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Meade Middle School 2nd Marking Period November 2017-January 2018 ` Meade Middle School 1103 26th St. Ft. Meade, MD 20755 (410) 674-2355 (410) 674-6590 (fax) School Hours Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Guardians, The first marking period has been fast and fantastic! Thank you to everyone who attended our Back-to-School Night in September and our conferences in October. Both were the best attended events I’ve seen in my four years at Meade Middle. Teachers have been excited to meet so many of you and to strengthen their partnership with you. If you weren’t able to attend either of those events, don’t wor- ry. There are plenty of upcoming opportunities for parents to join us. Parents and guardians, you are always welcome to visit classrooms. All we ask is that you make arrangements with teachers at least one day in advance. When you visit, you will need to stop by the office to sign in and get a visitor’s badge. As a security measure, we ask that parents wear their visitor’s badge where it is easily visible and that you do not bring bags with you. If you wish to meet with a teacher, counselor, and/ or administrator, we ask that you also schedule those meetings in ad- vance. The week of November 13-17 is American Education Week and parents and guardians are encouraged to visit schools. Thursday, No- vember 16 th is our Family Night. Families are invited to join us to en- gage in fun STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) related ac- tivities. Parents and guardians will also have the opportunity to learn about topics that we are frequently asked about, such as preparing stu- dents for high school and college, understanding PARCC and Common Core, and helping children deal with issues common to their age group and development. Thanks to our partnership with United Way, we have shirts autographed by Ravens player Ladarius Webb to raffle off at our Family Night! Our next round of conferences is scheduled for Friday, Decem- ber 8 th . These conferences will be student-led, meaning students will need to attend so that they can guide you in reviewing their work sam- ples and discuss what steps they need to take in their academic perfor- mances. Teachers will also be around to answer any questions you might have. More information about student-led conferences will be shared prior to December 8 th . I’d like to express my thanks to our PTSA executive board. This year we have an entirely new team. Our previous executive board has supported our school for several years and they have decided it is time to pass the torch. Our new PTSA executive board has shown a lot of enthusiasm and spent time learning from their predecessors. I am ex- tremely grateful to our PTSA for all of their hard work and their dedica- tion to our students. The TEAM acronym (Together Everyone Achieves More) certainly holds true here. To all of our PTSA members, thank you for being part of our team. Finally, be on the lookout for report cards which will go home with students on November 20 th . Sincerely, Christine DeGuzman Principal Principal Christine DeGuzman Administrators Troy Hermann 6th gr Last Names A-L & 7th gr Wendy Slaughter 6th gr Last Names M-Z & 8th gr School Counselors 6th grade– Bryan Bauer 7th grade– Catherine Lee 8th grade– Katy Kreft The Meade Middle Food Pantry is Full & Open! Despite our status as one of the wealthiest states in the nation, Maryland communities are deeply impacted by food insecurity. While the homeless remain the most visible faces of hunger, the need for food assistance is rising among children, sen- iors, and working families. Meade Middle now has our very own Food Pantry Program to help foster the nutritional needs of our students at home. If you would like to volunteer, donate, or participate in our program, please reach out to our food bank coordinators: Ms. Queen– [email protected] Mrs. O’Donnell (School Social Worker)- [email protected] Thank you! Kids Helping Kids Food Drive Meade Middle School will be partnering with Kids Helping Kids in collecting food that will stay in our food pantry. We have been challenged along with other county schools to collect food for the Maryland Food Bank. Help us meet the chal- lenge. From October 23rd until November 21st we will be collecting none-perishable food items through homeroom classes. This is a great food drive that keeps all the food donated right here in our Meade Middle Community. Please help out if you are able. Thank You from the SGA at Meade Middle

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Meade Middle School 2nd Marking Period

November 2017-January 2018

`

Meade Middle School 1103 26th St.

Ft. Meade, MD 20755

(410) 674-2355

(410) 674-6590 (fax)

School Hours

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The first marking period has been fast and fantastic! Thank you

to everyone who attended our Back-to-School Night in September and

our conferences in October. Both were the best attended events I’ve

seen in my four years at Meade Middle. Teachers have been excited to

meet so many of you and to strengthen their partnership with you.

