Mount Elden Minutes: October 25, 2026

FULL MOON ALERT!

October’s Full Moon is traditionally known as the Hunter’s Moon—a name that reflects the seasonal shift from gathering crops to preparing meat for winter.

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.

We are in dire need of a Wrestling Coach. If we do not find a coach we will need to cancel the season. If you know of anyone who can coach or if you are willing please let Morgan know ASAP! Thank you.

Fifth grade visitation:

Back by Popular Demand! Our 5 feeder schools: Sechrist, DeMiguel, Kinsey,

Marshall and Leupp will send their fifth graders to MEMS on November 3 to

learn about MEMS and all the amazing offerings. Fifth graders will be at MEMS

November 3 from 10:00-1:00 pm. We will run them through 10 rotations for 10

minutes each then they will have lunch in the Dome. This is the first time we will

have them at MEMS when our students are still in the building. It is will be quite

the event.

Here is what we will need to pull this off.

* Teachers on prep will be asked to period sub for an elective teacher

who will be doing the presentations.

* We will need to double up some classes

* Volunteers to do Lunch Duty while some folks are presenting.

* During T-Bird on Monday prepare our students to be leaders and on

their best behavior welcoming the Fifth graders. (We will create the

presentation for you in T-Bird Time).

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Fifth Grade Showcase: November 17 6:00-7:00 pm-DATE CHANGE!

* All teachers are expected to participate and attend

                           *We will run a passport style with stations:
   Stations

   Math station: 400 hall in learning node 450 ELA station: 100 hallway and learning                                node 194
   SS station: 300 hallway
   Science station: 100 hall in new build
   Art and Innovation Station in room 314
   PE: Dome
   Tech/Foods/In School Support Room: learning node 328 and intersection
   Choir/orchestra/theatre: stage
   Band: Band room

               *Begin working together to determine what you would like to present.

               Note: it can be the same as 5th grade visitation, however, it would be                                    awesome if they had something to take home.
               Example: Foods sends home easy recipe they can make at home.

TEMPERATURE CHECK RESULTS

A few weeks back we sent out a Temperature Check on the new initiatives that have been implemented in FUSD. Please review. We have had a few questions regarding AI and I wanted to provide additional information.

AI is part of the State 48 Graduate Readiness in FUSD. MEMS administration has provided the data from the Temperature Check to FUSD Administration.

AI district expectations:

Training is not optional, (we asked).
Every teacher is expected to teach 1 lesson in their content where students use AI. Training was provided, Magic School.
Teachers are NOT required to use AI in their planning or daily work.

Calling off when sick:

If you are sick please call off the night before or early in the morning. That is our best chance at getting subs. Thanks!

Contract Time:

Begins at 8:20 am. If you are going to be late please Teams or Text Tammy and Lawrence so we can inform the office.

FRIDAY COLLABORATION

FUSD District Department meetings

Specific groups will receive an email from District to attend.

Prep

12:45-1:15

Team CT/planning

1:15-2:00

Department CT/planning

2:00-3:00

Leave Early!

3:00 pm for the other hour of PTC late night

You deserve it after a full moon week with Halloween.

Magical Staff of the Week:

OCTOBER:

Oct 26:

Penny, Project Momentum Principal Coach visits

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:

Nov 10. 12, 20, 30

Dec 18

Jan 4

OVER 10% threshold:

Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?

CLICK HERE

From Anonymous: Thank you to Mrs. Stearns for supporting me and getting me water during our PBIS rotations. Appreciate you.

From Laura F: Federio runs the most productive connection circles- thank you so much!

From Jenn F: Tony Schwartz: You are an amazing colleague to have alongside of ALL OF US. I love watching your respectful and inspiring interactions with your students and seeing just how engaged they are in SCIENCE! Plus... your "calm" brings me "calm." Cheers to you, Tony!

From David P: Thank you to Cindy for setting up the SOS training for our 6th Graders. I have two students who used that training to support their friend.

From Violet: Morgan June WE MISSED YOU!!! Welcome back :) Shout out to our sub admin who helped last week and Tammy and Lawrence who held down the fort.

James Jones in the Navajo Times