february 2015 - TL Handy Middle School

T.L. Handy Middle School
FEBRUARY 2015
IMPORTANT
DATES
February 11
Beginning Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015, Handy Middle School will begin the school
day at 7:20 a.m. (currently 7:24 a.m.). Four minutes have been added to the
beginning of each day due to the calendar changes that have been made for the
remainder of the 2014/2015 school year. Please note that bus routes and pick-up
times will remain the same. Also, the following three days will be half days of
school for students: March 13th, April 24th, and June 10th. Release time for these
three days will be at 10:59 am. Mark your calendars accordingly.
Parent Coffee 7:30-8:30 am
Parent Meeting @ CHS 6pm7pm for current 8th graders
February 16
No School
February 18-20
CHS Scheduling
2015/2016 9th grade
(current 8th graders)
HANDY MIDDLE
SCHOOL THANKS
MEIJER
FOR GIVING
BACK!!!
Handy was presented with a generous donation from Kellie Richard, Retail
Administrative Assistant, and Andy Picard, Store Director of Meijer on Wilder Road
in December. The staff, students, and families of Handy Middle School appreciated
the generosity and support of Meijer. Thank you for helping make our children a
priority. Meijer is making a difference in Handy Middle School’s students’ lives!
VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE
Thursday, February 12th
2:15-3:45 p.m.
$3.00 Admission ~ collected at the door
$1.00 Carnations will be sold!
February 26
Head to Head
@ Hemlock
February 27
Jonathan Rand Visit
March 3
No School
March 5
Head to Head
Vs. Frankenmuth
March 10th & 11th
8th Grade Exams
March 12
Head to Head
Vs. Midland Jefferson
March 11
Parent Coffee
7:30-8:30 am
March 12
Head to Head
Vs. WMS
Late busses are available; otherwise, students must be picked up at 3:45 p.m.
Pizza and pop will be available for purchase.
March 13
2nd Trimester Ends
1/2 Day of School
DO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
A DANCE CONTEST WILL HELD!! COME & SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS!
March 16
No School
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT,
MR. DOUG NEWCOMBE
February 2015
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I have a few items that I’d like to share with you this month.
Newly Elected Officers to the Board of Education
Previously I shared that we have two newly elected members on our Board of Education, Carrie Sepeda and Mark
Zanotti. We are very fortunate at the Bay City Public Schools to have such dedicated community members willing to
provide their service in the leadership our District. At our January Board meeting, our Board of Education was
recognized for their service by our staff and students and awarded certificates of appreciation from our Bay Area
Chamber of Commerce.
Our Bay City Public Schools Board of Education Members are:
Pauline Helmling, President
Chuck Hewitt, Vice President
Ben Gibson, Secretary
Mike Wilcox, Treasurer
John Billette, Trustee
Carrie Sepeda, Trustee
Mark Zanotti, Trustee
Superintendent Search
At a Special Board of Education meeting in November, the Bay City Public Schools’ Board selected the
Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) to conduct an executive search process to identify a new
superintendent in light of my retirement plans. To that end, the Board would like to offer opportunities for
our parents, staff and the members of our community to provide their thoughts on priority considerations.
A survey link has been provided on our home page at www.bcschools.net if you would like to participate in the
process. The survey includes opportunities for input on level of education desired, positions previously held
that would prove most valuable, areas of expertise, leadership styles, skill areas, personal characteristics, and
thoughts on challenges you feel are facing the District.
Please use this survey link to provide your thoughts. We value your involvement in this important process!
Bay City Noon Optimists Present “Frozen”
Our local Noon Optimists are offering the movie, “Frozen” on Sunday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Historic
State Theatre – costumes optional! The movie is FREE; non-perishable food donations are appreciated and
would benefit the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission.
As always I welcome any questions or comments at (P) 989-671-8165, email [email protected], or in person.
Sincerely,
Doug Newcombe
Superintendent
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Its not too late to order your Handy
Middle School yearbook! The cost is
$28.
They can be ordered online
at www.yearbookforever.com or from
Ms. Kussro in room 136.
