Eagles' Notes
Madras News: February 26, Lorraine Johnson, Principal
Madras Middle School
Email: MadrasNews@cowetaschools.net
Website: http://www.cowetaschools.net/mms
Location: 240 Edgeworth Road, Newnan, GA, United States
Phone: 770-254-2744
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Twitter: @MadrasEagles
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Eighth Grade Semi-Formal is March 3rd
Madras commemorates the end of eighth grade's middle school experience with an eighth grade semi-formal dance which will be held this year on Saturday, March 3rd from 6:30-9:00 in the Madras cafeteria.
Dance tickets are $25.00 and include catered finger foods for dinner, drinks, snacks, and entertainment (DJ). This price also includes free pictures that can be downloaded by students after the dance. Tickets will be sold February 12-28 in the cafeteria during lunch.
This special event is for Madras students only and gives them an opportunity to socialize with their classmates while celebrating the end of their middle school tenure. Parent letters were sent home January 16th.
The dance is supervised by Madras staff and administration, Drop off at 6:30 is in front of school, and pick-up is behind the school on the track (the same as afternoon dismissal) no later than 9:00. If you have any questions, please contact a Madras administrator.
Madras Sky Zone Spirit Night, Thursday, March 1st, 4-8 p.m.
- One-Hour Jump Ticket costs $10 ($3 is donated to Madras Middle School)
- 1 Large Pizza + four 16-oz Drinks cost $10 ($2 is donated to Madras Middle School)
- Waiver must be signed, and Sky Socks must be worn (extra charge for new reusable Sky Socks),
- Bring your friends & family for a fun evening!
Hope to see you there!
Media Notes
Karen Pitts, Media Specialist
The second round of our Battle of the Books competition was held on Friday, February 16 in our cafeteria. Nine teams competed to be crowned as the finalist for each grade level.
Congratulations to the finalists:
8th Grade - Mrs. Seebode's Team - Team Tortles
Krish, Caleb, Sam, and Jack
7th Grade - Mrs. Benton's Team - Super Readers
Bladen, Cael, Diego, and Kayla
6th Grade - Mrs. Davenport's Team - Strawberry Jams
Kylar, Sara, and Emily
These three teams will compete on Friday, March 2 for a school champion to be named.
A big thank you to our parent volunteers who came to be readers again!
Eagles, Showcase Your Talent!
Students, are you ready to show the world what you can do? Madras Talent Show Auditions will be held Tuesday, February 27th through Thursday, March 1st for students who submitted their forms by February 14th.
The Talent Show will be held Friday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. in our Madras Gym. Tickets are $5:00, and proceeds go directly to the choral program.
If you have any questions, please email the choral director, Erin Walton at erin.walton@cowetaschools.net.
Don't Forget to Purchase Your Yearbook
Madras 2017-2018 yearbooks are on sale through March 1st for $45.00. Follow the link below to place your order online.
Collect Those Box Tops!
From GIna Johnson, PTSO Box Tops Coordinator
There is a new BoxTops Competition for the month of February. The homeroom that submits the most BoxTops will receive a doughnut party. Also, students will be able to receive $1 Snack N Chat credit for every 50 BoxTops submitted (up to $3). The best way to submit clipped Boxtops and receive Snack-N-Chat credit is to place them in a baggie labeled with the student’s name and homeroom teacher. Be sure to check for expired BoxTops as these will not be counted.
Hurry! The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, February 27th.
Georgia Milestones and Student Growth
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment pro​gram spanning grades 3 through high school.Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Students in grades 3 through 8 take an end-of-grade assessment in English Language Arts and mathematics while students in grades 5 and 8 are also assessed in science and social studies. High school students take an end-of-course assessment for each of the ten courses designated by the State Board of Education.
Features the Georgia Milestone Assessment System include:
- open-ended (constructed-response) items in English Language Arts and mathematics (all grades and courses);
- a writing component (in response to passages read by students) at every grade level and course within the English Language Arts assessment;
- norm-referenced items in all content areas and courses, to complement the criterion-referenced information and to provide a national comparison; and
- transition to online administration over time, with online administration considered the primary mode of administration and paper-penc​il as back-up until the transition is complete.
What is the purpose of Georgi​a Milestones?
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is designed to provide information about how well students are mastering the state-adopted content standards in the core content areas of English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Importantly, Georgia Milestones is designed to provide students with critical information abo​u​t their own achievement and their readiness for their next level of learning – be it the next grade, the next course, or endeavor (college or career).
Informing parents, educators, and the public about how well students are learning important content is an essential aspect of any educational assessment and accountability system. Parents, the public, and policy makers, including local school districts and boards of education, can use the results as a barometer of the quality of educational opportunity provided throughout the state of Georgia.
As such, Georgia Milestones serves as a key component of the state’s accountability system – the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI).