If you weren’t able to attend either of those events, don’t wor-

ry. There are plenty of upcoming opportunities for parents to join us.

Parents and guardians, you are always welcome to visit classrooms. All

we ask is that you make arrangements with teachers at least one day in

advance. When you visit, you will need to stop by the office to sign in

and get a visitor’s badge. As a security measure, we ask that parents

wear their visitor’s badge where it is easily visible and that you do not

bring bags with you. If you wish to meet with a teacher, counselor, and/

or administrator, we ask that you also schedule those meetings in ad-

vance.

The week of November 13-17 is American Education Week and

parents and guardians are encouraged to visit schools. Thursday, No-

vember 16th is our Family Night. Families are invited to join us to en-

gage in fun STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) related ac-

tivities. Parents and guardians will also have the opportunity to learn

about topics that we are frequently asked about, such as preparing stu-

dents for high school and college, understanding PARCC and Common

Core, and helping children deal with issues common to their age group

and development. Thanks to our partnership with United Way, we have

shirts autographed by Ravens player Ladarius Webb to raffle off at our

Family Night!

Our next round of conferences is scheduled for Friday, Decem-

ber 8th. These conferences will be student-led, meaning students will

need to attend so that they can guide you in reviewing their work sam-

ples and discuss what steps they need to take in their academic perfor-

mances. Teachers will also be around to answer any questions you

might have. More information about student-led conferences will be

shared prior to December 8th.

I’d like to express my thanks to our PTSA executive board.

This year we have an entirely new team. Our previous executive board

has supported our school for several years and they have decided it is

time to pass the torch. Our new PTSA executive board has shown a lot of

enthusiasm and spent time learning from their predecessors. I am ex-

tremely grateful to our PTSA for all of their hard work and their dedica-

tion to our students. The TEAM acronym (Together Everyone Achieves

More) certainly holds true here. To all of our PTSA members, thank you

for being part of our team.

Finally, be on the lookout for report cards which will go home

with students on November 20th.

Sincerely,

Christine DeGuzman

Principal

Principal

Christine DeGuzman

Administrators

Troy Hermann

6th gr Last Names A-L & 7th gr

Wendy Slaughter

6th gr Last Names M-Z & 8th gr

School Counselors

6th grade– Bryan Bauer

7th grade– Catherine Lee

8th grade– Katy Kreft

The Meade Middle Food Pantry is Full & Open!

Despite our status as one of the wealthiest states

in the nation, Maryland communities are deeply

impacted by food insecurity. While the homeless

remain the most visible faces of hunger, the need

for food assistance is rising among children, sen-

iors, and working families.

Meade Middle now has our very own Food Pantry

Program to help foster the nutritional needs of our

students at home. If you would like to volunteer,

donate, or participate in our program, please

reach out to our food bank coordinators:

Ms. Queen– [email protected]

Mrs. O’Donnell (School Social Worker)-

[email protected]

Thank you!

Kids Helping Kids Food Drive

Meade Middle School will be partnering with

Kids Helping Kids in collecting food that will stay

in our food pantry. We have been challenged

along with other county schools to collect food for

the Maryland Food Bank. Help us meet the chal-

lenge. From October 23rd until November 21st we

will be collecting none-perishable food items

through homeroom classes. This is a great food

drive that keeps all the food donated right here in

our Meade Middle Community. Please help out if

you are able.

