INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

PRINCIPAL’S

MESSAGE

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YEARBOOKS 1

SCIENCE CLUB 2

TWELVE DAYS OF

HOLIDAYS

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MUSIC DEPT. NEWS 4-5

HEALTH OFFICE

UPDATE

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CALENDARS 7-8

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

Fifth Grade Cognative Abilities

Testing Our fifth grade students will take the CoGAT tests during the first week of February. These are as-sessments of academic potential we use to help us have a greater under-standing of our students. The mathematical subtest is one of the indicators used in determining rec-ommendation for acceler-ated seventh grade math. We will send home indi-vidual reports with the results in the early Spring. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Regan at 655-1324.

Dear Parents, I hope everyone had a restful holiday recess. It is hard to believe that we are almost one half the way through our academic year. Sec-ond semester begins on Monday, January 30. Report cards will be available on Power-School on February 3. Please see the test schedule listed below to assist in your planning. It is very helpful to us if you could schedule ap-pointments around these dates. If you have any ques-tions or concerns re-

garding our school, please call us at 655-1324. Best Wishes for 2012! Jean J. Regan, Ed.D. Principal Spring Testing Schedule

ELA—April 17,18,19

8:10—10:30 AM

Math – April 25,26,27

8:10—10:30 AM

MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARBOOKS

Due to increased costs,

yearbooks will no longer be

provided free of charge to

all students in the Middle

School. Our P.T.A. will be

underwriting a portion of

the cost and the remaining

balance will be $8.00 each.

Those students who

have yet to order a Year-

book received an informa-

tional letter in homeroom.

Please return the com-

pleted form to the office.

The deadline is January 31,

2012. They may be ordered

online as well at

www.yearbooksonsale.com

A Tradition of Excellence & Equity

Middle School Messenger

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

The Middle School Science

Club has been honing their obser-

vation and reporting skills as well

as hypothesizing and then con-

structing based on those guesses.

Some of them had to build a

tower of cards that would be the

tallest as well as the strongest.

While the others created a way

to drop an egg without cracking it

using a limited amount of supplies.

Next, they all created snowmen

to send to Kansas where 4th

grade students tried to match

them with the descriptions we

read during a video con-

ference in the library. All

of these skills will come in

handy in the coming weeks as we

get ready for the Middle School

Science Olympiad competition

being held at Syracuse University

in March. Good luck!

MIDDLE SCHOOL MESSENGER

SCIENCE CLUB

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Mrs. Burry’s Reading/Language Arts Classes worked on a very spe-cial project before break. They re-wrote the Twelve Days of Christ-mas. The results were very enter-taining. Please enjoy their efforts.

The Twelve Days of Dogs by Lily Loveless and Kelly Cowen

On the twelfth day of Christmas my

groomer gave to me . . . . 12 doberman pinschers

11 pointers pointing 10 lakeland terriers

9 dalmations dancing 8 monster mastiffs

7 shetland sheepdogs 6 gordon setters

5 golden retrievers 4 boarder collies 3 french bulldogs

2 great danes and a basset hound puppy

The Twelve Days Before Vacation by Delaney Yorks, Scout Mueller,

Carly McManus

On the twelfth day before vacation my teacher gave to me . . . .

12 minutes detention 11 math problems 10 science projects

9 kids a crying 8 paper planes a flying

7 lunches spilling 6 time outs

5 homework pages 4 book reports 3 pencil erasers

2 bad grades and a trip to the principals office

The Twelve Days of Holidays by Sadie Coleman & Chloe Willard

On the first day of Christmas my

true love game to me, a star on top of my tree.

On the second day of New Years my true love put together for me,

a big, fancy party. On the third day of Valentines my

true love gave to me, a box of chocolate hearts.

On the fourth day of St. Patrick’s my true love game to me,

a big green four leaf clover. On the fifth day of Easter my true

love gave to me, a big milk chocolate bunny.

On the sixth day of Mother’s Day my true love gave to me, a big bunch of red roses

On the Seventh day of Arbor Day my true love gave to me,

a seed to plant a tree. On the eighth day of Father’s Day

my true love gave to me, a gun to go hunting.

