Eagles' Notes
Madras News: November 12, 2018, Lorraine Johnson, Principal
Madras Middle School
Email: MadrasNews@cowetaschools.org
Website: http://www.cowetaschools.net/mms
Location: 240 Edgeworth Road, Newnan, GA, United States
Phone: 770-254-2744
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MadrasEagles
Twitter: @MadrasEagles
Media Notes
Karen Pitts, Media Specialist
Our Scholastic Book Fair has gotten off to a great start! Our sports theme and dress up day have started our fair off with some enthusiasm and excitement! We want to give a big thank you to our parent volunteers. We could not host a successful fair without their help. Our Book Fair will conclude on Friday, November 16th at 12:00 noon. Thank you so much for your support of literacy at Madras Middle School!
Junior Service League Can-a-Thon: Let's "Can" Hunger, Eagles!
Affidavits of Residency
Upcoming Madras Parent Volunteer Training
- December 3, 8:30 a.m.
- December 3, 2:45 p.m.
Yearbooks Are on Sale
Yearbooks for the 2018-2019 school year are on sale and can be purchased at the link below. Prices are as indicated, and eighth grade recognition ads can also be purchased once you are logged in by creating an account. If you have any questions, please contact bookkeeper Henry Dawkins at john.dawkins@cowetaschools.net. Yearbooks are given out the last week of school.
- $45.00 – September 29 – February 22
- $50.00 – February 23 – last day of school
We are thankful for our Madras families! Cherish this time with loved ones, and may your Thanksgiving be filled with love, hugs, and smiles!
- Running Club (Sponsors, Coach Hitchcock and Mr. Durden) Running Club begins in December and will meet on Thursdays. Students should submit completed athletic packet (available in the front office) prior to attending and will need to email Coach Hitchcock to be added to the club list before the first meeting.
- Student Council (Sponsor, Mrs. Lau): Student Council is sponsoring this year's annual Coweta County Can-A-Thon. Students can bring in non-perishable food items or cash donations (1 dollar = 3 cans). The food we donate will help stock the food pantry for families in need for the entire year.
- Boys Soccer: The Boys' Soccer Website is linked off of the Madras Soccer Page on the Madras website. Players and their parents should bookmark this link for practice dates and soccer announcements.
- Girls of Faith: Girls of Faith has a very important meeting on Wednesday, 11/14. Mrs. Sandlin needs students to go to Google Classroom to know what to bring for Wednesday's meeting. Students should see Mrs. Sandlin if they can not attend the meeting.
Eagles Academic Bowl Team Takes First Place in the West Georgia Regional Meet!
Book Fair is Here through November 16th!
Sixth Graders are Learning about Chemical Weathering
Determining Ratios in 7th Grade Math
Making Observations of Dominant and Recessive Traits
Honoring Our Veterans for Their Service
Voluntary Basketball Conditioning
Girls' Basketball Coach: Johanna Wessells
Boys' Basketball Coach: Matt Nash
Voluntary conditioning for girls' and boys' basketball will be held each week. Athletic packets must be submitted before students can participate. Conditioning is not required to be able to tryout later this year.
- Girls conditioning is every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30
- Boys conditioning is every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:30
Pick-up is behind the gym at 4:30. Check the Madras calendar or Upcoming Events for any changes from week to week.
Basketball Tryouts
Girls' Basketball Coach: Johanna Wessells
Boys' Basketball Coach: Matt Nash
Tryouts for the Eagles boys' and girls' basketball will be Monday through Friday, November 26-30. Seventh and eighth grade students who meet the academic requirements and who have turned in a current athletic packet, including physical, are eligible to participate in tryouts.
- Girls' tryouts are from 3:30-4:45 each day.
- Boys' tryouts are from 4:30-6:00 daily.
Students interested in trying out for either the boys' or girls' basketball teams may sign up starting Monday, November 12th in the gym with Coach Nash.
PTO: Join the Team!
Amy Brandon, PTO President
Welcome to Madras! The purpose of our PTO is to help improve our school by combining the efforts of parents, students, and teachers.
We invite you to join PTO to help make our school a better place to work and learn! Our fundraising efforts have benefited a variety of projects in the past including school building improvements, teacher instructional requests, equipment for the fine arts department, instructional technology purchases, and athletic programs.
This year, one of our major goals is to raise enough funds to purchase an electronic sign in front of the school to replace the old signage. We didn't quite reach this goal last year but are hoping to earn enough early this year to update it. We ask that each family join PTO with a $12.00 (or more if you choose) contribution. You can join and pay directly online by clicking the ONLINE MEMBERSHIP (You can also send a check with your child to the homeroom teacher or to the front office. Checks should be made payable to Madras PTO.)
We also need your volunteer time! If you are interested in assisting with any of the areas below, please select from the choices on the online form. You will be contacted as the events take place. There are many opportunities to serve:
- Hospitality Committee - Teachers' Luncheons and Special Events
- Box Tops
- School Store - helping in the store 8:00-8:30 AM on a rotational basis
- Membership
- Snack n Chat (monthly)
- Media Center (1-2 hrs per week)
- Battle of the Books
- Book Fair - Fall and Spring
- Scoliosis Screening - one time event
- School Pictures
- Lamination/Copies for teachers
- 8th Grade Dance Setup
- Special Event Assistance
- PTSO Board
MMS PTO Annual Project: Electronic Sign in Front of the School
If you wish to make a donation to this project, please send it in with your child address to the MMS PTO. Contact Amy Brandon at amysbrandon97@gmail.com with any questions.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Parent Letter Archives
Safety Letter (8-6-18)
Health Alert (8-6-18)
Open House Letter (8-7-18)
Affidavit Letter (10-15-18)
Parent Symposium Letter (10-22-18)
Symposium Flyer (10-22-18)
Veterans Day Assembly Letter (11-2-18)
Inclement Weather Protocol Letter (11-2-18)
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