Upcoming MS Events Calendar APRIL 2016 19 Tuesday Multi-Cultural Night @ MS 6:30 PM 20 Wednesday Gr. 6 Field Trip (Stewart Air Force Base) 22 Friday Passover (No School) 29 Friday District Art Show @ HS 5:00 PM MAY 2016 3 Tuesday Concert (Wind Ensemble, Chamber

Orchestra, Chamber Chorus) 7:00 PM 9 Monday Concert (Gr. 7/8 Blue & Yellow Band Orchestra, Chorus, Sinfonia) 7:00 PM 10 Tuesday Concert (Gr. 7/8 Red & Yellow Band Orchestra, Chorus, Symphonic Band)

PM 7:00 11 Wednesday PTA Meeting 9:30 AM 13 Friday 4th Quarter Mid-point 17 Tuesday Budget Vote @ CV 6:00 AM-9:00 PM Gr. 5 Parent Orientation @ MS 6:30 PM HS/MS Jazz Concert @ HS 7:00 PM 19 Thursday BLC Meeting 3:30 PM 20 Friday REC Night 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 23 Monday Concert (Gr. 6 Blue & Yellow Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Select Chorus) 7:00 PM 25 Wednesday Gr. 7 Field Trip (Boulder Stadium) Concert (Gr. 6 Red & Green Band, Orchestr Chorusa, PM) 7:00 27-30 Fri. - Mon. Memorial Day Weekend (No School) JUNE 2016 3 Friday Gr. 8 End of Year Activity (Sponsor by Ped MS TA) 6 Monday Spring Sports Awards 6:30 PM 8 Wednesday Gr. 8 Field Trip (The Castle) 9 Thursday EXPAND Celebration @ CV 6:00 PM 17 Friday Gr. 8 Farewell Slide Show (Times TBA) 21 Tuesday Gr. 8 Moving Up Ceremony 9:00 AM 22 Wednesday Last Day for MS Students

Principal’s Message… Welcoming spring is always an enjoyable ritual.However, the warm weather reminds us that we

need to be sure our students know what is ap-propriate and acceptable dress for school (seepage 4 of the Student Handbook). Inappropri-ate attire includes loose fitting tank tops or mus-cle shirts, strapless tops, spaghetti straps, shortcut shirts, revealing clothing or shirts with inap-propriate language, pictures or innuendoes.Undergarments should not be visible. Mesh orother see-through clothing must be worn overanother appropriate shirt. Please support ourAdministration if they notify you that your childis dressed inappropriately. Your cooperationhelps us make the Middle School a safe and dis-traction-free environment.

http://mw.k12.ny.us/monroe-woodbury-middle-school/

A note from Guidance to Parents: If your child is going to be absent for an extend-ed period of time due to a family emergency or illness, please notify your child’s School Counselor at 460-6400 (X6410) as well as the Attend-ance Office at 460-6400 (X6422)

Monroe-Woodbury Middle School

4th Quarter Parent Newsletter

Principal’s Award . . .

If your student is on the “A” Honor Roll for every quarter of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, he/she will receive a special Principal’s Award at the 8th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony in June.

FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE: Fall Sports for Middle School students begin September 6th. Seventh and eighth grade students are invited to try out for soccer, football, cross country, volleyball & cheerleading. A current physical exam must be on file in the health of-fice. Parents must sign the school’s permission slip each

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season for the current sport. Any student wishing to tryout for a high school sport needs to see the nurse start-ing May1st o begin the Athletic Placement Process. Youmay now download health forms and access informationabout sports and other health issues on our website.

, Please go to the main Monroe-Woodbury CSD pagechoose the Middle School link and follow the link to

-Health Office. New TDaP & Varicella Immunization Requirement For Sixth Grade All students entering sixth grade who are eleven years

of age are required to have a TDaP immunization to begin school in September. Any student who will havetheir eleventh birthday during their sixth grade year willbe required to have this immunization as soon as possi-ble after the birthday. In addition, all entering 6th graders must have a record of 2 Varicella (chicken pox) im-munizations or proof of the disease. New Meningitis Immunization Requirement for Seventh Grade All incoming seventh grade students must have receiveda Meningitis Immunization to start the school year. Scoliosis Screenings It is mandated by NY State that all middle school stu-dents be screened for scoliosis. This year the screeningwill take place when your child is participating in the swimming unit during physical education class. This wilenable us to screen students easily in their swimsuits. Physical Exams It is mandated by NY State that all seventh graders andnew entrants are required to have a physical. Seventh grade physicals may be done on or after September 1, 2014. A school physical will be done if a private physician’s physical is not provided by May.

