Middle School
Weekly Update
Week of December 10th
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Calendar
12/13: Willy Wonka Auditions
12/12: 5-12 Winter Chorus Concert @ 7:00 PM in the HS Auditorium
12/14: 6-12 Winter Band Concert @ 7 pm in the HS Auditorium
Save the Dates for Winter PTO Events!
1/10/24: PTO meeting @ 6 pm in the Elementary School STEAM room
1/12/24: Middle School Roller Skating Party 6:30-8:30 pm Elem. School. $7 admission includes skate rental ($5 if bringing own skates). $1 snacks & drinks for sale.
2/9/24: Middle School Ice Skating (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED at tburgpto.com) 3-5 pm at Cass Park Rink. Bus transportation from MS to Cass Park at dismissal, students must be picked up by 5 pm. $10 per student. Register at tburgpto.com.
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Office Updates
From Ms. Lomax
Thank you to all of our middle school families who contributed to our Student Council’s food drive last week. It was wonderful to see our students recognizing the value of giving back to our community.
We are looking forward to our winter concerts this week. The choruses perform on Tuesday at 7pm and the bands take the stage on Thursday at the same time. See you at the High School Auditorium!
School Nutrition
We are pleased to announce that all school meals are now free for Trumansburg CSD students. Our district has been granted the mid-year community eligibility provision (CEP), a federal and state grant subsidy that covers the expense of student meals. We are more than ecstatic to provide free nutritious meals to our student population, alleviating the financial burden on our families. Additional items beyond the daily meal will still be available for separate purchase should students so desire. Many thanks to our school lunch personnel who work tirelessly to provide our students with nutritious and appetizing meals. Their commitment is essential to the education and overall health of our student body. Thank you for the positive impact you make every day. We look forward to seeing all students in the lunch line!
What’s for lunch? Check My School Menus
5th Grade
5th Grade Daily Planner (Please bookmark for your use). Please check your students’ take home folders and planners with them daily.
Math: Students were handed back their mid module assessments this week. We met with students to discuss their score and rubric for the test. We have also begun multi digit whole number division. Students divided two and three digit dividends by two digit divisors with remainders. Next week we will remove the remainders and have decimal quotients.
Social Studies: This week we worked on our final Mayan project. Our objective was to create a presentation that used our research to prove the Mayan were a complex society. Next week we will begin our study of the Aztec civilization.
Band: Mrs. Posegate’s Lesson Schedule We are playing Jingle Bells and also getting further in the Making Matter Music book. Thet are really getting more fluent with reading the musical notation. Yay!
Chorus: 5-12 Winter Chorus Concert is 12/12 @ 7:00 PM in the HS Auditorium
THRIVE: After-school tutoring is in progress. Fill out this form to sign-up.
6th Grade
6th grade planner (please bookmark this link)
SSocial Studies: Students spent last week gathering evidence about the agricultural revolution. We ended the week with students writing a rough draft paragraph about the pros and cons of the agricultural revolution. We also celebrated Hanukkah on Friday with Dreidel games and chocolate.
Math: Math students began solving one step equations. We will be working next week on multiplication and division of one step equations.
Science: We looked at how oceans impact precipitation. Why do we have more precipitation on the East Coast? What is the temperature of the Atlantic vs. Pacific Ocean?
ELA: We continue to read our Hero’s Journey free read book. Students should be about half way done with their book. We also began writing our theme essay for Lightning Thief.
Band: Mrs. Posegate’s Lesson Schedule 6 - 12 Winter Band Concert is 12/14 @ 7 pm in the HS Auditorium. Please report to the HS at 6:40 and meet on stage. Dress nicely.
Chorus: Chorus lessons: MP2 Lesson Schedule / MP2 Lesson Groups
5-12 Winter Chorus Concert is 12/12 @ 7:00 PM in the HS Auditorium
THRIVE: After-school tutoring is in progress. Fill out this form to sign-up.
7th Grade
7th Grade Digital Planner (Please bookmark this link.)
Please remind students to bring pencils, their Chromebook charger, and a water bottle to school.
Science: This week we learned about plant reproduction and pollination. Looking at the beauty of different types of flowers is always a bright spot in the day. Next week on Friday the 15th there will be an assessment on plants and photosynthesis. Students have a weekly practice on photosynthesis from a couple of weeks ago to study from and we will be reviewing in class. On Tuesday Ms. Valletta from the counseling office came and talked about coping strategies.
ELA 7: We have studied personal narratives, and now we’re writing our personal narratives in class. This week we need to write the draft of our personal narrative, self-revise and edit, partner revise, and complete our final draft. If we miss a class, then we’ll need to work on it outside of class as well. The final copy is due Friday, December 15th.
