Eagles' Notes
Madras News: Sept. 26, 2016, 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
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Twitter: @MadrasEagles
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September is Attendance Awareness Month
Attendance matters from the first day to the last. The following are tips for parents from AttendanceWorks.org and serve as reminders for a successful school year.
One of the post readiness indicators for Georgia's middle schools on the College Career and Readiness Performance Index is the percentage of students in our school missing fewer than 6 days (excused or unexcused).
Getting your child to school on-time, every day, unless he/she is sick, is something that you can do to ensure your child has a chance to succeed in school. While others can help, you are the bottom line. You can promote good attendance when you:
- Establish and stick to the basic routines (going to bed early, waking up on time, etc.) that will help your child develop the habit of on-time attendance.
- Talk to your child about why going to school every day is critical and important unless they are sick. If your child seems reluctant to go to school, find out why and work with the teacher, administrator or after school provider to get them excited about going to school.
- Come up with back up plans for who to turn to (another family member, a neighbor or fellow parents) to help you get your child to school if something comes up (e.g. another child gets sick, your car breaks down, etc.).
- Reach out for help if you are experiencing tough times (e.g. transportation, unstable housing, loss of a job, health problems) that make it difficult to get your child to school. Other parents, your child’s teacher, principal, social worker, school nurse, after school providers or community agencies can help you problem solve or connect you to a needed resource.
- If your child is absent, work with the teacher to make sure she or he has an opportunity to learn and make up for the academics missed.
You can read more at http://www.attendanceworks.org.
Monday, September 26
- All State/District Honor Band Rehearsals, 7:40-8:10 a.m.
- Art Club, 3:30-4:30
- Future Georgia Educators Club Meeting, 3:30-4:30
- Football: Practice 3:30-5:30
- Volleyball: ECMS at Madras, 4:30 pm
Tuesday, September 27
- Academic Eagles Practice, 3:30-4:30
- Auburn Math Puzzle Challenge Team Practice, 3:30-4:30
- National Honor Society, 3:30-4:30
- Football: Madras at Arnall, 5 pm
- Volleyball Practice, 3:30-5:15
Wednesday, September 28
- Student Council campaigning begins
- Volleyball First Round, 4:30, MMS
- Pep Squad Practice, 3:30-4:45
Thursday, September 29
- Football: Practice 3:30-5:30
- 7th Grade Vision Screening
- Volleyball Semifinals, 4:30, MMS
- Pep Squad Practice, 3:30-4:45
Friday, September 30
- Football: Practice 3:30-5:30
- Volleyball Practice, 3:30-5:15
- Fall Pep Rally, 2:30 p.m.
Monday, October 3
- All State/District Honor Band Rehearsals, 7:40-8:10 a.m.
- Wind Ensemble Tryouts, 3:30-4:30 (Band Room)
- Pet Lovers Club, 3:30-4:30
- Football: Practice 3:30-5:30
- Parent Volunteer Training, 9:00 a.m. or 2:45 p.m.
- Volleyball Finals, 5:30, MMS
Tuesday, October 4
- All State Chorus Rehearsal, 7:30-8:15 a.m.
- Academic Eagles Practice, 3:30-4:30
- Auburn Math Puzzle Challenge Team Practice, 3:30-4:30
- History Club, 3:30-4:30
- Football: Playoffs, 5 pm
Wednesday, October 5
- Nine Weeks Exams
- Wind Ensemble Tryouts, 3:30-4:30 (Band Room)
- Football: Practice 3:30-5:30
Thursday, October 6
- Nine Weeks Exams
- Sixth Grade Band Concert, 6 p.m.
- Math Counts, 3:30-4:30
- Football: Practice 3:30-5:30
Friday, October 7
- Nine Weeks Exams
- TMX Rehearsal, 3:30-5:30
- Student Council campaigning ends
- Student Council Elections
- NGHS Homecoming
Monday, October 10
- National School Lunch Week Begins
- Holiday (Schools Closed)
Madras Parent Volunteer Training
- October 3, 9:00 a.m.
- October 3, 2:45 p.m.
- November 7, 9:00 a.m.
- November 7, 2:45 p.m.
- December 5, 9:00 a.m.
- December 5, 2:45 p.m.
Students Analyze Nonfiction Sources and Design Collaborative Presentation in Language Arts
Science Students Using Art to Learn the Periodic Table
Eighth Grade "Greaser and Soc Day" from The Outsiders
Kudos to Our Newest Eagle Applause Recipients!
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!
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
Volleyball vs Evans at Home Monday, 9/26
The 2016 Lady Eagles' volleyball team plays at home Monday, September 26th and will play ECMS. If your student plans to stay for the game, he/she can stay after school in the cafeteria and will be called to the gym to purchase tickets after buses are dismissed. Start time is 4:30, and tickets are $5.00. (Concessions are sold separately.) Please plan to pick up your student behind the school at the gym by 6:00.
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