Wednesday, Jan 21: Early Release (ER) Day
Friday, Jan 23: Last day of Semester 1. * All T1 Semester Explorations end today.
If you take a semester exploratory, check PowerSchool to see your S2 class for next week.
If you wish to change your exploratory class, please talk to Mr. Chambers as soon as possible.
Monday, Jan 26: Semester 2 / T2 Exploratories begin.
Wednesday, Feb 4: Mid-year Report Cards published on PowerSchool.
Friday, Feb 6: MS School Dance!
MS Commons & Board Games: We love seeing everyone enjoy the board games in the Commons! However, please remember that this is a multi-use space. You must clean up all game pieces and boxes after use. Tables must be left completely clear for other students and classes. Let's keep our shared space tidy!
Grade 6
Congratulations to Alfonso De Borbon, Alex Genshaft, Javi Revuelta, and Noah Fernandez for being selected as representatives on the Recess Football Club (RFC) Council!
Note: Ms. Cotillo will contact you soon with the date and time for your first lunch meeting.
Grade 7
🚌Class Trip:
March 9–11. We are headed to a brand new venue this year! Stay tuned for more details.
Grade 8
Town Hall Meeting this Friday during Advisory to learn about the upcoming Layos overnight trip (March 9–12).
Recess Reminders ⚽🏀
THANK YOU for returning the balls immediately when the whistles blow. Mr. Nugent is hungry and wants to go to lunch!
Pull-up bars are off limits
Bathrooms outside are off limits. Students should use the bathrooms in the MS.
Students are now welcome to use the MS Commons (steps and open space only) during recess time to work, relax, or play ping pong, board games, or the piano.
Students are not allowed to be upstairs in the MS, including the bathrooms, or behind the steps.
Taking Care of our MS 🧹
Clean up after yourselves, especially during snack time, with crumbs and wrappers. If you see something on the floor, pick it up, even if it’s not yours.
Push in chairs in our common spaces.
MS Shout Outs 🤩
Have you noticed someone in our MS community doing something for which they should be recognized? Someone going out of their way to be kind to others? Someone pushing through a challenge? Someone going the extra mile with their effort? Complete this Google Form, so that you can SHOUT them OUT at our October MS community meeting. Go Lancers!
Your Support Team
Need help or support at school? Here’s who you can turn to in addition to your teachers and advisor:
Mr. Chambers is there if you need someone to talk to about your feelings, friendships, or any other challenges.
Mr. Hofschire and Ms. Thorp (Learning Support Teachers) can help you with strategies and tools to make learning and organization easier and more successful.
Ms. Cotillo works with students and teachers to keep our school safe, respectful, and positive, and supports students through challenges and ideas for improving our community.
Mr. Nugent leads the school and supports both students and teachers so everyone can do their best.
You are always welcome to stop by our offices or to send us an email.