Rattenborg’s Small Class ELA 7: Please see the 7th Grade Digital Planner for live updates on what we are doing in class and what HW is assigned.
Math 7 & Pre-Algebra: Watch this short video (includes period 7 & 9) from our prior week where we practiced simplifying expressions using a math version of Capture the Flag. Things got pretty competitive! Currently we are solving 2 step equations. We’ve used hanger models and tape diagrams to help our brains model the equation and visualize strategies to solve them. Pre-Algebra is also looking at some statistics topics, and we’ll dive a little deeper into that next week. Both classes worked through partner practice with these on Friday. Check out our photos from period 3 and period 9. Please encourage your kids to come with Chrome books charged and to stay up on the teacher suggested topics in IXL. I’m really noticing an increased math confidence with the kids who are making time for that weekly work. It reinforces what we are doing in class in a way that gives instant feedback.
Chorus: MP2 Lesson Schedule / MP2 Lesson Groups 5-12 Winter Chorus Concert is 12/12 @ 7:00 PM in the HS Auditorium
Music: We have continued practice with writing short responses to music that we like. Lots of peer feedback and revisions! This week, we will start the unit final project that involves creating an annotated playlist of songs that represent us.
7/8 Band: The 7th & 8th grade band had the unique opportunity to work with a guest composer this week! We were part of a commission consortium that commissioned Kevin Krumenauer, a Manhattan based composer, to write a piece specifically for 7th & 8th grade band. Mr. Krumenauer came to Trumansburg MS on 12/6 to work with the 7th & 8th grade band on the piece that he wrote for them. We will be playing this piece, The Water is Wide, at our upcoming concert on 12/14.
5-12 Bands Winter Concert is 12/14 @7pm in the HS Auditorium
7/8 Band Lesson Schedule/Groups- week of 12/11
7/8 Band: visit from composer Kevin Krumenauer
8th Grade
Parents: Reminder--Students should be emailing their teachers when absent -- that way they can know what was covered in class. Also please follow the below steps to check assignments in your child’s Google Classrooms.
Algebra: This week we began looking at linear systems. Students took a graphical approach to solving them. We also tried to determine when a system might have no solution or infinite solutions prior to graphing. Next week we will look at solving linear systems algebraically using substitution and elimination methods.
Math 8: Students took their final test on transformations. We spent a good amount of time talking about dilations and the difference between similar and congruent. Next week we start our unit on linear equations and students will be coving the topics of slope and rate of change.
Kotler’s ELA 8: This week, students will want to focus on finishing Lois Lowry’s The Giver. Tuesday, we will take a look at various symbols in the book and, Thursday, we will evaluate character types, taking a look at which characters have changed since the exposition (dynamic) and who hasn’t (static). Friday, students will read an article about conformity, for text-to-world connections.
Chorus: MP2 Lesson Schedule / MP2 Lesson Groups 5-12 Winter Chorus Concert is 12/12 @ 7:00 PM in the HS Auditorium
7/8 Band: The 7th & 8th grade band had the unique opportunity to work with a guest composer this week! We were part of a commission consortium that commissioned Kevin Krumenauer, a Manhattan based composer, to write a piece specifically for 7th & 8th grade band. Mr. Krumenauer came to Trumansburg MS on 12/6 to work with the 7th & 8th grade band on the piece that he wrote for them. We will be playing this piece, The Water is Wide, at our upcoming concert on 12/14. 5-12 Bands Winter Concert is 12/14 @7pm in the HS Auditorium
7/8 Band Lesson Schedule/Groups- week of 12/11
Health 8: Students just completed the first unit: nutrition and physical activity. Next week begins our unit: abstinence, puberty, and personal health. After establishing our safe space needs, lessons & discussions will define sexuality, outline the changes that occur during puberty and the importance of good hygiene, as well as provide understanding of the reproductive systems. Here’s a resource you might like to use to support at-home conversations with your student: Parents - amaze
Student Council
Clubs & Activities
Yearbook
Next Meeting will be Tuesday 12/12. Snacks will be served!
You must sign up for the late bus with Mr. Begeal or Ms. Salib by 1:00 PM on Tuesday.
PTO
Community Winter Gear Exchange at the Ulysses Philomathic Library: Please leave clean, gently used snow pants, winter coats and winter boots in the back entryway of the library during their open hours. In need of gear for your student? Check out the selection and take what you need! (We are also accepting donations of Halloween Costumes and clothes hangers – thank you for donating!)
Donations are appreciated for the Student Services Department! New underwear of all sizes, socks, winter hats and gloves, leggings of various sizes and toiletries. Please drop off at the main office or send in to school labeled “for Student Services”.
