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ARCHIVE September 2007 To begin this edition of the Bulldog Newsletter I would like to thank those parents that participated in our Annual Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, September 18. The large turn out of parents and community members is a good indication that many of you got the chance to meet your child’s teachers. The opening week of school set the foundation for the entire school year. I believe our faculty has worked diligently to create an environment in which your child can be successful. The work you have done and will do at home to prepare your child for school has a considerable impact on your child’s success at school. Our School Improvement Plan this school year consists of school wide goals that are aligned with Anne Arundel County Public School’s system wide goals. Those goals are:
I would like to encourage
you to assist your child in returning their fundraising forms and money prior to
October 4. Fundraiser items should arrive mid to late October. This school year I believe you will find our school’s website to be a useful source of communication for staying up to date with the most relevant school information.
Federal Impact Aid Survey On Monday, October 1, 2007, your child will be bringing home a Federal Impact Aid Survey form. Please fill out the information requested on the form and either mail it to Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) or return it to your child’s school. The form will be inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope for its return. This is a multiple child form and will hold up to five of your children’s names. Should you have more than five children, please utilize a second form that you can either obtain from the school or download from the AACPS website, www.aacps.org, Students, under Forms. The Parent-Pupil Survey form for 2007-2008 will be available to download on September 28. We will also be using our Connect-Ed Automated Telephone Notification System to remind you about the significance of completing this survey and returning it. The school system receives approximately $3 million from the Federal government in support of our children after the forms are processed. Should you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Donna Barker at 410-222-5200. News from Team 7B Greetings from Team 7B! The new school year is underway and the teaching team of 7B (Mrs. Miller, Ms. Biskup, Mrs. Grimes, and Mr. Hiramatsu) is looking forward to working with our students and their families to achieve academic excellence. We have planned several special ways to reward excellent student performance including the lucky locker program, the student of the month program, bulldog buck raffles, and others. Along those lines we are pleased to publish the names of the Students of the Month for September: Abigail Ferguson, Anchalee Lowmack, and Sarah Walsh Eighth Grade News!!! ¨ Come “meet” the eighth grade teachers on our new website, www.teamupdate.net.! ¨ Find our e-mail addresses and team events on our monthly calendar! After School Clubs There are numerous clubs that students may join here at Meade Middle School. Students need to get a permission slip signed by their parent/guardian in order to stay. Clubs meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays after school from 2:45-3:45 PM. Activity buses are provided and leave here at 4 PM. Clubs for this year are: Algebra Help/Assistance Art Bakers Dozen Boys & Girls Reading Club Computer Keyboarding Creative Writing Engineering & Technology Festival Choir Fitness/Running Club History Day Competition Intramurals Model United Nations NJHS Piano TV Production We also offer a wide range of intramural sports. Chorus, Band, and Orchestra also practice before or after school. Yearbook Photos Picture days are scheduled for October 4 and 5. Our Make-up day is November 9. Students will be given a payment envelope one week prior to picture day. If your daughter/son does not receive one, additional copies will be available in the main office. In the interest of safety, check or money order is preferred. All students will be photographed for the yearbook and a school identification card. Only those students with payment and a completed order form on picture day will receive a portrait package. Our school has contracted Lifetouch as the official yearbook photographer. A variety of portrait packages and several background choices will be offered. Lifetouch can provide additional information to you directly by calling 1-800-445-1189 or at Answers@Lifetough.com. We hope that by providing this information to you early, your son/daughter will not be left out. Picture Day Volunteers Needed Lifetouch Volunteers are needed for picture day! If making children happy makes you happy then we have an opportunity for you to assist the photographer on picture day. Lifetouch photography needs your outgoing personality, positive attitude, and organizational skills to assist the photographer for a successful picture day. Volunteers will be asked to distribute camera cards, keep lines orderly, assist students with grooming needs and answer questions. We ask that each parent volunteer for a minimum of 4 hours in exchange for a complimentary package “B1” of your child. We estimate that two parent helpers for the morning and two parent helpers in the afternoon would be sufficient to keep students flowing to the camera efficiently. All volunteers need to register with the Lifetouch office prior to picture day. If you are available on picture day please call one of the convenient telephone numbers below and let us know that you want to volunteer on picture day. It’ll just take a few minutes to pre-register and receive a confirmation. Local: 410-644-7700 Long Distance: 800-445-1191 We appreciate your partnership in working together for a successful picture day. Crossing Guards Hours The Crossing Guards hours for the students who are walkers are listed below: 7:30 – 8:05 a.m. 2:35 – 3:10 p.m. After school activity days Wednesday and Thursday: 3:45 – 4:10 p.m. Campbell Labels/Box Tops for Education Once again 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
Calendar of Events Friday, Sept. 28 – Interims sent home Thu. /Fri., Oct. 4/5 – School Picture Days Thursday, Oct. 11 –Maryland College Savings Plan Parent Night, 6:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 – School closed for students Thursday, Nov. 1 – Two-hour early dismissal Friday, Nov. 9 – Makeup Picture Day Friday, Nov. 16 – Report Card distribution Wed./Thurs., Dec. 5/6 – Vision & Hearing Screening for 8th grade and new students
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