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GREETINGS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS!FALL IS HERE!We hope you're enjoying the much cooler weather. It certainly is a nice change in the building. Please remember to dress in layers as the weather in Minnesota can be a bit unpredictable.

MID-TERMSIt 's mid-term already! We encourage you to check grades and assignments on the Student and/or Parent Portal to learn how you are doing. Teachers will do their best to update grades on a weekly basis. If you're unsure or have questions, please contact your teacher(s) directly.

5 MINUTES IS ALL IT TAKES!Anthony relies heavily on Title I (Federal dollars) and Compensatory Educational Funds (State dollars) to fund our school events, provide supplies and materials in the classroom, and transport families. Most im por t ant ly, 98% of t hese dollars are used t o fund our suppor t st af f such as our Counselor, Social Workers, Reading teacher, AmeriCorps & Math/corps tutors, Somali and Spanish Associates, Deans, Family Liaison, Health Service Assistant and ELL teacher. In order to continue to qualify for Title I and Compensatory Ed, we need your help. Five m inut es of your t im e can cont inue t o br ing sm iles t o 800 st udent s at Ant hony. Simply complete the Educational Benefits application online by going to schoolcafe.com.Clarification: The Educational Benifets application is not just for families to receive free or reduced lunch. ALL ANTHONY students benefit from Title I and Compensatory Educational funds. If you would like to receive free or reduced lunch, the application must be completed every year. After October 9, families will be billed if an application is not on file. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or email me.Thank you for your continued support!Ms. Vue, Principal maichang.vue@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-3241

IB LEARNER PROFILE TRAIT OF TH E M ONTH : COM M UNICATOR

Sep 25 PTA Cherrydale Fundraiser Kick-Off

Oct 5 6th Gr Field Trip

Oct 8 First Day of Elective Rotation #2 for 7th & 8th Graders

Oct 10 Fundraiser Orders Due

Oct 12 Hispanic Family Involvement Day

Oct 16 Student Parent Teacher (SPT) Conferences 4:30-7:30pm

Oct 17 SPT Conferences 8:30-11:30am

Oct 17 to 19

No School for Students

Oct 25 SPT Conferences 4:30-7:30pm

Sept em ber 21, 2018 ISSUE 5

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6TH GRADE - OBSERVATIONS FROM OUR SCIENTISTS

7TH GRADE - BALANCING OUR NATURAL SYSTEMSIn 7th grade science, we are well on our way into our first unit, Natural Systems. In this Unit we will explore concepts like Ecosystems, food webs, and human?s impact on the environment. two weeks ago, students built habitats for their milkweed bugs, and throughout this unit, students are having the opportunity to observe the bugs in their habitat and begin to watch them go through the life cycle.

We also have been learning about big concepts like the 8 characteristics of life, difference between population, communities, and ecosystems, and students have come up with their own examples from their lives of each of those. We are beginning to delve into food webs, and will explore food webs in our

own communities. Be sure to check-in with your student and ask them about their habitats, and what their bugs need to survive and reproduce.

Our 6th grade science students have been very busy making observations in lab and writing scientific explanations. This has included taking detailed observations during experiments, and writing a claim, evidence, and reasoning in their conclusions. We also have started learning about qualitative and quantitative observations. We read a short story about Zed to find as many qualitative and quantitative observations as possible.

Next, we made some inferences about Zed based on these observations (that Zed is an alien and he loves his vegetables!) Finally, we worked on drawing a picture of Zed based on these observations and inferences. We are looking forward to making more observations and inferences with our Mystery Powders Lab and Mystery Solutions Lab before moving on to our next topics of measurement and the metric system.

Congratulations to Isobel Kolstad, Maddie Tatum and last year?s 8th grader Ava Lindquist on their State Fair Art and Technology Submissions!

PANTHERS FIND SUCCESS AT THE STATE FAIR

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PTA CORNER - GET YOUR CHINOOK BOOK! The Chinook Book Fundraiser is in full swing! The new format is very easy way for you to support Anthony! Just follow these easy steps!1.) Purchase a mobile subscription to Chinook Book using our special fundraising link: https://chinook.co/anthonymiddleschool 2.) Tap the link from your phone to download the Chinook Book app and set your partner id to "anthonymiddleschool." * * NOTE: If you already have the Chinook Book app, update to the most recent version of the app before tapping on the link 3.) Go to the "More..." menu, tap the promotions tab and press the "Promote" button to share a customized link via email, text and social media with friends and family. Every subscr ipt ion purchased via one of t hese l inks w il l benef it t he school!

PLANT SALE! Decorate for fall and support Anthony Middle School. Looking for a Poinsettia, Cyclamen, Spruce Tops, or a beautiful wreath for the holidays? Look no further! The order form will appear in the Panther Post, with orders due by mid-October. Delivery will be around Thanksgiving. Also, don't forget to return your PTA Membership and Volunteer Forms to school. We hope you will join the PTA and get involved this school year! 2018-2019 PTA Board: Kat hy Fer rey and Kai Gudm est ad, Co-chairs Sarah Poindext er , Treasurer Melanie LaMere, Secretary Nicole Valent ine, Site Council Liaison & Meeting Coordinator Janet Bom ar and Michelle Hem ingway, Event & Volunteer Coordinators

PA NTHER SHOUT-OUTS

...to Ms. Smith for helping students

with their first dance routines!

...to Mr. Gomez for assisting with FAST set-up and small

group testing!

...to Nicholas for going the extra mile to help clean in the

lunch room!

EXCELLENT JOB t o all st udent s who com plet ed t he FAST t est and THANK YOU t o t he Mat h and Language & Lit erat ure t eachers who adm inist ered FAST! You Rock !

...to Amina for her positive energy in bringing people

together!

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WE NEED YOUR HELPLUNCH & RECESS SUPERVISORSLunch and recess is an important part of the student day. To ensure students have a safe and fun time, we need your help during lunch and recess between 11:42 and 1:12pm.

- 1st lunch is from 11:42 - 12:12- 2nd lunch is from 12:12 - 12:42- 3rd lunch is from 12:42 - 1:12

STUDENT & VISITOR CHECK-INThe morning in the office can get a litt le busy with phone calls, student drop off and many other reasons. If you're able to assist with student and visitor check-in please let us know.

MEDIA CENTER ASSISTANT(S)We need assistance with organizing and checking in and out books for students throughout the day.

GARDENER(S)We need someone to help tend the courtyard and gardens.

If you are able t o assist , please cont act Tonya Mat t hews at 612.668.3269 or t onya.m at t hews@m pls.k12.m n.us.

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