New Glarus Middle School

 

Our Roboknights 8th grade team, the Waffle Turtles, had one FANTASTIC day today at the Regional FIRST Lego League competition in Madison! They tied for 4th in the robotics competition, then went on to earn the 2nd place overall Champion award with their core values, innovation project (Histo-Draw), and robot design presentation. They were also nominated for two other awards, the Robot Design Award and Core Values Award.  They have worked so very hard since August, and really put on a great show at the Regional Competition. Congratulations to Claire Mondloch, Eddie Bloomer, Charlotte Czerwonka, and Eloise Czerwonka!! The 7th grade team also competed at the Regional meet.  The 7th grade team includes:  (Cheezy Taters - Troy Bertling, Jayden and Brayden Goodness, Tucker Mathews, Majes Maricque and Keegan Olvera) The 6th grade team, called the Legitimate Business Penguins, includes: Annaliese Ramirez, Kali Stelter, Jayden Mueller, Ayrton Thornton, Francis Brooks and Jason Bri...

This week’s Knight Lesson is to Be Responsible - Use materials and time as intended. With the start of the new trimester, we have the opportunity to have a fresh start. With this, a reminder to use our time wisely is the best way to start the trimester off on the right foot. If we can keep on top of things in the beginning of the trimester that will help prevent us from becoming overwhelmed by the end of the trimester.  The same can be said about using our materials as they are intended and coming prepared to school and class each day. When we have all of our materials ready to go, it is easier to start class focused, which will then help us to use our time effectively. If we start the day or class playing games or talking we then need to use more work time to prepare for what is needed. If you need any new school supplies, please stop in the Middle School office. Let's have a great trimester, Knights!

     This week we are focusing on following timelines. This is the last week of the trimester and it is time to push and focus on getting any work handed in to teachers. Often we may find ourselves procrastinating and pushing our work off to the last minute. This has an effect on more than just ourselves. We need to remember that if we do not get our work handed in, this pushes our teachers and peers back as well. If we remember to stay on task when work is first given out, then it is not as overwhelming when it comes to the end of the trimester and time to get everything done.     We are looking forward to a great 2nd trimester at NGMS!

This week, the Middle School PBIS lesson is to Be Grateful. In life, we have many things that we can be grateful for. There can be a range of things every day that one can stop and be thankful for. For example, we all could be grateful for having a roof over our heads and people who care about us. But, we also could be grateful for the sun shining or a peer saying hello.  We each have the opportunity to make an impact on someone’s day. Simply giving someone a smile in the hall can make all the difference in someone’s day and life. We all should take a moment to appreciate the small things in life that we can be grateful for.  This year, I am most grateful for the relationships that we have the opportunity to build every day at school with students, staff, and parents. Some may say that their job is something that they have to do, but I am personally grateful that this is something that I Get To Do! We hope that each of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving Break and are able to re...

Next Week’s Knight Lesson is to Be Respectful and follow directions. Following directions is an important part of life, whether you are in school or out of school. Following directions that are set forth by others helps to guide people into knowing the plan and making good decisions. This is extremely helpful in school, to know where you are supposed to be and what task you should be on. Have a great week, Knights!

This week on Friday, we will celebrate Veterans Day.  Since we will be celebrating Veterans Day and there will be various speakers at the assembly, our focus for this week will be paying attention to speakers.  This emphasis is part of our PBIS Behavior Matrix and also connects with our Social Behavior goal of having responsible verbal and physical interactions with peers and adults. Students can display respect for teachers and guest speakers by making sure things that might be distractions are put away.  Additionally, students should have their eyes on the speaker and should not be talking with other students.  Paying attention also means not distracting others with your feet or any movements that could cause a distraction.  Nodding and facial expressions can also signal to the speaker that you are paying attention to what is being said. On Friday, we will hear stories from those who have committed so much for our freedom.  Let's show them our undivided a...