TRRFCC WINNERS FOR THE FIRST TRIMESTER
Following each trimester, Handy Middle School holds TRRFFC Assemblies for each grade to recognize student
achievement, character and citizenship. Two students from each grade receive the responsible citizenship award and are
rewarded with a limo ride to lunch at the StockPot and then a limo ride back to school. The limo ride and lunch are
donated by Vincent Stuart owner of the StockPot. Thanks to Mr. Stuart for his ongoing support of HMS. First trimester
winners were 6th graders Alexis Chlebowski and Kyle Richard, 7th grade winners were Olivia Rodriquez and Jacob
Auman; and 8th grade winners were Delayne Bassett and Zach Hill. Congratulations to these students! Keep up the
great work!
ATTENTION PARENTS OF CURRENT 8TH GRADE STUDENTS
Central High School will hold a parent informational meeting to discuss scheduling and questions regarding 9th grade.
This event will take place in Central High School’s auditorium on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 at 6:00 pm. Please
plan on attending to review important information regarding your child’s transition to high school. Also, Central High
School counselors will be visiting Handy Middle School on February 18th, 19th, & 20th. Scheduling will be taking place
for the 2015/2016 school year. Please make sure to discuss the class option with your child prior to these dates.
WASHINGTON D.C. INFORMATION
The 2015 trip to Washington D.C. is quickly approaching! More than sixty 8th
graders depart to our nation’s capital on April 8th. There will be frequently
scheduled meeting for students during advisory between now and April to prepare
them for the trip. A parent meeting is planned for Monday, March 16th at 6:30pm
in the auditorium.
In February, enrollment will begin for next year’s trip. If you weren’t able to attend
the parent meeting on January 27th, you can get information from Mrs. Dupuie.
There is a Little Caesar Pizza Kit fundraiser going on now through February 13th
for the DC trip. This is available for 8th graders going in April AND for 7th graders
who plan to go next year. Additional fundraisers will be done for the trip as well.
A FEW “HANDY” SHOUT-OUTS!!!
WAY TO GO WILDCATS! HANDY WAS
ABLE TO HELP OUT 450 FAMILIES IN
BAY COUNTY DURING THE HOLIDAY
SEASON! THE FOOD DRIVE WAS A HUGE
SUCCESS AND THE SALVATION ARMY
APPRECIATED OUR CONTRIBUTION!!
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MS. JONES, 6TH GRADE ELA TEACHER, WAS
THE RECIPIENT OF THE DONORS CHOICE
AWARD.
HER CLASS WAS GRANTED
APPROXIMATELY
$400
TO
PURCHASE
CLASSROOM SETS OF BOOKS! HIGH FIVE TO
MS. JONES FOR EARNING THIS AWESOME
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY!
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ELA NEWS & HAPPENINGS
This month in our ELA classes, students are continuing the Narrative Reading Unit. Throughout this novel study, students
will complete an in-depth analysis of the narrative structure of their book, as well as various narrative elements. Furthermore,
we are focusing on conflicts within the story and analyzing the author’s craft. Students will be assessed at the end of this unit
with a Narrative Text Written Response that requires them to explain each Narrative Element in detail, describe their
interaction throughout the text, and provide specific details from the text to support each one. Finally, we will be watching the
movie adapted from each book and comparing and contrasting the two.
As always, students are still required to read 20 minutes each night at home. Please continue encouraging this!
Lastly, our book fair was a huge success this year! We want to thank everyone who purchased books and other various
products, as well as volunteered their time so that we could make this event possible! We could not have done it without all of
your support!! Thank you!!
HMS ART was invited to display student work at the Bay City Players during their new show, Vanya and
Sonia and Masha and Spike. On display are the cardboard portraits and Pop Art Portraits created by the
first trimester 8th grade Art Classes.
You may view more images from the exhibit plus other HMS ART adventures here:
hmsart678.blogspot.com
Earlier in the year, several students participated in the annual Lion’s Club Peace Poster Contest. The top
three juried Peace Posters creators will be honored at the February 25th Lions Club meeting at the Atrium in
downtown Bay City. The students selected to represent HMS this year are 8th students Samantha Doyen,
Kaitlin Hewitt and Alexandria Rosas. Congratulations!!!
You may follow along with some of the classes by following the HMSART Pinterest Boards at http://
www.pinterest.com/hmsart0361/. Many of the classes have been posting their specific projects to boards
Samantha Doyen
Alexandria Rosas
Kaitlin Hewitt
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SOCIAL STUDIES NEWS & HAPPENINGS
6th Grade
*** From Mrs. Zanotti: Mrs. Zanotti's social studies classes are finishing our study of Mexico. Next we will move to
Central America and the Caribbean. Please ask your child about Mexico. I appreciate all of you who have continued to
sign your child's planner on Thursday evening after I have put their grade in. If you could please send in a box of tissue
it would be wonderful. We can always use wipes for our tables or hand sanitizer. Thank you very much.
