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UPCOMING EVENTS: PTM MEETING October 4, 5:30pm, Band Room DADS’ CLUB—FUNDRAISER Central Kitchen October 4, 4:00pm—10:00pm HALF DAY October 6, 12:05pm release FALL BREAK — NO SCHOOL October 9 — 13 RESTAURANT NIGHT Panera on Glendale October 19, 4:00pm — 8:00pm TCT, 2:10pm Release October 18 DADS’ CLUB October 18, 6:00pm Pomelo’s PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES October 23, 24 and 25 HALF DAYS October 24, 25, 12:05pm release STUDENT PICTURE RETAKES October 26
Dear Parents, Thank you for helping raise $21,354.33 in the Fall Fundraiser! Raffle winners were selected and raffle items included a $50.00 C & S gift card, Tory Burch flip flops, and high top & booth seating for 4 (per grade level) during lunch for the month of October. No Place for Hate: By now you should have received a letter explaining the No Place for Hate coalition we are forming at Meadows. The goal is to promote a respectful, inclusive and safe learning environment. We have 12 student applications, and several parents interested in joining the team! We are excited to get started! Grade Level Updates: 5th Grade - Social Studies - Early Migration; Science - Force and Motion; Language Arts - Plot and Conflict; Math - Operations with Decimals/Fractions 6th Grade - The Science classes have begun to discuss radiation and conduction and will use a variety of experiments to teach these concepts. Our Social Studies classes are focusing on Hebrew Kingdoms, the empires of Ancient Mesopotamia, and the stu-dents are starting to receive information and items from their embassies, which means the Country Report is starting to take shape with great expectations. The Math classes just gave their first common pacing assessment and continue to work on their math skills. Our Language Arts classes continue to use Study Sync as their resource materi-al while learning comprehension strategies. Lastly, Guided Study will switch rotations next week and will continue to look ahead by planning effective and engaging lessons. 7th Grade - Social Studies is completing a unit in Junior Achievement on income. They are comparing levels of education to job availability and expected salary (including determining tax deductions), as well as identifying their own skills, abili-ties, and values in choosing a meaningful profession someday. Next week they will begin a unit on savings, investing, and risk management. VOLUNTEERS ARE DIRELY NEEDED FOR 11/2! Math is working on proportions. Science is working on volcanos. In Language Arts, we are writing essays comparing and contrasting the themes in stories that we've read so far this quarter. Students are practicing using tex-tual evidence to support their claims, as well as synthesizing their thoughts from this first unit. 8th grade: ELA - Focusing on preparing for high school, AEP eighth grade classes will be taking an actual advanced placement test for their To Kill a Mockingbird end of unit exam. Regular English classes are focusing on either narrative essays or Roll of Thunder and Hear My Cry. Science - Chemistry is the main focus of science this quarter, with states of matter starting out the unit. Students got a glimpse into the world of absolute zero with an introductory video that blew their minds! Social Studies - Students are learning about The Articles of the Confederation and the structure of the constitution. Current events are always on the menu for social studies! Math - Eighth grade students are being presented with equations and expressions in math, and are rising to the challenge. P.E. - The Meadows Physical Education classes have finished volleyball and have started indoor soccer and fitness circuits. Mr. Hol-comb and Mr. Johnson are looking forward to the upcoming cooler days and being able to teach sports and activities on the outdoor fields.
Pat Carney M.Ed Principal Madison Meadows Middle School (602) 664-7601
Extraordinary Learning for All Learning for All
OCTOBER 2017
Joey Sousa and Preston Kasovac
Ms. Vakula and Miss Veermersch
RAFFLE WINNERS:
5th High Top: Kloie Jacobs Booth: Katy Boldon 6th High Top: Ana Macias Sanchez Booth: Hannah Funk 7th High Top: Austin Lindenbaum Booth: Maite Salcido 8th High Top: Brayden Skall Booth: Jackson McKay Gift Card: Declan Smith, 7th Grade Flip Flops: Ava Claus, 8th Grade
Mr. Lamb, Ms. Coughlin, Ms. Vakula, Ms. Vermeersch, Mrs. Schwalenberg, Ms. Cohen
MADISON MEADOWS FALL FUNDRAISER 2017
What Fun We Had!!
