Tuesday, September 29, 2026

September 27, 2026



Can you believe it is already October!  It seems crazy to that we have already hot the 9 week mark.  

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.


QUARTER ONE GOALS FOR PROJECT MOMENTUM:
  • 100% of teachers in all content areas will shift from past school wide literacy framework to Teacher Clarity with a focus on the four content areas of ELA, math, social studies and science, posting a learning intention and success criteria daily with annotated academic language.
  • By the end of quarter one, teachers will identify cusp students on ELA & Math AASA and identify needed supports and strategies to impact these students.
  • Mount Elden Middle School will review all available assessment data for all special education students (both in general education and special education settings) to understand and identify student needs.
If you did not attend a JAMF time to update, please contact tech services to see what you need to do to update your JAMF

We are having a high number of staff not show up for duty.  Remember Admin has duty at the same time as you.  In fact admin are doing 4 duties every day including lunch.  PLEASE Find a DUTY BUDDY when you cannot do your duty.  If you agree to take a duty please make sure you are not signed for that same time and day.  


KINDNESS FUNDRAISER BEGINS IN ONE WEEK! VIDEO LINK

Please show this video on Friday during your classes. (Yes, EACH class so students will see it over and over again. Thank you!


GRADES DUE FRIDAY! Quarter 1 ends this Friday which means grades are due by 4:00 pm. I know that 9 weeks went sooooooo fast.



October 6-8
Tues: 12:45-4:00 
Wed. 12:45-4:00, 5:00-7:00 
Potato Bar @ 4:00 in MPR sponsored by Social Committee and Adminisitration
Thurs: 12:45-2:30 

Block Schedule for Parent Teacher Conferences 
We will push out lessons for extended T-Bird on the early release days.





MEMS REPRESENTATIVES:
    David Pischke
    Liz Canuas 


FRIDAY COLLABORATION

Prep time for grading 
12:45-1:45 

Team CT 
Work on parent teacher conferences 
1:50-2:45

Department CT 
2:50-3:50 


Magical Staff of the Week:  Daphne Lovaas


SEPTEMBER: 
    Sept 28:
      KINDNESS FUNDRAISER              KICKOFF! See email
            
        Virtual 7th grade Parent Sexual                Health meeting

September 30:
            Picture Retakes: packets are available in the office

OCTOBER:
    Oct 2:
            Eagle for a Day
            Grades are do by 4:00 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:


Oct 7, 8, 9, 13

Nov 10. 12

OVER 10% threshhold:



Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?  

From Terri B: To Jacquie for all of the amazing work she does in T-Bird! it is so        organized and interactive for the students! I appreciate the videos (which help me understand as well) and the activities! Thank you for all of your hard work that alleviate so much for us!

From Administration: Thank you to the electives teachers for organizing and 
putting on an amazing Pep Assembly.   

From Terri B: To Morgan June for her efforts with the after school activities! Morgan does a great job trying to organize so many adults! She works hard to ensure that communication is clear and information is available! Thank you, Morgan for all of your hard work for our students!






No comments:

Post a Comment

September 27, 2026

Can you believe it is already October!  It seems crazy to that we have already hot the 9 week mark.   MEMS IAP GOALS Mount Elden Middle Sch...