2013-14 Volume 30

“To break through creativity, we must defer judgment.  That is, learn to accept all ideas, without prejudice, and examine them each in turn.”

-Scott Isaksen

News/Timelines/Due Dates

Bon Voyage Rock Eagle people!!  I know the next few days will be fun but exhausting.  Please know I appreciate the time you give to the students for these kinds of endeavors.  Have a safe and wonderful trip.

Once again, Multi-cultural night was a huge success.  I want to thank the entire committee for all the time and effort that went into making this a great event.  It truly is a special night to share the many different cultures that are prevalent at our school.  While I think we might need to start earlier next year (3:30J-just kidding Gemma, kinda), seeing one of our children who struggles greatly and whose early childhood was spent in an orphanage, get up and sing, was worth its weight in gold. 

Our next Coffee and Conversations is this Friday, March 28.  We will be discussing an article called The Irreplaceables.  You can find a copy or summary here http://tntp.org/ideas-and-innovations/view/the-irreplaceables-understanding-the-real-retention-crisis.

WRITING SCORES!!!! – Congrats to our eighth graders for the outstanding writing scores.  30% of our students exceeded and 65% met!!  We were one of five middle schools that had more that had 95% or more meeting and exceeding.  Thanks to all of our teachers who have worked to get our kids to be so successful.

Surveys – Please remember to fill out your survey for me and your assistant principal. 

Reminders from the front office

·         Please remember to email the Front Office if you are somewhere other than your classroom. 

 

·         If a student has a pass signed by the Front office for checkout, please allow the students to leave at the time specified on their note.

Noteworthy News:

Congratulations to both the 7^th grade & 8^th grade Bands on their outstanding performances at LGPE (Large Group Performance Evaluation) last week.  Both ensembles received straight Superior ratings on their stage performances and Superior ratings in the sight-reading room.  A superior is the highest rating that you can receive.  We are extremely proud of these students and their accomplishments! 

 

2014 MathCounts team of Luke Zhuo, Monica Tang, Veronica Chen and Phoebe Liu finshed 2^nd in state competition Monday March 17, at GA Tech.  Luke Zhuo placed 1^st overall individually, and will represent Ga. on the 4 person state team at Nationals in Orlando, Fl. In May.  Good luck to Luke and congratulations to the entire team and coach Michelle Potts for a great year!

 

 

PRIDE  – If you are referring to the schedule given at the beginning of the year, we are having to make a few changes in the next couple of weeks to accommodate upcoming lessons that correspond with the upcoming CRCT tests. Since the CRCT has been delayed we are having to move around some of our lessons.  Below is an updated schedule of the next few weeks.

This week 3/28 – Team Building activity in PRIDE

    6th Grade - Students will be creating "Body English"

    7th Grade - Students have "Hidden Agendas" while creating Mosaics

        *(Teachers will need Mosaic strips of various colors - provided)- After the lesson, please collect the mosaic color strips and put them in the bag.  Return the mosaic tile bags to the mailroom and put them on the counter or in    Wendy Wilson’s box.

    8th Grade - Students will be "Shipwrecked" with Hula-Hoops and Sharks 

        *(Teachers will need Hula-Hoops:  Please see PE Staff for Hula-Hoops)

 

4/4 – Silent Reading in HR for 7^th & 8^th / 6^th grade - 30 minute free time reward for footsteps competition

4/11 - No PRIDE - Spring Break

4/18 - CRCT Lessons in PRIDE

4/25 - NO PRIDE - CRCT Testing

 

Where is Livingston?

Deborah White says “This teacher truly can doing it all with a smile.  She is the STEM coordinator for her grade level, on the leadership team, a member of the school governance council and a valuable member of both her grade level team and her content team.  Recently she put countless hours into a presentation she had to make for The Fulton Foundation.  This is the organization that awarded our school the SEED fund money to implement the interdisciplinary portion of our strategic plan.  Not only did she do a terrific job with a very complicated and detailed task, but her presentation was the only one of four that was awarded the money.  She was a finalist for teacher of the year and is a true asset to Autrey Mill.   Her dedication, organization and good nature make her a pleasure to work with every day.  This week Livingston goes to Erin Hoerr, a wonderful teacher who will soon make an even better mother.”

Happy Birthday

Ashley Sutton            March 24

Fran Meredith           March 26

Ingrid Hudson           March 27

Aimee Biggs               March 28

Liz Grage                    March 29