5/10 MS Announcements

Maquoketa Middle School
Daily Announcement
May10th
“A” Day

STUDENTS:

Students will be getting overdue book and lost book slips weekly from now until the end of the year

All books are due back to the library May 18

The final boxtops blitz for the year will happen next week, May 7-11. For every 10 boxtops you bring to Mr. Marshall or Mrs. Cavanagh, your name will be put into a drawing for prizes! Don’t forget to save over the summer. We will have a blitz at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year! Thanks!

Congratulations to the following students who will serve as freshmen class representatives for the Maquoketa High School Student Senate: Jackie Miller, Michael Neth, Ariana Payton, Sarah Vazquez, and Jenna Wiebenga

There will be an informational meeting for all students in current grades of 6th and 7th that are interested in playing middle school football next year. The meeting will be May 21st during the first part of zero hour.

Information will be discussed about football camp this summer, football next fall and all required paperwork that needs to be turned in before the season begins. If you are not able to attend the meeting on the 21st, please see Mr. Fuss for the information or email Mr. Miller for the information.

TODAY’S LUNCH MENU:

A. Italian Dunkers with Marinara Sauce
B. Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich
C. Turkey & Cheese Sub

Steamed Broccoli
Chocolate Chip Cookie

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST MENU:

A. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll
B. Cereal Choices and Toast

Juice Choices
Sliced Peaches

PARENTS:

Dear parent, guardian, or other legally responsible adult:

We are excited to announce that the Iowa Department of Education has included Conditions for Learning as part of the plan under the new federal education law, Every Student Succeeds Act. All Iowa public school districts will use the Conditions for Learning Survey (Survey) to improve safety, student engagement and the overall learning environment so that all Iowa students have optimum conditions for learning. Maquoketa has joined the state in this important work!

For the first time, we will measure conditions for learning by asking the real experts each year – students. This is their chance to make their voice heard, and we intend to listen. Together we will seek creative solutions that will support a world-class education that provides students with 21st century skills to succeed in the world. Studies have shown this work matters. Improving skills such as solving problems, working out conflict, and working with other people in a group has led to double-digit increases on achievement test scores, improved classroom behavior and improved attitudes.

Our work to improve safety, student engagement and the overall learning environment will have a lasting impact on the future. All public schools in Iowa will use the statewide online Survey to assess Conditions for Learning with all 5th – 12th graders in the Spring of 2018. We will ask your child to simply fill out a confidential [private] Survey. The Survey will focus on issues ranging from student safety, to positive student relationships, to school rules and how they are enforced. Maquoketa will receive timely data annually at the building level in the fall to support alignment of professional development with identified needs of students.

A high rate of participation by students in completing the Conditions for Learning Survey is important for obtaining the most complete school climate data for our school. Support from you in communicating to your students that this is their chance to be heard and to be part of the effort to improve conditions for learning at their school is critical.

Thank you for partnering with Maquoketa to improve conditions for learning throughout the state. Included in this packet is an overview of this opportunity, as well as:

An information summary about the student surveys
A written refusal form if you do not want your child/children to participate in completing the Survey

Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you again!

Sincerely,

Chris Hoover

Superintendent

FORMS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE:

UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/11 PBIS Event – Cardnival
5/14-5/18 IREP Trip
5/15 Chorus Concert @ MS – start 7:00
5/21 Spring Play @ MS – start 2:30pm
5/23 8th grade Rocket Day and field trip
5/24 6th & 7th Field Trip
5/25 8th grade Graduation – 9:00 @ High School
Last Day of School dismiss 12:20
5/28 Memorial Day

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