What content areas and grade​​ levels are tested?
Students in grades 3 through 8 take an end-of-grade assessment in English Language Arts and mathematics while students in grades 5 and 8 are also assessed in science and social studies. Each school district selects a local testing window, based on their local school calendar, from within the state-designated testing window.
Additional Georgia Milestones Parent Information and Resources
2017-2018 Georgia Milestones Parent Brochure
2017-2018 Georgia Milestones Parent Brochure (Spanish)
Parents' Guide to End of Grade Reports
Parents' Guide to End of Grade Reports (Spanish)
Experience Online Testing Georgia
Study Guides
The Study/Resource Guides are intended to serve as a resource for parents and students. They contain practice questions and learning activities for each content area. The standards identified in the Study/Resource Guides address a sampling of the state-mandated content standards.
Madras Middle School Welcomes Author Valorie Burton, Guest Speaker for Black History Month Program
Madras Eagles Science Olympiad Team Advances to State!
Congratulations to our Madras Middle School’s Science Olympians! The team placed 3rd at the Regional Meet this past Saturday at Columbus State University and earned an invitation to compete in the State’s Science Olympics Tournament, The competition included 23 events that covered many areas of Science and Engineering. Our team came away with medals in 12 of the 23 events and earned 5 first place medals.
Those receiving 1st Place Medals were:
Potions and Poisons - Freddy Wendelburg and Lauren VandenHeuvel
Battery Buggy - Jake Smith and Hayes Abernathy
Roller Coasters - Drew Massey and Jade Takvorian
Road Scholar - Jackson Grote, and Emma Phelps
Hovercraft - Ford Grable and Hayes Abernathy
Receiving 2nd Place Medals:
Thermodynamics - Freddy Wendelburg and Olivia Weatherford
Meteorology - Ariyana Blake and Jackson Grote
Ecology - Lauren VandenHeuvel and Freddy Wendelburg
Receiving 3rd place medals:
Experimental Design - Krish Patel, Emma Phelps, and Lauren VandenHeuvel
Write It-Do It - Jade Takvorian and Ford Grable
Wright Stuff - Ethan Lopez and Freddy Wendelburg
Optics - Jade Takvorian and Ethan Lopez
We are very proud of each one of our members for their hard work and talents. Also a big shout out to our parent volunteers who attended and supported our team! We couldn't have made it without each one of you. The snacks and drinks, Chick-fil-A run, late night building, testing, and the countless steps walking students to their events are so appreciated!
We were the only middle school in Coweta to make it to the State Competition and are one of approximately 25 Middle Schools out of all the middle schools in the state that will compete in the State Competition. Congrats again to all of our Science Olympians!
Madras Middle School Takes First and Second Place in the Optimist Oratorical Competition!
Congratulations to Yannis Rembert (1st Place) and Caroline Ryan (2nd Place)
Lady Eagles are the 2018 CCMSAL Basketball Champions!
(Dates are added or revised as information becomes available.)
(Dates are added or revised as information becomes available.)
Sunday, February 25
- GMSA Conference
Monday, February 26
- GMSA Conference
- 8th Grade Band Ensemble Practice, 3:30-5:30
- Flute Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45-4:30
- Science Olympiad, 3:30-5:30
- School Council Summit, 6:30, Nixon Centre
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, February 27
- GMSA Conference
- 8th Grade Band Ensemble Practice, 3:30-5:30
- Talent Show Auditions, 3:30-5:00
- History Club, 3:30-4:30
- Science Olympiad, 3:30-5:30
- Track Meet at ECMS; pick up at 6:30
- Box Tops due
Wednesday, February 28
- Jazz Band Rehearsal, 3:45-5:30
- Pre-LGPE Band Concert, 6:00 pm, Nixon Centre
- Talent Show Auditions, 3:30-5:00
- FCA Meeting, 8:00-8:20
- Science Olympiad, 3:30-5:30
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Thursday, March 1
- All State Band
- Talent Show Auditions, 3:30-5:00
- Coding Club, 3:30-4:30
- Science Olympiad, 3:30-5:30
- Madras Sky Zone Spirit Night, 4-8 p.m.
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
- Girls of Faith, 3:30-4:30
- Parent Meeting for rising 9th graders who want to play football at Newnan High School; 6:00 p.m., NHS 9th Grade Cafeteria
Friday, March 2
- All State Band
- TMX Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30 pm
- Science Olympiad, 3:30-5:30
- Battle of the Books Final
- Advisement
Saturday, March 3
- All State Band
- 8th Grade Semiformal, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Monday, March 5
- Flute Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45-4:30
- Art Club Meeting, 3:30-4:30
- Pet Lovers Club, 3:30-4:30
- Track Meet at ECMS; pick up at 6:30
Tuesday, March 6
- Pre- LGPE Concert (ALL Choirs), First Baptist Newnan, 7 p.m.
