Panther Pride News
Jane Mears Middle School, Anchorage, AK
Friday, October 28, 2022
Students Demonstrate Generosity During Food Drive Mears is extremely proud to have participated in a month-long drive to support the Food Bank of Alaska. Organized as a fun competition between Mears Collaborative Teams, Mears students and families have donated a total of 831 lbs. of food, along with an additional $450. This level of generosity says a great deal about the Mears community and its commitment to helping others. A special thanks goes out to Ms. Ava Goodman, who has done incredible work promoting and organizing the drive. And a big congratulations to Team Raven, the winner of the competition, who donated 299 lbs. of food. Go Team Raven! Go Panthers! | Building Partnerships During Conference Days Over the last two days, Oct. 26-27, Mears teachers have hosted hundreds of individual meetings with students and their families. The meetings are designed to give students the lead in sharing with their parents their accomplishments and progress over the first quarter of school. Teachers are also given the opportunity to share with students and their parents areas of strength, along with important goals for remainder of the semester. Thanks to all who participated in this year's conferences! | Mears Nurse Leads Community Flu Shot Clinic During the first day of conferences, Nurse Karin, along with a number of volunteer health care professionals, hosted a very successful community flu shot clinic. The Mears clinic was able to provide 112 individuals with their seasonal flu shot. ASD administered 855 shots districtwide. Special thanks to Nurse Karen for her leadership and commitment to community health. |
Students Demonstrate Generosity During Food Drive
Building Partnerships During Conference Days
Mears Nurse Leads Community Flu Shot Clinic
School Calendar: Upcoming Dates and Event
School Calendar

It’s finally time for our first concert at Mears, Nov. 1
The Mears Advanced Band, Advanced Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble have worked hard to prepare an exciting evening of pop music, and perhaps a spooky song or two for the day after Halloween
The concert is November 1st at 7PM in the Mears MPR.
Planning Ahead
Thursday, Nov. 10 -- Special Event: Veteran's Day Assembly at Mears Middle School
Friday, Nov. 11 -- State Release Professional Development Day. No school for students.
Staff Calendar
TUE 11/8: ASYNCHRONOUS Learning Day. Teachers and Staff work day on site
FRI 11/11: STATE RELEASE PD DAY
TUE 11/15: Mears MS Leadership Meeting 3:00 p.m. MMS Library
WED 11/16: ASD CT Leads 3:00 p.m.


ASD Student-Designed Book Mark Contest
ASD Library Bookmark Contest
2022 - 2023 Theme is:
Learning for Life @ Our Library
Use your imagination and any ideas relating to reading, literacy and the love of the library!
Entries are due December 9, 2022. Submit your entry to Mrs. Fleming, the librarian. The winning school entries will go to district judging. Entries become the property of the Anchorage School District and may be used in other advertisements.
Entries must:
fit the theme and include the phrase Learning for Life@ Our Library™
be the original work of the student, whether hand drawn, digital art, or computer generated
be the correct size: 7” x 2 ¾” either horizontal or vertical
be submitted with the student's full name and grade on the back of the bookmark
No copyrighted characters may be included on the bookmark.
Forms with the correct size template are available in the library.

PTSA General Meeting Schedule: All Mears Community Members are Welcome -- Second Wednesday of each month @ 5:30pm via Zoom
Semester 1: Nov. 9, Dec. 14
Semester 2: Jan 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Apr. 12, May 10
Meeting ID: 981 2989 0912
Passcode: 986530
Parents and Family Members, please consider supporting Mears PTSA by becoming a volunteer, which is a fun and valuable way to support our students and teachers.
Please like and follow us on Facebook Mears Middle School PTSA for more information.
You can contact us at MearsMS.PTSA@gmail.com
Visit www.MearsPTSA.com for general information
To join the PTSA, visit MemberHub
To purchase Mears Gear (including gym clothes), visit the Mears Middle School Store
Join Team PTSA: Volunteer Interest Form:
https://forms.gle/P8yYKMPSuwzPR2ZU8
Yearbook is Now on Sale
Mears families can also order online by going to: ybpay.com using access code 13921123 (see the attachment). Please be certain to print and keep a copy of your receipt after completing and paying for the online purchase. Please do not wait to submit your yearbook order(s). Understand that orders made online after 11:59 p.m. on night of March 26, 2022 are not guaranteed a yearbook order. Questions? Please contact the Mears MS PTSA via email at: mearsms.ptsa@gmail.com
Get Your Mears Gear Online
PTSA is proud to announce its new online store. Items can be purchased online and delivered directly to your home. https://mearsptsa.squarespace.com/
We are on Dena’ina Homeland
Mears Middle School acknowledges that we operate and gather on the traditional land of the Dena’ina Peoples and honor, with gratitude, the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations.