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November 2016 Newsletter
Walt Morey Middle School Principal: Tanya Pruett Assistant Principal: Gerardo Ibarra Elola
2801 SW Lucas Ave., Troutdale OR 97060 Office (503) 491-1935 Attendance (503) 661-9595
www.reynolds.k12.or.us/morey
Greetings Mustangs,
I want to begin by wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving. During this busy time of year, I
hope you find some time to relax with family and friends and enjoy the holiday season.
It was wonderful to see so many of you at parent conferences. We had an excellent turnout,
with more than 500 families visiting teachers in just three days. I hope you enjoyed having
your student share their progress and their goals with you. I also hope you were able to speak
to teachers about any questions or concerns you have. If you would like to follow up with any
teachers before the end of the term, please don’t hesitate to call or email. We always welcome
your involvement and support.
As you know, the end of the quarter is quickly approaching on November 9th. Therefore, it is
important that students schedule any needed makeup tests or retakes with their teachers before
the end of this week. Please also remind them to get any missing assignments turned in as soon
as possible. Final grades will be submitted by teachers on November 13, and will be mailed
home to families the following week.
On a final note, I would like to make a request of 8th grade parents. As you know, our 8th
grade barbecue and recognition ceremony are completely parent led. Traditionally, 8th grade
parents meet monthly throughout the year to fund raise and plan for this event. As of now, we
still don’t have an 8th grade parent committee. If you are willing to help, please come to the
first meeting on Monday, November 7th at 7:30. We will meet in the library following the
PALS meeting.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tanya Pruett
Principal
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Walt Morey - noviembre de 2016
Escuela Secundaria Walt Morey Directora: Tanya Pruett Asistente a la Directora: Gerardo Ibarra Elola
2801 SW Lucas Ave., Troutdale OR 97060 Oficina (503) 491-1935 Reportar Ausencias o Tardanzas (503) 661-9595
www.reynolds.k12.or.us/morey
Saludos Mustangs,
Quiero empezar deseando a todos un Feliz Día de Gracias. Durante este tiempo ocupado del año,
espero que encuentre algún tiempo para relajarse con la familia y amigos y disfrutar de la temporada de
vacaciones.
Fue maravilloso ver a muchos de ustedes en las reuniones de padres. Tuvimos una excelente
participación, con más de 500 familias que visitaron a los maestros en tan sólo tres días. Espero que
haya disfrutado de que su hijo/a compartiera su progreso y sus objetivos con usted. También espero que
tuvo la oportunidad de hablar con los maestros sobre cualquier pregunta o inquietud que haya tenido. Si
desea hacer un seguimiento con los maestros antes del final del plazo, por favor no dude en llamar o
enviar un correo electrónico. Siempre damos la bienvenida a su participación y apoyo.
Como saben, el final del trimestre se acerca rápidamente el 9 de noviembre. Por lo tanto, es importante
que los estudiantes programen los exámenes que necesitan tomar de nuevo o que les faltan con sus
maestros antes del final de esta semana. Por favor, también recordarles que entreguen cualquier
asignación que les hace falta lo más pronto posible. Las calificaciones finales serán presentadas por los
profesores el 13 de noviembre, y se enviarán a casa a las familias a la semana siguiente.
En una nota final, me gustaría hacer una petición de los padres de 8º grado. Como saben, nuestra
barbacoa de grado 8 y ceremonia de reconocimiento son completamente organizado y conducido por
los padres. Tradicionalmente, los padres de 8º grado se reúnen cada mes durante todo el año para la
recaudación de fondos y el plan para este evento. A partir de ahora, todavía no tenemos un comité de
padres de 8º grado. Si usted está dispuesto a ayudar, por favor venga a la primera reunión el lunes, 7 de
noviembre a las 07:30. Nos reuniremos en la biblioteca después de la reunión PALS
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Tanya Pruett
Directora de Escuela
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Upcoming events October 31-November 4 -WMMS Spirit Week November 2 -Drama & Choir Field trip to RHS- Big Fish Matinee November 7 -PALS Meeting; LMC @ 6:30 PM -8th Grade Parent Meeting; following PALS meeting; LMC @ 7:30 November 8 -Dental Sealants for 7/8 grade students November 9 -End of 1st Quarter November 10 -No School/Pupil Evaluation
November 11 -No School/Veteran’s Day November 14 -1st Quarter Report Cards mailed home this week -SUN Family Fitness Night; 6:00-7:00 PM November 17 -Advanced Orchestra @ Metro East TV Studio November 22 -Latino Family Night; LMS @ 6:00 PM November 24-25 -No School/Thanksgiving Break November 28 -SUN Family Fitness Night; 6:00-7:00 PM November 29 -WMMS Orchestra Concert; RHS Performing Arts Auditorium @ 6:30
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Student Safety
The safety of the students at Walt Morey is important to us. Keep the following in mind when dropping off your student/s… please take your time as it is dark and students are not always visible to drivers. Please DO NOT use the Fire Lane to drop off your student as it is for buses only. Please remind your students that they are to use the marked crosswalks. We appreciate your cooperation!
