welcome to elston middle school today is… tuesday january 24, 2012 mcas.k12/elston
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WELCOME TO ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Today is… Tuesday January 24, 2012 www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston “Building Success One Student at a Time”. Elston Information. Principal: Kelly Martin-Fargo Assistant Principal: Theresa Jamieson. Elston Information. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WELCOMETO
ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Today is… Tuesday January 24, 2012
www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston
“Building Success One Student at a Time”
Elston Information
Principal: Kelly Martin-Fargo
Assistant Principal: Theresa
Jamieson
Elston Information
School Nickname: Wolves
School Colors: Navy Blue, Gray and White
School Mascot: Warren ‘Wolfie’ Jones
P ractice respect
A ccept responsibility
W ork together
S afety Matters
Chapter After Book Club
WHO: Any interested student
WHAT: Read the same books and discuss
WHERE: A302 – Mrs. Clinkert’s classroom
WHEN: Every Tuesday after school from 2:30 until 3:00
Elston Middle SchoolPAWS Menu
5 PAWS 30 PAWS
Mechanical pencil PAWS t-shirt
Folder Basketball with 3 friends
PAWS bracelet PAWS drawstring backpack
10 PAWS 40 PAWS
Shout out Wii with a friend
Eat lunch with a teacher
Notebook
Lanyard
PAWS water bottle
Who Wants to be a Millionaire…READER?
Prizes for all students who have read 1,000,000 words this year.
Prizes for all students who have read 500,000 words this year.
All word counts are taken from AR and RC book tests that have been passed.
Pizza party this week!
VFW Contest Winners“Are You Proud of Your Country”Elston has three winners in the VFW Essay
Contest. Winners will be recognized on Saturday,
February 4 at the VFW.Winners will receive $25.00 at the
luncheon.Congratulations to:
Kalee Callahan Kempty McKay Autumn Wilson
EMS Green ClubDid you know Green Team
collects used batteries, old cell phones, used printer cartridges, and broken small electronics for
recycling?
Please bring these items directly to Mrs. Triemstra in
A204.
EMS Green ClubApplications for 2nd semester are available
now from any science teacher.
Apps are due back to Mrs. Triemstra in Rm A204 by Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Space is limited, fill out your app NOW!
If you are currently on GREEN TEAM you must reapply for 2nd semester.
New members will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 26.
Spelling BeeEMS 9th annual Spelling Bee
Thursday, Jan. 26EMS auditorium2:30 until 3:45
Spelling words available from team leaders
6BStudents of the Month
Elston Middle School Team 6B proudly announces their December Students of the Month:
Rebecca Borman Nathan Schoff
Lauren Odle
7AStudents of the Month
Team 7A would proudly like to announce their academic All Stars and Super Citizens for the month of December. These students have been working hard in the classroom and have been following PAWS.
Academic All Stars: Super Citizens:Jacob Durham Devin KingDreshawn Dabney Ben Boyd
Jakela Lewis Kaitlyn Hren
8AStudents of the Month
Elston Middle School Team 8A announces their Students of the Month for December:
Sean ColemanJocelyn Langford
8BStudents of the MonthElston Middle School Team 8B
proudly announces their Students of the Month for December:
Tarnesha RatneyLivan ArteagaCarlie VittatoeKalie Swanson
Michigan CityPublic Library
You may return your MCPL books to the Elston Media Center.
We will return the MCPL books on Thursday.
Give your books to Mrs. St.Peter before noon on Thursday!
Breakfast Served DailyStudents $1.35 Reduced $.30
All meals served with juice and milk.Cereal and yogurt available daily.
Monday – French ToastTuesday – Breakfast PizzaWednesday – Breakfast BurritoThursday – Sausage PancakesFriday – Biscuit Quiche
Students $2.00 Reduced $.40
Tuesday’s MenuChicago Chili Firedog
Chicken Filet SandwichBroccoli Salad
Tossed Salad GreensVariety of Fruit & Vegetables
Choice or Juice and Milk
Deli Express Salads / Sandwiches
Today’s Lunch Menu
Howler*The Howler is in need of student
writers. This is a great way to publish your writing.
*Meetings on Tuesday and Thursday
*See Ms. Hert in G114
Box Tops for Education*Team 7B is collecting ‘Box Tops for
Education’
*These can be found on many products.
*Jewel and Meijer will give you a cash register receipt with bonus points!!
