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April 2017 Newsletter

Walt Morey Middle School Principal: Tanya Pruett Assistant Principal: Valorie Spearman

2801 SW Lucas Ave., Troutdale OR 97060 Office (503) 491-1935 Attendance (503) 661-9595

www.reynolds.k12.or.us/morey

Hello Mustang Families, Spring is in the air, and there are flowers blooming everywhere! Next time you are at Walt Morey, I hope you will notice the beautiful red tulips blooming in our roundabout. If you take a closer look, you may even notice that they are planted in the shape of an M for Morey! Thank you to PALS for donating the bulbs last Fall. They sure brighten our school! For those of you who have not yet met our new assistant principal, please allow me the opportunity to introduce Valorie Spearman. Valorie joins us from Beaverton School District where she taught English Language Development for the past 12 years. Valorie’s experience working with English language learners, as well as her commitment to equity for minority students, are two of the reasons I am most excited to work with her. In addition, her ability to hit the ground running after Mr. Ibarra returned to the high school mid-year has helped to ensure a very smooth transition for students and staff. We are very fortunate to have her on our team. There are two fun events planned this month to celebrate our top student salespeople in our Spring Fundraiser. On April 14th, students who sold more than 15 items will have a limo ride up to Godfather’s Pizza for a special luncheon. Each of these students can bring one friend. Additionally, any student who sold at least 5 items will be invited to a Kona Ice party on April 28. Thank you to these students and their families for your work in supporting our school. We appreciate you! Finally, I want to talk about end of year 8th Grade celebrations because June will be here before you know it! At the end of the year, we celebrate our 8th graders in three big events: the 8th Grade Recognition evening awards ceremony, the all school assembly, and the 8th grade picnic. All 8th grade students can participate in the all school assembly and the 8th grade picnic. However, the evening recognition ceremony is a privilege that must be earned. To attend 8th Grade Recognition, students must have a 2.0 GPA, maintain 90% attendance, and cannot have any out-of-school suspensions. Letters to families of students who are in danger of not participating will be sent home in early April. However, if you have questions about whether your child is eligible, please don’t hesitate to call. I will be happy to discuss it with you.

Sincerely,

Tanya Pruett Principal

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Boletín de Walt Morey - abril de 2017

Escuela Secundaria Walt Morey Directora: Tanya Pruett Asistente a la Directora: Valorie Spearman

2801 SW Lucas Ave., Troutdale OR 97060 Oficina (503) 491-1935 Reportar Ausencias o Tardanzas (503) 661-9595

www.reynolds.k12.or.us/morey

Estimadas Familias Mustang,

¡Hay primavera en el aire, y hay flores floreciendo por todas partes! La próxima vez que esté en Walt Morey, dese unos cuantos

minutos para disfrutar de los hermosos tulipanes rojos que están floreciendo en nuestra calle circular en frente de la escuela. Si

usted toma una mirada más cercana, ¡usted puede incluso notar que se plantaron en la forma de una M para Morey! Gracias a

PALS por donar los bulbos el otoño pasado. ¡Seguro que alegran nuestra escuela!

Para aquellos de ustedes que aún no han conocido a nuestra nueva subdirectora, por favor, permítanme la oportunidad de

presentar a Valorie Spearman. Valorie se une a nosotros desde el Distrito Escolar de Beaverton donde enseñó Desarrollo del

Idioma Inglés por los últimos 12 años. La experiencia de Valorie trabajando con estudiantes de inglés, así como su compromiso

con la equidad para los estudiantes de minorías, son dos de las razones por las que estoy más emocionada de trabajar con ella.

Además, su habilidad seguir el hilo de las responsabilidades de un director después de que el Sr. Ibarra regresó a la escuela

secundaria a mediados de año ha ayudado a asegurar una transición muy suave para los estudiantes y el personal. Somos muy

afortunados de tenerla en nuestro equipo.

Hay dos eventos divertidos planeados este mes para celebrar a nuestros mejores vendedores de nuestra recaudación de fondos

de primavera. El 14 de abril, los estudiantes que vendieron más de 15 artículos tendrán un paseo en limusina hasta Godfather’s

Pizza para un almuerzo especial. A cada uno de estos estudiantes se le permite traer un amigo. Además, cualquier estudiante que

haya vendido al menos 5 artículos será invitado a una fiesta de Kona Ice el 28 de abril. Gracias a todos estos estudiantes y a sus

familias por su trabajo en apoyar a nuestra escuela. ¡Te apreciamos!

Por último, quiero hablar sobre las celebraciones de fin de año en el octavo grado ¡porque junio estará aquí antes de que nos

demos cuenta! Al final del año, celebramos a nuestros estudiantes de octavo grado en tres grandes eventos: la ceremonia de

premios de reconocimiento de octavo grado, la asamblea de toda la escuela y el picnic de octavo grado. Todos los estudiantes de

octavo grado pueden participar en la asamblea de toda la escuela y en el picnic de octavo grado. Sin embargo, la ceremonia de

reconocimiento nocturno es un privilegio que se debe ganar. Para asistir al 8º Grado de Reconocimiento, los estudiantes deben

tener un promedio de calificaciones de 2.0, mantener el 90% de asistencia y no pueden tener suspensiones fuera de la escuela.

