Eagles' Notes
Madras News: October 9, 2018, Lorraine Johnson, Principal
Madras Middle School
Email: MadrasNews@cowetaschools.org
Website: http://www.cowetaschools.net/mms
Location: 240 Edgeworth Road, Newnan, GA, United States
Phone: 770-254-2744
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MadrasEagles
Twitter: @MadrasEagles
Media Notes
So far this year, we have created the following bulletin boards and displays:
- Readbox (like Redbox) - books that have been made into movies
- Battle of the Books - a display of the 10 books for this year's competition
- New Books - books that are new to our Library
- Kindness - books with characters that promote kindness
- Travel - a map and some destination books
- Welcome Back - "The Books Missed You"
- Football - "Tackle a Good Book"
- Patriot Day - Sept. 11th Remembrance
- Hispanic Heritage Month - Sept. 15-Oct. 15
- Fall Display - "Fall into a Good Book"
- October - "Get Tangled in the Web of a Good Book"
Counselor's Corner: Creating Command Centers
Maranda Holmes and Rebecca Hill, Counselors
Create “command centers” Encourage your child to keep school-related materials in specific places so he/she will always know where they are. Homework supplies can be stored on a kitchen shelf or in a box on a bedroom desk. Choose a spot near the front door for items like backpacks, musical instruments, and gym shoes so students will be ready to go in the morning. Also charge Chromebooks close to where book bags are stored. This will be a reminder to pack it each day before leaving.
A little preparation ahead of time can make a big difference!
Fall Picture Day is Monday, October 22nd
Fall Picture Day is Monday, October 22nd. Pictures taken on the 22nd will be included in the 2018-2019 yearbook. Students should remember this when choosing their attire that morning. More information from Lifetouch will be sent home soon. If you have questions, please contact Henry Dawkins, Madras bookkeeper.
Madras Parent Volunteer Training
- October 15, 8:30 a.m.
- October 15, 2:45 p.m.
Reviewing for Nine Weeks Exams Can Be Fun!
Guilty with mitigating circumstances or not guilty because of them? Juvenile or adult? Such a purposeful, real-world connection in evidence collection!
Thank you to the Coweta County Sheriff’s Department for leading school safety training for the MMS Staff. We are grateful for their partnership!
Deep thinking through poetry explication of “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks. Connecting it back to The Outsiders. All hands on deck...hard at work.
Thank you, Lady Eagles, for a Wonderful Season!
Eagles Football Team Advances to the Semfinals
We are watching for potential severe weather mid-week. We will alert families to any possible cancellations and make-up dates as soon as they become available.
Box Tops Are Back!
Madras would like to thank parent Jamie Bowne for serving as this year's Box Top coordinator. The next round of Box Top collection will be now until October 24th.
Clipping Box Tops is an easy way to help earn cash for our school. Each one is worth 10¢ for our school! Just look for the pink Box Tops on hundreds of products. All you have to do is clip them and send them to school.
Last school year, we earned over $1,500 for our school from Box Tops and used the money for our teachers. For more information on Box Tops, including a list of participating products, go to BTFE.com. Be sure to sign up as a member (it’s free!) so you can check out our school’s earnings details and get access to coupons and bonus offers.
Box Tops can be submitted by students to homeroom teacher in a plastic bag or taped to a collection sheet. Be sure to label collection sheet(s) or baggie with student’s name & homeroom teacher to obtain credit.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Madras PTSO. We want to help make our school’s Box Tops for Education™ program a huge success this year.
Thanks for your help!
PTO: Join the Team!
Amy Brandon, PTO President
Welcome to Madras! The purpose of our PTO is to help improve our school by combining the efforts of parents, students, and teachers.
We invite you to join PTO 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, one of our major goals is to raise enough funds to purchase an electronic sign in front of the school to replace the old signage. We didn't quite reach this goal last year but are hoping to earn enough early this year to update it. We ask that each family join PTO with a $12.00 (or more if you choose) contribution. You can join and pay directly online by clicking the ONLINE MEMBERSHIP (You can also send a check with your child to the homeroom teacher or to the front office. Checks should be made payable to Madras PTO.)
We also need your volunteer time! If you are interested in assisting with any of the areas below, please select from the choices on the online form. You will be contacted as the events take place. There are many opportunities to serve:
- Hospitality Committee - Teachers' Luncheons and Special Events
- Box Tops
- School Store - helping in the store 8:00-8:30 AM on a rotational basis
- Membership
- Snack n Chat (monthly)
- Media Center (1-2 hrs per week)
- Battle of the Books
- Book Fair - Fall and Spring
- Scoliosis Screening - one time event
- School Pictures
- Lamination/Copies for teachers
- 8th Grade Dance Setup
- Special Event Assistance
- PTSO Board
MMS PTO Annual Project: Electronic Sign in Front of the School
If you wish to make a donation to this project, please send it in with your child address to the MMS PTO. Contact Amy Brandon at amysbrandon97@gmail.com with any questions.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Parent Letter Archives
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Health Alert (8-6-18)
Open House Letter (8-7-18)
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