The Wildcat Pride
December 2018
Welcome!
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A Note from Dr. Wolfe
Greetings Wildcats,
As we finish our first semester, it has been an honor to serve as principal of Queen Creek
Middle School and witness firsthand our students displaying their #wildcatpride. Students and staff have worked exceptionally hard to pursue academic excellence and extracurricular success. Collectively, our staff and students have bonded together and are committed to taking care of each other as a Wildcat family.
The holiday season can be stressful for many, yet I continue to witness acts of kindness and
gratitude on a daily basis. These sincere acts are irreplaceable and demonstrate our mission in action – striving to empower civically minded learners by providing a positive school culture through a safe and challenging educational experience. Our staff will continue to work diligently to ensure students learn not only the academic skills required to be career and college ready, but also be prepared socially and emotionally for the 21st century marketplace.
On behalf of our entire Queen Creek Middle School staff and administration, we wish you a
happy holiday season. Our hope is that each of you will find time to rest, relax, and recharge so that we can continue to create a culture of achievement through Wildcat Pride when we return for the spring semester. Thank you for your commitment to excellence and we look forward to welcoming back our students on January 7, 2019!!!
Sincerely,
Dr. Wolfe
Principal
Queen Creek Middle School
Athletics Spotlight
QCMS Wildcats finished the season off strong with 8th grade girls softball making an appearance in the EVC semi-final game. The girls played an outstanding game!! Josh E. finished in the boys EVC cross-country placing 9th overall out of 238 runners. Way to go Josh!
Counselor Connection
Empact was also gracious enough to offer two mental health counselors who were available for any students who felt like they needed their assistance after the presentations. We are very grateful to Empact and look forward to continuing to work with them.
We are also very excited to announce that we have created a Twitter account. Our goal is to improve our communication and have another means of connecting with our staff, students, and their families. Check us out! @QCMSCounseling
AVID Monthly
AVID students and staff have been working hard to bring the holiday spirit to campus. All students participated in a college-themed ornament decorating contest. Ornaments are on display in the front office and on the A building bulletin board. We have college on the brain at QCMS!
AVID Movie Night was a success! Everyone had a great time together watching Elf and enjoying hot cocoa and other yummy snacks. Thank you for helping us create such a fun night!
Huge round of applause for HOSA
Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!
Podcast 101
Floatin' in the Parade
High School is just around the corner!
Step into the Nurse's Office
Let’s fight the flu together!
Influenza is a contagious disease of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs) that can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia and the worsening of other chronic health conditions. Flu symptoms may include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches. The best way to protect your family from new influenza strains is to get vaccinated each year.
The top five most virus-contaminated areas in the home are:
1. Telephones (have you cleaned your cell phone lately)
2. Appliances such as the refrigerator and microwave
3. Faucets
4. Light switches and door handles
5. TV remotes
Follow good health guidelines: eat right, exercise, and get plenty of rest to help boost your immunity to fight the effects of colds and flu. Wash hands frequently, do the elbow cough, and disinfect hot spots at school, work, and home. Treat the symptoms if you must, but avoid giving aspirin to children because it may cause a rare but serious illness called Reye syndrome.
Enjoy a healthy holiday season!
Wildcat Trivia
A) Jingle Bell Rock
B) Silent Night
C) Let It Snow
D) Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Answer - A