The Eagle Ga zette - Snow Hill Middle School
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The Eagle Ga zette - Snow Hill Middle School
Volume 4, Issue 4 The Eagle Gazette SNOW HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL January 2013 Principal’s News Happy New Year!!! I would like to welcome everyone back from your winter break. I hope that you had a relaxing and enjoyable break. We have been having a wonderful school year. We are quickly approaching the mid-point for the school year. We just completed our Teacher of the Year competition. I would like to announce our 2013 Teacher of the Year, Mr. Beau Williams. Mr. Williams is an eighth grade social studies teacher. He is very excited to represent our school in Worcester County’s Teacher of the Year Program. Even though we have not experienced it so far, we are coming in to the time of the year where we may have some inclement weather. If you have not, make sure you update your contact number for school messenger through completing the appropriate form that can be retrieved through our front office. This automated telephone system will contact you to inform you of any delays or changes in the school day schedule as they occur. I would like to thank all of the parents that attended our Parent Conference Night on Monday, January 7th. If you could not make it, please contact your child’s teacher to schedule a conference to get updated on your child’s progress. Again, I hope you have a healthy and prosperous New Year! Thank you for all of your support. The mission of Snow Hill Middle School, in this small diverse community, is to provide a safe and nurturing environment with character development and challenging academic programs through which all students will reach their fullest potential. Dr. Aaron Dale Principal Fourth and fifth grade students go outside for recess daily if temperatures are 40 degrees or above. Be sure to send appropriate outerwear for your child based on the temperature! Mr. Beau Williams 8th Grade Social Studies Dates To Remember 9 Jan - Geography Bee (3:30 p.m. in Media Center) 15 Jan - Board of Education Meeting (BOE 12:30 p.m.) 16 Jan - WCPS Science Fair (WTHS 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.) 21 Jan - School Closed (Observance of MLK Day) 25 Jan - End of 2nd Marking Period 25 Jan - Half Day for Students 8th Grade Winter Ball 28 Jan - School Closed for Students (Professional Day) 1 Feb - Report Cards Issued 4 - 8 Feb - School Counseling Week 8 Feb - SGA Schoolwide Dance 11 Feb - SGA Fisher’s Popcorn Fundraiser Starts 13 Feb - WCPS Tech Fest 15 Feb - School Closed (Professional Day) Last Day Early Bird Pricing SHMS Yearbook 18 Feb - School Closed 19 Feb - Board of Education Meeting (BOE 12:30 p.m.) 25 Feb - Mid-Term Reports Issued 26 Feb - SGA Fisher’s Popcorn Fundraiser Ends SHMS After School Academies Session II January 7 - 10 MY-Say Online Magazine Tweens and teens are coming into their own – their own perspectives, attitudes, views, frustrations, and ideas about sports, music, family life, and school. But, where can Maryland middle schoolers express their thoughts through words and images in an appropriate and educational format? Thanks to Maryland literacy experts and educators, middle school students will finally have their say. The State of Maryland International Reading Association Council (SoMIRAC); the Maryland Library Association (MLA); principals and teachers; and children’s author Jennifer Keats Curtis have joined forces to develop MY-Say, an online magazine designed to promote literacy, creativity, and expression by and among Maryland's middle school students. Ms. Curtis will serve as the magazine’s editor. This nonprofit venture gives aspiring writers, artists, and photographers the opportunity to be selected for assigned articles on a wide range of topics, including health, sports, history, interesting people, and book reviews. With the help of parents and teachers, middle schoolers may also query the editor to suggest story ideas, art, and images for publication. “Stuck in the middle, 11- to 14 year-olds are often a forgotten crowd of writers and readers,” explains Leslie Sunderland, SoMIRAC’s immediate Past President, “For the first time, they’ll have a just-for-them online space that harbors topics of relevance and real interest. Their parents and teachers will have a trusted website to refer kids to for authentic, ageappropriate text and images that will serve them equally as educators. This is a win-win for kids and adults.” Margaret Carty, Executive Director of MLA, agrees. "MY-Say provides an exciting and educational opportunity for middle schoolers to interact with teachers, parents, librarians - in school and at their public library - and the publication's editor to express themselves on a subject of particular interest to them. The excitement of seeing their work in print and knowing that it is being read by many people, provides the satisfaction and pride of work well done. An important benefit to the students is the research, writing, and editorial skills learned or improved. Working together, we can support this worthwhile effort to further literacy for teens." Sharon Morell, former principal of Severna Park Middle School and member of MY-Say Advisory Board, sees the website is an opportunity for students around the state and hopes educators will embrace and support this collaborative effort to bolster students’ skills. “MY-Say is an excellent, safe new vehicle for young adolescents to communicate through a variety of writing styles and to enable all middle schoolers the opportunity to read peers’ works on topics that interest them,” says Morell. MY-Say partners and board members will regularly meet and interact with Ms. Curtis to ensure that all content is of high quality and appropriate for tweens and teens. Ms. Curtis will work directly with educators, parents, and students to brainstorm topics, discuss sources, and edit materials. MY-Say went live at www.MY-Say.org on December 12. In this first issue, student reporters, artists, and photographers from Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Frederick, Howard, and Montgomery counties contributed poignant pieces on a nationally ranked skimboarder, financial knowledge, interview with a well-known Maryland middle school author, and the real dish on an in-school planetarium. Upcoming issues will feature musicians, sports, and student snapshots, as well as publication of all SoMIRAC Young Author award winners. Board members and the editor will regularly communicate about the online magazine and its contributors through emails with educators and through social media. The Twitter handle is Jennifer K Curtis@MySaymag. Middle school participants for the next issue are actively being sought. Contribution guidelines and details on the submission process, including how to contact the editor, appear on the website, www.MY-Say.org. The State of Maryland International Reading Association Council (SoMIRAC) has been promoting literacy in Maryland since 1962, the nonprofit SoMIRAC is comprised of over 3,000 members in 16 active local councils. Members strive to improve the level of literacy in the state by: supporting the mission of the International Reading Association, disseminating best literacy practices to educators and parents, advocating for literacy issues through legislation and collaborating with educational institutions, professional organizations and businesses. Key initiatives include: the Family Literacy initiative; “Everyone Reads;” and the Young Authors’ contest. Founded in 1923, the Maryland Library Association (MLA) provides leadership for those who are committed to libraries by providing opportunities for professional development and communication and by advocating principles and issues related to librarianship and library service. Members are library staff and trustees, library school students, libraries, and friends of libraries representing the full spectrum of librarianship in Maryland. The Association is a state member of the American Library Association, with an elected chapter councilor serving on its governing board. Veteran journalist and award-winning nature author Jennifer Keats Curtis is frequently found among students and teachers, talking about literacy and conservation. In addition to the Animal Helpers series, Baby Owl’s Rescue, and Turtles In My Sandbox for Sylvan Dell, other recent titles include Seahorses, Squirrel Rescue, Osprey Adventure and Saving Squeak: The Otter Tale. She serves as editor of MY-Say. VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 Page 2 ASA SHMS Golf Tournament After School – Session III registrations will be distributed January 7th. Be sure to complete registrations early, and get necessary teacher initials for specific classes. The registration window is from January 7th – January 18th. Confirmations will be distributed by January 25th. SHMS will have our first annual Golf Tournament on Monday, April 1 st. We are looking for businesses, community members and families to sponsor holes. Hole sponsorship is only $50.00 and is a great way to advertise your business. Attached to this newsletter is a Golf Tournament Registration Form. If you would like to play in the Golf Tournament, please complete the form and return the form and your registration fee of $60.00 to Dr. Cooper. There will only be 100 players in the tournament, so be sure to save you spot. 2012-2013 Yearbook On Sale Now The Snow Hill Middle School yearbook committee is pleased to announce this year’s yearbook, bursting with photos, student portraits, activities, highlights, and of course, space for special autographs. The smiles and memories of your student’s year at Snow Hill Middle School will be remembered forever in a yearbook. Make sure your student doesn’t miss out on this opportunity! To order a yearbook(s) for your student(s), please complete and return the Yearbook Order Form that was sent home before Christmas Break or see Mrs. Trotter for a new order form. We will accept “Early Bird” yearbook