Middle School
Weekly Update
Week of June 23rd
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Calendar
Monday, June 24: 5th & 7th grades field trips
Tuesday, June 25: 6th & 8th grade field trips
Tuesday, June 25: 8th grade moving up ceremony
Wednesday, June 26: Dismissal at 11:30
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Office Updates
From Ms. Lomax
We want your feedback! Please complete the 10-question end-of-year survey HERE.
All grade levels have a field trip scheduled on either Monday or Tuesday. Please make sure your student dresses for the weather and brings a full water bottle to school.
The 8th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 25th, at 6:30pm in the High School Auditorium. The parent-organized graduation party will take place in the middle school gym immediately following the ceremony.
Please join us on Wednesday, June 26th, at 11:10am for the 8th Grade Parade! The parade will begin and end in front of the middle school, where we will take a class picture. Wear your blue & gold! School dismisses immediately after the parade at 11:30.
Congratulations to all of our students and families on another successful school year. Have a great summer!
Chromebook Return
This year the Middle School Chromebook returns will happen on Monday, June 24th for 6th and 8th grade, and Tuesday, June 25th for 5th and 7th grade. Returning Middle School students will be reissued the same Chromebook for the 24-25 school year. Students will be asked to complete a short Google Form allowing them to share any problems with their Chromebooks with the Technology Department to resolve before they are returned to students in the Fall.
5th Grade
ELA: This week students began working on their 5th Grade Memory Book. We also prepared & enjoyed the 4th-5th grade Meet and Greet. This is where 5th graders met the 4th grader they wrote to about the transition to middle school. They led a school tour and answered questions from their 4th grader!
Health: This week rounded out the learning around puberty and body changes. Students were introduced to some basic terms for reproductive body parts and their functions related to puberty. Also, everyone has demonstrated their knowledge about how to manage these changes! Next week students will enjoy some social time while experiencing a field trip and modified schedule. Happy almost summer!
Band: Since the concert we’ve been working on a medley called Power Rock. It features We Will Rock You and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen.
5th grade band members should keep their instruments for the summer and try to play and practice whenever they can to keep their skills sharp. To encourage this here are some Summer Music Offerings: Summer Lessons with Mrs. P ♫ Camps and lessons available at Opus Ithaca ♫ Summer Band with the Ithaca Youth Bureau MS Theater Camp with Mrs. Lewis and HS Drama Club
6th Grade
We have had a fantastic year with these wonderful students! We are sad to say good-bye to them next week. Have a wonderful summer. Get outside and play!
For next week-
Monday: We will have field days and a small Medieval Festival. Students should wear sneakers, sunscreen and bring a water bottle! A hat is a great idea as well.
Tuesday: We will hike Treman Gorge, release our trout and have a picnic at Stewart Park. We will stop for ice cream at The Ice Cream Bar on the way back into town.
Please bring/wear:
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Sneakers
Comfortable clothing
Lunch (if you did not order)
Band: Since the concert we’ve been working on learning Eye of the Tiger and Amazing Grace. Here are some Summer Music Offerings: Summer Lessons with Mrs. P ♫ Camps and lessons available at Opus Ithaca ♫ Summer Band with the Ithaca Youth Bureau and MS Theater Camp with Mrs. Lewis and HS Drama Club
8th Grade
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Moving Up Ceremony Slideshow Reminder: Please upload no more than 3 pictures of your 8th grader to the Google Photo Album by 9pm on Sunday, 6/23.
If you have problems, please email Lara DeSantis: ldesantis@tburg.k12.ny.us
Summer Opportunities
Town of Ulysses Youth Services
The Town of Ulysses Youth Services Department has a survey form for middle school students and their families. The feedback we receive from this survey will be valuable in directing where we put effort towards creating appropriate activities during the summers ahead.
Volleyball Camp
Coach McLennan will be running a volleyball camp from July 15-18. Ages 10-14 3:30-5:30, Ages 15-18 5:30-7:30. $50. Use link to sign up! https://cayugalakers.sportngin.com/register/form/634783704
Summer Reading Camp
Primitive Pursuits Overnight Camps
Overnight camps offer a distinctive set of benefits, providing young people with opportunities for self-discovery, skill development, and lasting connections. Join us in the expansive Arnot Forest with historic lodge, cabins and over 4,200 acres of wilderness to explore!
Back to the Earth for Ages 9-12:
Embrace the Adventure!
Gain foundational outdoor skills to last a lifetime. Overcome challenges with creativity, while playing hard, eating well, gaining independence, finding new interests and building self-confidence.
Campers will make a home base around the comforts of wilderness cabins and venture into the surrounding forests and waterways to practice outdoor living skills with new friends and reconnect with the wild earth. For campers looking for more adventure, there will be opportunities to sleep under the stars and go on a wilderness overnight trip.
Forest Awakens for Ages 13-16:
Ignite your inner spark!
Awaken to the sounds of birds and rustling leaves in a forest base camp made of tents, tarps and natural shelters. Campers will base their activities out of this home in the forest, cooking meals together and forming a community of nature-inspired leaders.
Camp leaders will offer advanced skill development and opportunities for more independent challenges and leadership development, as well as deep relaxation and rejuvenation. They’ll guide campers in making choices with intention and purpose, crafting meaningful stories and relationships, and mastering skills of self-reliance.
Full Moon Camp for Ages 13-16:
The Forest Awakens at night! This will be a specialized week for night time adventures under the light of the full moon. Playfulness and creativity will light our way as we craft stories and dream big together. Time for reflection, personal discovery and rejuvenation (think, sleeping in!) will abound.
Register at primitivepursuits.com
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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