On the ninth day of Independence Day my true love gave to me, a set

of fireworks to light up the sky. On the tenth day of Columbus my

true love gave to me, a picture of Columbus crossing the sea.

On the eleventh day of Halloween my true love gave to me,

a big bowl of candy. On the twelfth day of Thanksgiving

my true love gave to me, a

wishbone to wish on.

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FRACTURED TWELVE DAYS OF HOLIDAYS

Congratulations to the fol-lowing sixth grade students who auditioned and were chosen to represent our school in the Madison All County Chorus. Students have been rehearsing after school or the Festival that will take place at Morrisville High School on January 21. the Sixth Grade Chorus will be joined by Middle School County Orchestra, Junior High and High School Bands.

Julia Barrett, Olivia Carroll, Shao Demyttenaere, Lydia LaGorga, Eric Liddell, Helen Purcell, Anna Sasser, Meghan Schwartz, Zach Simms, Allie Vanetti, Jake Wells and alternates Kaylee Regan and Katrina Wilson

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ALL COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON

Sharing some talent and spreading some holiday cheer… Jenna Britton Caeli Carroll McKinley Dennison Saulo Ferreira Mimi Gabor Leah Gamlen Lauren Howard Allie Karmis Emily Kielbasinski Janie Kempf Sam Mabie Olivia McEntee Morgan Mapstone Ryan Marshall Ally Muller Taylor Spires Brittany Wright Members of Junior High Chorus and special guest Mrs. Hegel on viola!

SCENES FROM THE SEASON

I hope everyone had a happy healthful holiday. The Health Of-fice continues to by quite busy. There have been the usual colds, headaches and stomach dis-tress but also a very debilitating virus that seems to predispose bronchitis and then pneumonia. Luckily the “flu” has not been re-ported in our area, it is not too late to be vaccinated. I can’t believe we are so far into the school year. The fall was crazy, busy with seriously ill children. High fevers that hung on for a week or longer and more pneumonia than I have ever seen in a student popula-tion. There are new guidelines on vi-sion and hearing screening. I am no longer mandated to check 6th grade students for this. If your child is having problems and you want them tested, please let me know. I will still see all 5th and 7th grade students.

Attention parents of 5th grade students. NYS Department of Health requires that all 11 year old 5th graders receive the Tdap vacci-nation. They can get this at their doctors or call the Department of Health at 366-2848 for their immu-nization clinics. This is mandatory for entrance into 6th grade. Dental certificates are being re-quested for all 7th grade stu-dents. If your child has never been to a dentist an appointment should be made. If you are taking your child to the dentist, the form to be completed is at the sign out sheet. Drs. Revercomb and Boule, Manlius dentists, provide a free dental cleaning day to students who do not have any insurance, their own dentist or Medicaid. In other words, families who just don’t have the finances to pay dental bills. Please let me know ASAP by calling 655-1332 if you would like your child to have the

opportunity to take part in this very generous offer. It is a wonderful way to provide the care your child may need without the cost that goes along with it. You must pro-vide the transportation to and from the office. Please don’t hesitate to call. I must submit BMI weight status category information to the state on 7th grade students. I only give the numbers of girls and boys in the different weight categories, no names are used. If you do not want your child counted in this sur-vey please send me a notice stating this. Please keep me informed of any health or other issues necessary for the proper care of your child. As I stated before, in an emergency I do not check with the teacher for in-formation to give to the ambulance or hospital so I need to be “in the loop”. Thank you for your coopera-tion.

Diane Belton, RN.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MESSENGER

HEALTH OFFICE UPDATE

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NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

NYS Education Department requires all current 11 year old students receive the Tdap vaccination. This is a mandatory requirement for entrance into 6th grade. Please have you physician or clinic, complete this form and return it to the Health Office ASAP. __________________________________ had the (Boostrix/Adacel) Tdap vaccine on ______________. __________________________________ had a Td, DT or DTaP on _____________________________. ___________________________________has a medical exemption and the vaccine is contraindicated.

Physician name and signature:______________________________________________________________ Exceptions: If a child received a Td, DT or DTaP vaccination within the last 2 years, the Tdap vaccine should be de-ferred until a period of 2 years has elapsed and then get the Tdap vaccine.

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