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Murray Avenue School Newsletter 2-12-19
Congratulations to the MA Wrestling Team
On February 7, 2019, the Murray Avenue School wrestling team competed in the MCAA Middle School League Championship at Keith Valley Middle School. The MCAA Championship was the final tournament of the season for our wrestlers. Twelve of our Lions participated in the tournament, with five wrestlers earning medals. In the 100 lbs. and 130 lbs. bracket students Garrett Bostock and Carter Keegan took 4th place. In the 85 lbs. and 145 lbs. division students Abdullah Fahham and Michael Schmidt took 3rd place. In the 115 lbs. division, 8th grader Alex Kebuz took home a gold medal finishing first place. Congratulations to our wrestlers!
District Choral Concert
MA Ski Trip
Creative Cafe
Important Information for Lower Moreland Athletics
Lower Moreland High School and Murray Avenue School will be utilizing the Family ID system to register for sports for the spring of 2019 and moving forward in the 2019-2020 school year. We are asking all athletic teams to take advantage of this convenient way to register for sports. Registration for spring sports is due by March 15th for Murray Avenue.
Here is more information about Family ID and the registration process: https://lmtsdathletics.com/main/otherad/contentID/48614455
Counselors' Corner
Grade 8 High School Transition Information
This month, the high school counselors came to Murray Avenue to meet with 8th graders in order to orient them to the high school scheduling process and other important information related to transitioning to the high school. There was also a meeting on Feb. 8th for parents. Here is a link to the presentation which is also posted on the high school counseling website: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TsvaQs9KytKU5ZWTbuKYXrHLu4J2vgmUAGUaxUyNwaM/edit?usp=sharing
Elective forms are due for students on Wednesday, February, 13, 2019. These are being submitted electronically through Google classroom. Once forms have been processed, parents/guardians will be notified so that they can see selections that were submitted and make any necessary corrections.
Study Skills Resource
We often talk with students about their homework and study habits. Here is a great article on
5 Homework Strategies in the Digital Age that may help you navigate this with your child: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/tech-talk-tuesdays/5-homework-strategies-in-the-digital-age?rq=Homework
Murray Avenue PTA News & Events
Murray Avenue’s 2019 Ultimate Challenge student v. staff basketball game will take place on March 22! A few things for Ultimate Challenge….
-Looking for event sponsors — both corporate sponsors and family sponsors! See your corporate logo or family name on the back of the newly designed t-shirts worn by our players. Sponsorships are limited, so act fast. See https://www.lmtsd.org/Page/13073 for additional information.
-New to Ultimate Challenge this year - LIP SYNC BATTLE!! This is open to all Murray Avenue students. Spots are limited. Please see https://www.lmtsd.org/Page/13420 for additional information, including how to register.
- Our next PTA meeting is February 13, at 9:15 am in the Murray Avenue library. Please come see us!
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Website: www.lmtsd.org
Location: 2551 Murray Avenue, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phone: 215-938-0230
Twitter: @LMTSD_MAS