The middle school is gearing up for a return visit from author and motivational speaker, Ed Gerety. Ed's message of gratitude reinforces our core values and will be a wonderful way to kick off the month of November. Thank you to our PSO for sponsoring this author visit!
PLCs, otherwise known as "professional learning communities", are intended to support student achievement. Yesterday, middle school teachers kicked off their PLCs by doing a data walk. Areas of inquiry include mathematical reasoning, interdisciplinary connections, and SEL.
French students in 7th and 8th grade had a great opportunity to attend an interactive French music concert on Eric Vincent’s final tour. All were immersed in the target language while creating a lasting impact on their journey of cultural understanding.
Students in Mrs. Dominiczak's classes engaging in a "Primary Source Gallery Walk" where they examined six different versions of the Declaration of Independence. The when, where, why, what, who and how for each version were analyzed and reported. Great job, students!
In yesterday's advisory, students reflected on our core values (Respectful, Inclusive, Supportive, Educational Excellence, United, and Positive) and what each value means to them. As a follow up activity, students began drafting designs for a new middle school school t-shirt!
Thank you Mr. Orsini and Mr. Corso who organized our first ever "6th Grade Basketball" tournament. Students demonstrated their best teamwork, sportsmanship, basketball skills, and they even got to enjoy some pizza!
Day 3 of Responsive Classroom training at the middle school was a success! The agenda included active and interactive learning structures and small group learning strategies.
Carl the Cardinal is full of feathers and words of respect. Thank you to our school counseling department, students & staff bringing Carl to life! Carl reminds you to: be kind, help others, say hello in the halls, listen to others, be open to others' ideas, smile, & have empathy
In honor of National Unity Day on Wednesday, we welcome you to wear orange at the middle school.
Word walls help give us immediate access to important content vocabulary. Middle School ELA teachers have some of the best word walls!
Consistent messaging reminds us what we stand for at the middle school!
Thank you to our counseling team who brought back Carl the Cardinal. Students and staff added feathers to Carl with notes reminding us of what respect looks like. Thank you also to our PSO for purchasing our "RISE UP" bracelets. We have more to give away next week!
Middle School Team showing off their Cardinal spirit!
6th graders had a blast at Fairview Lake. Thank you to everyone who helped make this trip a success!
Student Data Equity Advisors from the Middle School led staff in analyzing our "District Evidence Statement", which describes the knowledge and skills assessed on the NJSLA. They worked to identify opportunities for growth and to celebrate areas of strength.
Our middle school will recognize and celebrate Week of Respect from Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 6, 2023. Please refer to the flyer posted here and our newsletter for next week's events.
Congratulations to Daniel who auditioned and was accepted into the prestigious Music Advancement Program at Juilliard! We are so proud of you!
As mentioned in middle school newsletters, Patriot's Pen Contest is open!
Back to School Night is more than just an opportunity to learn about the incredible teaching and learning going on in our classrooms - it's also an opportunity to connect as a community, to show our support for our teachers, and to celebrate our students.
Thank you to the PSO of the middle school for hosting our very well attended ice cream social last Friday. What a way to kick off the school year!
