August 16, 2026

 

  

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.

Complete Mandatory Trainings by September 15th

 

Evacuation Drill

• Tuesday during T-Bird time
• Running Safety Updates and Drills 2026-27

Picture Day

• Wednesday through Social Studies

Thunderbird Central

• I have renamed the Recap post from August 7 to Thunderbird Central. Please check it every week as I am updating it.
• A link has been added to the upper right corner of the BLOG.

LISC

• Please have them posted every day throughout your lesson for students to see and you refer back to them.

OPPORTUNITIES:

• Paid Lunch Duty

            Contact Tammy

                Can earn up to $200 a month

Clubs:  

• Chess Club

• Robotics

• Inclusion Club

• STUCO- Looking for 2 sponsors

• Yearbook Club

Will be a digital yearbook this year

If you have a club idea and/or there is student interest in a club please see Morgan June.

SPORTS:

• Volley Ball
• Coaches
• Refs
• Soccer
• Ref

FRIDAY COLLABORATION

FUSD Department Collaboration

Some groups will be called for meetings such as SPED, ELL, etc. 

1:45-3:50 

Remaining MEMS Staff

personal prep 

1:00-1:40 

Team Meetings

1:45-2:40

Department meeting 

2:45-3:50

Magical Staff of the Week: Sonia Salsberg 

What an amazing asset you are to MEMS.  Thank you for the wonderful training on Teacher Clarity and your dedication to supporting our staff. 

AUGUST: 

• Aug 18 
• 1st evacuation of the year in T-Bird on Tuesday
• Aug 19
• Picture Day
• During Social Studies
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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: OVER 10% thresh hold:

Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?  

CLICK HERE 

From Jenny S: Thank you, Molly, Olivia, Emma, Ben, Sara, Beth, Rosie, and Laura for helping distribute iPads last week. I couldn’t have done it without all of your help.

From Admin:  Thank you Jenny Stearns for you help at dismissal during the heavy rain.  We appreciate you ability to step in and assist.  

From Admin:  Thank you Jacquie for heading up T-Bird TIme information.  We appreciate you!