Friedell Middle School
March 2020 Newsletter
March Events and Happenings:
March 5: 7th and 8th Grade Choir Concert at Mayo High School (7:00 p.m.)
March 6: No School - Teachers are learning new ideas and ways to support students today!
March 8: Daylight Saving Time begins - spring forward 1 hour
March 11: School Field Trip to Kellogg Middle School (to watch the Friedell Musical)
March 12: Friedell Musical - Kellogg Auditorium (7:00 p.m.)
March 13: Friedell Musical - Kellogg Auditorium (7:00 p.m.)
March 14: Rochester Middle School Honor Band - Century Auditorium (2:00 p.m.)
March 17: MCA Math Assessment: Modified School Schedule
March 18: MCA Math Assessment: Modified School Schedule
March 23: PTSA Meeting - Kellogg Middle School (See info below)
March 23: Angst: Anxiety is Treatable it's Okay to Say (See info below)
March 24: MCA Reading Assessment: Modified School Schedule
March 25: MCA Reading Assessment: Modified School Schedule
March 26: End of Quarter 3
March 27: No School - Grading day for teachers
March 30 - 31: No School - Spring Break (School resumes April 6)
March PTSA Information and Meeting!
The reason for moving the meeting is to attend the parent and community session that night, which is supported by our PTSA (they helped us brainstorm the session). The session that night is about Anxiety. More information is below!
MCA Testing!
- The MCA Math test will be March 17th and 18th
- The MCA Reading test will be March 24th and 25th
- We will run a modified schedule each day of MCA testing. The test times begin at 7:45 a.m.
- Students need to have their iPad fully charged for the testing days
- Students need to have earbuds for the test (bluetooth earphones or air pods are not allowed)
- Student swill not be able to have any technology in the testing room with them. (Phones, wearable technology like an Apple Watch, and others.)
If you have questions about MCA testing, please contact the Friedell Office!
Angst: Anxiety is Treatable it's Okay to Say
Anxiety is Treatable - it's Okay to Say
Save the date. RPS Middle Schools are collaborating to offer an event to support staff and parents in understanding our students. We have seen growing needs in Social and Emotional learning, along with anxiety being a factor for our students and staff.
This Indi Flix Original documentary will help jumpstart the conversation. After the film, we will have members from RPS facilitating a conversation in how we can best deal with this subject, as well as a way to support people with anxiety.
Staff who attend are eligible for CEUs (PDExpress - PD 1033 ANGST: Anxiety is treatable and it's okay to say).
Kellogg Middle School Auditorium • March 23, 2020 • 6 PM • Free Event
Monday, Mar 23, 2020, 06:00 PM
Kellogg Middle School, 17th Street Northeast, Rochester, MN, USA
Purchase a Yearbook!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1034708/Friedell-Middle-School/
Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020, 03:00 PM
Friedell Middle School, South Broadway, Rochester, MN, USA
Donations Requested!
We are hoping to receive some donations for our school. We have had quite a few students and staff out recently due to colds and other illness. To help keep kids and all areas clean, we would be excited to have any donations of Facial Tissue and Sanitizing Wipes or Cleaning Wipes! We had quite a few to begin the year, but our resources are greatly diminished now! Please consider dropping some off to the office to keep us clean and healthy!
Administration
Principal
507-328-5650
Nichole Bergerson
Assistant Principal
507-328-5650
Student Support Services
School Counselor
507-328-5638
heduellman@rochester.k12.mn.us
Kathleen Harmon
School Social Worker
507-328-5639
Office Staff
Office Manager
507-328-4713
Rachel Schnell
Receptionist
507-328-5650
Krista Anderson
School Nurse
507-328-5632
kranderson2@rochester.k12.mn.us
Amanda Parkes
Licensed School Nurse
507-328-5632