***From Ms. Bauer: Are you ready for some warm and sunny weather? Because Ms. Bauer's social studies class is! We
have been exploring Central America and the Caribbean Islands. We just wrapped up chapter 6 on Mexico and now are
digging deep into chapter 7. We hope learning and discussing about the warm beautiful weather, culture, and history of
these locations will bring sunshine to Michigan! Please be checking your child's skyward frequently to be making sure
he/she is doing well and turning assignments in!
***From Ms. Garcia: Social Studies classes have just started learning about Central America and the Caribbean
Islands. Central America and the Caribbean lie in the tropics. Because of this they generally experience warm climates
and tropical vegetation. Many people visit these countries because of their physical beauty.
7th Grade
*** From Mrs. Fischer: For the month of December, we took a closer look at Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Ask your student why no one sinks in the Dead Sea! We talked about how kosher food was made. Ask your student
which meat is forbidden to be eaten by the Jewish people. We explored the areas of Israel’s West bank and Gaza strip
and discussed the military actions between the Israelies and Palestinians. We ended this unit on a positive note. Ask
your student about the “Teens for Peace” project in Maine, USA which is trying to mend relationships between Middle
Eastern teens. We moved on to a large project covering the modern geography, government and social culture of the
Middle East. Students worked from a 24 item rubric. They used a large sheet of blank paper and folded it into 12 boxes.
They filled all of the boxes on the front and the back of the paper with information on the geography, vocabulary,
timelines, symbols, fill in the blanks, biographies, compare/contrast, and illustrations associated with the Middle East.
Students were then randomly assigned one box to draw on the white board and then explained their work to the rest of
the class. It was a great learning experience and a fun time of interaction.
8th Grade
*** From Mrs. Floyd: We have just wrapped up the first six weeks of trimester 2! Wow! We are now halfway through
our 8th grade year. We also just finished studying about the Monroe Doctrine, the Missouri Compromise and
McCullough v. Maryland. Can your student give you a brief low-down on each of those topics? We will continue to grow
our nation over the next six weeks as we expand westward. Please continue to check skyward and remind for grades and
important information.
SCIENCE NEWS & HAPPENINGS
Did you know that an object at rest still possesses energy? That when you place a cold object into a
warm object the heat from the warm object is transferred into the colder object to make its
temperature increase? Energy in Action is the title of the physics unit for 6th grade science. Students
in all three classrooms have been conducting investigations and activities using everyday materials
and computer activities to help us answer these and other questions. Ask your student...How is
energy transformed from potential to kinetic? How can energy be transformed from one place to
another? Students have also been focusing on how energy (potential and kinetic) effects the
molecules in the states of matter. We have been learning that in a closed system nothing is gained or
lost when the energy transformation takes place. At the completion of our Physics unit, we will be
starting our unit on rocks and minerals. Earth Science topics will take us to the end of the year.
Start watching the landscape around us for changes in the soil and rocks! -- Ms. Petrosky, Mrs.
Richards, and Mr. Kraut
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Author Johnathan Rand is coming to Handy Middle School on Friday, February 27th!
He will be visiting with our 6th and 7th graders to discuss what it’s like being an author and the
importance of continuing to write throughout middle and high school. If you have never heard of him, he it
the author of over 80 books with over 5 million copies in print, including the wildly popular
American Chillers and Michigan Chillers series.
Order forms will be going home with the 6th and 7th grade students Tuesday, February 3rd. An order form
is also included in this newsletter. Please be sure to have your order form submitted by Monday, February
9th to insure your student has an autographed copy of their favorite book! All pre-orders will be personally
autographed by Johnathan Rand himself and delivered to Handy on February 27th when he visits.
2015/2016
Kindergarten
Registration
For all
Families
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DECEMBER 2014 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
6th Grade - Math
Mr. Garcia- Torryian McCulloch-Torryian always strives to do his best. No matter the task, he always does
a bit more. Torry doesn’t hesitate to help others that are in need. I am proud to have him in my class.
