• We had a successful magazine drive. Thank you! Big rewards happened as a result of the magazine drive. The students were very excited. PTA will stay with the same company next year.


• The books have been audited from last year. They are going to be sent to the county now.


• Volunteers are filling volunteer positions. PBIS can use some help. Will discuss more with teacher reports.


• Daycare is available at Marriott’s Ridge. Contact Anita for more information.


• Marriott’s Ridge is having a Citrus Sale.

• Anita Kohler and Mrs. McKinley went to the Principal/PTA President meeting. The theme was cultural proficiency. 


• We are partnering with Loyola College this year. We have some observation internships and some full student teaching. It’s a nice program.


• An e-school newsletter went out about supplies. There is concern that there is so much variance between schools. We want to reassure you that the staff has been monitoring it and trying to keep a lid on the amount of supplies required.


• Our professional development focus for staff this year is on integrating more technology. This is a benefit for the students as there is a lot of opportunity. We have purchased LCD projectors.


• We are encouraging our students to participate in a mock presidential election. A letter will go out. We will let the student’s text their vote in to a Mt. View site during Falcon Time. If the student does not have a cell phone they can go to a computer lab to vote. The students will also be voting for student government.


• The SIT meeting has been moved to November 3^rd at 8am.

• October 31^st will be our first Sky Flyer Day.


• Traditionally, the PTA has funded the organizational skills program. Our after school organization club. We are asking for this funding again this year.

• We had our first field trip to the Smithsonian, Museum of Natural History and Art Museum. The students were very well behaved.


• We have assessments coming up. The end of quarter is approaching. Report cards come out on November 13.


• American Education Week is November 17 – 21. Monday is set aside for parents to observe in 6^th grade.


• We will have service learning beginning in December. We have a fundraising and educational partnership with Tim Gregory with Kenya Connect.

• In Science, the students are completing their cell cities. They are due next Monday.


• We also will be having quarterly assessments in the next two weeks.


• Our service learning will kick off in March. The students will be working at the Conservancy.


• Zoo crew is May 4^th.


• The vocabulary books came in. They should all be distributed by next week.

• The students went to see a motivational speaker at the High School in the beginning of October. The speaker was a professional skateboarder who talked about life choices.


• We are also beginning the quarterly assessments.


• We will be doing service learning in the second quarter. The students will participate in the Energy Star Campaign for an energy conservation unit. We encourage the parents to get involved. We will also be doing a children’s book for Johns Hopkins.

• We have an Art Show coming up (6^th Grade Showcase).


• We had a fantastic 6^th grade field trip with phenomenal parent volunteers.


• Band hosted GT auditions on Oct. 17^th. 14 MVMS students were chosen. The first rehearsal is Wednesday.


• We appreciate the art frames that the PTA is going to buy for rotating art work.

• Magazine Drive-  We exceeded our goal. We had hoped for $35,000 in sales – actual so far is $42,000 ($10,000 more than last year). Participation rose to 40%. 6^th and 7^th grade sold the most.


• Escrip- Oct. 11^th was our actual start date. Food Lion and Martin’s have been added this year. We are budgeted for $5,000.

• Parents as Partners- The next Coffee and Conversation is November 20^th.

• We are providing something every month. Also will be providing a lunch during American Education Week. There will be a dinner provided during conferences on Mon. 11/24 and lunch provided for the staff on 11/25.

• 6^th Grade- 66 students went to Adventure Park.


• 7^th Grade-  We had our bowling party last Friday. 28 students participated. Everyone had fun


• 8^th Grade- No dates yet. 8^th Graders have been invited to Marriott’s Ridge on October 2^nd to hear a motivational speaker.


• Honor Roll- The assemblies are set for November 21^st.


• Cultural Arts- 8^th grade will do the Chesapeake Bay Program and Shakespeare. Other possible activities include World of Robotics (ties in to Math/Science) and a storyteller (ties in to social studies).


• After School Programs- Our 5 after school programs begin next week and will go for 6 sessions. The clubs are: Organizational Club, Knitting, Chess, Hip Hop Dance Club and Drama (starts after the new year).

• The Back to School Dance is November 7^th.

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