From Leadership
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Hello Mustangs, The week of October 31st-November 4th is Spirit Week at Walt Morey, so show your school spirit by joining in
with the Leadership team.
Monday: Wear black and orange
Tuesday: Dress as a Tacky Tourist. You should wear Hawaiian shirts, socks and sandals, and a fanny pack to
complete the look. Make sure the fanny pack is empty.
Wednesday: Wear your wackiest pair of socks
Thursday: Wear a cozy pair of PJs. Remember the dress code still applies, so NO SLIPPERS.
Friday: Get ready for the Hectic Homeroom competition. Your homeroom will design their own spirit ensemble.
Each of the homerooms should come up with a plan for how to dress as a team. Leadership students will come
around to count your participation on Friday morning, and the winning homeroom will be honored (and
possibly rewarded) at the assembly. Ties will be broken with creativity, so make it good.
Have a great week, Mustangs.
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September Mustang of the Month Winners
6th Grade: Gabriela Pelayo and Aurelius Gherman
7th Grade: Sierah Brown and Emanuel Miranda Tello
8th Grade: Kameron Farmer and Jesus Martinez
From the Gym
Here we are into October already and wanting to share with you what has been going on in the
gym. Students came back to school prepared for activity with their own PE uniform of choice that
fit under our guidelines of black on the bottom and grey on top. Some students realized that they
needed to bring an extra sweatshirt to throw on in the morning because it is usually chilly in the
gym or outside.
Open House went well. Many of you stopped by to introduce yourself with your child and to see
how they were doing briefly, while some returning families decided to pop in with a smile and
wave noticing the lines were long. Thanks to all that took the time to invest in your student.
If your student is absent from school for any reason other than school related activity
(band/choir/orchestra tour or class fieldtrip), please make sure they fill out a PE make up to earn
back the points that they lost that day. All PE students should know where to find the make-up
form, how to fill it out and who to return it to. Not doing this, will affect their grade to some
degree.
Up to this point we have taught all our classes their daily warm-up which
is the hardest 7-8 minutes of their PE class time. Students have had an
opportunity to try their skills at Gaelic Football, Soccer and a brief stint
with Football. Up next…Fitness Testing.
Congratulations to September PE Students of the Month: Joseph
Mazhnikov, Emily Frick, Jacob Hendricks, Denali Jones, Jeffrey Hutchison, Belen Cedillo,
Emanuel Miranda-Tello, Sylvia Rodriguez, Jordan Ankele, Abby Salazar-Silva, Alex Hendrickson,
Macy Curletto, Kyle Johansen, Erin Ryan, Jared Paselk, Cassy Thao, Manuel Hernandez, Valeria
Carrillo, Justin Gonzalez, Amanda Ngo, Mario Magale, Ashley Serniotti, Henrico Clemons and
Naomi Whipps. Great job by these students!!
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PALS Corner
There is still time to turn in your Fall Fundraiser Donation Letter. 100% of the proceeds goes straight to WMMS PALS to help pay for student store supplies, popcorn, ice cream, field trips, grants to teachers, garden, etc. Your child will receive a coupon for a free ice cream/popcorn when they turn in their donation. Winter Grams will be sold in the Student Store during lunches during the week of Dec12 through 16th. For $1, students can send a note, and a candy bar to a friend. Winter Grams will be delivered daily during 7th period. Parents are welcome to stop in during lunch hours (10:25-12:35) and send Winter Grams as well! Popcorn Tuesdays will be during lunches on the first & third Tuesday each month. For just 3 Mustang Bucks or 50¢, students can purchase a bag of popcorn. Dates are November 1st, 15th, December 6th. Ice Cream Thursdays will be the last Thursday of most months. This month it will be held on November 17th and December 15th during lunch. Students can purchase an ice cream bar for 50¢ or 3 Mustang Bucks. PALS (Parents and Leaders for Students) meetings are held monthly on the first Monday at 6:30pm in the library. Meeting are typically an hour long. Plan to join us on Monday, November 7th! Upcoming Meeting is December 5th. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these events, please contact President Amber Diehr at [email protected] or www.facebook.com/WaltMoreyPALS
Counselor Information What Middle School Counselors Provide: From the American School Counselor
Association (www.schoolcounselor.org)
Middle School Students' Developmental Needs
Today’s young people are living in an exciting time, with an increasingly diverse
society, new technologies, and expanding opportunities. To help ensure that they are
prepared to become the next generation of parents, workers, leaders and citizens, every
student needs support, guidance and opportunities during adolescence, a time of rapid growth and
change. Early adolescents face unique and diverse challenges, both personally and developmentally, that have
an impact on academic achievement. During this passage from childhood to adolescence, middle school
students are characterized by a need to explore a variety of interests, connecting their learning in the classroom
to its practical application in life and work; high levels of activity coupled with frequent fatigue due to rapid
growth; a search for their own unique identity as they begin turning more frequently to peers rather than parents
for ideas and affirmation; extreme sensitivity to the comments from others; and heavy reliance on friends to
provide comfort, understanding and approval. Meeting the Challenge Middle school counselors are professional
educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s
diverse student population. Middle school counselors do not work in isolation; rather they are integral to the
total educational program. They provide proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of
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programs and services to help students achieve success in school. School counselors align with the school’s
mission to support the academic achievement of all students as they prepare for the ever-changing world of the
21st century.