Mr. Maze- Lyric Garcia-Lyric comes to class daily ready to work! He always has his math homework
completed and works hard. Keep up the good work Lyric!
Mrs. Pero- Faith Schalk-Faith is a friendly student and a hard worker. She comes to class prepared and has
great focus.
Ms. Fibranz- Madison Lasecki - Madison has made vast gains in the ALEKs program for math. She works
hard daily to reach her goals.
Ms. Shorkey- Shyanne Reinbolt- Shyanne tries hard every day and never gives up. She is willing to help
others if they needed it and always stays on task. She shows TRRFCC behavior throughout the day.
7th Grade - Math
Ms. Marciniak- Timothy Rygwelski is my Student of the Month. Tim is a wonder ful student who puts
great effort forth in all aspects of math class. He works hard to excel in assignments, group activities, and
tests. He has exceptional behavior and is a pleasure to have in class. Great work Tim!
Ms. Leppek- Nicholas Quade is my Student of the Month. I chose Nick because he is a model student. Nick has
great study habits, gives a good daily effort and always strives for excellence! Nick turns in his assignments on
time, he always shows TRRFCC behavior, and he received a 96% on his latest test! WAY TO GO, NICK!
Keep up the great work! :)
Ms. Buda- Hailey Reed is my student of the month. Hailey besides showing TRRFCC behavior in the
classroom and to her peers. She goes that extra mile to correct her homework and stays after school for extra
help. AWESOME job and keep up the great work!!!!
Mrs. Luter- Jose Martinez is my student of the month. He works his hardest every day, participates in class,
prepares for tests, and is kind and respectful to others. He is always willing to help and is a pleasure to have in
class! Keep up the great work, Jose!
Mr. McPhee- Deontae Brown is my student of the month. Deontae has shown great improvement this year and
participates in class in a positive way. Deontae is willing to try new concepts without hesitation. Keep up the
great work, Deontae!
8th Grade - Math
Ms. Amy- Amanda Weidner- Amanda is a great overall student and exemplifies what it takes to excel in
math. Being responsible and organized are two of her strengths that set her above others. Keep it up!!!
Mr. Roof-Jacob Manchester who challenges himself each day in class
Mr. Roberts-Josie Butterfield- Josie always has her work done on time and is willing to help others.
6th Grade - Science
Miss Petrosky- Sarah Ritcey - Sarah demonstrates TRRFCC daily. She takes her time to complete her
assignments/activities in her science notebook correctly and neatly. Sarah is willing to help others in the
classroom and has great work/study habits both in and out of the classroom. Way to go Sarah!
Mrs. Richards- James Brinson - James has been working hard in class to be the best he can and has brought
his grade up this term because of it. His hard work and initiative are becoming exactly what is expected of a
TRRFCC student! Great Job!
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Mr. Kraut-Ellie DuRussel continuously wor ks har d to stay at the top of her class in Science. She has
attempted extra credit assignments even though she doesn't need to.She always acts mature and never whines.
Ms. Shorkey- Austin Peters- Austin wor ks har d to under stand the mater ial. He often answer s questions
and becomes excited to learn. He inspires others to do the same.
7th Grade – Science
Mrs. Dupuie- Caden Ratajczak has shown lots of growth from the beginning of the year. He has excellent
attendance, is always prepared to learn, has a good attitude, participates in class and puts forth a good effort to
be successful. I’m so proud of him!
Mrs. Kokaly - Destiny Dietzel is my students of the month. She is a r esponsible student and is well
prepared for class. She scored extremely well on two tests this month. Way to go Destiny!!!
Mr. Neal- Claire Chislea
8th Grade – Science
Ms. Beeckman- Joey Lewandowski. He greets me every morning with a “good morning” and “hello”. He is
always willing to help with anything and is always so upbeat and happy.
Mr. Caister-Isabella Gripentrog gr eets me ever y mor ning with a J oke of the day and is always a br ight
spot of my day. She is also an individual who is civic minded and concerned about those around her.
6th Grade - Western Hemisphere
Ms. Bauer- Jayden Roque- Jayden is a FANTASTIC student to have in class! He goes over and beyond by
volunteering and helping out. He’s a great role model for others and shows the true meaning of respect and
citizenship!
Mrs. Zanotti- Kyle Richard- Kyle is a TRRFCC student. His work is always turned in. Kyle is conscientious
when absent, he gets the work and turns it in promptly. He is a true leader and always is happy!! Kyle is a
TRRFCC WILDCAT!!