Thank You from the SGA at Meade Middle

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Meade Middle School 2nd Marking Period

November 2017-January 2018

November

2– HR EARLY DISMISSAL

NO After School Activities / Activity Buses

Thursday 11/9

2-HR EARLY DISMISSAL / End of 1st Marking Pd. Friday 11/10

Beginning of 2nd Marking Pd. Monday 11/13

National Education Week Monday 11/13-

Friday 11/17

PBIS Fall Festival

Activity Buses Available

Tuesday 11/14

3:10-4:10pm

Family Night Thursday 11/16

6:00pm

1st MP Report Cards Go Home

Vision and Hearing Screening (8th graders)

Monday 11/20

SCHOOL CLOSED

Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday 11/22–

Friday 11/24

PBIS T-Shirt Tuesday Tuesday, 11/28

Picture Make-Up Day

NJHS Induction Ceremony

Thursday 11/30

6:30-7:30pm

December

2– HR EARLY DISMISSAL Thursday 12/7

NO SCHOOL (Student-Led Conferences) Friday 12/8

Vision and Hearing Rescreening (8th gr)

Winter Chorus Concert

Tuesday 12/12

6:30pm

Winter Instrumental Music Concert Thursday 12/14

7:00pm

PBIS T-Shirt Tuesday

PBIS Holiday Bazaar (Snow Date– Thurs 12/21)

Tuesday 12/19

3:00-4:00pm

SCHOOL CLOSED

Winter Break

Monday 12/25–

Monday 1/1

January

SCHOOL CLOSED (New Year’s Day) Monday 1/1

PBIS Photo Booth Friday Friday 1/12

SCHOOL CLOSED (MLK Jr. Day) Monday 1/15

PBIS Snow Ball Social Thursday 1/18

3:10-4:10pm

2– HR EARLY DISMISSAL Monday 1/29

2– HR EARLY DISMISSAL / End of 2nd Marking Pd

PBIS T-Shirt Tuesday

Tuesday 1/30

NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS Wednesday 1/31

February

Beginning of 3rd Marking Period Thursday 2/1

2– HR EARLY DISMISSAL Wednesday 2/7

2nd MP Report Cards & Newsletters Go Home Thursday 2/8

Vision and Hearing Screening

When: Monday, November 20, 2017

Rescreens: Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Who: All 8th graders, students new to Anne Arundel County schools and students referred by teachers and/

or parents

A letter will be mailed home if a student does not pass the

screening. If you have any concerns please contact your

school nurse.

Remember To Bring Your GLASSES

On Screening Day!

Anne Arundel County Department of Health

School Health Services

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

The Holiday Bazaar is quickly approaching! It

will take place on Tuesday December 19th,

(no Tutoring Tuesday) after school from 3:00-

4:00pm. It is an opportunity for students to

use their Meade Money to buy gifts for

friends/family for the upcoming holi-

days. The first 50 students from each grade

level to turn in a permission slip will be able

to attend. Anyone willing to donate items to

the event can email Ms. Perkins at kper-

[email protected]. We are also looking for vol-

unteers to help '"sell" items as well as wrap

gifts the students purchase. Remind students

to save up their Bulldog Bucks for this fun

event!

AACPS Regional Science Fair

This year, all students will be conducting Science Research

in the science classes! Any student that would like addi-

tional help preparing their research/project for the AACPS

Regional Science Fair should sign up with Mrs. Schlauch

(room 708). Please feel free to email Mrs. Schlauch at

[email protected] with any questions.

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Meade Middle School 2nd Marking Period

November 2017-January 2018

Cold Weather and School Uniforms

As the weather gets colder, many of our students are coming to

school dressed in clothing that is not adequate for the cold tem-

peratures. Many students are choose to wear short-sleeved

shirts because they like the look, despite the fact that they are not

warm.

The most common problem we encounter is students wearing

sweatshirts that do not meet the uniform policy (see below).

Please remind your students that hoodies are NOT allowed. We

know parents aren’t always able to check how children dress

each morning, but we appreciate it if you reinforce the uniform

policy at home. This way we can keep our scholars’ focus where

it needs to be—on their education.

• Tops: Black, gray, navy blue, or pastel blue long or short-

sleeved collared shirts with two or three buttons at the neck

and without logos.

• Pants: Khaki-style pants in black, navy blue, or khaki. Pants

must fit securely around the waist. Jeans, leggings, joggers

and sweatpants are not permitted.