*Please clip, save, and give to Mrs. Peo.
Words of the DayAs we introduce new ‘Words of the
Day’ you will se them listed below on this slide.
EMS YearbooksIt is time to order your Elston
yearbook.
Order envelopes may be picked up in the Paw Pad or the Guidance office.
Cost is $20.00
Yearbooks will be delivered in May, 2012.
Club Discovery•Meets Mon., Tues., and Wed.
•From 2:20PM until 5:30PM
•Transportation provided
•FREE
• Snacks, Apangea, Computers, Mentoring, Science Labs, Project Ignite, Robotics, Music Recording
Washington D.C. Trip
Trip will be during
Spring Break—(first week in
April)
Talk with Mrs. Markovich in room A222 for details.
School closing and delay announcements
Check the mcas.k12.in.us webpage
orSign up for the text alert service provided by Fox 28 news
http://www.fox28.com/Global/link.asp?L=411033
Euchre / Chess ClubClub will meet every Tuesday from
2:20 until 3:30.
Room A201
Sponsored by Mr. Gillman and Ms. Curran
Students from all grades are welcome to attend.
6th Grade READ 180 & Social StudiesThese students took their 2nd SRI test
and increased their scores.
1st & 2nd hour Jalen Sanders – increased 161 points Clinton Rouse – increased 164 points Alijah George – increased 124 points Lavendar Hill – increased 199 points
6th Grade READ 180 & Social Studies
4th and 5th hourSean Stacker – increased 161 points
Kali Davis – increased 152 Mia Fleming – increased 113 Deanna Jenkins – increased 95
points
EMS Girl’s VolleyballEMS girl’s held a fundraiser and
raised $1324.90. A drawing was held for the top salespeople. Congratulations to:
Brittney Adams (6th) - $20.00
Shelby Brooks (7th) - $20.00
Kerigan Wise (8th) - $10.00
Come out next season and see our NEW uniforms!
MCAS New Website**MCAS will be unveiling a
new web site Jan. 25th.
Keep watching
mcas.k12.in.us
to see our new look!
After School Band
After School Band
Meets Every Tues. and Thurs. From 2:30 until 3:00
Have you rides here promptlyAt 3:00
Intramurals
•Watch for our next session to begin.
Black History MonthPoster Contest
Each poster should express one idea.
All letters should be clearly written
Each poster must have an entry form staples on to it
All entries must be in the EMS office by Friday, Jan. 27
Posters must not exceed 11” X 17”
Lost and FoundPlease check the ‘Lost
and Found’ box in the commons area. It is behind one of the big pillars.
Items are donated to charity as the box fills up.
After SchoolTutorama!
FREE after school homework tutoring
Mon. January 30, 2012
From 2:30 until 3:00
Meet in the Media Center
News DispatchGuest Writers
Destiny Harvel
Jasmine McLemore
Tamira Hall
Samantha Farmer
Alexis Gazarkiewicz
News Dispatch
News Dispatch
Student CouncilHere are your Student Council
Reps!6A 6BDarby Woolslayer Korbin WilliamsCeleste Corona Myshayla Thompson
7A 7BKaelie Winebrenner Yasmine RamosShelby Brooks Katie Brunn
8A 8BAlexis Gazarkiewicz Ryan SolanoJysica Zacariaz Cameron Wilcher
EMS 2010-11Tardy Policy
Excessive tardiness in a particular class during a grading period will result in the following disciplinary action:
3rd Tardy
written 3rd tardy notice and teacher will contact the home (phone, e-mail, etc.)
4th Tardy
student assigned Tuesday/Wednesday night school
5th Tardy
student assigned 1 day in Academic Alternative program
6th Tardy
student will be assigned 2 days in Academic Alternative program
Labels for EducationLabels for Education
Miss Daly is collecting Labels for Education.
Drop them in the box in the main office, or bring them to G116
during homeroom for PAWS.
Labels can be found on Campbell’s soup, Pop-Secret popcorn, BIC pens, Post cereals and V8 juice
Today’s ChuckleWhy were the early days of history called the dark ages?
…Because there were so many knights!
Ronald McDonaldHouse Charities
Save your pop tops until April 30, 2012.
Club Discovery will collect the tabs and keep a count.
The winning school will get an assembly with Ronald McDonald
Daily Announcements
You may view these Daily Announcements at home by logging in to:
www.mcas.k12.in.us/Elston