Ms. Shorkey- April LaRose is r espectful, har d-working, and considerate. She works hard to be TRRFCC all
the time.
Ms. Garcia-Candace Malett she is a ver y r esponsible young lady. She completes assignments on time
and is willing to help others. Candace is also a very polite and responsible young lady.
7th Grade - Eastern Hemisphere
Mrs. Fischer- Whitney Jacobs. Whitney is a polite, r espectful and har d-working young lady. She gives
100% on homework and tests. She always comes to class with a smile and is a great example of a TRRFCC
student for my guest teachers. Way to go, Whitney!
Mr. Tomke- Allexys Freeman is my student of the month. She is TRRFCC acr oss the boar d, and always
has time for a smile and a laugh.
Mr. Hemingway- Hannah Caister. It has been a pleasur e to have Hannah in my social studies class. She
quietly comes to class every day with a smile on her face and just takes care of business. She completes every
assignment to the best of her ability and puts everything she has into tests and quizzes. Hannah is always
polite and respectful of both her teachers and classmates. She is a great example of what a TRRFCC student
should look like.
Mrs. Dupuie- Kei’Zhane Lawson. Every day, Kei’Zhane is helpful to me and her classmates. Kei’Zhane is a
role model by demonstrating respectful and responsible behavior. Her enthusiasm and good manners are
admirable! She is an amazing young lady!
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8 Grade - American History
Mr. Beattie- Melanie Flores Melanie does an outstanding job ever y day in histor y class. I appr eciate her
dedication to completing assignments with care and effort, striving always to do her best, and her maturity.
She leads by example. I am proud of her efforts and enjoy very much having her in class.
Mr. Zanotti- Nick Kitchen Nick is, simply put, first class in everything he does. Outstanding student,
respectful, responsible and any other positive attribute possible could be attached to this special young man.
He is a student that I truly appreciate and feel fortunate to have him in my class.
Mrs. Floyd- Preston Manhart Pr eston has done a mar velous job impr oving his wor k ethic and his gr ade
in history. He is committed to getting his work done and is not afraid to ask for help from his teacher or peers.
He has become friendly, honest and responsible. He has become a leader in his history class. I am so proud of
Preston’s improvements and achievements!
6th Grade - English
Mrs. Cummings-Kris McCleary Kris is an outstanding young man. His contributions to class discussions
motivates and sets a good example for others. Kris’s excellent work is a reflection of his fine attitude and
effort. It is a pleasure to have such a conscientious, responsible young man in class.
Mr. Espinoza- Jordan Socia Jordan is a wonderful person. Jordan gives an honest effort each day! She is
friendly to her classmates, participates in class, she has an awesome smile, and sets a great example for others.
Congratulations Jordan, I am proud of you and what you do each day .
Ms. Jones- Kaitlyn Knight is a har d wor ker and a pleasur e to have in class. She demonstrates all
TRRFCC qualities. Keep up the good work!
Ms. LaTulip- Jessica Schwerin - Jessica is a pleasure to have in class. She is a hard worker and is very
focused on doing her personal best in ELA daily.
Ms. Shorkey- Lillei Beuchler (pr onounced: Lilly Beekler) Lillei wor ks har d each day in language ar ts.
She follows procedures and completes all work required. She is TRRFCC daily, respectful, and makes good
choices.
Ms. Bommarito-Alexander Jerome is a ver y car ing kid and he shows wonder ful citizenship. He is helpful
to classmates when they are struggling with software, or needing a pencil. Alex shows responsibility in class
but doing his very personal best on every task he encounters. Great work, Alex!
7th Grade - English
Mrs. Richard- Jada Garcia is one of the best students I've ever had! She is incredibly responsible, always
reading and puts her best effort forth to learn. Jada shows respect for others, great citizenship, and is caring to
all. I truly enjoy having such a fabulous student in my classroom! Excellent work Jada!
Mr. Hemingway- Allie VanMullekom Allie has been a model student and an absolute joy to have in class
everyday this year. She has a great sense of humor, a sharp wit, and a tireless work ethic. Everything Allie
turns in is her absolute best and she is never afraid to speak her mind during class discussions. Keep up the
great work, Allie!
Ms. Richardson- Sammie Olsen Sammie always displays the TRRFCC char acter istics in my classr oom.