orders through Friday, February 15th, specially priced at $26. After that time, the regular price of the book will be $30. Yearbooks will be on sale until Wednesday, March 27th. We all look forward to a wonderful year—and an equally wonderful yearbook! Calling all photographers! If you have snapshots of students and school activities that you want to be considered for this year’s book, please upload them to community.lifetouch.com school code: CZEJUW, e-mail the snapshot to Mrs. Trotter at [email protected] with “Yearbook Photo” in the subject line, or send them to school in care of “The Yearbook Committee”. Thank you! Snow SGA Happenings Hill M iddle S chool 2012-2 013 December was a busy month for SGA. Students attended a regional conference at Stephen Decatur High School and participated in anti-bullying activities, planning future service projects, and planning for the Overnight Leadership Conference. During the December monthly SGA meeting holiday cards/door decorations were created and delivered to the Snow Hill Nursing Home residents. A festive time was had by all. Winners in the Kids Helping Kids Canned Food Drive were announced. The homeroom with the largest number of canned goods collected was Mrs. Shockley and her 7th grade class. They are going to be rewarded with a pizza party. Second place was Mrs. Funk's homeroom who enjoyed ice cream sandwiches before the Christmas break. Upcoming SGA events and Dates: January 10th-SGA Meeting January 10th-January 29th Fisher's Popcorn Fundraiser January 25th-8th Grade Snow Ball Dance February 7th & 8th-SGA Regional Overnight Leadership Conference, O.C., Maryland February 8th-School wide SGA dance Semi Semi--Formal Dinner Dance Friday, January 25, 2013 6:00-9:00 p.m. $10 per student ~SHMS Students ONLY ~ ~By Invitation Only~ Page 3 6th Grade Student of the Month December Soc. Studies Haley Cook Aaliyah Arpon Elijah Dykes Chloe Scarborough Rai’Asia Cousar Zach Geesaman ILA Keegan Gould Grayson Crosby Zanab Iqbal Debrina Rolley Rebecca Rambo Katie Baumann Math Ian Whisner Tyereke Suggs Jessica Wynne Will Trader Austin Taylor Carley Rew Science Gabe Dennis Emma Simpson Justin Gentry Tanesha Hudson Mason Lores Jake Gordon THE EAGLE GAZETTE Friends with Disabilities Cedar Chapel students join sixth graders during their literature circle groups. As part of their Service Learning, Understanding Friends with Disabilities, students are learning how to communicate with students who have disabilities (like autism) in order to build a global acceptance and respect of all individuals. Each sixth grader has their own buddy and visits their classroom every three weeks to interact with their buddy. If you haven't heard your child talk about their buddy, ask them about it: You will be amazed at what you find! VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 Page 4 VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 Page 5 HOMEWORK HOTLINE AND INCLEMENT WEATHER S N O W H I L L MI D D L E S C H O OL 522 Coulbourne Lane Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Phone: 410-632-5240 Fax: 410-632-5249 E-mail: [email protected] www.SnowHillMiddleSchool.org SHMS Eagles Beam with Pride School website www.SnowHillMiddleSchool.org Receive your copy of The Eagle Gazette by e-mail! Simply e-mail Mrs. Trotter ([email protected]) your name, student’s name, homeroom and e-mail address where you would like us to send The Eagle Gazette. PBIS Super Eagles Snow Hill Middle School Super Eagles for the months of September through December are as follows: September: Decklan Fischer, Aaliyah Arpon, Austin Taylor, and Laurie Short. October: William Trader, Chakyra Powell, Tayyab Ijaz, T’Nae Fitch, Marysol Pereyra, Heather Merritt, Carley Rew, Elizabeth Black, Chloe Scarborough, and Zach Gessaman. November: Ben Jackson, Hailey Brown, Kristen Riddleberger, Zanab Igbal, Bailey Lambertson, and Tabatha Bew. December: Katie Bauman, Marley McCabe, William Wise, Jack Blakelock, Zanab Iqbal, Brianna Odegaard, and Leslie Dixon. Mrs. Dougherty’s December Students of the Month VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 Snow Hill Middle School 410-632-5240 Worcester County Hotline 410-632-5399 Worcester County General Extension 6629 Closing/Delays Extension 6600 Grade 6 Extension 6615 Grade 7 Extension 6616 Grade 8 Extension 6617 SHMS General Information Extension 6624 Cell phones must be de-activated and kept in a book bag, backpack, purse, or locker. A.F.G. SHMS Belief Statements 1. Education is the shared responsibility of the child, families, school, and community. 2. Differentiated instruction is essential for the success of our diverse population. 3. Our school makes a positive difference in children’s lives. 4. Respect, compassion, safety, and rigorous academic expectations promote an individual’s self-worth and achievement. 5. Character building and individual accountability foster success. 6. Students must evolve with necessary for life-long learning. Decklan Fischer Ryan Casto Raelin Hutchinson technology as THE EAGLE GAZETTE