- School Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Wednesday, March 7
- Jazz Band Rehearsal, 3:45-5:30
- TMX Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30 pm
- FCA Meeting, 8:00-8:20
Thursday, March 8
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Friday, March 9
- Teacher Workday
Monday, March 12
- Flute Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45-4:30
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, March 13
- 7th LGPE Band Performance, Times 2:00, Nixon Centre
- History Club, 3:30-4:30
- CCSS Board Meeting
- Track Meet at ECMS (Field Events Only); pick up at 5:30
Wednesday, March 14
- 8th LGPE Band Performance, 1:30, Nixon Centre
- Jazz Band Rehearsal, 3:45-5:30
- FCA Meeting, 8:00-8:20
- 9 Weeks Exams
- Track Meet at ECMS (Running Events Only); pick up at 6:00
Thursday, March 15
- Coding Club, 3:30-4:30
- 9 Weeks Exams
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Friday, March 16
- Talent Show, 6:30 p.m., Madras Gym
- TMX Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30 pm
- 9 Weeks Exams
- Advisement
Monday, March 19
- LGPE Chorus, TBA
- Flute Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45-4:30
- Art Club Meeting, 3:30-4:30
- Jr. ROTC Meeting, 3:30-4:30
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, March 20
- LGPE Chorus, TBA
- Scoliosis Screening for 6th and 8th Graders
- Track Meet at ECMS (Field Events Only); pick up at 5:30
Wednesday, March 21
- LGPE Chorus, TBA
- Book Fair
- Jazz Band Rehearsal, 3:45-5:30
- FCA Meeting, 8:00-8:20
- Track Meet at ECMS (Running Events Only); pick up at 6:00
Thursday, March 22
- LGPE Chorus, TBA
- Book Fair
- Sixth Grade Orientation
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Friday, March 23
- LGPE Chorus, TBA
- Book Fair
- TMX Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30 pm
- Report Cards Issued
- Advisement
- Book Fair
- Flute Ensemble Rehearsal, 3:45-4:30
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, March 27
- Book Fair
- History Club, 3:30-4:30
- Track Finals at ECMS (Field Events/Hurdles); pick up at 5:30
Wednesday, March 28
- Book Fair
- Jazz Band Rehearsal, 3:45-5:30
- FCA Meeting, 8:00-8:20
- Track Finals at ECMS (Running Events); pick up at 6:00
Friday, March 30
- TMX Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30 pm
- Club Advisement
- Track Uniforms Returned to Coaches
PTSO: Join the Team!
Sign up for Madras PTSO texts by:
- Text the number 81010
- Enter @MadrasPTSO
Amy Brandon, PTSO President
Welcome to Madras! The purpose of our PTSO is to help improve our school by combining the efforts of parents, students, and teachers. We invite you to join PTSO 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, our goal is to raise enough funds to purchase an electronic sign in front of the school to replace the old signage. We hope to reach this goal by the end of the school year. We ask that each family join PTSO with a $12.00 contribution. (Checks should be made payable to Madras PTSO.)
We also need your volunteer time! If you are interested in assisting with any of the areas below, please print the form below linked beneath, and indicate in the appropriate section. Return the form to the MMS front office or to your child's homeroom teacher. You will be contacted as the events take place.
There are many opportunities to serve through PTSO:
- Snack n Chat (Monthly)
- School Store (rotational schedule
- Teacher Luncheons
- Media Center Weekly Help
- Veterans Day Program
- Black History Month Program Reception
- Decoration for Receptions/Luncheons
- Book Fairs (Fall and Spring)
- Battle of the Books
- School Pictures (Fall)
- Scoliosis Screening (One time event)
- Landscaping and Beautification
MMS PTSO Annual Project: Electronic Sign in Front of the School
If you wish to make a donation to this, please send it in with your child address to the MMS PTSO. Contact Amy Brandon at amysbrandon97@gmail.com, if you are interested in joining our team!
Thanks in advance for your support!
Parent Letter Archives
Bus Update Letter (8-4-17)
Family Connections (8-4-17)
Safety Letter (8-7-17)
Open House Letter (8-7-17)
Solar Eclipse Letter (8-10-17)
Student Services Letter (8-15-17)
Solar Eclipse Letter (8-16-17)
Madras Eclipse Letter (8-17-17)
Student Services Newsletter (9-29-17)
Safety Newsletter (10-3-17)
6th Grade Apollo Field Trip Letter (10/6/17)
Career Day Letter (10-10-17)
6th Grade Milestones Field Test Letter (10-17-17)
Car Rider Information Letter (10-23-17)
Inclement Weather (12/7/17)
Individual Milestones Student Growth Reports (1/11/18)
Eighth Grade Semi Formal (1/16/18)
Eighth Grade Career Expo (1/16/18)
Inclement Weather (1/16/18)
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