She repeatedly goes above and beyond the expectations and is prepared for class. Sammie is an extremely
responsible and trustworthy student. Awesome job Sammie!!
Ms. Williams- Mark Barnes Mar k is a TRRFCC student who shows up to class daily with a smile and is
ready to learn. He volunteers in class and helps peers when he sees that they are struggling. Mark’s work ethic
is superb, is in tune with his academics, and how to improve himself as a student. Great job Mark, keep up the
good work!
Mr. McPhee- Roseanna Poole has been showing great effort in class. She is ready to work as soon as she
enters class and enjoys a challenge. Great job Rosie!
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Ms. Bommarito-Matthew Czerwinski does a gr eat job of focusing on what he needs to be doing. I can
trust him to take care of his assignments and to be diligent about them. Matt is respectful in that he refrains
from peer pressure to stray from what he should be working on in class, which shows awesome self-discipline.
Congrats Matt!
8th Grade - English
Mrs. Town and Ms. Lewandowski- Celeste Moughler is a TRRFCC student. She is always volunteering
answers, questioning ideas, and contributing feedback in class. Her energy and engagement make class a fun
place to be!
Mrs. Manczak- Megan Groulx- I have Megan for Advisory and Honors ELA, Megan is ALWAYS “Polite,
Prompt and Prepared”! Megan has such a wonderful attitude...she does all her work very well, she willing to
help others and with classroom duties! THANK YOU Megan for being TRRFCC :)
Mr. Beattie- Hevyn Lee has been a fantastic student to have in class. She comes to class pr epar ed, wor ks
hard on all assignments, and showcases a great positive attitude. I applaud all her efforts and appreciate her
hard work and effort this year.
Ms. Bommarito- Leah Valentine is such a joy in class. I’ve known Leah since 4th grade, and she has always
been kind and caring both in and out of class. Leah is respectful and follows all of our Handy TRRFCC
guidelines. Thanks so much, and congrats Leah!
Ms. Staudacher- Kaitlin Schupback is a TRRFCC ELA student. She is always focused, willing to help out, and
is making great improvements in her reading. She is a great role model for the other students in the classroom.
All grades all subjectsMs. Murphy- Devell Washington always has a positive attitude when attending classes. He has wor ked
hard both on academics and his behavior. He has become more responsible this year and a leader within the
classroom.
Mrs. Parish- Hayden Landry is a joy to have in class. He has an awesome sense of humor . He does all
of his work and he works to the best of his ability. He is always willing to help out and we know we can count
on him to be responsible.
Explore Classes
Mr. VanderveerBand
Nathan Scheibner Nathan is always r eady for class and eager to volunteer his time to both the J azz band
and Mariachi after school every week.
Mrs. Keenen- Band
Ethan Shorkey - He is a great leader by example!
Mrs. Hughes- Choir
Celeste Moughler Celeste has a positive attitude all of the time. She is so helpful and is a team player .
She is very deserving of recognition.
Mr. Piotrowski- Art
6th Grade - Gabe Hutchison 7th Grade - Romalus Marshall-Bey 8th Grade - Alyssa Brewster
Ms. Kussro- Computers
6th Grade: Victoria Todd 7th Grade: Jeremy Gordon 8th Grade: Zoya Mead
Ms. Schubert- French
6th grade- Allan O'Farrell 8th grade- Cody Troxell
Ms. Schubert- Spanish
7th grade- Julia Verhaeghe 8th grade- Taylor Peterson
Mrs. Clyde- Physical Education
6th Grade - Derek Taylor 7th Grade - Kennedie Leske 8th Grade - Justin Buckey
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Students of the Month - Advisory
6th grade
Mrs. Cummings- Viviana DeLeon is dependable, helpful, and participates in daily activities.
Ms. Jones- Krista Tremble--I can count on her to help get the room ready for the day.
Mr. Espinoza - Ellie DuRussel is helpful with classroom chores, thank you!
Mr. Garcia-Hunter Webb always goes above and beyond to help in class. I can always count on Hunter for great
contributions to our classroom discussions.
Mr. Maze-Olivia Lego is always prepared for class daily and has a smile on her face!
Ms. Pero- Hayden Biniecki is a focused and friendly kid who’s helpful in the classroom.
Miss Petrosky- Olivia Kurlinski follows advisory expectations with a positive attitude and smile.
