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From Mr. Drury…..
Upcoming Important
April 1 Calamity Make Up Day-School Is In Session
April 2 2 Hour Early Release; School Ends at 12:45pm
April 3-6 Spring Break
April 13 2 Hour Delay; School Starts at 9:45am
April 27 2 Hour Delay; School Starts at 9:45am
May 1 Interim Reports Sent Home
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March 27, 2015
Dear Families,
The third quarter has passed by us and report cards should have
found their way home by now. Please feel free to contact your
child’s teacher if you have any questions regarding the report card.
As I write this, you would not know it was spring. The fresh snow
on the ground does little to excite the green thumb in a person,
though it does make it easier for the falcon in the front yard to
spot the newly returned spring birds in the trees. As least for some
creatures, it makes life a little easier. Discussing this with my sons
at home, we realized that while the snow may impede one
individual’s goals, it may support the goals of another. The song
bird’s goal may be to reach a warmer climate, while the falcon’s is
more than likely to get his next meal.
Our word for the month of April is “goals”. I wanted students to
think about their goals and how we develop them. As future
citizens, students must learn to set goals. Goal setting is a
powerful process for thinking about their future and motivation to
turn dreams into reality. The process of setting goals helps us
choose where we want to go in life. By knowing precisely what
we want to achieve, we know where we must concentrate our
efforts. We will also quickly spot the distractions that can, so
easily, lead us astray.
While the goals we set may not be as life changing as that of
the song bird or falcon previously mentioned, how we set them
and why we set them does affect the outcomes. Take time to sit
down with our future citizens and ask them what their goals are.
Give them some advice developed out of those hard earned
experiences we have had.
Sign up for text reminders from Elida Middle
School. Follow the QR code to a link where you
can sign up for weekly reminders of upcoming
events at E.M.S., or visit the building webpage to
sign up.
With the first part of the PARCC in our rear view mirrors (whew!!), we are now preparing ourselves for PARCC Testing: Part Deux. It is important for our students to continue to work hard. Please remind your child to strive towards putting forth their best effort by completing assignments, being prepared for class, taking notes, keeping a positive attitude and participating to their fullest in all areas. Keeping with that attitude will help them to finish strong and will prepare them for a great summer and a wonderful start to their 7th grade year! Mrs. Malcolm and Mrs. Ebbing are Keeping It Real as they continue to delve through the gripping historical fictional novel, The Devil’s Arithmetic. By the time we are finished, we will all be Kolboynick’s to the plight of the Jewish people during the Holocaust. We are currently working on Ch.’s 4-6. Mrs. Adcock and Mrs. Hawk are Getting Down and Dirty as they dig their way through the Rocks, Minerals and Soil unit in science. Miss. Waltz’s classes are continuing to Bring Down the House (or the Chinese Wall) as they advance through a unit on the Ancient Chinese civilization. Mrs. Sanders’s classes are endeavoring to become Fiscally Responsible as they learn to balance and budget their way through an economics unit. Mrs. Longbrake and Mrs. Maag are Frolicking through units on statistics and geometry respectively. Way to Divide
and conquer ladies!!
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5TH GRADE NEWS
6th GRADE NEWS
PAW PRINTS
We hope that all the students enjoy the Spring Break with their families, and the students come back well-rested for the final two months of school. The end of the year will be quite busy and time will seem to pass quickly. The end of the year testing will include: ELA-April 14th; Math-April 22/23rd; and Science-May 5th. Team 5-1 (April 16) and Team 5-2 (April 17) will be participating in a fieldtrip to Teddy Bear Park sponsored by the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District. The students will be involved in several science-related activities. Permission slips have been sent home with students. Upcoming events: Team Time-Monday, April 13th and 27th-2 hour delays D.A.R.E. concert– May 14-Civic Center
Congratulations to Jakob
Sexton, Billy Jahnz, and
Lawrence Slygh. The boys
all qualified for the Ohio
State Wrestling Tournament
held in Youngstown last
week.
Spring is here and the 8th grade students and teachers are preparing for the future. The students have
finished scheduling for their high school classes and have turned in the needed documentation. Students met with
their high school guidance counselors, filled out their requests, asked for recommendations, and scheduled online
during the month of March.