• Skirts/Shorts/Skorts: Must be black, navy blue, or khaki

colored. The bottom of the garment must be no more than 3

inches from the center of the knee cap.

Additional Clothing: Solid navy blue or black V-neck sweaters,

front button cardigans, sweatshirts or fleece pull overs, and

Meade Middle School sweatshirts may be worn over uniform tops

during the school day. College sweatshirts are also allowed as

long as the college/university name is visible and there is no

hood.

ALL hooded sweatshirts, coats, hats, bookbags and string

bags must be kept in lockers at all times. Students may car-

ry their PE and Dance uniforms in plastic grocery bags–

no string bags are allowed this year.

School Lunches

Free and Reduced Meal Applications

Sign up for Free and Reduced lunches by going online to

https://applyformeals.aacps.org/ and entering the requested

information as accurately as possible. All data will be instantly

and securely sent to the school district for processing and you

will receive a letter in the mail with the status of your application.

MyPaymentsPlus

Free registration gives you 24/7 access to:

• Student cafeteria balances and purchase history

• Prepayments for breakfast/lunch, with auto-pay capability

• Low balance e-mail reminders

• To sign up, go to https://www.mypaymentsplus.com

Get Involved and Stay Connected!

Stay Connected through Parent Connect!

ParentCONNECTxp (PCxp) is an easy-to-use tool for parents and

guardians to take an even more active role in your child’s education.

Parent Connect allows you to view your child’s grades and attendance

and communicate your child’s progress with teachers. For more

i n f o r m a t i o n a n d t o s i g n u p , g o t o

http://www.aacps.org/html/parents/parentconnect/parentconnect.asp

Volunteer!

We are always looking for Volunteers and Field Trip Chaperones! If

you would be interested in working with students or attending a field

trip, go online to www.aacps.org/chaperone and complete a back-

ground check.

Once you have completed your background check, please email Ms.

Wagner ([email protected]) to receive a Verification of Comple-

tion form that must be completed and returned to be kept on file at

school.

Join the PTSA and Attend Meetings!

GET EXCITED!!! We have an exciting new PTSA Board this school year:

Johnny Gaskins -President, Melinda Wood -Treasurer , and Marva Tay-

lor - Secretary. We look forward to serving you and continuing the

enjoyable, fun, educational PTSA sponsored events of the past.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! In order to be successful, we need your help

as members, students, parents, teachers and volunteers. Join the PTSA

today (Individual (students or adults) = $10.00, Two Members (same

family/household) = $15.00, Family Membership (four members in the

same family/household) = $25.00 Donations are always welcome!)

by filling out the Membership form included in this Newsletter and

returning it to the school. If you have any questions, email

us at [email protected]. Be on the lookout for

o u r S o c i a l M e d i a p a g e s c o m i n g s o o n .

Participate in Special School Events!

There are several opportunities for parents and guardians to partici-

pate in special events throughout the year.

American Education Week is coming up (November 13h-17th). Come

visit your child’s classrooms during this week and join us for a fun and

informative Family Night on November 16th! Anne Arundel County

Public Schools School and Family Partnerships Office will also be hold-

ing a Family Involvement Conference on Saturday, November 18th

from 8:30am-2:00pm at Anne Arundel Community College .

Conferences are another great way to get involved! Our next confer-

ences will be student-led and will occur on Friday, December 8th.

Look for more information to come home soon.

Earn Money for Our School!

Meade Middle School has partnered with Box Tops for Education to

earn money for our school and we need your help!

You can help by purchasing participating products and sending your

box tops in to school with your child. For a list of participating products

and to learn about more opportunities to help, join us online by going

to https://www.boxtops4education.com/earn and selecting our school.

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Meade Middle School 2nd Marking Period

November 2017-January 2018

Tutoring Tuesday

Each Tuesday after school tutoring is offered for all stu-

dents. All teachers are available from 3:10–4:10pm. Stu-

dents are served a light dinner right after school. From the

cafeteria, they go to the teacher’s room they need extra

help from. This is also a great opportunity for students to

make up missed work or projects. At the end of the tutor-

ing session, activity buses are available for bus riders to

ride home. Parents, please remind your child to take ad-

vantage of these tutoring sessions as needed. Have your

child pick up a Tutoring Tuesday pass from their teacher to

have signed by you. Students must have parent permis-

sion and must make arrangements with the teachers by the

day before. This is required to ensure that parents know

the whereabouts of their child.

Clubs Anyone?

On Thursdays we have after-school clubs from 3:10-

4:10pm. Our after-school clubs are a great opportunity for

students to explore their interests and to meet new people!

The clubs that are being offered this fall include:

Art Club (Mrs. Elfring)

Band / Orchestra Club (Ms. Dixon)

Chorus Club (Mrs. Gray)

Dance Company (Ms. Rose)

F.Y.I. Club (Mr. Stancil)

Girls and Guys on the Run (Mrs. Gaurin)

G.R.A.C.E. Girl’s Club (Ms. Perkins)

Intramurals (Mrs. Scott / Mr. Edwards)

Latina Club (Mrs. Colgain)

National Junior Honor Society (Mr. Sneck)

Pop Culture / Culture Club (Ms. Cohen)

Science Club (Mrs. Schlauch)

SGA (Mrs. Poteet)

Yearbook Club (Mrs. Saunders / Mr. Antonio)

Weight Training Club (Mr. Washington)

*Please note– some clubs require prior approval from the

club sponsor. Please make sure that your student confirms

with the sponsor before staying after for a club.

With parent permission, students are allowed to stay after

school where they will receive a light dinner in the cafete-

ria. From the cafeteria, students go to the club they wish to

participate in. Parent permission is required to ensure

that parents know the whereabouts of their child. Please

note- At the closure of clubs, activity buses are available

for bus riders to ride home.

Congratulations to the following students who

will be inducted into the National Junior Honor

Society on November 30th! These students

excel at demonstrating effective leadership,

scholarship, citizenship, and character both

i n s i d e a n d o u t s i d e o f t h e s c h o o l .

Justice B. Laylah D. Morgan P. Edwina S.

Jen B. Scott H. Gabby P. Hayden S.

Hazel C. Jasmine J. Hannah R. Georgio V.

Dominiq C. Brianna K. Dijara R. Falcon W.

Alexandra C. Michaiah M. Tiffany S.

Lydia D. Rachael O. Hameedat S

National Junior Honor Society

Student Government Association (SGA)

We are looking for 6th and 7th grade students who

are leaders in the school, both academically and so-

cially, to join the SGA. These students must keep

their grades up and stay out of trouble.

In SGA, we work on school-based activities including

the Valentine’s Dance, candy fundraisers, and, possi-

bly a Color Run this year.

SGA members also participate in field trips where

they get to discuss real issues our school faces and

vote on Bills and Resolutions to address their

concerns.

Character Counts - Winners Walk Tall

This unique program provides a positive alternative to

the problems students are facing today. Members from

the Anne Arundel County Police Department's Youth

Activities Program will spend 15 minutes per week with

selected 8th grade students, delivering positive charac-

ter messages based on the Six Pillars of Character. The

Six Pillars of Character are Trustworthiness, Respect,

Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. The

pillars are taught on a monthly basis beginning with

Citizenship as the pillar of the month for November.

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Meade Middle School 2nd Marking Period

November 2017-January 2018

Dear Meade Middle Community,

This year Meade Middle School Student Government Association (SGA) is helping the Yearbook Club with the cost of yearbooks for students. We wel-

come you to sponsor in our 2017-2018 year book. We know that many of you have small businesses or know someone with a small business, so we are

asking if you would be willing to sponsor a page in the yearbook. Through your sponsorship we will be able to decrease the printing cost of yearbooks

to make them more affordable for the students.

Your sponsorship has many benefits. As yearbook sponsors, your advertisement will be showcased as it conveys support of this community, these stu-

dents, and the school district. This will also promote your business to the entire Meade Middle community, which includes faculty, staff, students, par-

ents, and other community members.

