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Parents and Friends of the Meade Middle Learning Community: To some extent the second semester signifies a new start for some of our students and a wonderful opportunity to extend good academic performance for others. This past week our students received their schedules for the second semester. Most students will rotate encore classes allowing for further exposure to our fine arts program. Instructionally, our focus remains on promoting high levels of student engagement and critical thinking. We certainly value your efforts to reinforce the importance of completing homework and projects, as well as encouraging a structured reading time outside of school. I believe you would be delighted to know that as a school we have thoroughly attempted to engage our students with many of the current technology based learning tools. Through grant funding sources a number of our teachers are using interactive smart boards, document cameras and airliners (electronic white boards). It is the belief that the appropriate and ongoing use of these forms of instructional technology will help prepare students for learning in the 21st century. Over the next several weeks we will conduct student scheduling for the 2008-2009 school year. Meade High School counselors met with 8th grade students during the first two weeks of January. Beginning the week of February 4, our guidance counselors will be meeting with current 6th and 7th graders to review course selections for the coming year. Should you have questions, I urge you to contact your child’s guidance counselor. Additionally, our guidance staff will host a scheduling information night for parents on Wednesday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m. Lastly, as a way of assisting you in planning for future medical and dental appointments for your child, Maryland State Assessment (MSA) testing will be conducted April 2 -9. In addition, our entire 8th grade student body will take the MSA science test on-line during the latter part of April. As you know prompt arrival and daily attendance are extremely important during this time. As usual, I thank you for working with us to foster a Caring Learning Community. Thanks to your commitment our students can learn to their fullest potential.
Academic Excellence
Congratulations to Deisha Ware (8th) for achieving academic excellence and making the Honor Roll for the first marking period. Deisha’s name was missing from the 8th grade list in the previous newsletter. Team 6A News Team 6A would like to congratulate the following students for being selected as "Student of the Month" Jaylen Avery, Ariel Ayala-Delgado, Batu Balimtas, DJ Butler, Trishna Chowdhurry, Amanda Clevinger, Nicole De Vos, Madukaife Ezimorah, Yamile Guraieb, Myesha Hicks, Samantha Higgins, Neicco Howard, Stacy Hug, Abdul Johnson, Hayden Johnson, Ashley McFate, Giana Miles, Cristell Ortiz, Crystal Parks, Megan Reyda, Paulo Roldan, Samantha Ross, Salihah Spicer, Daniel Spruill, Elizabeth Thomas, Valencia Tynes, and Tanairi Vera-Vera 6B Students of the Month for December Congratulations to the following 6B students for making “Student of the Month” for December. Delonte Barnes, Bryan Bentley, John Caldwell, Samantha Carpenter, Jessica Costlow, Charles Deinlein, India Eady, Kisean Fields, Ariel Gutierrez, Karen Harris, Mark Hicks, Alicia Hill, Duwa Jafri, Chelsea Jarrell, Angel Jordan, Abubakarr Kargbo, Deshawn Lewis, Johanna Lozano, Brandon Mason, Aaron Masters, Kevin Mayfield, Tyrell McSee, Asha Modali, Victoria Ortiz, Niya Otis, Chad Otsuji, Anthony Paul, Kathyana Philippe, Jada Powell, Jelani Prue, Rachel Richardson, Myles Sanchez, Shapre Savoy, Chelsea Scott, Sade Simon, Meaghan Smith, Zachary Smith, Gabrielle St. Luc, Tiffany Tindal-Pagan, Ta’von Washington, and Yokimah Williams News from Team 7B Hello from the teachers of Team 7B: Mrs. Miller, Ms. Biskup, Mrs. Grimes, and Mr. Hiramatsu. Congratulations to the following students who were selected by their teachers as Students of the Month for December: Chad James, Phylesia Fralin, and Zsanae’ Bracy. Keep up the good work! With the school year approximately half-way over, the teachers of 7B remain committed to helping the students we teach reach their full potential. If you would like to contact us regarding your child’s progress, we may be reached by phone at (410) 674-2355 or by e-mail: Ms. Biskup – rbiskup@aacps.org, Mrs. Grimes – rgrimes@aacps.org, Mrs. P. Miller – plmiller@aacps.org.
Science Department News Ms. McCallister and Ms. Thon would like to congratulate the 63, 8th grade students who participated in this year’s science fair! Of the 63, we’re proud to announce 13 students’ projects earned special recognition on January 23rd at the evening science fair where they all received an award medal. These students did an excellent job using the scientific method and high-level thinking skills to propose a hypothesis to a problem, collect and analyze data, and then use their results to draw a conclusion for applications in the real world. The 13, top science fair winners were 1) Hiccups—Finally a Cure –by Kathleen McPartland 2) Cuprous Oxide Solar Panels – by Kaan Balimtas 3) Quality over Quantity –by Gabriella Damewood 4) Baltimore’s Changing Temperatures—by Bobby Brusberg 5) Marine Electrolysis—by Kurtis Boulter 6) Marble Coaster—by Sarah Daniels 7) Nut Power---by Helen Park 8) Which pain reliever has the fastest dissolution time?—by Paige Kidd 9) Does the type of water affect the growth of a plant? –by Antoine Wright 10) Conductivity of Liquids –by Andrew Butler 11) Do different types of orange juice contain the same amount of Vitamin C? –by Imani Bailey 12) Which set of windmill blades will generate the most energy?---by Karen Million 13) The Power of Onions---by Taylor Williams
Of the 13 winners, the top 4 outstanding project winners were recognized and awarded with a plaque for their use of scientific knowledge in completing their projects. These students were: Robert Brusberg, Karen Million, Sarah Daniels, Kaan Balimtas Several of these students will represent Meade Middle in this year’s county science fair taking place in March. We wish them the best of luck in that competition!
Campbell Labels/Box Tops for Education We are collecting Campbell Labels and General Mills “Box Tops for Education” coupons. With your help the school can purchase educational equipment and/or items for the children. Please have your child drop off the labels and coupons in the Campbell Soup barrel located in the Volunteer Coordinator’s office. Mr. Bob loves to give out bulldog bucks to students for the labels and coupons.
Calendar of Events
Friday, Feb. 8 – Report Card Distribution Tuesday, Feb. 12 – Presidential Primary Election/School closed for students and teachers Monday, Feb. 18 – Presidents’ Day/School closed for students and teachers Feb. 28 - CAC Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 29 – Interims sent home Mar. 20–24 – Easter/Spring Holiday/School closed for students and teachers Apr. 1-10 – Maryland School Assessments
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