Middle School
Weekly Update
Week of March 5th
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Calendar
Sunday, 3/12: set your clocks ahead 1 hour!
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Office Updates
From Ms. Amodeo
It has been great having students back in the building this week. We are all enjoying the extended daylight; don’t forget that Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, 3/12.
In last week’s newsletter I mentioned that our district is looking to provide additional support for families who want to more closely monitor their students’ online activity. Please complete the survey HERE to let us know what you are interested in hearing more about.
School Nutrition
Though school meals are no longer subsidized for every student, free and reduced-priced meals are available to those who qualify. The application can be found HERE.
To add funds to your child’s school lunch account, you can use our online system at MySchoolBucks or you can send a check directly to the TCSD Food Service Department. Students may always pay cash if they choose to as well.
What’s for lunch? Check My School Menus
5th Grade
5th Grade Daily Planner (Please bookmark for your use)
Science: We’re coming to the end of our chemistry unit, so get ready for some review and a test. Next is our biology unit called “Living Systems” which kicks off with a special tournament called “March Mammal Madness”. Click this link for info!
ELA: Upon returning from break, we have focused on making our way through some monumental historic events that have helped shape the world we live in today. Ask your 5th grader about the Jim Crow Era, The Great Migration, The Harlem Renaissance or even the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. All this information helps us build background knowledge as we continue to learn about Jackie Robinson!
Math: On our first week back from break the students began their 4th module: Multiplication and division of fractions. Students learned a variety of different methods when multiplying fractions by whole numbers. The students took a short quiz on Friday to wrap things up which will be handed back to them at the beginning of the week. Next is multiplying fractions by fractions.
Band 5: Band 5/6 Lesson Schedule Link
6th Grade
6th grade planner (please bookmark this link)
Please remind students to bring a reusable water bottle to fill up at school. Students need pencils! Please send your student in with a few pencils! Healthy snacks are a great idea to send in with your student, they are growing at a rapid rate.
Social Studies: We are having so much fun creating projects to share our learning about Ancient China. We have been having some email issues lately, so here is a letter I hope you received this week. Projects are due on 3/7. On Wednesday, March 8th, we will have all of our exhibits set up to share. There will be tea and snacks served.
Math: We began a new unit on algebraic equations. Students will also be working on long division. We will be adding decimals to the long division.
Science: We have begun exploring weather phenomena. Students developed driving questions for exploring weather.
ELA: Students continue to read Flush, and are enjoying writing summaries about the chapters. Next week students will begin to read non-fiction articles focusing on water. Students will pick one topic to focus on and will be writing persuasive letters to Congress.
Health: Students just concluded a week learning about fitness and nutrition, disease prevention, and the importance of good hygiene. Next week kicks off our new unit: Communication and Healthy Relationships. Topics for the week will include effective communication, conflict resolution, how to identify and interrupt bullying.
Band: Band 5/6 Lesson Schedule Link
7th Grade
7th Grade Digital Planner (Please bookmark this link.)
This Friday, March 10th, 7th Graders will be going to the Clemens Center in Elmira to watch a play about Harriet Tubman. We will return to school in time for lunch. Students will only have classes periods 7-9.
Science: Students finished the New York State Lab, “Is It Alive?” which gave them an opportunity to look at many interesting prepared slides of different types of cells. This week students will be designing and carrying out an investigation on bacteria.
ELA 7: This week we shared our “Breaking Stereotypes Projects” in class. Students did an amazing job identifying stereotypes for their group (animal or human) and then breaking the stereotype open with facts. After the presentations, we talked about how stereotypes are shared through the stories that we tell. This coming week we will read Ghost Boys in class, and students will continue to read to meet their reading goals.
Music: We have had some interesting class discussions about segregation, Jim Crow Laws, and how music played an important role in the Civil Rights Movement. We continue to watch ‘The Two Killings of Sam Cooke’ and will finish this week.
7/8 Band: NYSSMA information was e-mailed to families this week. Please have a conversation with your student to see if they would like to participate, and ask if they have let Mrs. Robertson know that they would like to participate. Check your e-mail for more details!
8th Grade
7/8 Band: NYSSMA information was e-mailed to families this week. Please have a conversation with your student to see if they would like to participate, and ask if they have let Mrs. Robertson know that they would like to participate. Check your e-mail for more details!
Clubs & Activities
Student Council
BOur next meeting will be coming up soon , after school in room 306. Hope to see all interested students - we have a lot of things to plan.
Any student who needs to ride the late bus needs to fill out a late bus form by 1:30 on the day they want to ride. Contact advisors Bill Begeal or Nadine Salib to get signed up for the bus. ws you to directly text Tammy Parker (Producer) or Danny Trippett (Director).
Musical
Beauty and the Beast rehearsals are underway. Cast, keep up to date with rehearsals and other important information via our Beauty and the Beast Jr. website.
If you are a cast member (or parent of a cast member) and have not yet signed up for our REMIND app, please email tparker@tburg.k12.ny.us to get the sign up information. Remind is a way that we send quick text message updates or changes. Remind also allows you to directly text Tammy Parker (Producer) or Danny Trippett (Director).
PTO
The May Day 5K & Fun Run is BACK! It is scheduled for Saturday June 3rd. We are looking for volunteers to help make this event a success.
Please considering volunteering.
Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with all of our events.
Yearbook
Our next meeting will be Thursday, 3/9 from 2:45-3:30 in the media lab.
We have a MS Yearbook google classroom code, staff application and a Remind sign up packet your student will bring home once they have attended a meeting.
If your child attends a meeting and needs to ride a bus home they MUST complete the weekly google form emailed out by Ms. Magee, no later than noon of the meeting day.
Questions? Email Tammy Parker tparker@tburg.k12.ny.us or Lisa Magee lmagee@tburg.k12.ny.us
To order a yearbook go to www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and use the order number 18914
If you would like to submit pictures to possibly be used in our yearbook please go to http://www.hjeshare.com and enter the word “doig” in the school code box to upload from your computer or get the HJeshare App and upload right from your phone!
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)
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