Middle School
Weekly Update
Week of January 7th
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Calendar
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
Happy New Year!! Welcome back!
We hope that all of our middle school families had a wonderful break.
The 5-week period ended on 12/20 and progress reports will be sent home with students on Monday, 1/8. Please take some time to review these reports with your student(s) and contact the school with any questions or concerns.
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.
ELA: The week before break we wrapped up their Front Desk Motel Projects! We also enjoyed our Sparkly Pencil Reward Day and meeting our first 1st iReady Reading Goal for the school year! In the new year, we generated One Word Goals for 2024.
Math: Students began their first lessons on making equivalent fractions numerically, using models, and number lines. Students were asked to take their green module 2 problem set work books home today. See if they can share with you some of the skills learned in our second module. Next week we will learn how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
Social Studies: This week we began to research the Aztec civilization using our GRAPES research format. We will continue to work on this research next week as well.
Science: Last week our students completed one of New York State’s new required elementary science investigations. This was the focus question: What evidence indicates if a new substance is formed when an antacid tablet is added to water in a closed system? Pretty heady stuff for a 5th grader!
Band: Mrs. Posegate’s Lesson Schedule Please mark your calendars for our “Twinkle Celebration” on Tuesday February 6th at 7 pm in the middle school gymnasium. The “Twinkle Celebration” is an “Informance” (an informal sharing/performance) for all 5th grade band members.
THRIVE: After-school tutoring is in progress. Fill out this form to sign-up.
6th Grade
6th grade planner (please bookmark this link)
Social Studies: Students began exploring Ancient Egypt. They labeled a map and discussed what they noticed about Egypt. Ask them which way the Nile flows? We also looked at the different ruling families of Ancient Egypt. We will soon be starting research on Athens and Sparta to get ready for a big debate.
Math: Students spent the week with dependent and independent variables. We filled in charts and started graphing the variables. We will have a unit test next week. Students will be getting a review packet and it will be due Friday. Students can stay after school on Tuesday or Thursday if they would like help or to review. Students will also be getting quizzes back on Monday if they want to make corrections.
Science: Students began exploring Mount Everest to discover mountains are growing and moving. We will be investigating what makes them move. We continue to watch our trout grow and change.
ELA: The New Year has us starting a new book. We are reading New Kid by Jerry Croft as a class. This book is a graphic novel! We will be using this book to dig into big topics like microaggressions, themes, character development and metaphors. Book Trailer Next week students will pick a new free read book to start a first book in a series.
Band: Mrs. Posegate’s Lesson Schedule See below for a super cool Tburg Music Merchandise Sale! It’s only until January 18th!
Chorus: Chorus lessons: MP2 Lesson Schedule / MP2 Lesson Groups
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 reviewed photosynthesis while getting our brains back on track from break. Then, we explored the connection between photosynthesis and respiration. Next week on Friday (1/12) there is an exam on photosynthesis and respiration. Students can study using weekly practices and their review sheet. Students must know the formulas!
ELA 7: We ended 2023 by finishing up our personal narratives, and we’re starting the new year by diving into argument writing. This coming week we will examine what argument writing is and explore how authors create their arguments in mentor texts. As of January 3rd, seventh graders have read 965 books so far this year!!
Rattenborg’s Small Class ELA 7: We are discussing dystopias and utopias as we read The Last Dog and The Giver. Please see the 7th Grade Digital Planner for live updates on what we are working on in class each week.
Math 7 & Pre-Algebra: When we came back from break we spent a few days doing gingerbread house math (surface area) and ended the week getting to eat the houses in lunch. Pre-Algebra students also did some work with the Pythagorean Theorem. The day before break we took a pause from our learning to enjoy a game day. View our pictures. Students got a small restock of their supplies before break with one pencil, and their reserve folder/notebook. Our iReady winter assessment will happen this coming Tuesday. Students are expected to document their work on provided scrap paper, and give their best effort. They saw the grading rubric on Friday in class, and can see it in Google Classroom. Next week we hit inequalities to wrap up Equations and Expressions and start our percent unit.
Social Studies: This week we wrapped up our unit on the American Revolution and began reviewing for our Unit 3 test, which will be next Wednesday (1/10)
Chorus: MP2 Lesson Schedule / MP2 Lesson Groups 5-12 Winter Chorus Concert is 12/12 @ 7:00 PM in the HS Auditorium
Music: We will finish up our work on the 1st draft of the final project and move ahead with some peer editing and mini conferences. If you haven’t finished your first draft by the end of the week during class time, you’ll need to finish it up on your own time!
