June 18th Tburg MS Weekly Update

Chromebook returns will happen on Tuesday, June 20th for 8th grade and Wednesday, June 21st for 6th grade. Returning Middle School students will be reissued the same Chromebook next year. Students will have a Google Form to fill out that will let them share anything that is wrong with the Chromebook so that the Technology Department can fix those things before they give it back to your student in the fall.

5th Grade

5th Grade Daily Planner (Please bookmark for your use)

ELA: ELA: This week students had some time working in the kitchen with Ms. Brisson and Mr. Buck. After considerable research we found commonalities from all fourteen books that were read during our historical fiction unit. We made a special cornmeal biscuit as a tribute to the historical/geographical settings of our novels. On Wednesday, June 21 we will enjoy our treats with fruit compote & homemade whipped cream!

Band: Congratulations on a wonderful spring concert and bravo to the parent band. They must have had great teachers. :) Lessons are over for the year.

SUMMER BAND Playing OPPORTUNITIES

6th Grade

6th grade planner (please bookmark this link)

** Remember that we will be going to Treman on Tuesday, June 20th. Students should wear sneakers, bring a water bottle and have a picnic lunch if they did not order a school lunch.

Students will also be turning their Chromebooks in on Wednesday. Please make sure they have chargers with them as well.

Band: Congratulations on a wonderful spring concert. Mrs. Posegate is so proud of all the work you did this year and you are very ready for seventh grade! Bravo! Lessons are over for the year.

7th Grade

7th Grade Digital Planner (Please bookmark this link.)

Our Field Trip to Taughannock

Science: Only a few more days! This last week we will be going to the pond on Tuesday to return the biosphere creatures we collected in the early weeks of the school year; hiking, playing and taking an excursion on the Floating Classroom on our field trip Wednesday; and Thursday is a day of goodbyes and celebration. Thank you everyone for a great year!

Social Studies: Our last full week of Social Studies! We are wrapping up the Civil War with discussions on the Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address, and the 13th Amendment. We will end the year with an overview of Reconstruction, including the work of Radical Republicans and the backlash in the South.

Music: Congratulations on completing your music requirement for Middle School! Have a great summer!

7/8 Band: Band party is Monday, 6/19! See your e-mail for details. Hope to see you all there! Click here for information about summer music programs and lessons. Happy Summer!

8th Grade

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! 6/21 @ 6:30 -- The Moving Up Ceremony and 6/22 @ 11:10 -- The 8th Grade Parade

Parent reminder: 6/21 is the 8th grade field trip to Taughannock. Please remember to give your child permission to use a kayak or paddleboard – a waiver MUST be completed by you BEFORE the trip.

Steps:

Access the Paddle-n-more waiver: https://book.peek.com/waivers/2864890c-14
Select the tab “Friends of Alexis”
Complete the electronic waiver

Algebra: View our photos from Algebra. We got some great ones from our walk over to the High School to take the Regents and from our last after-school review session. Congratulations to the kids for their hard work this year.

ELA 8: Students met with me for end-of-the-year ePortfolio conferences. Students each had 5 minutes to meet with me, using their ePortfolio to exhibit growth in ELA throughout 8th grade. Extra credit activities are available, a creative Minecraft building challenge and/or writing a speech for the Moving-Up Ceremony. It was wonderful spending time with students in DC!

Health 8: Students concluded the final unit on Friday, 6/16 with a knowledge & application assessment (presented in scenario challenges with choice available). Assessment make-up is scheduled for Tues, 6/20 for those who may have been absent on Friday. Congratulations to students and families – looking forward to seeing so many of the student accomplishments showcased at the high school next year!

7/8 Band: Band party is Monday, 6/19! See your e-mail for details. Hope to see you all there! Click here for information about summer music programs and lessons. Happy Summer!

Clubs & Activities

PTO

End of Year Staff Appreciation Lunch: We are looking for volunteers to bring in food and/or help with the Staff Appreciation Lunch for June 22nd. The sign up link is here.

Interested in joining PTO: Our Middle School PTO needs some more volunteers in the 2023-2024 school year. Please consider joining us to help support our middle school students. If you will be an 8th grade parent and want to help plan the 8th grade graduation party, be sure you join PTO next year. Please email us to be sure you are included in our first meeting: tburgmspto@gmail.com

Thank you all for your support this school year! Have a great summer!

Theater Camp

Did you love being part of the MS Drama club productions? Wish you could do more? Try Mrs. Lewis’s theater camp this summer!! HERE is the info and form to sign up.

Athletics

Fall Sports Parent Meeting : August 15th, 5:30 in the HS library. Registration for fall sports through Family ID can begin on August 8, 2023. Please check the Athletics homepage for more information Sports Sign-ups

Community

Building Contacts

Main Office: Brenda Everhart, 607-387-2825

Attendance: Lauren Conners, 607-387-7551, x1425

Nurse's Office: Julie Carpenter, jcarpenter@tburg.k12.ny.us (preferred) or 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)

Newsletter items/help/unsubscribe: Gail Brisson, gbrisson@tburg.k12.ny.us