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| Principal's Message January 13, 2017 |
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It was an exciting week at MMES! On January 11, we held our school spelling bee with 24 3rd graders competing. All of the students performed wonderfully, trying their best and asking key questions. This was the first time at MMES that no students were eliminated in the first round and from there, many students made it through each round.
Champion Teryn Dean won with the word "auction". She and the 2nd-4th place winners Natalie Owers, Nathan Butler, and Ryan Miller will represent MMES at the FHUSD district spelling bee on January 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the MMES multipurpose room. Our four 3rd graders will compete with the top 9 Four Peaks students and top 12 FHMS students all the way up to 8th grade!   |
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| I truly enjoyed my role as pronouncer! Thank you to 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Linda Ness for organizing the bee with me. Thank yo also to the judges: retired FHUSD teachers Mrs. Madeline Smith and Mrs. Susan Bovinette. Mrs. Bovinette was the 2nd grade teacher or many of the contestants and they were so happy to see her again! |
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Respect, and Jump Rope for Heart
On January 12, MMES falcons celebrated and honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and focused on the Character Counts trait of RESPECT at a morning assembly. We also launched the Jump Rope for Heart charity fundraising project sponsored by the American Heart Association.
The assembly began with kindergarten singing "This Land is Your Land" and "Sing About Martin" with music teacher Mrs. Clark.
Next after a brief introduction by Mrs. D, Student Council taught us all about civil rights activist Martin Luther King and connected his great work and "I Have a Dream" message to the Character Counts traits.
After this we enjoyed a "respect" rap/story from Falcon Leaders. Counselor Mrs. Smart followed this by presenting awards to one student from each class who continually demonstrates the trait of respect.
Pictured above are the Character Counts RESPECT winners: Adrieana Godinez, MacKenzie Herman, Noah Pettit, Regan Tower, Lorraine Shipman, Abigail West, Adrianna Morgan, Talon Perry, Cristofer Arellano Casillas, Karma Coffman, Anthony Atwood, Kinley McAloon, Adam Owers, Cullen Bratcher, Brody Simonson, Benjamin Rohani, Zackery Weaver, and Henry Rodriguez Aguilar.
The second part of the assembly focused on our annual charity fundraising project Jump Rope for Heart with the American Heart Association. PE teacher Mrs. Tower and AHA representative Alissa McKersie explained the program to our students who will be Heart Heros by taking care of their own hearts,
spreading the message of the American Heart Association, and raising funds for lifesaving research during the week of January 17-20. Third grader Alex Brownstein has already raised $250 and received his lanyard with all Zoo Crew animal characters and a special giraffe prize!
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Special Announcements
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Congratulations to our Kiwanis Terrific Kids
for the week of January 2-6!
Kindergarten: Ryan Ahearn
First Grade: Mark Jolley
Second Grade: Rosemarie Sanchez
Third Grade: Denise Sommerschield
Thank you for joining us, Noon Kiwanis Club member Charlie Fox!
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Student Council 100th Day of School Project
Dear Parents & Students,
MMES is sponsoring a 100th Day of School project. Please bring in travel-size toiletries (approx. $1.00 @ Target, Dollar Tree, Walmart, etc). Each class's goal is to reach 100 items for a basket of goodies to be given to a homeless shelter. The 100th day of school is January 23, 2017. This project promotes our Character Counts traits.
Thank you very much,
Student Council
American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart is coming to our school! We are proud to partner with the American Heart Association in fighting heart disease and stroke. During this program, your kids will learn about their heart and how to develop healthy habits and have the opportunity to raise funds. We want our kids and our community to take action to prevent heart disease TODAY! Go online at
www.heart.org/jump to get started today!
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| Looking Ahead
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1/16/17
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: no school
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Jump Rope for Heart charity fundraising
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1/18/17
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2:20: Student early release for staff professional development
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1/19/17
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Banking Day
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1/20/17
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Falcon Friday: wear blue!
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1/23/17
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100th Day of School
Deadline for Student Council's 100 toiletries project
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The McDowell Mountain students, staff, parents, and community will provide a safe, -centered environment that builds self-esteem, self-discipline, and the essential skills for life long learning. While adapting to the differences of others and by using responsible decision making, students will exhibit citizenship with the motivation to invent, dream, explore, and communicate in our changing world. At McDowell Mountain School everyone is a learner and will encourage and help others to be successful learners.
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