Dust Devil Weekly
Sunday, November 6
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Don’t blink or you will miss it! Believe it or not the first Trimester of the school year has come to its close. This means that in one more week Joan MacQueen will be holding its Parent Teacher conferences. This also means that we are one-third of the way through the school year. Time sure flies when you are having fun. JMMS will also be beginning Right Way Ticket raffles where students who are “caught” doing things the right way will be entered into a raffle for treats and awards of varying size and scope. Please take precautions to stay healthy as the weather changes. We need everyone to be happy and healthy as we enter Trimester 2! Enjoy this edition of the Dust Devil Weekly. See you all soon.
JMMS ENGINEERING TAKES FIRST PLACE
Sighted on Campus...
Mr. Cortes teaching an engaging lesson on the geography of Sumer and Mesopotomia in his Dual Language Social Science class.
Mrs. Rabasco's Trimester 1 Intro to Music class practicing their percussion in the quad! They showed off their rhythm and skills while working as a team. Way to go, music class!
Peer tutoring in Mr. Herrera's class has begun and it is a huge success!
Día de Los Muertos was observed this week at JMMS. Students set up an amazing display on the stage overlooking the front quad complete with an ofrenda. It was beautiful and a wonderful way to celebrate.
Halloween Fun
Veteran's Day Observance
Trimester 1 Ends...Trimester 2 Begins
Students that earn a GPA of a 3.5 or higher AND have NO Ns or Us in Citizenship or Work Habits will qualify for the Honor Roll. Students that earn a GPA of 3.0-3.49 AND have NO Ns or Us in Citizenship or Work Habits will qualify for the Deans' List.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Monday 11/14 : Noon - 3 pm and 3:45pm - 7pm
Tuesday 11/15 : Noon - 3 pm
Wednesday 11/16 : Noon - 3 pm and 3:45pm - 7pm
Thursday 11/17 and Friday 11/18 : Noon - 3pm by appointment in person or on Zoom
JMMS Conferences will take place in the Gym and we encourage students to join in as active participants in the process. We will send home more information soon but we wanted to start communicating the dates and times in advance for planning purposes.
See's Candy Fundraiser
https://www.yumraising.com/secure/joanmms_joan_macqueen_middle_school_field_tri80/Dia_Tom4725/
6th Grade Winter Dance
Cookies
Mini Candy Canes
Apple Juice/Sparkling Cider
Cups
Please send all donations to your child's Pathways teacher by 12/16.
If you would like to volunteer to help at the food tables during the dance, please email any of the 6th grade teachers to let them know! Thanks in advance for any help in making this event a success for our 6th grade class!
Upcoming Dates
Fri 11/11 - NO SCHOOL (Veteran's Day Observance)
Mon 11/14-Fri 11/18 - Conference Week (Minimum Day Schedule)
Fri 11/18 - Disney Spirit Day
Mon 11/-21-Fri 11/25 - NO SCHOOL (Fall Break)
Weds 11/30 - Late Start Morning
Fri 12/2 - Coffee with the Principal
Fri 12/2 - Lunch on the Lawn
Fall Spirit Wear
https://macqueenmiddlespiritwear.com/
Shipping is free for any order over $50 and right now is a great time to start thinking about cooler weather and getting a sweatshirt or hoodie! Also, spirit wear makes a great holiday gift!
MacQueen Middle School PTA
If you are interested in being an officer of the MacQueen Middle School PTA please fill out this interest form using the link here: