Principal’s Message Dear Parents, Congratulations on surviving the win- ter! Although it be- gan early and ended late, we finally seem to have some warm weather. Keeping this in mind, our school dress code prohibits exposure of any under gar- ments, straps must be one inch in width, and skirts and shorts must be at least the length of the middle finger tip when arms are fully extended. Your assistance in checking on your stu- dent’s attire before school is appreciated Many parents of incoming 5th graders attended a parent panel discussion on April 28. Thanks to our parent volun- teers who answered many questions about what it is like to have a child in the Middle School. It was an excellent ex- change between par- ents. Next month, our 5th graders will host 4th graders for a visit! Our last PTA meeting will be May 25 at 7:00 pm. Please come and help us plan for next year. We are in the ini- tial stages of devel- oping class lists for 2010-2011. If you have concerns re- garding your child's placement for next year, please submit them in writing to Mrs. Turner in the Middle School Of- fice by May 16, 2011. We do not honor teacher requests. We also do not honor team non-requests. Students entering seventh grade are placed in home rooms alphabetically. Please make note of the events listed on the district and Middle School Mes- senger calendar. Concerts and the Art Show are listed. We appreciate your continued sup- port for having stu- dents in school and on time. Attendance is a key component for academic suc- cess. Please contact us if you have any ques- tions or concerns. Yours truly, Jean J. Regan, Ed.D. Principal May 2011 Music News 2 Citizens of the Quarter 2 Shakespeare 3 Simple Machines 4 All County Chorus 5 Student Leaders 6 May Calendar 7 Inside this issue: Middle School Messenger A Tradition of Excellence & Equity
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Principal’s Message
Dear Parents,
Congratulations
on surviving the win-
ter! Although it be-
gan early and ended
late, we finally seem
to have some warm
weather. Keeping
this in mind, our
school dress code
prohibits exposure
of any under gar-
ments, straps must
be one inch in width,
and skirts and shorts
must be at least the
length of the middle
finger tip when arms
are fully extended.
Your assistance in
checking on your stu-
dent’s attire before
school is appreciated
Many parents of
incoming 5th graders
attended a parent
panel discussion on
April 28. Thanks to
our parent volun-
teers who answered
many questions about
what it is like to
have a child in the
Middle School. It
was an excellent ex-
change between par-
ents. Next month,
our 5th graders will
host 4th graders for
a visit! Our last PTA
meeting will be May
25 at 7:00 pm.
Please come and help
us plan for next year.
We are in the ini-
tial stages of devel-
oping class lists for
2010-2011. If you
have concerns re-
garding your child's
placement for next
year, please submit
them in writing to
Mrs. Turner in the
Middle School Of-
fice by May 16, 2011.
We do not honor
teacher requests.
We also do not honor
team non-requests.
Students entering
seventh grade are
placed in home rooms
alphabetically.
Please make note
of the events listed
on the district and
Middle School Mes-
senger calendar.
Concerts and the Art
Show are listed.
We appreciate
your continued sup-
port for having stu-
dents in school and
on time. Attendance
is a key component
for academic suc-
cess.
Please contact us
if you have any ques-
tions or concerns.
Yours truly,
Jean J. Regan, Ed.D.
Principal
May 2011
Music News 2
Citizens of the Quarter
2
Shakespeare 3
Simple Machines 4
All County
Chorus
5
Student Leaders 6
May Calendar 7
Inside this issue:
Middle School Messenger A Tradi t ion of Excel lence & Equi ty
Each student will receive a cer-
tificate as a reminder of this
honor. Congratulations to: Ca-
sey Crawford, Daniel Kent,
Emma Nunez, Trevor O’Herien,
Alex Pezzi, Matt Regan, Zoe
The second quarter Citizens
of the Quarter have been
named. This is an honor
awarded to a student who dis-
plays good manners, a positive
attitude, a consideration for
others, co-operative behavior
and a responsibility toward self
and school in an exemplary man-
ner. The students are nomi-
nated by their teachers who
use specific examples to explain
why they feel their nominee has
earned this honor. It empha-
sizes attributes that are not
easily measured by grade re-
ports.
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Citizens of the Quarter
Middle School Messenger
feedback on their perform-
ance. They have been working
hard on their music and are
looking forward to this trip!
Middle School Art and Mu-
sic Night is on Thursday, June
9th at 7:00 PM. The 5th and
6th grade chorus, orchestra
and bands will perform on this
concert in the high school
auditorium.
Many of our middle school
students will be performing
solos at the NYSSMA Solo
and Ensemble Festival on May
6th and 7th at Fayetteville-
Manlius High School. Band
students include Alex Mar-
shall, Maddy Langey, Allison
Muller, Emily Kielbasinski,
Morgan Mapstone, Janie
Kempf, Trevor Nourse, Maria
Groetz, and Derek White.
Mimi Gabor will also be per-
forming a level 4 solo on cello.
We wish them all good luck on
their solos!!
Middle School Music Department News
Our Music Department is
getting ready for our Spring
Concert season! The Junior
High Concert is on Thursday,
May 26th at 7:30PM in the
High School Auditorium. This
concert will feature the band,
chorus and orchestra.
The 6th grade band will be
going to Darien Lake on May
28th and will be competing in
the Darian Lake Music Festi-
val as well as enjoying the
park for the day. They will
perform in front of a panel of
adjudicators who will provide
them with written and verbal
The Junior High Concert is on
Thursday, May 26th at 7:30PM
Shepherd, Angela Combs,
Julia Germain, Anna Horan,
Cassie Light, Elizabeth Riha,
Cole Strong, Devon Young,
T.J. Connellan, Sophie Goris,
and Ava Gurney.
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the world of Shakespeare
with a modern day Hip Hop
artist. Both use a variety of
literary devices to explore
universal themes. Both art
forms use the language of
their times and are meant to
be enjoyed in performance.
Hipshake
Fifth graders were treated
to an assembly featuring ac-
tors from the Syracuse Stage
Educational BACKSTORY Pro-
gram before they went on
spring break in April.
"HIPSHAKE" is a theatrical
performance that combines
Mrs. Burry's science stu-
dents showed off their
knowledge about simple ma-
chines by participating in
our Simple Machine's Open
House
Mrs. Burry’s Science Classes Study Simple Machines
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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 your 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
deferred until a period of 2 years has elapsed and then get the Tdap vaccine.
10 year olds entering 6th grade have 2 choices to prevent being excluded from school in the fall:
1) They can receive the Boostrix Tdap
2) They can wait until their 11th birthday to get the Adacel Tdap vaccine licensed for 11-65 year olds.
They have a 2 week window after their birthday to legally remain in school.
Please call me at 655-1332 with any questions or concerns.
Diane Belton RN, School Nurse
Clinic Dates and Times:
Please take your child’s immunization record with you!!!
Wednesda;y May 4th 3:30 - 5:30 pm at the Madison Dounty DOH in Wampsville
Tuesday May 17th, at Morrisville Cooperative Extension from 9:00-11:00 am - back door, Eaton St.