Filled:
- 2 science positions
- Instructional coaches will be overseen at the district level not the site level. Secondary schools were each given a 1.0 fte for coaches. That will be reduced and coaches will be assigned through the district based on need.
- Instructional specialist position at MEMS has been reduced due to declining enrollment.
- Jacquie will be staying at MEMS in a new role. More info to come.
FUSD:
- Director of Transportation
- Posted
- Partrick Flemming resigned
- Coconino High School Principal
- Interview process has begun
- Coconino High School Assistant Principal
- Jonathan Corbus resigned
- Executive Director of Operations Services & Safety
- Tadd Ragan approved at the Feb 24 FUSD Board meeting
- Begins July 1, 2026
- Knoles principal position:
- Bryan Eberwein on the board agenda 3/24/26 for approval
- Pete Galvin retiring
- FHS Assistant/Athelics Principal position
- Janet Chavez-Vesley on the board agenda 3/24/26 for approval
Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?
From Anonymous: Shoutout to Jenn Federio for a beautiful, professional, and poignant NJHS Induction ceremony. Everything was wonderful, and you could tell that the students and parents truly appreciated it.
From Emma: Thank you Chef D for such a fun Salsa Showdown! I LOVED being able to see what the kiddos are doing in foods and they loved having that competitive element!
From Anonymous: Beth Criley, thank you for always stepping in to fill in gaps we may have at any given time. Whether it is a bus duty need, or extra hands for morning duty in the dome, you are there. Thank you for always leading with your heart, you are a critical aspect to the success of MEMS and we are so grateful for all you do!!
From Chrisy B: Sara McDermott and Terri Wright - Congratulations on a successful Carnival! I know how hard you both worked to gather all the materials, prizes, and logistics prepared. You ebbed and flowed with the weather craziness. And, ALL of your and Stuco's hard work paid off seeing so many student's and families coming out and having fun with all the activities! Well done!
From Olivia H: Thank you Nick for always being so willing to help your colleagues out!
From Olivia H: Thank you Emma for being an amazing department head! Don't know what we would do without you!
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