Mrs. Richards- Kathryn Winning comes to class with a smile and participates daily.
Mr. Kraut-Faith Reinhardt always comes to class prepared with a positive attitude.
Ms. Garcia-Rebecca Matlock comes to class prepared, participates on a daily basis, and has a positive attitude. She is
an awesome young lady.
Ms. Bauer- Sydney Boquette- sweet girl and always helpful with morning chores!
Mrs. Zanotti- Jasmine Hawley is kind, caring and very helpful.
Ms. Fibranz- Jessica Schwerin is on time, dependable, and helpful
Ms. Parish- Hunter Britton always does everything that is expected of him. Willing to help out with whatever we need.
7th grade
Mrs. Richard- Kayden Myslewski is the best classroom helper, always kind, respectful, and willing to add to class.
Mr. Hemingway- Alexys Freeman- Alexys is always positive and helpful and participates fully in everything we do in
advisory.
Ms. Richardson- Abby Owen always comes to school with a smile on her face. She consistently is courteous and
cooperative. Great job Abby!!
Ms. Leppek- Alyssa Gibson follows all TRRFCC expectations and is always willing to help with morning tasks.
Ms. Buda-Jane Walters comes in prepared for class and is always willing to share and take part in dew discussion.
Ms. Marciniak- Kiley Timm is a great classroom helper. She comes to school each day prepared to assist in any way.
She always very responsible and eager to lend a hand.
Mrs. Dupuie-Nick Quade is always willing to be helpful, often without being asked! He uses his time wisely, always
completes the advisory tasks and shows a very high level of respect and responsibility.
Mrs. Kokaly- Hailey Reed is a TRRFCC student. She always does her best in class.
Mrs. Fischer- Brian Rase is always kind, helpful and thoughtful. He puts others first and is always thinking about how
he can assist in uplifting others in need.
Mr. Tomke- Deanna Pickett is on time, prepared, and TRRFCC every day.
Mrs. Luter- Austin Valencia-Kipfmiller completes everything in Advisory each day. He always tries his hardest and
does what is asked of him!
Mr. McPhee- Madisyn Peltier always attends class eager to complete her work and shows great citizenship and
responsibility.
8th grade
Mrs. Town- Max Tomczak is a great help and one of the first students I go to for help with the daily math work!
Mr. Beattie- Taylor Thomas is always on task, comes to class prepared, is organized, and seems genuinely put in 100%
effort into our class. I appreciate her dedication and hard work.
Mrs. Manczak-Caroline Roberts is in class early, ready to help get the room set up...has DEW Journals & Folders laid
out, and does a very thorough job completing her own reading and writing!
Mrs. Floyd- Serenity Fratus is reliable, caring, and always does what she is supposed to do
Mr. Schmidt- Caitlin Hewitt comes to advisory with a smile on her face.
Ms. Beeckman- Josh Gordon is always willing to help and does what he is supposed to do every morning without
complaint
Mr. Caister-Kelsey Duchene is always ready and working before told to do so! Great Reading ethic!
Ms. Staudacher- Austin Aikens is always willing to help around the room in the morning as well as completes all
advisory activities.
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Handy Middle School
Wildcat Activities
2014-2015 School Year
Session 3
February 3rd–March 12th
Activity _
Grades
Days
Instructor
Place
Wildcat Cond/Weight Lifting
6th, 7th, 8th
T&R
Mr. Sullivan
Big Gym
Cooking Class (Limit of 20)
6th, 7th, 8th
W
Mr. Espinoza
Room 235
Zumba Club
6th, 7th, 8th
T
Ms Petrosky/ Kokaly
Cafeteria
Crafts
6th, 7th, 8th
T
Ms Brandow
Room 235
Walking Club
6th, 7th, 8th
W
Mrs Clyde
Big Gym Hallway
Running Club
6th, 7th, 8th,
R
Mrs Richardson
Outside
6th Grade Basketball
6th,
T&R
Mr Velasquez
Small Gym
Boxing Club
6th, 7th, 8th
M&W
Mr Martinez
Upper Gym
Open Gym
6th, 7th, 8th
M&W
Mr Toyzan
Big Gym
(Both Boys and Girls)
Basketball and Volleyball
M= Monday, T = TUESDAY, W = WEDNESDAY, R = THURSDAY
SPECIAL NOTES:
**ACTIVITY DAYS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
**LATE BUSSES ARE AVAILABLE, BUT YOU MUST COMPLETE THE LATE BUS PERMISSION SLIP **
** LATE BUS SCHEDULES ARE LOCATED ON THE REVERSE OF THIS FORM **
** PARTICIPATION IN H.M.S. AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT. IF A STUDENT HAS
PROBLEMS ON THE LATE BUS, IN THE SCHOOL, OR DURING THE ACTIVITIES THEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM
THE PROGRAM **
All activities are from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
PLEASE CUT AND RETURN TO HMS MAIN OFFICE (Sign back.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: _____________________________________________________________
