Weekly Update 9_25_15

Mead Middle School Weekly Update:

Get your Parent Schoology Account Information at Conferences!

In order to get ready for a parent Schoology Account:

You must have an Infinite Campus parent portal account to access Schoology.

– If you already have an Infinite Campus parent portal account, please

make sure you have an accurate email address listed in the Infinite

Campus parent portal.

– If you do not have a parent portal account, please contact Micki Fregosi at the school and she can get you set up.


Having these two steps completed will speed your ability to get a Schoology Account.  

You will get your Schoology access codes at the check in table for conferences.

Parent Teacher Conferences:

Please bring your child’s iPAD to conferences.  This is how you will review their grades with teachers.

Parent-Teacher conferences are 9-28, 9-29, 10-1.  To sign up for conferences please go to the Mead Middle School website and click on “Online Scheduler” in the quick links area of our website.  

The password is “Mead.”

Conference Details:

  • 3:10 – 8:30 – 10 minute conference time slots throughout the evening

  • 7th and 8th Grade – schedule with Advisory teacher

    • open times will be available for 7th and 8th grade parents  to visit with other teachers after they have met with the advisory teacher

  • 6th grade – schedule with team (black / orange / white)

    • conferences will be 10 minutes in length.  During that time parents will meet with both the English/social studies and math/science teachers


Scholastic Book Fair
 

The book fair will be open the week of September 28th.  It will be open during school hours and during conference nights.  Great time to stock up on some great reads.

Follow Mr. Barnett on Twitter:

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Shakespeare performance at Mead Middle School-

We have the wonderful opportunity to educate our students in the area of Shakespeare next Thursday, October 1.  Education Outreach of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival is coming to Mead Middle School to perform a short version of The Twelfth Night.  

6th graders will just be watching the play.

7th and 8th graders will be engaging in some workshops which include videos after the play.  In order for your 7th or 8th grader to participate in the workshops, we will need you to sign a permission slip.  These slips went home with your child today.  If you have any question about the content of these workshops, please contact your child’s English teacher.

Mead Middle School PAC News:

Hey Bulldogs,

We have some up and coming events to share with you to keep you in the loop!

The First School Dance will be held on October 8th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $4 and the first Pepsi Brand Beverage/Water is free with each additional costing .50 Cents. Snacks will also be available. Please have your student fees paid up before the time of the dance.

Our Schools Theatre will have a performance in November. They will have three performance dates. November 4th is the evening performance at 6:30pm, November 5th is the school performance and November 6th will be the Dinner Theatre Performance, dinner being served at 5:30, show begins at 6:30. We are still looking for parents to help with getting actors ready and decorating the dinner tables. If you are interested please let Mrs. Lawless know.

We have King Soopers cards and Safeway cards in office available with $20 and $10 increments. These can be reloaded and used while you are doing your everyday shopping. A percentage comes back to Mead Middle School (this is King Sooper’s money and not yours).  Click the link below for more information.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=aa84f9da4e0abdd2&page=view&resid=AA84F9DA4E0ABDD2!149&authkey=!AP_cfNF5fk-B8Ko

Our next P.A.C. Meeting is November 9th at 5:30 in the library. Please come and let us know what you are thinking and anything you would like to share.

Our apparel can be bought on shop.fishesstreetwear.com just click on the Mead Link. Local vendor and orders have fast turn around.

Teacher Wish Lists:

Want to help provide those little extra’s for your child’s teacher?  Check out your teacher’s wish list at www.teacherwishlists.com

All gifts are tax deductible.  See Mrs. Munoz in the office if you would like a tax deduction letter for your gift.  

Clubs at Mead Middle School:

No clubs this week due to Conferences!!

Athletics at Mead Middle School:

Volleyball game Wednesday at Mead.

Volleyball Tournament on Saturday at Mead.

Keep a look out for Boys Basketball sign ups coming soon!

GT IDENTIFICATION:  Search for Students

Each year schools in St. Vrain Valley School District complete a process to identify

students in grades K-12 who demonstrate exceptional ability or performance in one or more academic areas and may therefore qualify for Gifted/Talented educational services.  

These students perform at least two years above grade level in their strength area(s) and require additional academic challenges in order to support their continued educational growth and progress.  In addition, they usually demonstrate characteristics of unique creativity and high motivation in their strength areas.

The search for gifted/talented students begins with an opportunity for parents and/or teachers to refer students for review.  Once referrals are received, a team of educators review student state testing data, standardized test scores, rating scales and other school data to determine student eligibility.

If you believe that your child qualifies and would benefit from district Gifted/Talented services, please pick up a nomination form from your school office.  THESE FORMS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30.  Please contact Michaela Campbell or Anna Youngs if you have questions.  

CAMP iPAD For Parents:

We are pleased to announce the Fall 2015 Camp iPad for Parents dates and locations.

These learning opportunities are available to all parents in the district. They are best-suited for parents of students who already have an iPad as part of the Learning Technology Plan (all middle school students, and Frederick, Longmont, Lyons, Mead, and Silver Creek High Schools).

Learn best practices, tips and tricks, and connect with other interested parents; Topics will include ‘iPad 101’ (learn the basics of how to use an iPad), managing devices at home, appropriate use of technology, social media, and more!

Register early because space is limited.

If you cannot attend one of the the fall 2015 sessions, please know that more Camp iPad for Parents opportunities will be announced in the future.

Mead Middle School