Middle School counselors provide:
Academic skills support
Organizational, study and test-taking skills
Education in understanding self & others
Academic & transition planning
Peer relationships & effective social skills
Communication, problem-solving, decision making & conflict resolution
Career awareness, exploration & planning & Goal setting
Substance abuse education
Multicultural/diversity awareness
Individual counseling & Coping strategies
Peer facilitation
Individual/family/school crisis intervention & referrals
Consultation, collaboration & teaming
Walt Morey Middle School counselor are:
6th grade counselor: Karla Wolf [email protected]
7/8th grade counselor: Todd Klindt [email protected]
Please feel free to contact us anytime.
From Our Art Department
City of Wood Village Brings Pumpkin Carving to Morey!!!
Walt Morey wants to thank City of Wood Village for donating 54 pumpkins, carving tools, and snacks to
provide the opportunity for fifty-four art students to participate in the local event The Great Pumpkin Fest. This event
took place at Donald Robertson Park on Saturday the 29th of October.
Mr. Greg Dirk, Wood Village’s Records Manager/HR Specialist contacted Morey’s art teacher Mr. Abbert
before the event with an offer that we couldn’t refuse. He wanted to know if we were interested in carving fifty
pumpkins as a sculpture project in art. Mr. Dirk delivered those pumpkins and picked them up so they could be on
display for The Great Pumpkin Fest. The focus was on carving an image or pattern that students were interested in.
The students in Mr. Abbert’s 5th, 6th, and 7th period classes participated. Overall they seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
experience with quite a few saying that this was the first pumpkin they had ever carved. Many students expressed
that their carving has improved. And of course, a few said they wished they could smash them. (But that wasn’t an
option.)
On Friday the 28th of October at the end of the school day students displayed their carved
creations to the entire school by presenting them on the front lawn. The pride that students displayed was obvious.
Walt Morey would simply like to thank City of Wood Village for providing so many of Morey’s students with this
unique art opportunity. Thank you!
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Art Donations Wanted
If you have the following items that you would like to donate to
our art classes, please contact Mr. Abbert to make drop off
arrangements. Mr. Carson Abbert: [email protected].
Items of interest:
1. Newspaper (preferably non-glossy ones)
2. Acrylic Paint (used or new, any colors)
3. Spray Paint (used, any colors)
4. Hairdryer (used, working)
5. If you have any other materials that you think we might use,
please contact Mr. Abbert beforehand.
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Orchestra Information
Students from the Advanced Orchestra will be performing at MetroEast Community Media studios on November 17th. This is for their Holiday Showcase, which airs on Cable TV during the month of December. Please stay tuned for more details on where you can view the Advanced Orchestra during the holiday season on your own TV or computer at home! The first Walt Morey Orchestra Concert will be on Wednesday, November 29th at 6:30pm. The concert will be held in the Reynolds High School Performing Arts Auditorium. Come enjoy an evening of stringed music performed by awesome kids!
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From our SUN After School Program
Noche de Padres Latinos: 11/22/16 Una junta mensual de padres hispano hablantes para enfocar en temas relevantes a ellos y al éxito de sus estudiantes. 6-7:30PM en la Biblioteca de Walt Morey
Holiday Food Baskets Walt Morey aims to provide December Holiday Food baskets to families in need; If you
would like to donate food or time to helping with this cause, or if you are interested in receiving a food basket, please contact SUN: Ian Fox: 503 810 9604 [email protected]
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Reynolds School District Non-Discrimination Notice Reynolds School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups in our society. It is the policy of the Reynolds School District Board of
Education that all educational programs, activities and employment be free of discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, or age.
Equal opportunity and Title VII: Frank Caropelo, Chief Academic Officer at (503) 491-3423 District Title IX: John Olsen, Athletic Director (503) 667-3186 ext. 1127
District 504: Michelle Murer, Student Services Director at (503) 661-7200 ext. 3229
American Disabilities Act: Jennifer Ellis, Human Resources Director at (503) 491-3418 ext. 3418