Yearbook sponsorships are not just for a business, a family can sponsor a student as well. If you are interested in supporting this year’s Meade Middle

School yearbook, please fill out the attached form, choosing the right ad size, and return to Mrs. Poteet no later than Friday March 16th.

Sponsorship/Advertisement Prices:

Full page= $100

Half page= $50

Quarter page= $30

Your continued support of Meade Middle is greatly appreciated. SGA and Yearbook Club thanks you for your contribution. If you have any questions or

concerns, you can contact Mrs. Garnett Poteet at [email protected] or Mr. Eric Antonio [email protected].

Sincerely,

Meade Middle School SGA

Meade Middle School Yearbook 2017-2018 Yearbook Advertisement Order / Purchase Agreement

Advertiser: Company or Family Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________

Contact: _________________________Phone: __________________________Fax: _________________________Email: ___________________________

Ad Choice: Size & Cost:

Full page= $100 Half page= $50 Quarter page= $30

Materials Submission: Pre-designed electronic ads can be supplied in the following formats: EPS, TIF, JPG, PDF.

300 dpi, color files

Payment Method: Check Enclosed

Please return form & payment to Mrs. Poteet.

Make Check payable to: Meade Middle Yearbook Club

You may also email your ad to: [email protected]

Questions/Comments/Concerns/Notes:

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The Parent Teacher Student Association of Meade Middle School consists of individuals like you working together towards a common

goal – creating a better school and a better education experience for our children. We strive to create an atmosphere where teachers

and administrators can do their best work, and so can our children.

✓ We are people who care about, and support the students of Meade Middle School. We are your friends, neighbors, and colleagues;

and, we share the same concerns that you have.

✓ Volunteering can take as much or as little time as you are able to contribute. Whether it is a couple hours per month, per week, or

per day; we have a job that fits your availability. We even have things that you can do from home.

THE FIRST STEP IS TO BECOME A MEMBER – JOIN TODAY Membership Fees: Individual (students or adults) = $10.00 Two Members (same family/household) = $15.00

Family Membership (four members in the same family/household) = $25.00 Faculty/Staff = $8.00

Student: First Name Last Name

Grade Homeroom Teacher

Please List All Members Below (If the student is a member, list them below as well)

Primary Member: First Name Last Name

Address Address Street

City State Postal/Zip Code

Day Phone Evening Phone

Email Address

2nd Member: First Name Last Name

Email Address

3rd Member: First Name Last Name

Email Address

4th Member: First Name Last Name

Email Address

Please return this completed membership form with a check payable to Meade M.S. PTSA.

Place in PTSA mailbox in the school office or mail to PTSA Meade Middle School, 1103 26th Street, Ft. Meade, Maryland 20755

For more information, contact: Johnny Gaskins, President at [email protected]

PTSA Donations are 100% Tax Deductible

For Administrative Use Only Amount Paid

Check # or Indicate Cash_________

Date Received:_________________

# Of Cards:___ Date Sent:________

2017-2018

Meade Middle School

PTSA

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Promoting Good AttendanceAll Winter Long

Every winter, bad weather — snow, slush, freezing temperatures or even heavy rains in warmer climates — can present challenges to getting children to school. So do the colds, fevers and earaches that often come with the winter months.

1. Develop back up plans for getting yourchildren to school in bad weather.

a. Check to see if your child can get a ride with other familieswho have a reliable car that can manage the snow.

b. Form a “walking school bus” with other families to getstudents to school safely.

c. Join other families in a snow shovel brigade to clear thesidewalks closest to the school.

d. Ask if school administrators have developed plans fortransporting students.

2. Keep your children healthy.a. Dress them warmly for the cold weather.

b. Stress the importance of eating a good breakfast everymorning.

c. Stress hand washing, particularly in the winter months.Send your child to school with a small bottle of handsanitizer. Research shows that something as simple ashand washing can improve attendance.

d. Talk to your doctor or school nurse about when a sick childshould come to school. Most health providers allow a childto attend with a cold, but not with a fever.

WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?

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