Yellow Team Weekly Update
Week of 1/27-1/31
Breaking News
- The Middle School Math Program Evaluation Team is interested in parent feedback regarding MS Math. Please visit the following link to complete the survey: http://bit.ly/MSMathSurveyWG.
Yearbook order forms have been distributed to students. This is the first time orders have been accepted for this school year. Yearbooks are $18.00 and orders are due by Friday, February 28th. You can place your order online at https://sales.yearbookmarket.com/stores/hixsonmiddleschool/products/773?pidx=0 or your student can turn in their envelope with payment to Ms. Baker in the main office.
- OPUS (Orchestra Parents United for Students), the parent booster organization for the WGSD middle and high school orchestras, is hosting a trivia night and silent auction to be held tomorrow at Shrewsbury Community Center. The event is a fundraiser for general orchestra program needs and orchestra trips. Details and a registration link are at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f45aeab2aa3fb6-3rdannual
- The Hixson Winter Mixer is tonight from 6:30-8:00pm! See the flyer below for more information. Please also consider volunteering to chaperone. You can sign up at this link.
Upcoming Due Dates
Classroom Happenings
ELA: Mrs. Day & Mrs.Goosen
We finished our argumentative unit by crafting a piece on school’s responsibility to control food choice.
Students should start their February reading goals on Saturday.
Our next unit we will revisit a favorite novel of ours to reread with a critical lens and craft a companion book.
If you would like to support our classroom library, please visit our class Amazon Wish List (Day) or Amazon Wish List (Goosen). Thank you for your support!
Science: Mr. Geringer & Mrs. Oliver
Social Studies: Mrs. Goosen & Mr. Landolt
Students continued learning about governments both past and present by conducting a research project.
Our next unit will be economics where we will learn about trade, the stock market, and explore personal finance.
Mark Your Calendars
Tonight: Hixson PTO Winter Mixer, 6:30-8pm
Thursday, February 6: Firenza Pizza Fundraiser 4:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, February 12: Orchestra Pops Concert 7-8:30pm at WGHS
Friday, February 14: No School/Professional Development Day
Monday, February 17: No School/President's Day
Contact Us
Mr. Geringer: geringer.matt@wgmail.org
Mrs. Goosen: goosen.liz@wgmail.org
Mr. Landolt: landolt.matthew@wgmail.org
Mrs. Oliver: oliver.liz@wgmail.org