Monday Memo
November 26, 2018 @MMSCougarPride
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Box Lunch Social
Middle MAC interest Meeting
We thank Steve Rosefort, Alyssa Shlatmann, and CHS counselor Marcia Hicks for meeting with interested African American, Black and Latinx students to discuss this great leadership and service program. We also thank the CHS students who came to meet/mentor our kids last week!
Greetings and Updates from Ms. Gronau
Happy Monday MMS,
I hope that you enjoyed the holiday weekend. I love the Thanksgiving holiday because it's about reconnecting and reminding us to be grateful.
I also had the pleasure of attending my CHS class of 1998 20 year reunion on Saturday. Many of my classmates recalled fond memories of their years at MMS and spoke of the teachers and staff members here who have made a positive impact on them. It was wonderful to hear about this and to be reminded of our special community. Know that many, many students are grateful for you--whether they say it or not! I'm sure you recognize some of the faces pictured here!
Quote for the week: "Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance." Eckhart Tolle
All team leaders will meet in grade level groups to share data on students who are in need of intervention (academics, behavior, attendance) and will report out on the success of previous attempted interventions. All intervention trackers, conference trackers, and team data should be updated for this meeting.
Your Words Matter
Advisory is Friday, 11/30
Reminder-Send pics and captions!
The 5 Keys to Middle School Child Resilience and Success
The 5 Keys to Middle School Child Resilience and Success
The MMS faculty and staff ask that you support our work with your child in the following ways:
1) Encourage a Growth Mindset-Having a growth mindset fosters resilience. Use the language of yet. I don’t understand this “yet.” Emphasize the importance of hard work as opposed to innate intelligence. “I did well because of my effort. I’ll do better next time.”
2) Encourage 1-2 Good Peer Relationships-Friends should be a source of support. Often our middle schoolers try to maintain large groups of close friends and that is challenging for anyone of any age! Encourage your child to have 1-2 solid and supportive peer friendships and keep it light and simple with the larger groups.
3) Ensure 9-11 Hours of Sleep Please! Sleep is the best way to foster resilience. Research shows that kiddos this age need 9-11 hours to be at their best. When your child is well-rested, everything is better. Technology is the #1 enemy of sleep! As a school community, we recommend that you keep technology out of your child’s bedroom at night to encourage healthy and consistent sleep.
4) Encourage Coping Strategies-Coping is personal. Everyone does it differently. Encourage your child to think about healthy ways to relax and give them permission to do it!
5) Facilitate Time/Connection with a non-familial adult-Good connections with non-familial adults are very important for your child. They hear things differently from non-familial adults. Encourage your child to participate in a club or activity. Children need our perspective. They are always changing and growing. As adults we can attach a growth mindset to their personality development and their peer interactions.
Maplewood Middle School Remind App Code @k92d29
This year, the MMS Principal has added a school-wide "Remind App" as another way to communicate with families. Many of your child's teachers will share Remind class codes for you and your child to stay up to date about class events and assignments. As needed, the MMS Principal will periodically use the Remind App to share important info with our school community. Our Maplewood Middle School school-wide code Remind code is listed above (@k92d29). The link below explains how to begin getting notifications. It's a simple way to stay in touch. Join us!
https://help.remind.com/hc/en-us/articles/203179887-How-do-I-join-a-class-