Activity 1: _____________________________________________________________
Activity 2: _____________________________________________________________
***Please make sure you have completed BOTH sides of this form before returning to the Main Office.
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Handy Middle School
Girls 7th Grade volleyball Schedule 2014-2015
Coaches: Red – Jill Bauer
White – Sarah Kemmer
Date
2/17
Day
Tuesday
Time
4:15
5:30
Team Opponent
Red
Nouvel Silver
White Nouvel Blue
Place
Handy
Handy
Departure
2/18
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
Red
Jefferson Red
White Jefferson White
Midland
Midland
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
2/23
Monday
4:15
5:30
White Mt Pleasant Gold
Red
Mt Pleasant Blue
Handy
Handy
2/25
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
Red
White Pine Blue
White White Pine Green
Saginaw
Saginaw
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
2/28
Saturday
9:00 AM
BC Central
No Bus
3/2
Monday
4:15
5:30
White CMMS White
Red
CMMS Blue
Handy
Handy
3/ 4
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
Red
Western Brown
White Western Gold
Western
Western
Drop 3:30 PM
Drop 3:30 PM
3/10
Tuesday
4:15
5:30
Red
Northeast White
White Northeast Green
Midland
Midland
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
3/11
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
White Mt Pleasant Blue
Red
Mt Pleasant Gold
Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
3/18
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
White White Pine Blue
Red
White Pine Green
Handy
Handy
3/23
Monday
4:15
5:30
White CMMS Blue
Red
CMMS White
Bangor
Bangor
3/25
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
Red
Western Gold
White Western Brown
Handy
Handy
League Tournament
Drop 3:45 PM
Drop 3:45 PM
Administration Team – Principal Brian DuFresne, Asst Phil Heller, Asst Paula Weiss, Asst Ryan Boon
Athletic Director – Michael Toyzan
Please remember that the 2nd Match is an estimate time – the 2nd Match will start 10 minutes after the 1st Match is
complete
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Handy Middle School
Girls 8th Grade Volleyball Schedule 2014-15
Coaches: Red – Bret Bean
White – Danielle Baldwin
Date
2/17
Day
Tuesday
Time
4:15
5:30
Team Opponent
Red
Nouvel Silver
White Nouvel Blue
2/18
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
Red
Jefferson Red
Handy
White Jefferson White Handy
2/23
Monday
4:15
5:30
White Mt Pleasant Gold
Red
Mt Pleasant Blue
Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
2/25
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
Red
White Pine Blue
White White Pine Green
Handy
Handy
3/2
Monday
4:15
5:30
White CMMS White
Red
CMMS Blue
Bangor
Bangor
3/4
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
Red
Western Brown Handy
White Western Gold
Handy
3/7
Saturday
9:00 AM
3/10
Tuesday
4:15
5:30
Red
Northeast White
White Northeast Green
Handy
Handy
3/11
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
White Mt Pleasant Blue
Red
Mt Pleasant Gold
Handy
Handy
3/18
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
White White Pine Blue
Red
White Pine Green
Saginaw
Saginaw
3/23
Monday
4:15
5:30
White CMMS Blue
Red
CMMS White
Handy
Handy
3/25
Wednesday
4:15
5:30
Red
Western Gold
Handy
White Western Brown Handy
League Tournament
Place
St Stephens
St Stephens
Midland
Departure
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
Drop 3:45 PM
Drop 3:45 PM
No Bus
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Administration Team – Principal Brian DuFresne, Asst Phil Heller, Asst Paula Weiss, Asst Ryan Boon
Athletic Director – Michael Toyzan
Please remember that the 2nd Match is an estimate time – the 2nd Match will start 10 minutes after the 1st Match is
completed
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