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Dear Parents,
May is certainily a busy month in the Middle School! Our Spring Concert series is underway. The Band and Orchestra concerts this week were magical. It was inspiring to see and hear the progression of our Middle School beginner levels through the advanced Upper School levels all in one evening. Hats off to our young musicians and their music teachers for providing our community with such beautiful music.
Friday, May 22 is a busy day in the Middle School. The Middle Earth Players theater group will perform for the Lower School students on the big stage in the auditorium. MEP will also show off their theatrical talent for parents at a special evening show on Friday night. Hats off to Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Gizzarelli for their patience and dedication to our young thespians.
Also on Friday, the mini-World Cup final match will take place on the upper field during the final block of the day. The mini-World Cup soccer tournament is truly a student-led event for Middle Schoolers. The past three weeks have been filled with exciting soccer games during recess. Hats off to our grade 8 student leaders who have worked tirelessly to support and organize this event.
MAP testing concluded this past Wednesday. The students scores will be sent home in a special email to parents at the end of May. We noted that many students were absent during MAP testing due to sickness. The MAP make-up sessions take place every day after school from 4:00-5:00 in room E111 through May 28. Students who missed a test or did not complete a test must attend the make-up sessions.
On Tuesday, May 26, the Policia Nacional de Pozuelo will visit ASM to speak with our grade 8 students in a morning assembly. The topic is an important one. The representatives from the Policia Nacional will speak with the students about online behaviors, cyberbullying, and their responsibilities as young people. We are pleased to be able to offer this important learning opportunity for our grade 8 students at ASM.
Parents, please note that the final day for ASAs and sports is Friday, May 29. Beginning on June 1, all students must depart campus by 4:00. Parents, we kindly ask that your child is picked up no later than 4:00. The staff will be busy preparing for the final weeks of school at this time. Students who need to meet with their teachers for extra help may continue to do so from 4:00-5:00 during their teachers' regular office hours.
As always, please check out This Week in Advisory and the weekly announcements below.
Kind regards,
Mike Nugent
THIS WEEK IN ADVISORY
GRADE 6 ADVISORY (Updates provided next week)
GRADE 7 ADVISORY (Updates provided next week)
GRADE 8 ADVISORY (Updates provided next week)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Parents, please mark your calendars for these key MS events.
May 29: Final day of ASAs and sports
June 1: No ASAs and sports. All students depart campus by 4:00
June 3: Spring Choir Concert, 7:00-8:30
June 10: Early release day
June 12: MS Engineering Fair, 2:35-3:45, MS Commons
June 18: Final day of school; Grade 8 "Step Up" Program 10:30-12:00; student dismissal 12:30
Lost and Found
We have many lost PE items hanging outside the MS/US PE change rooms. Some items have student names on them. If you have lost an item, please check here asap! Any items not collected by the Winter Week break will be donated to charity. Thank you!
Absence Reminder
As a reminder, parents, please let us know at least two days in advance if you plan on taking your child out of school early for vacation. You can email our attendance clerk at msattendance@asmadrid.es. I also want to repeat the importance of planning vacations around our published school calendar. Every day of school counts, and it is often difficult for students to catch up with their learning when they are absent from school.
MS Health Units Overview
Our PE/Health teachers have updated the Middle School Health Units Overview 25-26 document. The overview provides a look at the key health topics covered in the MS curriculum.
MS Advisory Program Overview
We have updated our Middle School Advisory Program Overview 25-26. This document provides an overview of our MS advisory program, including topics that are pertinent at each grade level.
THE PULSE! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
The Middle School communicates important information to students through the MS Lancer Pulse. Students are asked each week to read the announcements in "The Pulse" during advisory time.
AFTER-SCHOOL SUPPORT: BUILDING STUDENT SELF-ADVOCACY
Helping students learn the art of self-advocacy and taking responsibility for their own learning is essential for their growth and success. We encourage students to take charge by seeking extra help when needed. Our after-school extended learning labs and teacher office hours provide excellent opportunities for students to demonstrate this responsibility and get the support they need. Please read this document for more information about after-school support.
ATTENDANCE AT AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Our students have been reminded that they must attend their after-school activity. We have noticed that some students have chosen to skip their ASA. The ASA sponsors take attendance, and parents will be contacted if their child does not attend the ASA regularly.
AFTER-SCHOOL PROCEDURES
Parents and students should be familiar with our MS After-school Procedures. Please ask the Middle School Director if you have any questions about these procedures. Please also note that students must leave campus after their ASA, sport, or private music lesson is completed. Students are not allowed to remain on campus unsupervised. We ask that parents make arrangements to pick up their children as soon as the activity ends.
FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
If your family is being transferred during this academic year, please contact Admissions - admissions@asmadrid.es
BIRTHDAY SNACKS IN MS
Students are welcome to bring in a snack to share with their advisory to celebrate their birthdays. We ask that students not bring in snacks to share with their friends, as this can lead to students feeling left out or food frenzies during break and lunch times. Parents are kindly reminded not to bring surprise treats to their children during the school day, including at lunch time.
PUNCTUALITY IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Punctuality is very important in the Middle School. We kindly ask that parents drop their students off at no later than 8:45 A.M. This allows the students plenty of time to walk from their car to the MS building, pick up their materials from their lockers, and move on to their first class.
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