7/8 Band: All students have 2 new band pieces to begin practicing as well as prepairing for an upcoming playing assessment that will take place during lessons. See below for a super cool Tburg Music Merchandise Sale!
7/8 Band Lesson Schedule/Groups- week of 1/8
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.
Kotler’s ELA 8: Students studied the word roots annu- & enni- (meaning “year”). We also updated our ePortfolios and set iReady goals (for reading). Friday, students visited the MS library and focus on their marking period 2 independent reading book. This week, we will begin a short story mini-unit.
Rattenborg’s Small Class ELA: We are discussing dystopias and utopias as we read The Last Dog and The Giver.
Social Studies: Historians are researching a reformer of the Progressive Era and how they helped bring change to such issues as: child labor, women’s suffrage, environmental destruction, racism, working conditions ...
Chorus: MP2 Lesson Schedule / MP2 Lesson Groups
7/8 Band: All students have 2 new band pieces to begin practicing as well as preparing for an upcoming playing assessment that will take place during lessons. See below for a super cool Tburg Music Merchandise Sale!
7/8 Band Lesson Schedule/Groups- week of 1/8
Health 8: Happy New Year! This week students learned about the processes of ovulation, menstruation and pregnancy as well as important steps for ensuring good sexual health. Next week, lessons will focus on abstinence as the best choice for teens, as well as discussions on healthy romantic relationship qualities, the value of affirmative consent, and potential consequences of teen pregnancy. Families, please see this document for suggestions for talking with your child about the challenges of being a parent.
Clubs & Activities
Music Merch
Tburg Music Program Merch Sale!
Online orders accepted only through January 18
Orders will arrive in early February
This sale is for fun, not a fundraiser.
We hope you find some creative choices that suit your style!
Tburg senior Maya Marshburn has designed a new logo for our music program!
The Music Boosters partnered with Rainbow Lettering in Elmira to offer an online sale of items that can be screen printed or embroidered with the logo. Rainbow is offering many styles and colors of adult and youth sized shirts, jackets, shorts, and sports pants, plus caps, knit hats, blankets, backpacks, tote bags, and more.
In its online shop, Rainbow shows the base price for print screened or embroidered items. It charges more to personalize items by adding a student’s name. All pricing information is on the website. The Music Boosters are not running this sale. For questions about order options or for help with the website, please email dominicromeo@rainbowlettering.com.
Music Boosters volunteers will pick up all orders in February and distribute them using the contact information you provide to Rainbow.
This sale will not happen again this school year—be sure to order by January 18!
Drama Club
STAGE CREW INFO
Do you want to be part of Willy Wonka Jr Stage Crew and Tech Crew? Want to help with make-up or costumes or sets? Come to our MANDATORY informational meeting on January 11th from 3:30 - 4 in the band room. This is AFTER the late bus so you will need a ride.
CAST
Please make sure to check the Willy Wonka Jr. WEBSITE for the rehearsal schedule. We will try to share a few weeks of schedule at a time but there may need to be changes. Please check weekly.
Washington, D.C. Trip
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.
Student Council
Clubs & Activities
Yearbook
WNext Student Council meeting will be Tuesday January 9th. We will start planning the next dance, a possible tubing trip to Greek Peak, and maybe even a schoolwide talent show to happen sometime before our Feb. break. Stay tuned for more details.
You must sign up for the late bus with Mr. Begeal or Ms. Salib by 1:00 PM on Tuesday.
PTO
PTO meeting 1/10 at 6 pm Elementary School STEAM room. Free childcare provided!
Join us for our annual fundraising dinner at Hazelnut Kitchen. It will be on Saturday January 20th at 6:00 pm, and we are taking reservations now! Be sure to sign up soon if you’d like to come - limited spots available! Sign up here.
Middle School Roller Skating Party Friday 1/12 6:30-8:30 pm in the Elementary School Gym. $7 admission includes skate rental. ($5 if bringing your own skates). $1 snacks, drinks, pizza by the slice for sale. Volunteers are needed - please sign up at tburgpto.com
Middle School Ice Skating Session Friday 2/9/24 from 3-5 pm at Cass Park Rink
$10.00 per student includes one-way transportation, admission, and skate rental. (If unable to pay online, or if cost is a barrier please email info@tburgpto.com or call the school to get a message to the PTO.) The bus will leave at 3pm from the bus loop. Please pick your student up from Cass Park no later than 5pm. Pre-registration required! tburgpto.com
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tburgpto
Yearbook Club will meet in the Media room (Next to the Tech room) on Thursday, December 11th, 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:
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.
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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