Memphis Schools Community News
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May 2018
Superintendent - Brad Gudme
MTSS
PBIS
Literacy
What your why? (our/Memphis Comm Schools) why
Jr/Sr HS Principal - Matt Karaffa
On Wednesday, March 21, Memphis Jr/Sr High hosted Career Day! The idea behind this event was to provide students in grades 6-12 with opportunities to learn about a wide variety of occupations with a focus on Memphis alumni.There were 24 different professionals throughout the day, half of which are MHS alumni.
Career Day
Spring Sports have arrived!
Opening Day has come for Spring sports at Memphis Jr/Sr High and that reminds me of an excerpt from one of my favorite spring poems often recited by a Michigan legend Ernie Harwell:
“For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone
The flowers appear on the Earth,
The time of the singing of birds is come
And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.
This season is especially exciting because Memphis is proud to announce the return of the Varsity Track team led by our very own Mrs. Lori Sanborn. Mr. Okie, Mrs. Sanborn, and her team of coaches have been working hard to make track a reality for so many of our athletes by acquiring equipment, calling local business for donations and working with her team of assistant coaches to make sure the athletes are ready to succeed on the field in team competition. In addition to the track team, the Yellowjacket baseball and softball teams have embarked on a new and exciting season which will no dount be filled with success! I am very proud to be a part of the Memphis sports community. I invite you all to come on out and see them is action! #memphispride
Elementary Principal - Susan Hankins
Shortly after returning from spring break our 3rd through 5th-grade students will be taking our state's standardized test, M-Step.
Parents play an important part in helping students give their best performance on this important test. As you know, we have been busy preparing and reinforcing the skills necessary for students to demonstrate their learning. Even though this assessment is a snapshot—one single perspective – it is important that our students have every advantage to do their very best. We don’t want to cause test anxiety, rather we want our students to be as prepared as possible. There are many ways in which you can help your child put his/her best foot forward. The following guidelines can help set our students up for success:
Tips for Success
The night before the test:
1. Make sure your child goes to bed on time so he or she is well-rested.
2. Keep your routine as normal as possible. Upsetting natural routines may make children feel insecure.
3. Be positive and confident in the fact that you know your child will do his/her best. 4. Plan ahead to avoid conflicts on the morning of the test.
The morning of the test:
1. Get up a few minutes early to avoid rushing and make sure your child arrives at school on time. 2. Have your child eat a nutritious breakfast. There is a strong correlation between eating breakfast and memory and cognitive functioning.
3. Have your child dress comfortably.
4. Be positive and communicate that this is your child’s chance to show what he/she knows. The most important thing you can do right before the test is to build confidence about doing his/her very best.
After the test:
1. Talk to your child about his/her feelings about the test.
2. Discuss what was easy and what was hard; discuss what your child learned from the test.
Testing Schedule
Memphis Elementary M-Step Schedule
5th Grade:
April 17- Science
April 18- ELA
April 24-Social Studies
April 25- Math
4th Grade:
April 26- ELA
May 1- Math
3rd Grade:
May 2: Math
May 3-ELA
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child’s education.
Students of the Month
High School - Gianna Swain (9th Grade)
Junior High - Trent Brown (7th Grade)
Elementary - Sophia Bajorek (3rd Grade)
CONGRATULATIONS! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
- robotics
- band, choir, JH Band
- career day
We are Memphis!
Memphis Alumni we want to hear from you. We are working hard to continue to promote our District and share with everyone how great Memphis Community Schools are. We are building a data base of all our amazing Alumni and we need your help. Please send us your picture with name, profession, where you live, accomplishments and graduation year. We plan to share this information using social media and also by posting it throughout our halls for all of our current students to see. Please share this with all your classmates to help gather as many responses as possible. Thanks for your continued support. #memphispride
Upcoming Events
- Spring Break - March 30 - April 6
- SAT/PSAT Testing - April 10, for all students 8 - 12
Check out the March edition of What's Buzzing, link below, for more Elementary School events
Stay Connected
- Visit our website www.memphisk12.org
- Stay current with Athletics events and calendars www.memphisk12.org/athletics.html
- Check us out on Facebook @MemphisSchools
- Follow Us on Twitter: Brad Gudme, Superintendent, @bgudme; Matt Karaffa, Jr/Sr HS Principal, @MemJrSrHigh; Susan Hankins, Elementary Principal, @TheSusanHankins
Memphis Community Schools
Email: bgudme@memphisk12.org
Website: memphisk12.org
Location: 34110 Bordman Road, Memphis, MI, United States
Phone: 810-392-2151
Facebook: facebook.com/memphisschools