Mrs. Whittaker
Fall Fundraiser Volunteers 2017 Robin Barker(Henry) Bridget Bell Holly Brauer Dena Economopoulos Chris Goodfarb Emily Kingston Lindsay Kittler Carrie Lifshitz Nicole Lynch Mishelle Mackle Kristy Matock NJHS Radha Neiburgs Jenny and Terry Reeves Dacia Rolando Maria Rowell Sadie Jo Smokey Leeann Spangler Lori Takeuchi Julie Taylor Dalia Tavizon Anna Turner Aimee Vincent Dionne Washington Trina Whittaker Yearbook Staff And, Pam Kasovac, Chair Fall Fundraiser 2017 If we missed anyone we apologize and thank you!
Participation in athletics helps develop children’s social and leadership skills, increases confidence and self-esteem, fosters a sense of community, and provides healthy physical activity. These benefits are an important part of prepar-ing our students for high school and beyond. By joining us as a sponsor you can help ensure our pro-grams stay strong and safe. While a participation fee is required of each athlete, the cost does not go much further than paying coach-es, officials and transporta-tion. Team equipment and uniforms are additional expenses. These sponsor-ships helps bridge the ath-letic budget gaps. As partners, we promise to promote your company or organization through the placement of your banner, as well as mention your sup-port in communications with our families. Please check with your tax consultant, as your sponsorship is most likely tax deductible. Our tax ID is 74-2401305.
Thank you for supporting Madison Meadows Athletics!
Meadows’ Year Round Sports Schedule Includes: Fall Boys and Girls Cross-Country Boys Soccer Girls Soccer JV Girls Volleyball Varsity Girls Volley-ball Winter Coed Flag Football Coed Wrestling JV Boys Basketball Varsity Boys Basket-ball JV Girls Basketball Varsity Girls Basket-ball JV Cheerleading Varsity Cheerleading Spring Boys and Girls Track JV Softball Varsity Softball JV Baseball Varsity Baseball Boys Volleyball
Please visit our website at www.meadowsathletics.com
Madison Meadows Athletic
Sponsorship Program
“Do you know what my favorite
part of the game is? The opportunity to play.”
– Mike Singletary
We are Meadows RAMS!
Who: Marcella Najera Who: Diego Serrano
Grade: 5th Grade: 6th
Tell me about your family: I have 2 moms and How would your family describe you?: 2 dads. Brave, I came to Meadows to study and my How would your family describe you?: family stayed in Mexico. Amazing! Beautiful! My dad always calls me “mija”.
Who: Ana Macias Who: Hannah Williams
Grade: 6th Grade: 6th
How would your family describe you?: What is your favorite subject and why?: Crazy, I get too hyper and run around My favorite subject is writing. I like it because everywhere, and I laugh so hard. it is fun and I get to use my imagination.
Who: Aiden Johnson Who: Collin Flynn
Grade: 7th Grade: 7th
Math or Language Arts? Math. It is easier. Math or Language Arts?: Math
Who: Sophie Korp
Grade: 8th
Do you have a hobby?: I like to draw and paint. Favorite subject?: Art, I am creating art. My table is fun. It is a good table.
FRY’S SHOPPERS – How to sign up!!
STEP 1: Creating an Online Fry’s Account **NOTE: If you already have an online Fry’s account, skip to #2 *Go to http://www.frysfood.com/ *Select ‘Register’. *Under Sign-In information, enter your email and create a password. *Select ‘Use Card Number’. *Enter your Fry’s V.I.P Card Number, last name and postal code. *Under ‘Select Your Preferred Store’ enter your postal code. *Select ‘Find Stores’. *Choose your store then select ‘Create Account’. *You will then be prompted to check your email for a confirmation email. Click the hyperlink in your email to finish creating your Online Fry’s Account. *Continue to step #2 to register for the Fry’s Community Rewards Program of your choice. STEP 2: Register for the Fry’s Community Rewards Program *Go to https://www.frysfood.com/topic/community?activePage=community-rewards-2 *Select ‘Sign-In’. *Enter your email and password then select ‘sign in’. (This will be the email and password you created in step 1) *Select ‘My Account then select ‘Account Settings’ from drop down menu. *Click ‘edit’ under Community Rewards. If prompted, enter personal information. *Under Find Your Organization: Enter the 80423 select ‘search’. *Under Select Your Organization: Select box next to our name *Then select ‘save changes’. *If you have registered correctly, you should now see your organization information listed under ‘Community Rewards’ on your Account Summary page.
OLD SCHOOLERS – eScrip is still around, by changed. Now they have an ONLINE MALL. Parents, teachers, friends and families register. A percentage of all purchases made at eScrip Merchants is given back to MEADOWS, seamlessly!
To enroll go to www.escrip.com - select “make a difference” enter your zip code, sign up, select Madison
MEADOWS MiddleSchool, and register yourself and your card(optional). Then go through eScrip On Line
mall when you shop on line. Example. Go through eScrip Online Mall to Orbitz – book your trip and Mead-
ows gets 1.2%. Oriental Trading Company, Home Depot and MORE!
Please FRY’s Shoppers - take a minute to register your Fry’s card so EACH time you go shopping we AUTOMATICALLY get money…EVERY TIME…No RENEWAL Necessary!!!
WAYS TO SUPPORT MADISON MEADOWS
CANDLE SALE COMING IN OCTOBER. Our 5th Graders will be heading to Camp Friendly Pines May 1st to May 4th. We will be having our first fundraiser in October (Candle Sales) so don’t buy your Fall or Winter candles yet! If you are interested in helping with Camp Friendly Pines’ Committee, please contact Cris Goodfarb at [email protected]. THANKS!
Annual Fall BOX TOP$ Contest Earn cash for our school with Box Tops for Education. Each homeroom teacher is collecting Box Tops. 3 Easy Steps to Make A Difference!
1. Clip Box Tops 2. Send Box Tops to School October 1-25 3. Our School Earns Cash – nearly $1,000 last year.
Each square is worth 10 cents and they add up fast! Box Tops can be found on hundreds of products from brands like these: • General Mills • Ziploc® • Pillsbury® • Kleenex® • Betty Crocker® • Hefty® Visit btfe.com for a complete list of participating brands and to learn more about how you can help our schools. Thanks for your support! See It! Buy It! Clip It! Earn It! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sadie Jo at [email protected].
Meadows Middle Years Program
Approaches to Learning Skills (ATLs)
Approaches to Learning skills are skills that help students “learn how to learn”. “The focus of ATLs is on helping stu-dents to develop the self-knowledge and skills they need to enjoy a lifetime of learning” (ibo.org, From Principles to Practice). ATLs also support the development of the IB Learner Profile attributes.
The role of ATLs in IB: • Cover essential lifetime learner skills (what employers are looking for)
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• Both general and discipline-specific
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• Support inquiry and unit objectives
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• To enrich and deepen the content learning
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Over time, ATLs enable students to develop clear understandings of how they learn best as well as to be able to re-flect on and evaluate the effectiveness of their learning.
VISION AND HEARING VOLUNTEERS
Becky Butcher Valerie Clarke Jordel Graef Danielle Hanson, Chair Pam Hannappel Alan Heft Leslie Isham Amy Kemp Mishelle Mackle Corina Parra Renee Reiman Leeann Spangler Jessica Silva Aimee Vincent Pat Warren Lisa Warren-Heft
MEADOWS VOLUNTEERS
WE SUCCEED WITH YOU!!
SIGN UP FOR FALL CONFERENCE MEALS FOR TEACHERS Let's show those teachers how much we appreciate them staying late and taking time to meet with us for Fall Conferences by providing them meals each day. We will provide dinner on 10/23, lunch on 10/24 (Sandwiches) and lunch on 10/26 (Nacho Bar). We need volunteers to help provide food and beverage items and/or help set up or clean up. Call or text Jennie Elser at 480-251-5401 with questions. You can drop off items to the front desk during school hours or drop off to Jennie Elser's house (near school, text 480-251-5401 to schedule). Non-parishable items can be brought in early. Please bring items in a disposable container if possible. Thank you so much from the Teacher Appreciation Committee Co-Chairs: Jennie Elser and Angel Conaway To sign up: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C054CA5AC28A13-fall1
Art Masterpiece
Hello Parents, My name is Becky Nieto and I am the Art Masterpiece Site Coordinator for Meadows. I need your help! I still need art guides for some fifth and sixth grade Social Studies classrooms. For those who are new to Meadows, or not sure what the program is, you will be presenting six master works of art to the students and doing a corresponding art project. All research materials and art project materials are provided for you. The program this year runs from late January through April and you present once every other week during that time frame in your child’s Social Studies class. The actual day of the week will be determined by you and the teacher depending on what works with your schedules. Below I have also listed the classes that I am currently seeking guides in. Classrooms needing guides: 5th Grade, Mrs. Luke 6th and 8th periods 6th Grade, Mr. Bates 1st and 2nd periods
Please email me if you would like to volunteer in one of the above classes, or in any other 5th or 6th grade class and missed signing up previously.