If you have any questions, please contact the Middle School Health Office at 460-6400 (X6431)

2015 — 2016

Delay Bell Schedules are available on the Middle School Website Two-Hour Delay: Breakfast program cancelled. Early AM classes (i.e. Science Labs, Chorus, etc.) begin

at 9:25 a.m. Other than AM classes, students should not be dropped

off prior to 9:20 a.m. Three-Hour Delay: Breakfast program cancelled. Early AM classes (i.e. Science Labs, Chorus, etc.) begin

at 10:25 a.m. Other than AM classes, students should not be dropped

off prior to 10:20 a.m.

Monroe-Woodbury Middle School Half Day Bell Schedule

7:25 - 8:05 ClasseAM s 8:15 - 8:32 Advisory

8:35 - 9:09 Peri 1od 9:12 - 9:46 Peri 2od 9:49 - 10:23 Peri 3od 10:26 - 11:00 Pe riod 8 11:03 - 11:37 Pe 9 riod

Spring: Softball - Girls* Baseball - Boys* Track - Boys/Girls* *Team sports are only available to 7th/8th Grade students. For more information, please visit the MS Website. 4th Quarter Intramurals: A.M. Swimming A.M. Co-Ed Recreational Games A.M. Weight Training and Fitness Co-Ed Cheerleading (MS/HS)

4th Quarter Swim Schedule Apr. 1 - Apr. 29 Schackman May 6 - June 3 Wright & Whitcombe-Beebe Students are reminded that appropriate swimwear is mandatory in the pool area. For the boys, swim trunks are required. Cut-off shorts are prohibited. For the girls, a one-piece bathing suit or tankini is required. Bikinis are prohibited. Any student with hair touching their shoul-ders MUST either wear a swim cap or put it up in a pony-tail or bun while in the pool. Caps and goggles are NOT provided. Please purchase if needed.

CLUBS & ACTIVITES:

Art ClubChess Club Math Team Musical Production Odyssey of the Mind Purple Bridges Roma Club Science Olympiad Sewing Club Special Olympics Spelling Bee Student Council Yearbook

Clubs and Activities are available to all students. For more infor-mation, please visit the MS W ebsite.

To ensure your child’s safety, we have several safetymeasures in place. Below are some guidelines for arrival,

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early pick-up and departure: 1. Students arriving between 7:00 & 8:00 AM should be

dropped off in the “drop off lot” and use the entrance onthe new wing side of the building.

2. Parents must go to the attendance window in the mainlobby for early pick-ups and be prepared to show properidentification before their child will be called from classPlease note students will not be called from class after2:50 PM.

3. Pick-up at dismissal time (3:00 PM) must be done in thenew wing lot on the side of the building. Due to outsidegym classes, the yellow gate will not be opened unti2:55 PM.

STATE ASSESSMENT EXAM SCHEDULE

NYS ELA (Grades 6, 7, 8) 4/5 - 4/7

SpeaNYSESLAT king 5/13 4/12 -

NYS Math (Grades 6, 7, 8) 4/13 - 4/15

NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing 5/2 - 5/13

NYS Science Performance (Grade 8) 5/25 - 6/3

NYS Science Written (Grade 8) 6/6

S C H O O L B U D G E T V O T E . . . Remember to vote on the School Budget on Tues-day, May 17th at Central Valley Elementary School. Polls are open from 6:00 AM TO 9:00 PM.

FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT . . . Artistic masterpieces will be on display by K-12 students at Monroe-Woodbury's Annual District Art Show and will feature portfolio presentations by Senior Art Majors. The opening reception will be at the High School on Friday, April 29th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Additional viewing hours will be held on Saturday, April 30th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and Sunday, May 1st from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The following events will take place on Friday evening: Silent auction of hand painted clocks starting at 5:00

pm and ending promptly at 6:30 pm ♦ In an effort to stampout hunger in our community, The Empty Bowls Project will be taking place at 5:30 pm. Original hand glazed ce-ramic bowls will be available for a donation of $10.00. Each

bowl will also include a delicious scoop of ice cream! ♦ Beautiful hand-painted furniture will be auctioned in a live auction at 6:30 pm with all of the proceeds benefiting the scholarship program for graduating seniors. Come and celebrate the creative talents of Monroe-Woodbury's art students and help support the Visual Arts

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK . . . Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2nd - May 6th. Thank a teacher for all their hard work and dedication !

8th GRADE END-OF-YEAR ACTIVITIES . . . Our Middle School provides several wonderful activities for our 8th grade students and their families. These activities include an End of the Year Activity (Sponsored by the MS PTA) on June 3rd, a trip to The Castle on June 8th and a Farewell Slide Show on June 17th in which students should plan to arrive with their families and spend the evening with them. There will also be an 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony on June 21st to be held at 9:00 AM in the Middle School Gymnasium.

Additional information regarding these activities will be posted on the Middle School Website in late May/early June.