From the Middle September 11

Homecoming Week:

Students will be getting in the Chickasaw Spirit this week preparing for the big game on Friday night against Hampton- Dumont.  Students will be participating in the Homecoming Parade on Thursday night. On Friday afternoon we will be having a fun assembly to build class spirit.  In addition, Mr. Manson and Mrs. Aegerter will be getting wet in a dunk tank by the students that sold Kwik Star cards.

At the Middle School this week, we will be participating in dress up days along with the high school and elementary. A traveling trophy will be awarded for best costume in 5/6, 7/8, and staff. We ask for no face paint or hair color because it makes a mess during school. Show your Chickasaw Pride!

Monday Sept. 11- "Welcome to the Jungle"- Safari/Animals
Tuesday Sept. 12- "Rock & Roll All Night"- Rockstar dress
Wednesday Sept. 13 "Paradise City"- Beach wear (NO SWIMSUITS)
Thursday Sept. 14 "Mickey"-Disney characters
Friday Sept. 15- "Back in Black" & Red- Chickasaw gear

R-5 visits the Middle School:

Thanks to Mike Donahue for bringing such a positive message to our students about tolerance and walking in other peoples shoes.  Don't judge without knowing the true story. Every student has a story and it matters.  Sometimes we try to mask things to cover up how we feel.  This can be dangerous and many teens resort to other activities that can be harmful to them now and in the future.  He encouraged every student to be a friend to another on their worst day and not just their best day.  Students were encouraged to change the world by accepting the world and standing up for what is right.  It can be tough to go against the crowd, but take that risk.  He concluded by encouraging students to not stop reaching for the top shelf.... Reach for your dreams and don't lose focus.

                       

Spotlight of the Week- Mrs. Laures:

Mrs. Laures is a 5th grade ELA teacher that works hard to make reading fun for students.  She works hard to help hook students on reading best fit books.  She uses novels in class to model how to be a successful reader.  When passing by Mrs. Laures's classroom one will find students reading to each other, practicing to be Celebrity Readers, choral reading, or just listening to a story. One new activity Mrs. Laures is doing in her classroom is a word wall.  Students are able to pick words from novels or articles being read in class and add to her words wall.  In addition, students are introduced to common grade-level words to increase vocabulary.