Las cartas a las familias de estudiantes que están en peligro de no participar serán enviadas a casa a principios de abril. Sin

embargo, si tiene preguntas sobre si su hijo es elegible, no dude en llamar. Estaré encantada de platicar con usted.

Sinceramente,

Tanya Pruett

Directora de escuela

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Upcoming events April 4 -Popcorn Tuesday

April 5 -7th Grade AVID Outward Bound Field Trip @ Mazamas Climbing Club April 6 -8th Grade AVID Outward Bound Field Trip @ Camp Namanu Ranch Camp April 7 -SBC and Lifeskills Field Trip @ Klineline Pond -Friday Night Basketball @ 7:00pm; Main & Small Gym April 10 -Choir Concert @ 7:00pm; RHS April 10-14 -Spring Candy Grams April 13 -End of 3rd Quarter -Track Meet - Walt Morey @ Boring MS; Sandy High School April 17 -3rd Quarter Report Cards mailed home this week -Author Visit: Brandon Mull -4th Quarter Begins -Start of Spring SUN

April 18 -Popcorn Tuesday April 20 -Track Meet-Clear Creek @ Walt Morey April 21 -NO SCHOOL/Pupil Evaluation April 24-28 -Volunteer Appreciation Week April 25 -Latino Family Night @ 6:00mp; LMC April 26 -Volunteer Appreciation Dinner @ 6:00 pm; LMC -Administrative Professionals Day April 27 -Ice Cream Thursday -Lifetouch 8th Grade Panoramic Picture -Track Meet-WMMS @ Estacada HS

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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

February Mustang of the Month Winners

6th Grade: Amanda Brown and Richard Martinez

7th Grade: William Kim and Naomi Whipps

8th Grade: Samantha Andresen and Kazu Lewis

Thank you, Thank you!

Starbucks has come through again! Thanks to Elise Hathaway and her staff for the donation for Classified Employee week. What a nice way to end the week! Also, a big thank you for supporting the regional Oregon Battle of the Books held at Walt Morey on March 11. The coffee was much needed and appreciated by the many volunteers.

PALS CORNER:

Please join us for our next PALS meeting that will be Monday, April, 3rd at 6:30 in the Library. Following that meeting is our 8th grade parent meeting. Upcoming popcorn & ice cream dates are: April 4th (popcorn), April 18th (popcorn), and April 27th (Ice Cream). Spring Grams will be April 10th-14th. Please stop by the student store and buy a candy gram for only $1. You will get them in your 7th period class. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Spring Fundraiser. It was a grand success. Amber

The Walt Morey Choir has been busy preparing a concert for

you. Join us on Monday April 10 at 7:00 in the Reynolds High

School theatre.

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Information on Available Sports

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Attention all 6,7,8 graders interested in playing and learning about Raider Football. The Reynolds High School Football team will be holding a one-day ‘Skills Evaluation’ clinic on June 1st. For more information, there are flyers in the off and with Mr. Miller in room 111. Also, 8th graders who plan on playing in high school and didn’t receive information at the open house, see Mr. Miller for Spring and Summer dates.

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From Leadership

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From Your Library

Author Brandon Mull, will visit Walt Morey on Monday, April 17th during 5th period, 11:45 AM- 12:15. Sixth grade classes have been chosen to participate in the visit. His presentation will be: Imagination can take you places and how reading and creativity can build imagination. He will also discuss Dragonwatch, the sequel to Fablehaven.

The Walt Morey Library has multiple copies of the Fablehaven

series and copies of his new book, Dragonwatch, will be available

soon.

If students want to purchase Mr. Mull’s books order forms will be

available before Spring Break. Stickers bookmarks and buttons will

be available before the visit.

Fablehaven is about siblings Seth and Kendra Sorenson who find out their grandfather and

grandmother run Fablehaven, one of the last places mythical creatures can live in peace. In the

long-awaited sequel, Dragonwatch, the dragons who have been kept at the dragon sanctuaries no

longer consider them safe havens, but prisons and they want their freedom. The dragons are no

longer our allies. As Kendra and Seth confront this new danger, they must draw upon all their

skills, talents, and knowledge as only they have the ability to function together as a powerful

dragon tamer. Together they must battle against forces with superior supernatural powers and

breathtaking magical abilities. How will the epic dragon showdown end? Will dragons overthrow

humans and change the world as we know it?

Brandon Mull also spearheaded a seven-book series called Spirit Animals. Each book is written by

a different author, but he was given the charge to create the fantasy world where the characters will

live, and all the books will be based. The first installment, written by Brandon, is called Wild Born

and was released in September 2013.

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Reynolds School District Non-Discrimination Notice Reynolds School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups in our society. It is the policy of the Reynolds School District Board of

Education that all educational programs, activities and employment be free of discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, or age.

Equal opportunity and Title VII: Frank Caropelo, Chief Academic Officer at (503) 491-3423 District Title IX: John Olsen, Athletic Director (503) 667-3186 ext. 1127

District 504: Michelle Murer, Student Services Director at (503) 661-7200 ext. 3229

American Disabilities Act: Jennifer Ellis, Human Resources Director at (503) 491-3418 ext. 3418