Pearl R. Miller Middle School
Weekly Update 1/22/21
Halfway Through the School Year
In which of your classes have you been most successful? What is it about your work in that class that has allowed you to do your best?
In which class do you think you have the most room for improvement? What specific steps can you take to do better in that class?
Your child may answer those questions with "I don't know" or general statements that are not very substantive at first. However, the more detailed you can get him or her to be in this discussion, the more likely he or she will be to take away useful ideas that can help him or her in the second half of the school year.
Please note that report cards for the second marking period will be available at the end of next week. We will send a School Messenger email with a reminder to log in to OnCourse at that time.
Please also remember that 3rd marking period cycle classes will begin on Monday, January 25th. We encourage your child to log in to OnCourse to check which cycle class he or she will be going to next week.
SOAR Program for 7th Grade
Our 7th grade students participated in this month's SOAR presentation on Wednesday, January 20th. Jordan and Scott from "Minding Your Mind" presented on the topic of mental health. Their mission, as stated on their website, is as follows:
"Minding Your Mind is dedicated to ending stigma and destructive behaviors associated with mental health issues, moving away from a crisis-based response to prevention through education.
We use the power of storytelling to provide evidence-based education on mental health challenges to our audiences. Our inspiring programs create safe communication spaces to discuss signs and symptoms often associated with mental health challenges and how to address them."
Our students responded very well to this presentation, and they learned a great deal about a very important topic. We continue to encourage our students to reach out to their counselors if they would like to discuss anything related to this assembly, or anything on this topic in general. Our 8th grade students will take part in this presentation on Wednesday, January 27th.
TREP$ Young Entrepreneurs Club
You can learn more about TREP$ on their website. You can also see this notice to find out how to enroll your child in the program. Please note that space is limited, so we encourage you to sign your child up right away. We are grateful to the PRM HSA for all of their work, help, and support in making this program possible for our students.
Points for Parents
Growth Mindset
Upcoming Events
Monday, January 25th: The 3rd marking period begins. Please have your child check which cycle class is in his or her schedule for this marking period.
Wednesday, February 3rd, 1:00 PM: Kinnelon High School orientation meeting for 8th grade students (online via Zoom-login details will be shared as the date approaches)
Thursday, February 4th, 7:00 PM: Kinnelon High School orientation meeting for 8th grade parents (online via Zoom-details to follow as the date approaches)
Announcements
Please click here to see the announcements for the week of January 25th, 2021. These announcements are also posted under "School Notices" on our website.
Have a great weekend,
Mark P. Mongon
Principal