Paola Middle School Newsletter
April 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL 4th- KAY'S Red Cross Blood Drive 2:30- 7:30
APRIL 4th- Sports Pictures
APRIL 9th- Track Meet @ Louisburg Middle School
APRIL 16th- Track Meet @ Eudora Middle School
APRIL 18th- Bingo Night @ 6:00 at PMS
APRIL 19th- NO SCHOOL/ TEACHER INSERVICE
APRIL 23rd- Track Meet @ HOME- Panther Stadium
APRIL 25th- Track Meet @ Wellsville
APRIL 30th- AR Reward Field Trip
MAY 1st- District Band Concert- 7-9
MAY 4th- LEAGUE TRACK @ Baldwin
Paola Panther Booster Club Student of the Month- Academics
Paola Panther Booster Club Student of the Month- Athletics
Paola Panther Booster Club Student of the Month- Fine Arts
HOPE Military Appreciation Group makes special gifts!
The Paola Middle School HOPE military appreciation group made American flag inspired wooden string art for the families in our building that have active or retired parents or siblings in the military. The students sanded, painted, and strung stars to complete the project. Each one is unique and made with pride for those that have protected our country through their service.
HOPE Elementary group makes positive impact!
Kidwind presents at school board meeting
Team 1 placed 2nd, qualifying them for the state competition. Paola Middle School is very proud of all competing students, as well as Ms. Shari Hudgeons their sponsor.
KIDWIND team qualifies for National Compeition!
The Paola Middle School Team 1 competed in Topeka at the State KidWind Challenge. This competition was by invitation only. The top 2 qualifying teams from the four Regional Competitions in both the 4-8th grade division and the 9-12th grade division were invited to participate in the State KidWind Challenge.
Aaron Koechner and Sam Johnson altered their regional qualifying turbine to improve it. At the previous competition, they used legos to make their gearbox and had issues with it breaking during the competition. This time they 3D printed a new gearbox and kept reprinting gears until they got their turbine to function. It paid off. They finally had a full run in the wind tunnel (last time the longest run they had was 15 seconds before the gears slipped out and quit generating power). For their highest run, they ended up generating 35.5 Joules compared to 13 Joules at the last competition. They also felt like they had done a great job during their presentation.
PMS Team 1 earned a 2nd place plaque and will be invited to represent the State of Kansas at the National KidWind Challenge in Houston, Texas! Congrats to Aaron and Sam!
BINGO NIGHT!!! FAMILY FUN!
Where: Paola Middle School Gym
Why: Fun for the whole family
What: Games- 12 different style rounds, after 6th game there will be an intermission. Prizes to be won!!!
Come enjoy a fun game night with the whole family!
PMS Scholars Bowl Teams Compete Well!
The PMS Scholars' Bowl Team had 19 members. The team competed in 4 Tournaments again this year. They were as follows:
Pittsburg Middle School Tournament (2-22) - 11 students competed with no medals.
Prairie View Tournament (3-5) - Huge tournament with 14 teams in A and B Pool. B Team undefeated "Triple Threat" - 1st place medals. Other 2 A teams didn't break into finals.
Santa Fe Trail Tournament (3-21) - Entered a 7th grade Team and two 8th grade Teams. 7th grade- 3rd place medals, 8th Grade Team B broke into finals and earned 4th place.
Paola Middle School Tournament (3-28) - A Team - earned 3rd place medals and beat the undefeated Prairie View Team (WOW! They were unstoppable this year!) B Team - tied for 3rd place but the other team had beat them (Ft. Scott) which put us in 4th place. Congratulations to the Scholars' Bowl A Team consisting of Aaron Koechner, Mitchell Ball, Lydia Prothe, Emma Haley, Anabelle Shaw, and Lillia Parks for earning a 3rd place medal. The B Team consisting of Brett Hudgeons, Mady Robertson, Zoie Prothe, Zander Holdsworth, Gus Cook and Malachi Hicks had a commendable 4th place.
Great Job Panthers!
Warm Weather Reminder
FINISH STRONG!
Paola Middle School
Email: amy_wright@usd368.org
Website: www.usd368.org
Location: 405 North Hospital Drive, Paola, KS, USA
Phone: 913-294-8030