Eagles' Notes
Madras News: March 13, 2017
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
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Madras Fifth Grade Orientation is March 21st
Georgia Milestones Resources for Parents
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment program 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-pencil as back-up until the transition is complete.
What is the purpose of Georgia 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 about 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. Madras eighth graders will test all subjects (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) April 17-21, and Madras sixth and seventh graders will test in Language Arts and Math April 24-26.
Additional Georgia Milestones Parent Information and Resources
2017 Georgia Milestones Parent Brochure
Parents' Guide to End of Grade Reports
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.
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Upcoming Weeks at a Glance
Monday, March 13
- Band Solo and Ensemble Rehearsals, 3:30-4:30
- Pet Lovers Club, 3:30-4:30
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, March 14
- National Honor Society, 3:30-4:30
- CCSS Board Meeting
- Nine Weeks Exams
- Track Meet, ECMS, (Field) 4:30 (Pick up is at 5:30.)
Wednesday, March 15
- LGPE (Band), 1:30, Nixon Centre
- Junior Beta Club Meeting, 3:30-4:30
- Nine Weeks Exams
- Track Meet, ECMS, (Running) 4:30 (Pick up is at 6:00.)
Thursday, March 16
- Jazz Band Rehearsal, 3:45-5:00
- Coding Club, 3:30-4:30
- Keyboarding Practice, 7:30-8:00 a.m.
- Student Council Meeting, 3:30-4:30
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Friday, March 17
- Teacher Workday; No school for students
Monday, March 20
- Band Solo and Ensemble Rehearsals, 3:30-4:30
- Art Club, 3:30-4:30
- Future Georgia Educators Club Meeting, 3:30-4:30
- Track Meet, NGHS, 4:30 (Pick up is at 6:30.)
- Junior ROTC Meeting, 3:30-4:30
Tuesday, March 21
- History Club, 3:30-4:30
- Sixth Grade Orientation, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22
- Spring Book Fair
- Track Meet, NHS, 4:30 (Pick up is at 6:30.)
Thursday, March 23
- Spring Book Fair
- Jazz Band Rehearsal, 3:45-5:00
- Coding Club, 3:30-4:30
- Keyboarding Practice, 7:30-8:00 a.m.
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Friday, March 24
- Spring Book Fair
- TMX Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30
- Book Club Meeting
- Report Cards Issued
- Friday Advisement
Monday, March 27
- Spring Book Fair
- Band Solo and Ensemble Rehearsals, 3:30-4:30
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, March 28
- LGPE for Middle Chorus
- Spring Book Fair
- Track Meet, ECMS, (Field) 4:30 (Pick up is at 5:30.)
Wednesday, March 29
- Spring Book Fair
- Track Meet, ECMS, (Running) 4:30 (Pick up is at 6:00.)
Thursday, March 30
- Spring Book Fair
- Jazz Band Rehearsal, 3:45-5:00
- TMX Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30
- Coding Club, 3:30-4:30
- Keyboarding Practice, 7:30-8:00 a.m.
- Club Advisement
- Track Practice, 3:30-5:00
Friday, March 31
- Coke Float Social (Battle of the Books Fundraiser)
7th Grade Masterminds Finishing the Nine Weeks Strong!
Writing Brought to Life with Original Narrative Scripts Based off the Poem "The Spider and the Fly"
Support Staff and Teaching Staff Members of the Month
Chorus Pre-LGPE Concert
Madras Has Talent! 2017 Talent Show
Boys' Track Team Takes First; Girls Tie for First: Eagles are off to a great start!
8th Grade STEM Beanie Baby Bungee Jump = Success! (Accurate scatter plots prevented Beanie Baby casualties!)
Recent Students of the Week
Madras was honored in the Middle School/High School Division of the 2016 Governor's Red Ribbon Campaign competition at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History Friday. (Finalist and Runner-Up) Great day to be an Eagle!
Wind Ensemble Saturday Band Camp at Madras
Box Top Update
The box tops went out with our an estimated check of $374.00 for this batch, and we also have another check coming our way of $317.90 for our Mar-May contest.
The winner homeroom for our 2nd contest is Ms. Barberio! Her homeroom will celebrate with a Chick-Fil-A breakfast.
Thanks to all who have collected box tops for our school. Please continue to send these in to your child's homeroom teacher. These equal cash and provide instructional funds for teachers.
Box Tops for Education
My name is Stacy Hankinson and I’m thrilled to be our school’s Box Tops for Education™ Coordinator.
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 $1,229 for our school from Box Tops and used the money for our teachers. This school year, our goal is to earn $2500. 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.
The winning homeroom for the first collection period was Mr. Haselwood's class. They received free ice cream passes. Thanks to all parents who helped us collect box tops. We look forward to another big winner at the end of October!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m here to help make our school’s Box Tops for Education™ program a huge success this year.
Thanks for your help!
Stacy Hankinson
Email: stacyhankinson@gmail.com
PTSO: Join the Team!
Alison Kelleher, 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. We ask that each family join PTSO with a $10.00 contribution. (Checks should be made payable to Madras PTSO.) We also need your volunteer time! If you are interested in assisting, please print the form below linked below, 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. We also need members who are interested in chairing a committee during the 2016-2017 school year. If you are interested, please contact PTSO officer Alison Kelleher by email at alisonkelleher@me.com.
Thanks in advance for your support!
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