Thank you for your consideration,
Becky Nieto
Meadows Art Masterpiece Site Coordinator
602-369-0109
The library is on the stage in the cafeteria during our construction and is open from 8:10 to 4:00 except for the times I have other duties.
We have received new books! New Biographies, New Non-Fiction, New Fiction and some New Graphic Novels. They were purchased thanks to the District and Scholastic Book Fair monies. Thank you so much for making these possible!
There are more that are already being read by Students! Aren’t they pretty? :-) Maria Rowell School Librarian
Did you know…..?
Disability Aware-
ness Committee
October 2017
Down Syndrome
Walk with Maggie!
The goal of the Disability Awareness committee is to educate, support and raise awareness about people with disabilities. For the month of October we will be focusing on Down Syndrome. Daily announcements will include a fact that makes Down Syndrome interesting and unique. Each week there will be a table in the cafeteria during lunch to allow the kids to learn more about Down Syndrome. This will also serve as an opportunity to sign up to walk as Team Meadows Rams in the ASU Homecoming Parade. Parents can visit dsnetwork.org to view the team page and register to be a walker. If there are any questions, please email Blaire Hinks at [email protected]
Do you have a business that would like to give a tax deductible donation to our athletic
program, and be thanked with a 3’ x 5’ banner in our gym or on our field to be seen by
thousands of people?
Our Banner Program is a great way to get TONS of exposure for your company and support the community.
You will also be shown appreciation by being in our school newsletter and on our
Facebook page.
Please contact our Athletic Director, Bryant Holcomb at [email protected]
We are thrilled to thank Dunn Orthodontics for their support of our students.
They will be underwriting the cost of new Cross Country Jerseys and also supporting athletics by participating in the banner program.
AND they kept ON GIVING by also agreeing to help underwrite the cost of our
Art Masterpiece Program.
How lucky we are to have their generosity benefit our students so directly - what great community partners!
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Special Thanks to Dads’ Club for fixing up the Snack Shack
Chuck Carter Scott Isham
Stuart Klugman Johnny Lifshitz
Gib McKay
It is a pumpkin decorating contest!
All grades are invited to enter!
• Decorate your (real or fake) pumpkin to represent your favorite book character.
• Please do NOT carve the pumpkin. • Entries must be brought to the library between October 23th
and October 27th. They will be judged on the afternoon of the 30th.
• Awards will be announced October 31st in the morning announce-ments and displayed until November 1st.
• Pumpkins must be taken home November 1st. • Favorite picture books or middle school fiction characters only,
please.
Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest Entry Form
Name:_________________________________________ Grade:_________________________________________ Homeroom Teacher:_______________________________ Book Title:______________________________________ Character Name:__________________________________
We are looking for a Commencement Chair for 2018.
We also need a Commencement Committee to help plan a wonderful experience for our 8th graders.
Your student does not have to be a 8th grader for you to be apart of the committee. If interested in helping contact: Carrie Lifshitz at [email protected].
GO RAMS!
Beware! Boo grams are coming!!
Sponsored by NJHS
Stay Connected with Meadows!
Check out PTM’s website at: www.MeadowsPTM.org!
Sign up for eBlasts, to receive reminders and important school
information via email.
Join our mailing list at www.meadowsptm.org
or email Abby Loza, [email protected]
PTM MEETINGS: Meetings will be in the music room at 5:30pm. Here are our scheduled dates:
August 23 January 10 September 6 February 7 October 4 March 7 November 1 April 4 December 6 May 2
PTM BOARD:
Co-President Carrie Lifshitz, [email protected] Co-President Leeann Spangler [email protected] Co Vice President Dionne Washington, [email protected] Co-Vice President Pam Kasovac, [email protected] Treasurer, Accounts Payable Maria Rowell, [email protected] Treasurer, Accounts Receivable Lori Takeuchi, [email protected] Recording Secretary Holly Brauer, [email protected] Communications Secretary Nicole Lynch, [email protected]
If you're a social media user, we encourage to follow the Madison District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Pages feature community news and events, student successes from all eight Madison schools, and tips and alerts for parents. • Facebook.com/PTM • Facebook.com/MadisonAZ • Instagram.com/Madison_az