Order by 12/10 - Give the Gift of Tburg
It is that time of year!! ‘Give the Gift of T-burg’ – Help support our PTO and Trumansburg businesses by buying local gift cards for the holidays. 20% of all sales go to PTO. Order deadline is December 10th. Shop now: Please note: We have combined Facebook pages and we now have a new URL - please be sure you follow this PTO page on Facebook or visit our events page for the most up-to-date information.
Please help PTO show our appreciation for Middle School Teachers & Staff - PTO is organizing a staff lunch for next Thur. 12/14. Please sign up to contribute!
Short on time, rather donate $? Use our PayPal! (please leave a comment that it's for MS teacher lunch!)
Yearbook Club will meet in the Media room (Next to the Tech room) on Thursday, December 7th, from 3-4:00pm.
*Students who ride the bus will be dismissed at 3:35pm to get on the late bus. Students getting picked up/walking home will be dismissed at 4pm.
Any student participating in Yearbook Club who needs to ride the late bus must email advisors Lisa Magee or Tammy Parker by 12:00pm on the day of the meeting -OR- sign up on the goldenrod paper copy outside of room 211 or in the Counseling office (also by NOON the day of the meeting).
Meeting Dates:
December 7th & 21st
January 11th & 18th
February 1st, 15th & 29th
March 7th, 26th & 28th
Order your Middle School Yearbook Now!
Click YEARBOOKORDERCENTER and use school code 18914
Middle School Yearbook wants your pictures!!
Do you have some great pictures of Trumansburg Middle School Athletes in action?
If you would like to share these with the yearbook club please follow the instructions below
To upload an image from your computer:
1. Go to the Herff Jones Eshare page at http://www.hjeshare.com
2. Enter ‘doig’ into the school code box
3. Fill out the information box using student’s information, and agree to the terms and conditions
4. Click ‘browse images’ and select your pictures
5. Preview your image, and then tag the image with the student's name, and grade in their respective boxes. Then add the subject/event in the description box.
Or you can get the HJeshare App and upload right from your phone using the same instructions.
Clubs & Activities
Drama Club
Modified Athletics
The Spring Musical for 2024 is Willy Wonka Jr! Please see the Drama Club website for more information .
Auditions will be Wednesday 12/13 3 - 5:30 with possible call-backs on Friday 12/15
Casting decisions will be shared before holiday break.
Rehearsals will begin January 3rd.
Stage and tech crew meetings will happen in the New Year. Stay tuned and listen to the morning announcements.
Registration for Modified Girls Basketball and Modified Wrestling will be open on December 4, 2023 and will remain open until the season begins on January 3rd for 7th and 8th grade students only through Family ID. Please email me if you have any questions about Athletics at tbeam@tburg.k12.ny.us and Nurse Campbell if you have any medical questions at ccampbell@tburg.k12.ny.us . There will be a parent meeting for these teams on January 5th from 5:30-6:30 pm in the high school library where you will get to meet with me and the coach!
Washington, D.C. Trip
Ski Club
We are still looking for 8th grade volunteers to help provide child care during the ES/MS PTO meetings. Donations will be made towards our trip fund by PTO. Please see Mr. Begeal if you could donate some time to help out.
The ski buses are officially FULL. Therefore, any student wanting to get a program pass will have to provide their own transportation. Please contact Erin Kaplan with questions for the K-6 program, and Nadine Salib for the 7-12 program.
Community
Track Club
Come join the Trumansburg Track Club, as we start a new Youth Indoor Track and Field Program. Learn Track & Field skills including Dynamic Warm-up, Sprint Starts, and even some Field Events including High Jump & Long Jump. There will also be conditioning & strength work, all while having fun.
Saturday afternoon practice in the High School Gym and Hallways.
Three Sunday competitions at Cornell's Barton Hall "all-comers" meets run by the Fingerlakes Running Club.
Grades 3-5 are from 1-2pm.
Grades 6-8 are from 2-3pm.
Questions: contact Bryce or Lara DeSantis. bdesantis@tburg.k12.ny.us or ldesantis@tburg.k12.ny.us
Building Contacts
Main Office: Brenda Everhart, 607-387-2825
Attendance: Lauren Conners, 607-387-7551, x1425
Nurse's Office: 607-387-2827
Student Services Team: 607-387-7551 ext. 1449
Bryce DeSantis, School Psychologist
Lisa Magee, Administrative Assistant
Brian Cobb, LCSW, Social Worker
Claire Valletta, Guidance Counselor
IT Help: help@tburgschools.on.spiceworks.com or 607-288-2821 (Monday - Friday 8 am to 4pm)
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