As we move in to April, students are preparing for Career Shadow Day and our second round of testing.
Career Shadow Day will take place on April 23rd. Students will be asked to find a place that will allow them to
shadow an employee for the day. Students will have follow-up assignments in regards to what they learned and
experienced while out in the field. Please look for more information soon. Starting on April 14th, students will
begin the state required, end of the year assessments. Please encourage your student to be well rested and to eat a
good breakfast each day.
As we move in to May, students are looking forward to FroshFest and the Washington DC trip.
As we begin the last nine weeks of the school year, students are encouraged to keep up with their
homework as well as studying for quizzes and tests. This grading period will help determine whether a
student passes a subject for the year. It will also determine next year’s fall sports eligibility for football,
cross country, volleyball, and cheerleading.
Parents are asked to continue to monitor their son/daughter’s schoolwork to make sure that it is not
being neglected. Warmer spring weather can lead to temptations to neglect doing homework. A big
thank you ahead of time to parents who check up on their child’s progress in school and who encourage
their child to finish the year stong.
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8th Grade News
7TH GRADE NEWS
Washington D.C.
Registration for the 2015 Washington D.C. /Philadelphia
trip is now complete. We have 87 students signed up for
the trip. The final trip meeting with K&K Tours will be
on April 21st at 7:00pm in the Middle School Commons.
It is mandatory that a parent attend this important
informational meeting. If you have any questions, please
call the office at 419-331-2505.
The 8th grade student of the
month is Jency Jenkins. She is
the daughter of Linda and Toby
Jenkins. Jency has 3 siblings;
Christian, Elise, and Nathan.
She is in Mrs. Warrington’s
homeroom. She plays flute in
the Middle School Band.
Jency’s favorite subjects in
school are language arts and
latin. She enjoys spending time
with friends at school each day.
Jency plays on the soccer,
basketball, and track teams. In
her spare time, Jency enjoys
playing piano.
Elida Middle School 4500 Sunnydale
Elida, Ohio 45807
EL IDA MIDDL E SCHOOL
Phone: 419-331-2505
Fax: 419-331-6822
Email: [email protected]
For questions on the parent-internet viewer call 419-331-59 63
E.M.S.
Each month, teachers select a
student from their classes to be
“student of the month”.
Selections are based on academic
achievement, leadership, and
community involvement.
Congratulations to all students of
the month.
The 5th grade student of the
month is Lacie Moening. She is
the daughter of Erica and Rick
Moening. She is a student in
Mrs. Schulz’ fifth grade class.
She has two older sisters: Baylie,
an eighth grader, and Taylor, who
attends the University of
Cincinnati. Her favorite subjects
are math and science. She plays
soccer, softball, and likes to be
active. Lacie and three friends
formed a business and donate the
profits to her cousin, who is
battling cancer. Lacie is an
inspiring student and role-model
for all Elida students. Her
teachers recognize her for all she
does to make Elida Schools
“Bulldog Strong.”
The 6th grade student of the
month is Hayes Burton. He is the
son of Matt and Arin Burton.
Hayes is in Mrs. Adcock’s
homeroom and he is a member of
the Middle School Choir. His
teachers say that he is a great kid
with a very pleasant personality.
They find him to be a good
student in the classroom, and
always willing to help out other
students who are in need. His
teachers feel that he is a hard
worker who sets good examples
by his positive behavior. In his
spare time, Hayes enjoys playing
football and baseball.
The 7th grade student of the
month is Kylie Newland. She is
the daughter of Chad and
Melody Newland. She has two
brothers, Caleb and Tyler. Kylie
is in Mr. Bryan’s homeroom.
Her teachers say that she goes
above and beyond on everything
she does. She is incredibly
respectful, diligent in her work,
and continuously tries to
improve herself. Kylie was one
of three students on Team 7-2
whose math project, The Fire Pit
Problem, was submitted to
appear in Mathematics
Teaching in the Middle School,
a journal published by the
National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics. She is a member
of the Middle School Choir.
Kylie plays basketball and
soccer. In her spare time, she is
also involved in 4H.